2008 Champions Tour
Golf tour season
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The 2008 Champions Tour was the 29th season of the Champions Tour (formerly the Senior PGA Tour), the main professional golf tour in the United States for men aged 50 and over.
DurationJanuary 18, 2008 – November 2, 2008
Number of official events29
Most wins
Bernhard Langer (3)
Eduardo Romero (3)
Bernhard Langer (3)
Eduardo Romero (3)Charles Schwab Cup
Jay Haas
Jay Haas| Duration | January 18, 2008 – November 2, 2008 |
|---|---|
| Number of official events | 29 |
| Most wins | Bernhard Langer (3) Eduardo Romero (3) |
| Charles Schwab Cup | Jay Haas |
| Money list | Bernhard Langer |
| Player of the Year | Bernhard Langer |
| Rookie of the Year | Bernhard Langer |
← 2007 2009 → | |
Schedule
The following table lists official events during the 2008 season.[1]
Unofficial events
The following events were sanctioned by the Champions Tour, but did not carry official money, nor were wins official.
| Date | Tournament | Location | Purse ($) | Winners | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2 | Del Webb Father/Son Challenge | Florida | 1,000,000 | Larry Nelson and son Drew Nelson | Team event |
Charles Schwab Cup
The Charles Schwab Cup was based on tournament results during the season, calculated using a points-based system.[2][3]
| Position | Player | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jay Haas | 2,556 |
| 2 | Fred Funk | 2,544 |
| 3 | Bernhard Langer | 2,460 |
| 4 | Eduardo Romero | 2,032 |
| 5 | John Cook | 1,867 |
Money list
The money list was based on prize money won during the season, calculated in U.S. dollars.[4]
| Position | Player | Prize money ($) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bernhard Langer | 2,035,073 |
| 2 | Jay Haas | 1,991,726 |
| 3 | Fred Funk | 1,825,931 |
| 4 | Jeff Sluman | 1,728,443 |
| 5 | John Cook | 1,721,038 |
Awards
Notes
- The number in parentheses after each winner's name is the number of Champions Tour events they had won up to and including that tournament. This information is only shown for Champions Tour members.