1979 European Tour


The 1979 European Tour, titled as the 1979 PGA European Golf Tour, was the eighth season of the European Tour, the main professional golf tour in Europe since its inaugural season in 1972.

Changes for 1979

There were several changes from the previous season, with the addition of the Welsh Golf Classic and Lada English Golf Classic. A new team event was also planned for France, replacing the Sumrie Better-Ball, but it was not held.

Schedule

The following table lists official events during the 1979 season.
DateTournamentHost countryPurse
WinnerNotes
15 AprPortuguese OpenPortugal28,810

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 AugNews of the World Under-23 Match Play ChampionshipEngland10,000

Order of Merit

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