1978 PGA Tour
| Duration | January 5, 1978 – November 5, 1978 |
|---|---|
| Number of official events | 44 |
| Most wins | 5: Tom Watson |
| Money winner | Tom Watson |
| Player of the Year | Tom Watson |
← 1977 1979 → | |
The 1978 PGA Tour season was played from January 5 to November 5. The season consisted of 44 official money events. Tom Watson won the most tournaments, five, and there were seven first-time winners. The tournament results and award winners are listed below.
Schedule
The following table lists official events during the 1978 season.[1]
| Date | Tournament | Location | Purse (US$) |
Winner(s)[a] | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 8 | Joe Garagiola-Tucson Open | Arizona | 200,000 | Tom Watson (9) |
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| Jan 15 | Phoenix Open | Arizona | 225,000 | Miller Barber (11) |
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| Jan 23 | Bing Crosby National Pro-Am | California | 225,000 | Tom Watson (10) |
Pro-Am |
| Jan 29 | Andy Williams-San Diego Open Invitational | California | 200,000 | Jay Haas (1) |
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| Feb 5 | Hawaiian Open | Hawaii | 250,000 | Hubert Green (13) |
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| Feb 13 | Bob Hope Desert Classic | California | 225,000 | Bill Rogers (1) |
Pro-Am |
| Feb 19 | Glen Campbell-Los Angeles Open | California | 200,000 | Gil Morgan (2) |
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| Feb 26 | Jackie Gleason-Inverrary Classic | Florida | 250,000 | Jack Nicklaus (65) |
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| Mar 6 | Florida Citrus Open | Florida | 200,000 | Mac McLendon (3) |
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| Mar 12 | Doral-Eastern Open | Florida | 200,000 | Tom Weiskopf (14) |
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| Mar 19 | Tournament Players Championship | Florida | 300,000 | Jack Nicklaus (66) |
Special event |
| Mar 26 | Heritage Classic | South Carolina | 225,000 | Hubert Green (14) |
Invitational |
| Apr 2 | Greater Greensboro Open | North Carolina | 240,000 |  Seve Ballesteros (1) |
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| Apr 9 | Masters Tournament | Georgia | 225,000 |  Gary Player (22) |
Major championship |
| Apr 9 | Magnolia Classic | Mississippi | 35,000 | Craig Stadler (n/a) |
Second Tour[b] |
| Apr 16 | MONY Tournament of Champions | California | 225,000 | Gary Player (23) |
Winners-only event |
| Apr 16 | Tallahassee Open | Florida | 80,000 | Barry Jaeckel (1) |
Alternate event |
| Apr 23 | Houston Open | Texas | 200,000 | Gary Player (24) |
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| Apr 30 | First NBC New Orleans Open | Louisiana | 200,000 | Lon Hinkle (1) |
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| May 7 | Byron Nelson Golf Classic | Texas | 200,000 | Tom Watson (11) |
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| May 14 | Colonial National Invitation | Texas | 200,000 | Lee Trevino (23) |
Invitational |
| May 14 | Oklahoma City Open | Oklahoma | 45,000 | Jeff Hewes (n/a) |
Second Tour[b] |
| May 21 | Memorial Tournament | Ohio | 250,000 | Jim Simons (2) |
Invitational |
| May 28 | Atlanta Classic | Georgia | 200,000 | Jerry Heard (5) |
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| Jun 4 | Kemper Open | North Carolina | 300,000 | Andy Bean (2) |
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| Jun 11 | Danny Thomas Memphis Classic | Tennessee | 250,000 | Andy Bean (3) |
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| Jun 18 | U.S. Open | Colorado | 225,000 | Andy North (2) |
Major championship |
| Jun 18 | Buick-Goodwrench Open | Michigan | 100,000 |  Jack Newton (1) |
Alternate event |
| Jun 25 | Canadian Open | Canada | 250,000 | Bruce Lietzke (3) |
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| Jul 2 | Western Open | Illinois | 225,000 | Andy Bean (4) |
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| Jul 9 | Greater Milwaukee Open | Wisconsin | 150,000 | Lee Elder (3) |
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| Jul 15 | The Open Championship | Scotland | £125,000 | Jack Nicklaus (67) |
Major championship |
| Jul 16 | Ed McMahon-Jaycees Quad Cities Open | Illinois | 150,000 |  Victor Regalado (2) |
Alternate event |
| Jul 23 | IVB-Philadelphia Golf Classic | Pennsylvania | 250,000 | Jack Nicklaus (68) |
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| Jul 30 | Sammy Davis Jr.-Greater Hartford Open | Connecticut | 210,000 | Rod Funseth (3) |
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| Aug 6 | PGA Championship | Pennsylvania | 300,000 | John Mahaffey (2) |
Major championship |
| Aug 13 | American Optical Classic | Massachusetts | 225,000 | John Mahaffey (3) |
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| Aug 20 | American Express Westchester Classic | New York | 300,000 | Lee Elder (4) |
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| Aug 27 | Colgate Hall of Fame Classic | North Carolina | 250,000 | Tom Watson (12) |
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| Sep 4 | B.C. Open | New York | 225,000 | Tom Kite (2) |
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| Sep 10 | Southern Open | Georgia | 175,000 | Jerry Pate (5) |
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| Sep 17 | San Antonio Texas Open | Texas | 200,000 | Ron Streck (1) |
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| Sep 24 | Anheuser-Busch Golf Classic | California | 200,000 | Tom Watson (13) |
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| Oct 1 | World Series of Golf | Ohio | 400,000 | Gil Morgan (3) |
Limited-field event |
| Oct 29 | Pensacola Open | Florida | 125,000 | Mac McLendon (4) |
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| Nov 5 | Walt Disney World National Team Championship | Florida | 200,000 | Wayne Levi (1) and Bob Mann (1) |
Team event |
Unofficial events
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 3 | World Cup | Hawaii | n/a | John Mahaffey and Andy North
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Team event |
| World Cup Individual Trophy | John Mahaffey
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Awards
| Award | Winner |
|---|---|
| Money winner | Tom Watson
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| PGA Player of the Year | Tom Watson
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| Scoring leader (Vardon Trophy) | Tom Watson
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See also
Notes
References
- ^ "1979 PGA Tour Media Guide" (PDF). PGA Tour.