| Duration | January 6, 1972 – December 3, 1972 |
|---|---|
| Number of official events | 47[lower-alpha 1] |
| Most wins |  Jack Nicklaus (7) |
| Money list | Jack Nicklaus |
| PGA Player of the Year | Jack Nicklaus |
← 1971 1973 → | |
The 1972 PGA Tour was the 57th season of the PGA Tour, the main professional golf tour in the United States. It was also the fourth season since separating from the PGA of America.
Rogelio Gonzales suspension
At the Greater New Orleans Open, Colombian rookie, Rogelio Gonzales was disqualified after it was learned that he had changed his scorecard earlier in the tournament.[1] In addition to his disqualification, the PGA Tour lifted Gonzales playing privileges.[2]
Schedule
The following table lists official events during the 1972 season.[3]
.svg.png.webp){kind=small}
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 ($) |
Winner(s) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 12 | World Cup | Australia | 6,300 |  Hsieh Min-Nan and Lu Liang-Huan |
Team event |
| World Cup Individual Trophy | Hsieh Min-Nan |
Money list
The money list was based on prize money won during the season, calculated in U.S. dollars.[5][6]
| Position | Player | Prize money ($) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Nicklaus | 320,542 |
| 2 | Lee Trevino | 214,805 |
| 3 | George Archer | 145,027 |
| 4 | Grier Jones | 140,177 |
| 5 | Jerry Heard | 137,198 |
| 6 | Tom Weiskopf | 129,422 |
| 7 | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Gary Player | 120,719 |
| 8 | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Bruce Devlin | 119,768 |
| 9 | Tommy Aaron | 118,924 |
| 10 | Lanny Wadkins | 116,616 |
Awards
| Award | Winner | Ref. |
|---|---|---|
| PGA Player of the Year | Jack Nicklaus | [7] |
| Scoring leader (Vardon Trophy) | Lee Trevino | [8] |
Notes
- ↑ A further one tournament was scheduled but was cancelled.
- ↑ 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.
- 1 2 3 4 Official money; unofficial win.
- ↑ Unofficial money event at the time, but retrospectively counted as an official win.
References
- ↑ "Tampering charged; Golfer suspended". The Spokesman-Review. AP. April 1, 1972. p. 11. Retrieved October 26, 2012 – via Google News Archive.
- ↑ McDermott, Barry (June 19, 1972). "Keeping A Close Eye On The Ball". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved October 26, 2012.
- ↑ "1973 PGA Tour Media Guide" (PDF). PGA Tour Media. Retrieved November 8, 2023.
- ↑ "Bahamas tournament cancelled". The Gazette. Montreal, Quebec, Canada. April 25, 1972. Retrieved May 10, 2020 – via Google News Archive.
- ↑ "Nicklaus Makes '72 The Year Of The Golden Bear | Top ten money winners on 1972 PGA Tour:". Deseret News. Salt Lake City, Utah. December 25, 1972. p. 83 (D5 in paper). Retrieved November 8, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Seven wins and $320,542". Times Colonist. Victoria, British Columbia, Canada. December 4, 1972. p. 12. Retrieved November 8, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Nicklaus PGA Player of the Year". The Ithaca Journal. Ithaca, New York. November 1, 1972. p. 17. Retrieved November 8, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ Cullenward, Nelson (December 30, 1972). "Not Even Nicklaus Is Scratch". The San Francisco Examiner. San Francisco, California. p. 26. Retrieved November 8, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
External links
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.