1996 Senior PGA Tour
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DurationJanuary 19, 1997 – November 10, 1997
Number of official events40
Most wins
Jim Colbert (5)
Jim Colbert (5)Money list Jim Colbert
Jim Colbert| Duration | January 19, 1997 – November 10, 1997 |
|---|---|
| Number of official events | 40 |
| Most wins | Jim Colbert (5) |
| Money list | Jim Colbert |
| Player of the Year | Jim Colbert |
| Rookie of the Year |  John Bland |
← 1995 1997 → | |
The 1996 Senior PGA Tour was the 17th season of the Senior PGA Tour, the main professional golf tour in the United States for men aged 50 and over.
Unofficial events
The following table lists official events during the 1996 season.[1][2]
The following events were sanctioned by the Senior PGA Tour, but did not carry official money, nor were wins official.
| Date | Tournament | Location | Purse ($) | Winners | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 8 | Office Depot Father/Son Challenge | Florida | 860,000 | Raymond Floyd and son Raymond Floyd Jr. | Team event |
Money list
The money list was based on prize money won during the season, calculated in U.S. dollars.[3]
| Position | Player | Prize money ($) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Colbert | 1,627,890 |
| 2 | Hale Irwin | 1,615,769 |
| 3 | John Bland | 1,357,987 |
| 4 |  Isao Aoki | 1,162,581 |
| 5 | Dave Stockton | 1,117,685 |