1974 European Tour


The 1974 European Tour, titled as the 1974 PGA European Tour, was the third season of the European Tour, the main professional golf tour in Europe since its inaugural season in 1972.

Changes for 1974

There were several changes from the previous season, with the addition of the Double Diamond Strokeplay, the El Paraiso Open and the non-counting Ibergolf Trophy to conclude the season; and the loss of the Scottish Open. The John Player Classic was scheduled for late September, but ultimately cancelled due to a clash of dates with the PGA Tour's Kaiser International Open Invitational.

Schedule

The following table lists official events during the 1974 season.
DateTournamentHost countryPurse
WinnerNotes
13 AprPortuguese OpenPortugal15,000

Unofficial events

The following events were sanctioned by the European Tour, but did not carry official money, nor were wins official.
DateTournamentHost countryPurse
WinnerNotes
18 MaySumrie-Bournemouth Better-BallEngland12,000

Order of Merit

The Order of Merit was based on tournament results during the season, calculated using a points-based system.
PositionPlayerPointsPrize money
1