2017 PGA Tour Champions season
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DurationJanuary 18, 2017 – November 12, 2017
Number of official events26
Most wins
Bernhard Langer (7)
Bernhard Langer (7)Charles Schwab Cup
Kevin Sutherland
Kevin Sutherland| Duration | January 18, 2017 – November 12, 2017 |
|---|---|
| Number of official events | 26 |
| Most wins | Bernhard Langer (7) |
| Charles Schwab Cup | Kevin Sutherland |
| Money list | Bernhard Langer |
| Player of the Year | Bernhard Langer |
| Rookie of the Year | Jerry Kelly |
← 2016 2018 → | |
The 2017 PGA Tour Champions season was the 38th season of PGA Tour Champions (formerly the Senior PGA Tour and the Champions 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 2017 season.[1]
The following events were sanctioned by PGA Tour Champions, but did not carry official money, nor were wins official.
| Date | Tournament | Location | Purse ($) | Winner(s) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 15 | Diamond Resorts Invitational | Florida | 750,000 | Woody Austin | New to PGA Tour Champions |
| Dec 17 | PNC Father-Son Challenge | Florida | 1,085,000 |  Ángel Cabrera andson Ángel Cabrera Jr. | Team event |
Charles Schwab Cup
The Charles Schwab Cup was based on tournament results during the season, calculated using a points-based system.[2]
| Position | Player | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kevin Sutherland | 3,280 |
| 2 | Bernhard Langer | 2,234 |
| 3 | Scott McCarron | 2,100 |
| 4 | Kenny Perry | 1,834 |
| 5 |  Vijay Singh | 1,640 |
Money list
The money list was based on prize money won during the season, calculated in U.S. dollars.[3]
| Position | Player | Prize money ($) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bernhard Langer | 3,677,359 |
| 2 | Scott McCarron | 2,674,195 |
| 3 | Kevin Sutherland | 1,961,732 |
| 4 | Kenny Perry | 1,728,070 |
| 5 |  Miguel Ángel Jiménez | 1,538,366 |