1997 European Tour


The 1997 European Tour, titled as the 1997 PGA European Tour, was the 26th season of the European Tour, the main professional golf tour in Europe since its inaugural season in 1972.

Changes for 1997

There were several changes from the previous season, with the addition of the South African Open, which replaced the FNB Players Championship, and the loss of the Catalan Open, the Austrian Open and the Scottish Open, which was effectively superseded by the Loch Lomond World Invitational.

Schedule

The following table lists official events during the 1997 season.
DateTournamentHost countryPurse
WinnerOWGR
points		Other
tours		Notes
26 JanJohnnie Walker ClassicAustralia700,000

Unofficial events

The following events were sanctioned by the European Tour, but did not carry official money, nor were wins official.
DateTournamentHost countryPurse
WinnerOWGR
points		Notes
28 SepRyder CupSpainn/aEUR

Order of Merit

The Order of Merit was titled as the Volvo Order of Merit and was based on prize money won during the season, calculated in Pound sterling.
PositionPlayerPrize money
1

Awards