| Duration | January 8, 1981 – October 25, 1981 |
|---|---|
| Number of official events | 44 |
| Most wins |  Bill Rogers (4) |
| Money list | Tom Kite |
| PGA Player of the Year | Bill Rogers |
← 1980 1982 → | |
The 1981 PGA Tour, titled as the 1981 TPA Tour, was the 66th season of the PGA Tour, the main professional golf tour in the United States. It was also the 13th season since separating from the PGA of America.
Changes for 1981
The tour changed its name to the TPA Tour in late August, for the "Tournament Players Association".[1][2] After less than seven months, it reverted to the PGA Tour in mid-March 1982.[3]
Schedule
The following table lists official events during the 1981 season.[4][5]
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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 ($) |
Winner(s) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 20 | Ryder Cup | England | n/a | Team USA |
Team event |
| Dec 6 | JCPenney Mixed Team Classic | Florida | 550,000 | Beth Daniel and Tom Kite |
Team event |
Money list
The money list was based on prize money won during the season, calculated in U.S. dollars.[6][7]
| Position | Player | Prize money ($) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Kite | 375,699 |
| 2 | Raymond Floyd | 359,360 |
| 3 | Tom Watson | 347,660 |
| 4 | Bruce Lietzke | 343,446 |
| 5 | Bill Rogers | 315,411 |
| 6 | Jerry Pate | 280,627 |
| 7 | Hale Irwin | 276,499 |
| 8 | Craig Stadler | 218,829 |
| 9 | Curtis Strange | 201,513 |
| 10 | Larry Nelson | 193,342 |
Awards
| Award | Winner | Ref. |
|---|---|---|
| PGA Player of the Year | Bill Rogers | [8] |
| Scoring leader (PGA Tour – Byron Nelson Award) | Tom Kite | [9] |
| Scoring leader (PGA – Vardon Trophy) | Tom Kite | [7] |
See also
Notes
- ↑ The number in parentheses after each winner's name is the number of PGA Tour events they had won up to and including that tournament. This information is only shown for PGA Tour members.
- ↑ Official money; unofficial win.
- ↑ Unofficial money event at the time, but retrospectively counted as an official win.
References
- ↑ "Pro golf tour changes name". The New York Times. August 31, 1981. Retrieved April 1, 2014.
- ↑ "Touring pros get new name - TPA". Eugene Register-Guard. Eugene, Oregon. Associated Press. August 31, 1981. p. 2B.
- ↑ "Tour changes its name again". The New York Times. March 20, 1982. Retrieved April 1, 2014.
- ↑ "1981 Tournament schedule". PGA Tour. Archived from the original on September 8, 2018. Retrieved November 6, 2023.
- ↑ "1982 PGA Tour Media Guide" (PDF). PGA Tour. Retrieved November 6, 2023.
- ↑ "1981 Official money". PGA Tour. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved November 6, 2023.
- 1 2 "Kite Hoping For Penney Golf Win". The Tampa Tribune. Tampa, Florida. November 30, 1981. p. 29 (7-C in paper). Retrieved November 6, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Rogers, Player of Year, Will Be Honored Jan. 25". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. December 27, 1981. p. 48. Retrieved November 6, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "2022–23 PGA Tour Media guide | Awards". PGA Tour. Retrieved October 22, 2023.
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