1969 PGA Tour


The 1969 PGA Tour was the 54th season of the PGA Tour, the main professional golf tour in the United States. It was also the first season since separating from the PGA of America.

PGA of America separation

The 1969 season is generally regarded as the first season of an independent PGA Tour. The tour began to break off from the PGA of America in August 1968. The players formed a Tournament Players Division within the PGA of America, "a freestanding corporation run by a 10-member tournament policy board of four players, three PGA executives and three consulting businessmen."

Schedule

The following table lists official events during the 1969 season.
DateTournamentLocationPurse
WinnerNotes
Jan 12Los Angeles OpenCalifornia100,000

Unofficial events

The following events were sanctioned by the PGA Tour, but did not carry official money, nor were wins official.
DateTournamentLocationPurse
WinnerNotes
Sep 20Ryder CupEnglandn/aTie (United States

Money list

The money list was based on prize money won during the season, calculated in U.S. dollars.
PositionPlayerPrize money
1