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, which replaced the Piccadilly Medal. Two events not counting for the Order of Merit, the 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