1980 PGA Tour
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DurationJanuary 10, 1980 – October 19, 1980
Number of official events44
Most wins
Tom Watson (7)
Money list
Tom Watson
| Duration | January 10, 1980 – October 19, 1980 |
|---|---|
| Number of official events | 44 |
| Most wins | |
| Money list | |
| PGA Player of the Year | |
| Rookie of the Year | |
← 1979 1981 → | |
The 1980 PGA Tour was the 65th season of the PGA Tour, the main professional golf tour in the United States. It was also the 12th season since separating from the PGA of America.
Unofficial events
The following table lists official events during the 1980 season.[1][2]
The following events were sanctioned by the PGA Tour, but did not carry official money, nor were wins official.
| Date | Tournament | Location | Purse ($) |
Winner(s) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 6 | JCPenney Mixed Team Classic | Florida | 550,000 | Team event | |
| Dec 14 | World Cup | Colombia | n/a | Team event | |
| World Cup Individual Trophy |
Money list
The money list was based on prize money won during the season, calculated in U.S. dollars.[3]
| Position | Player | Prize money ($) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 530,808 | |
| 2 | 385,814 | |
| 3 | 271,888 | |
| 4 | 269,033 | |
| 5 | 237,727 | |
| 6 | 222,976 | |
| 7 | 219,928 | |
| 8 | 206,291 | |
| 9 | 206,097 | |
| 10 | 192,993 |