1975 European Tour


The 1975 European Tour, titled as the 1975 PGA Tournament Players' Section, was the fourth season of the European Tour, the main professional [golf tour] in Europe since its inaugural season in 1972.

Changes for 1975

There were several changes from the previous season, with the addition of the Carroll's Irish Open, which replaced the Carroll's International and the Kerrygold International Classic; and the loss of the Penfold Tournament, the W.D. & H.O. [Wills Tournament] and the El Paraiso Open. Following the withdrawal of sponsors, Lord Derby's Young Professionals' Tournament and the Coca-Cola Young Professionals' Championship were also lost from the schedule, the PGA ultimately decided to sponsor an under-25's event themselves.

Schedule

The following table lists official events during the 1975 season.
DateTournamentHost countryPurse
WinnerNotes
11 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
17 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|1928