1959 PGA Tour
Golf tour season
Duration | January 2, 1959 (1959-01-02) – December 6, 1959 (1959-12-06) |
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Number of official events | 46 |
Most wins | ![]() |
Money list | ![]() |
PGA Player of the Year | ![]() |
← 1958 1960 → |
The 1959 PGA Tour was the 44th season of the PGA Tour, the main professional golf tour in the United States.
Schedule
The following table lists official events during the 1959 season.[1]
Date | Tournament | Location | Purse (US$) | Winner[a] | Notes |
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Jan 5 | Los Angeles Open | California | 35,000 | ![]() | |
Jan 12 | Tijuana Open Invitational | Mexico | 20,000 | ![]() | |
Jan 18 | Bing Crosby National Pro-Am | California | 50,000 | ![]() | Pro-Am |
Jan 25 | Thunderbird Invitational | California | 15,000 | ![]() | |
Feb 1 | San Diego Open Invitational | California | 20,000 | ![]() | |
Feb 8 | Phoenix Open Invitational | Arizona | 20,000 | ![]() | |
Feb 15 | Tucson Open Invitational | Arizona | 15,000 | ![]() | |
Feb 22 | Texas Open Invitational | Texas | 20,000 | ![]() | |
Mar 1 | Baton Rouge Open Invitational | Louisiana | 15,000 | ![]() | |
Mar 9 | Greater New Orleans Open Invitational | Louisiana | 20,000 | ![]() | |
Mar 15 | Pensacola Open Invitational | Florida | 15,000 | ![]() | |
Mar 23 | St. Petersburg Open Invitational | Florida | 15,000 | ![]() | |
Mar 30 | Azalea Open Invitational | North Carolina | 15,000 | ![]() | |
Apr 5 | Masters Tournament | Georgia | 75,000 | ![]() | Major championship |
Apr 12 | Greater Greensboro Open | North Carolina | 20,000 | ![]() | |
Apr 19 | Houston Classic | Texas | 30,000 | ![]() | |
Apr 26 | Tournament of Champions | Nevada | 20,000 | ![]() | Winners-only event |
May 3 | Colonial National Invitation | Texas | 27,300 | ![]() | Invitational |
May 11 | Oklahoma City Open Invitational | Oklahoma | 25,000 | ![]() | |
May 17 | Arlington Hotel Open | Arkansas | 20,000 | ![]() | |
May 25 | Memphis Open Invitational | Tennessee | 25,000 | ![]() | |
May 31 | Kentucky Derby Open | Kentucky | 20,000 | ![]() | |
Jun 7 | Eastern Open Invitational | Maryland | 20,000 | ![]() | |
Jun 13 | U.S. Open | New York | 50,000 | ![]() | Major championship |
Jun 20 | Canadian Open | Canada | 25,000 | ![]() | |
Jun 27 | Gleneagles-Chicago Open Invitational | Illinois | 57,000 | ![]() | |
Jul 3 | The Open Championship | Scotland | £5,000 | ![]() | Major championship[b] |
Jul 5 | Buick Open Invitational | Michigan | 57,000 | ![]() | |
Jul 12 | Western Open | Pennsylvania | 30,000 | ![]() | |
Jul 19 | Insurance City Open Invitational | Connecticut | 25,000 | ![]() | |
Aug 2 | PGA Championship | Minnesota | 50,000 | ![]() | Major championship |
Aug 9 | Carling Open Invitational | Washington | 25,000 | ![]() | |
Aug 16 | Motor City Open | Michigan | 25,000 | ![]() | |
Aug 23 | Rubber City Open Invitational | Ohio | 20,000 | ![]() | |
Aug 30 | Miller Open Invitational | Wisconsin | 35,000 | ![]() | |
Sep 7 | Kansas City Open Invitational | Missouri | 20,000 | ![]() | |
Sep 14 | Dallas Open Invitational | Texas | 25,000 | ![]() | |
Sep 20 | El Paso Open | Texas | 20,000 | ![]() | |
Sep 27 | Golden Gate Championship | California | 45,000 | ![]() | New tournament |
Oct 4 | Portland Centennial Open Invitational | Oregon | 20,000 | ![]() | |
Oct 11 | Hesperia Open Invitational | California | 15,000 | ![]() | |
Oct 18 | Orange County Open Invitational | California | 15,000 | ![]() | New tournament |
Nov 15 | Lafayette Open Invitational | Louisiana | 15,000 | ![]() | |
Nov 22 | Mobile Sertoma Open Invitational | Alabama | 15,000 | ![]() | New tournament |
Nov 29 | West Palm Beach Open Invitational | Florida | 15,000 | ![]() | |
Dec 6 | Coral Gables Open Invitational | Florida | 20,000 | ![]() |
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 |
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Nov 7 | Ryder Cup | California | n/a | ![]() | Team event |
Nov 21 | Canada Cup | Australia | n/a | ![]() ![]() | Team event |
Canada Cup Individual Trophy | ![]() |
Money list
The money list was based on prize money won during the season, calculated in U.S. dollars.[2][3]
Position | Player | Prize money ($) |
---|---|---|
1 | ![]() | 53,168 |
2 | ![]() | 38,296 |
3 | ![]() | 33,906 |
4 | ![]() | 33,899 |
5 | ![]() | 32,462 |
6 | ![]() | 31,807 |
7 | ![]() | 31,676 |
8 | ![]() | 31,009 |
9 | ![]() | 26,034 |
10 | ![]() | 25,886 |
Awards
Award | Winner | Ref. |
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PGA Player of the Year | ![]() | [4] |
Scoring leader (Vardon Trophy) | ![]() | [3] |
Notes
References
- ^ "PGA 1959 Recap". Kronish Sports. Retrieved November 10, 2023.
- ^ "Wall Tops". The Cincinnati Enquirer. Cincinnati, Ohio. December 20, 1959. p. 109. Retrieved November 10, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b "Wall Top PGA Earner; Also Takes Vardon Cup". The San Francisco Examiner. San Francisco, California. December 20, 1959. p. 41. Retrieved November 10, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Art Wall Named Golfer Of Year". Johnson City Press. Johnson City, Tennessee. December 9, 1959. p. 15 (B3 in paper). Retrieved November 10, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
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