1977 European Tour


The 1977 European Tour, titled as the 1977 PGA European Tournament Players' Division, was the sixth season of the European Tour, the main professional [golf tour] in Europe since its inaugural season in 1972.

Changes for 1977

There were several changes from the previous season, with the addition of the Callers of Newcastle and the Tournament [Players Championship (United Kingdom)|Tournament Players Championship], which replaced the Piccadilly Medal. Two events not counting for the Order of Merit, the Philip [Morris International (golf)|Phillip Morris Nations Cup] and the Sumrie Better-Ball, originally pencilled in for May, were cancelled.

Schedule

The following table lists official events during the 1977 season.
DateTournamentHost countryPurse
WinnerNotes
9 AprPortuguese OpenPortugal25,000|1977

Unofficial events

The following events were sanctioned by the European Tour, but did not carry official money, nor were wins official.
DateTournamentHost countryPurse
WinnerNotes
2 JulPhillip Morris Nations CupFrance–CancelledTeam event
20 AugDouble Diamond InternationalScotland25,000United States

Order of Merit

The Order of Merit was based on tournament results during the season, calculated using a points-based system.
PositionPlayerPointsPrize money
1|1977