1972 PGA Tour
Appearance
Duration | January 6, 1972 | – December 3, 1972
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Number of official events | 47[a] |
Most wins | ![]() |
Money list | ![]() |
PGA Player of the Year | ![]() |
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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
[edit]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
[edit]The following table lists official events during the 1972 season.[3]
Date | Tournament | Location | Purse (US$) |
Winner(s)[b] | Notes |
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Jan 9 | Glen Campbell-Los Angeles Open | California | 125,000 | ![]() |
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Jan 16 | Bing Crosby National Pro-Am | California | 140,000 | ![]() |
Pro-Am |
Jan 24 | Dean Martin Tucson Open | Arizona | 150,000 | ![]() |
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Jan 30 | Andy Williams-San Diego Open Invitational | California | 150,000 | ![]() |
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Feb 6 | Hawaiian Open | Hawaii | 200,000 | ![]() |
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Feb 13 | Bob Hope Desert Classic | California | 145,000 | ![]() |
Pro-Am |
Feb 20 | Phoenix Open | Arizona | 125,000 | ![]() |
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Feb 27 | Jackie Gleason's Inverrary Classic | Florida | 260,000 | ![]() |
New tournament |
Mar 5 | Doral-Eastern Open | Florida | 150,000 | ![]() |
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Mar 12 | Florida Citrus Open | Florida | 150,000 | ![]() |
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Mar 19 | Greater Jacksonville Open | Florida | 125,000 | ![]() |
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Mar 26 | Greater New Orleans Open | Louisiana | 125,000 | ![]() |
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Apr 2 | Greater Greensboro Open | North Carolina | 200,000 | ![]() |
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Apr 9 | Masters Tournament | Georgia | 204,649 | ![]() |
Major championship |
Apr 9 | Magnolia Classic | Mississippi | 35,000 | ![]() |
Second Tour[c] |
Apr 16 | Monsanto Open | Florida | 150,000 | ![]() |
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Apr 23 | Tournament of Champions | California | 165,000 | ![]() |
Winners-only event |
Apr 23 | Tallahassee Open | Florida | 75,000 | ![]() |
Alternate event |
Apr 30 | Byron Nelson Golf Classic | Texas | 125,000 | ![]() |
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May 7 | Houston Open | Texas | 125,000 | ![]() |
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May 7 | Shreveport Classic | Louisiana | 25,000 | ![]() |
Second Tour[c] |
May 14 | Colonial National Invitation | Texas | 125,000 | ![]() |
Invitational |
May 14 | Maumelle Open | Arkansas | 25,000 | ![]() |
Second Tour[c] |
May 21 | Danny Thomas Memphis Classic | Tennessee | 175,000 | ![]() |
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May 28 | Atlanta Classic | Georgia | 130,000 | ![]() |
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Jun 4 | Kemper Open | North Carolina | 175,000 | ![]() |
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Jun 11 | IVB-Philadelphia Golf Classic | Pennsylvania | 150,000 | ![]() |
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Jun 18 | U.S. Open | California | 200,000 | ![]() |
Major championship |
Jun 25 | Western Open | Illinois | 150,000 | ![]() |
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Jul 3 | Cleveland Open | Ohio | 150,000 | ![]() |
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Jul 9 | Canadian Open | Canada | 150,000 | ![]() |
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Jul 15 | The Open Championship | Scotland | £50,000 | ![]() |
Major championship[d] |
Jul 16 | Greater Milwaukee Open | Wisconsin | 125,000 | ![]() |
Alternate event |
Jul 23 | American Golf Classic | Ohio | 150,000 | ![]() |
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Jul 30 | National Team Championship | Pennsylvania | 200,000 | ![]() ![]() |
Team event |
Jul 30 | Vern Parsell Buick Open | Michigan | 20,000 | ![]() |
Second Tour[c] |
Aug 6 | PGA Championship | Michigan | 225,000 | ![]() |
Major championship |
Aug 13 | Westchester Classic | New York | 250,000 | ![]() |
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Aug 20 | USI Classic | Massachusetts | 200,000 | ![]() |
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Aug 27 | U.S. Professional Match Play Championship | North Carolina | 200,000 | ![]() |
Limited-field event |
Aug 27 | Liggett & Myers Open | North Carolina | 100,000 | ![]() |
New tournament Alternate event |
Sep 4 | Greater Hartford Open Invitational | Connecticut | 125,000 | ![]() |
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Sep 10 | Southern Open | Georgia | 100,000 | ![]() |
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Sep 17 | Greater St. Louis Golf Classic | Missouri | 150,000 | ![]() |
New tournament |
Sep 24 | Robinson's Fall Golf Classic | Illinois | 100,000 | ![]() |
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Oct 1 | Quad Cities Open | Iowa | 100,000 | ![]() |
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Oct 22 | Kaiser International Open Invitational | California | 150,000 | ![]() |
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Oct 29 | Sahara Invitational | Nevada | 135,000 | ![]() |
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Nov 5 | San Antonio Texas Open | Texas | 125,000 | ![]() |
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Nov 27 | Sea Pines Heritage Classic | South Carolina | 125,000 | ![]() |
Invitational |
Dec 3 | Walt Disney World Open Invitational | Florida | 150,000 | ![]() |
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Bahamas National Open | Bahamas | – | Cancelled[4] |
Unofficial events
[edit]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 12 | World Cup | Australia | 6,300 | ![]() ![]() |
Team event |
World Cup Individual Trophy | ![]() |
Money list
[edit]The money list was based on prize money won during the season, calculated in U.S. dollars.[5][6]
Position | Player | Prize money ($) |
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1 | ![]() |
320,542 |
2 | ![]() |
214,805 |
3 | ![]() |
145,027 |
4 | ![]() |
140,177 |
5 | ![]() |
137,198 |
6 | ![]() |
129,422 |
7 | ![]() |
120,719 |
8 | ![]() |
119,768 |
9 | ![]() |
118,924 |
10 | ![]() |
116,616 |
Awards
[edit]Award | Winner | Ref. |
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PGA Player of the Year | ![]() |
[7] |
Scoring leader (Vardon Trophy) | ![]() |
[8] |
Notes
[edit]- ^ One further 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.
- ^ a b c d Official money; unofficial win.
- ^ Unofficial money event at the time, but retrospectively counted as an official win.
References
[edit]- ^ "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.