The Champions Tour, a golf tour run by the PGA Tour, hosts a series of events annually in the United States and the United Kingdom for golfers 50 years of age and older. The PGA Tour is an organization that operates the main professional Golf tours in the United States. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located Many of the PGA Tour's most successful golfers have gone on to play on the Champions Tour. This is a list of golfers who have won five or more official money events on the PGA Tour.
The Senior PGA Championship, founded in 1937, was for many years the only high-profile tournament for golfers over 50. The Senior PGA Championship is one of the major championships in men's senior Golf. The idea for a senior tour grew out of a highly successful event in 1978, the Legends of Golf, which featured competition between two-member teams of some of the greatest older golfers of that day. The Liberty Mutual Legends of Golf is a Golf tournament on the Champions Tour. The tour was formally established in 1980 and was known as the Senior PGA TOUR until October 2002. The original logo was based on the PGA Tour logo, with the golfer's profile modified to depict the wearing of a flat cap and plus fours. A flat cap is a rounded Cap generally male worn especially in England, with a small brim in front and a somewhat stiff peak in the back Plus fours are trousers that golfers wear 4 Inches below the Knee (and thus four inches longer than traditional knickerbockers, hence the name
In 2008 all the tournaments are in the United States except for the Senior British Open and a new tournament in the Dominican Republic. The Senior Open Championship, or simply The Senior Open (sometimes referred to as the Senior British Open outside the UK) is a professional golf tournament The Dominican Republic ( Spanish: República Dominicana;) is a nation located in the Caribbean region and shares the island of Hispaniola with The guaranteed minimum official prize money is $55. 2 million over 29 tournaments. [1]
Most of the tournaments are played over three rounds (54 holes), which is one round less than regular professional stroke play tournaments on the PGA Tour. Stroke play is a scoring system for Golf (compare to Match play) Because of this and having smaller fields, there are generally no "cuts" between any of the rounds. However, the five senior majors have a full 72 holes (four rounds). Men's professional senior Golf is for players aged 50 and above A golfer's performances can be quite variable from one round to the next, and playing an extra round increases the likelihood that the senior majors will be won by leading players. In 2006, the Champions Tour Division Board of the PGA Tour organization voted to allow players the option to use golf carts during most events on the tour. A golf cart or golf buggy (officially referred to as a golf car according to ANSI standard z130 The five major championships and certain other events, including pro-ams, are excluded. Men's professional senior Golf is for players aged 50 and above
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2008 schedule
The following table shows all the official money events for the 2008 season. "Date" is the ending date of the tournament. The numbers in parentheses after the winners' names are the number of wins they had on the tour up to and including that event. Senior majors are shown in bold. Men's professional senior Golf is for players aged 50 and above
Money winners and most wins leaders
Players who lead the money list on the Champions Tour win the Arnold Palmer Award. The MasterCard Championship at Hualalai is a Golf tournament on the Champions Tour. The State of Hawaii ( or həˈwaɪʔiː Hawaiian: Mokuāina o Hawaii) is a state in the United States located on an Archipelago in the Professional wins (16 PGA Tour (8 1992 (1 Shell Houston Open 1995 (2 Ideon Classic at Pleasant Valley The Turtle Bay Championship is a Golf tournament on the Champions Tour. The State of Hawaii ( or həˈwaɪʔiː Hawaiian: Mokuāina o Hawaii) is a state in the United States located on an Archipelago in the Amateur wins (1 1974 US Amateur Professional wins (14 PGA Tour wins (8 1976 (2 There was also a tournament by the same name now called The Principal Charity Classic The Allianz Championship is a Golf tournament Florida ( is a state located in the southeastern region of the United States, bordering Alabama to the northwest and Georgia to the Amateur wins this list may be incomplete 1977 Northeast Amateur Professional wins (21 PGA Tour wins (11 The ACE Group Classic is a Golf tournament on the Champions Tour. Florida ( is a state located in the southeastern region of the United States, bordering Alabama to the northwest and Georgia to the Amateur wins this list may be incomplete 1977 Northeast Amateur Professional wins (21 PGA Tour wins (11 The Toshiba Classic is a Golf tournament on the Champions Tour. California ( is a US state on the West Coast of the United States, along the Pacific Ocean. Life and work Langer was born in Anhausen near Augsburg, Bavaria, Germany. The AT&T Champions Classic is a Golf tournament on the Champions Tour. California ( is a US state on the West Coast of the United States, along the Pacific Ocean. Denis Leslie Watson (born 18 October 1955) is a professional golfer from Zimbabwe who tied for the most wins on the PGA Tour in 1984 The Ginn Championship Hammock Beach Resort is a Golf tournament on the Champions Tour. Florida ( is a state located in the southeastern region of the United States, bordering Alabama to the northwest and Georgia to the Life and work Langer was born in Anhausen near Augsburg, Bavaria, Germany. The Cap Cana Championship is a Golf tournament on the Champions Tour. The Dominican Republic ( Spanish: República Dominicana;) is a nation located in the Caribbean region and shares the island of Hispaniola with Mark Charles Wiebe (born September 13, 1957) is an American Professional golfer who currently plays on the Champions Tour. The Outback Steakhouse Pro-Am is a Golf tournament on the Champions Tour. Florida ( is a state located in the southeastern region of the United States, bordering Alabama to the northwest and Georgia to the Career outline He was born in Kansas City Missouri. A lifelong golfer he was introduced to the game by his father Ray a fine player The Liberty Mutual Legends of Golf is a Golf tournament on the Champions Tour. The State of Georgia ( is a state in the United States and was one of the original Thirteen Colonies that revolted against British rule Amateur wins (2 1969 Wisconsin Amateur 1971 Western Amateur Professional wins (13 PGA Tour wins (3 Career outline He was born in Kansas City Missouri. A lifelong golfer he was introduced to the game by his father Ray a fine player The FedEx Kinko's Classic is a Golf tournament on the Champions Tour. Texas ( is a state geographically located in the South Central United States and is also known as the Lone Star State. Denis Leslie Watson (born 18 October 1955) is a professional golfer from Zimbabwe who tied for the most wins on the PGA Tour in 1984 Regions Charity Classic formerly known as the Bruno's Memorial Classic is an American Golf Tournament that is part of the Champions Tour Alabama (formally the State of Alabama;) is a State located in the southern region of the United States of America. Thomas Andrew "Andy" Bean (born March 13, 1953) is an American Professional golfer who has won numerous tournaments at both the amateur The Senior PGA Championship is one of the major championships in men's senior Golf. New York ( is a state in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern regions of the United States and is the nation's third most populous Professional wins (25 PGA Tour wins (9 1978 (1 Andy Williams-San Diego Open Invitational 1981 (2 Greater The Principal Charity Classic is a Golf tournament on the Champions Tour. The State of Iowa ( is a state in the Midwestern region of the United States of America. Professional wins (25 PGA Tour wins (9 1978 (1 Andy Williams-San Diego Open Invitational 1981 (2 Greater The Bank of America Championship is a Golf tournament on the Champions Tour. The Commonwealth of Massachusetts ( is a state located in the New England region of the northeastern United States. The Commerce Bank Championship is a Golf tournament on the Champions Tour. New York ( is a state in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern regions of the United States and is the nation's third most populous The Dick's Sporting Goods Open is a Champions Tour Golf tournament which debuted in July 2007 and supplanted the B New York ( is a state in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern regions of the United States and is the nation's third most populous The 3M Championship is a Golf tournament on the Champions Tour. Minnesota ( Native Americans demonstrated the name to early settlers The Senior Open Championship, or simply The Senior Open (sometimes referred to as the Senior British Open outside the UK) is a professional golf tournament Scotland ( Gaelic: Alba) is a Country in northwest Europethat occupies the northern third of the island of Great Britain. The US Senior Open is one of the major championships in men's senior golf The State of Colorado ( or chiefly by nonresidents) is a state located in the Rocky Mountain region of the United States of America. The Tradition is one of the five major championships recognized by the U Oregon ( is a state in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States. The Boeing Classic is a professional Golf tournament on the Champions Tour, founded in 2005 Washington ( is a state in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States. The Walmart First Tee Open at Pebble Beach is a Golf tournament on the Champions Tour. California ( is a US state on the West Coast of the United States, along the Pacific Ocean. The Greater Hickory Classic at Rock Barn is a Golf tournament on the Champions Tour. North Carolina ( is a state located on the Atlantic Seaboard in the southeastern United States The SAS Championship is a Golf tournament on the Champions Tour. North Carolina ( is a state located on the Atlantic Seaboard in the southeastern United States The Senior Players Championship is one of the five major championships in men's senior Golf. The Administaff Small Business Classic is a Golf tournament on the Champions Tour. Texas ( is a state geographically located in the South Central United States and is also known as the Lone Star State. The AT&T Championship is a Golf tournament on the Champions Tour. Texas ( is a state geographically located in the South Central United States and is also known as the Lone Star State. The Charles Schwab Cup Championship is the final event of the season on the U California ( is a US state on the West Coast of the United States, along the Pacific Ocean. Listed below are recipients of Champions Tour awards for Golfers aged 50 and over
Multiple money list titles
The following players have won more than one money list title through 2007:
- 3: Hale Irwin, Don January
- 2: Miller Barber, Bob Charles, Jim Colbert, Jay Haas, Dave Stockton, Lee Trevino
Leading career money winners
The table shows the top ten career money leaders on the Champions Tour through 2007. The United States dollar ( sign: $; code: USD) is the unit of Currency of the United States; it has also been Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Professional wins (25 PGA Tour wins (9 1978 (1 Andy Williams-San Diego Open Invitational 1981 (2 Greater Professional wins (25 PGA Tour wins (9 1978 (1 Andy Williams-San Diego Open Invitational 1981 (2 Greater Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Professional wins (25 PGA Tour wins (9 1978 (1 Andy Williams-San Diego Open Invitational 1981 (2 Greater Professional wins (25 PGA Tour wins (9 1978 (1 Andy Williams-San Diego Open Invitational 1981 (2 Greater PGA Tour career On his fifth attempt he earned his first PGA Tour card at the PGA Tour Qualification Tournament in 1980 for the 1981 season Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Dana C Quigley (born April 14 1947) is an American professional Golfer Quigley was born in Lynnfield Massachusetts. Amateur wins (1 1967 NCAA Division I Championship Professional wins (87 PGA Tour wins (20 1971 "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " Professional wins (29 PGA Tour wins (13 1980 (2 Bob Hope Desert Classic, Greater Greensboro Open 1981 Professional wins (29 PGA Tour wins (13 1980 (2 Bob Hope Desert Classic, Greater Greensboro Open 1981 Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. Career outline He was born in Kansas City Missouri. A lifelong golfer he was introduced to the game by his father Ray a fine player Professional wins (29 PGA Tour wins (13 1980 (2 Bob Hope Desert Classic, Greater Greensboro Open 1981 See also 2002 (disambiguation Year 2002 ( MMII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. Amateur wins (1 1967 NCAA Division I Championship Professional wins (87 PGA Tour wins (20 1971 Biography Gilder was born in Corvallis Oregon and attended Corvallis High School. Amateur wins (1 1967 NCAA Division I Championship Professional wins (87 PGA Tour wins (20 1971 Year 2001 ( MMI) was a Common year starting on Monday according to the Gregorian calendar. Allen Michael Doyle (born July 26, 1948) is an American Golfer who currently plays on the Champions Tour. Professional wins (39 PGA Tour wins (10 1979 (2 Jackie Gleason-Inverrary Classic, Western Open 1980 2000 ( MM) was a Leap year that started on Saturday of the Common Era, in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. Professional wins (39 PGA Tour wins (10 1979 (2 Jackie Gleason-Inverrary Classic, Western Open 1980 Professional wins (39 PGA Tour wins (10 1979 (2 Jackie Gleason-Inverrary Classic, Western Open 1980 Year 1999 ( MCMXCIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1999 Gregorian calendar) Bruce Lee Fleisher (born October 16 1948) is an American Golfer Fleisher was born in Union City Tennessee. Bruce Lee Fleisher (born October 16 1948) is an American Golfer Fleisher was born in Union City Tennessee. Year 1998 ( MCMXCVIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar) Amateur wins (1 1967 NCAA Division I Championship Professional wins (87 PGA Tour wins (20 1971 Amateur wins (1 1967 NCAA Division I Championship Professional wins (87 PGA Tour wins (20 1971 Year 1997 ( MCMXCVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1997 Gregorian calendar Amateur wins (1 1967 NCAA Division I Championship Professional wins (87 PGA Tour wins (20 1971 Amateur wins (1 1967 NCAA Division I Championship Professional wins (87 PGA Tour wins (20 1971 Year 1996 ( MCMXCVI) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar) James Joseph Colbert (born March 9, 1941) is an American professional Golfer Colbert was born in Elizabeth New Jersey. James Joseph Colbert (born March 9, 1941) is an American professional Golfer Colbert was born in Elizabeth New Jersey. Year 1995 ( MCMXCV) was a Common year starting on Sunday. Events of 1995 James Joseph Colbert (born March 9, 1941) is an American professional Golfer Colbert was born in Elizabeth New Jersey. James Joseph Colbert (born March 9, 1941) is an American professional Golfer Colbert was born in Elizabeth New Jersey. Robert Joseph Murphy Jr (born February 14, 1943) is an American Golfer Murphy was born in Brooklyn New York. Year 1994 ( MCMXCIV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full 1994 Gregorian calendar) PGA Tour wins (10 1967 (1 Colonial National Invitation 1968 (2 Cleveland Open Invitational, Greater Milwaukee Open Early life Lee Buck Trevino was born in Dallas Texas in poverty to parents of Mexican descent Year 1993 ( MCMXCIII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1993 Gregorian calendar) PGA Tour wins (10 1967 (1 Colonial National Invitation 1968 (2 Cleveland Open Invitational, Greater Milwaukee Open PGA Tour wins (10 1967 (1 Colonial National Invitation 1968 (2 Cleveland Open Invitational, Greater Milwaukee Open Year 1992 ( MCMXCII) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1992 Gregorian calendar) Early life Lee Buck Trevino was born in Dallas Texas in poverty to parents of Mexican descent Early life Lee Buck Trevino was born in Dallas Texas in poverty to parents of Mexican descent Year 1991 ( MCMXCI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar. Michael Joseph Hill (born January 27, 1939) is an American Golfer Hill was born in Jackson Michigan. Michael Joseph Hill (born January 27, 1939) is an American Golfer Hill was born in Jackson Michigan. Year 1990 ( MCMXC) was a Common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1990 Gregorian calendar) Early life Lee Buck Trevino was born in Dallas Texas in poverty to parents of Mexican descent Early life Lee Buck Trevino was born in Dallas Texas in poverty to parents of Mexican descent Year 1989 ( MCMLXXXIX) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link displays 1989 Gregorian calendar) Professional career He turned professional in 1960 and the next year won the New Zealand PGA Championship and soon after ventured overseas to the European and North American circuits Professional career He turned professional in 1960 and the next year won the New Zealand PGA Championship and soon after ventured overseas to the European and North American circuits Year 1988 ( MCMLXXXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link displays 1988 Gregorian calendar) Professional career He turned professional in 1960 and the next year won the New Zealand PGA Championship and soon after ventured overseas to the European and North American circuits Professional career He turned professional in 1960 and the next year won the New Zealand PGA Championship and soon after ventured overseas to the European and North American circuits Background and family Gary Player was born in Johannesburg, South Africa, the youngest of Harry and Muriel Player's three children Year 1987 ( MCMLXXXVII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link displays 1987 Gregorian calendar) Early years Rodríguez was born into a poor family in Rio Piedras, Puerto Rico. Early years Rodríguez was born into a poor family in Rio Piedras, Puerto Rico. Year 1986 ( MCMLXXXVI) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link displays 1986 Gregorian calendar) Bruce Crampton (born September 28 1935 is an Australian professional Golfer Crampton was born in Sydney, New South Wales, and attended Bruce Crampton (born September 28 1935 is an Australian professional Golfer Crampton was born in Sydney, New South Wales, and attended Year 1985 ( MCMLXXXV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link displays 1985 Gregorian calendar) For other people with the same or similar name see Peter Thompson. For other people with the same or similar name see Peter Thompson. Year 1984 ( MCMLXXXIV) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1984 Gregorian calendar) Donald Ray January (born November 20, 1929) is an American professional Golfer January was born in Plainview Texas, and graduated Miller Barber (born March 31, 1931) is an American professional golfer who enjoyed significant success on the PGA Tour in the 1960s and 1970s Year 1983 ( MCMLXXXIII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays the 1983 Gregorian calendar) Donald Ray January (born November 20, 1929) is an American professional Golfer January was born in Plainview Texas, and graduated Donald Ray January (born November 20, 1929) is an American professional Golfer January was born in Plainview Texas, and graduated Year 1982 ( MCMLXXXII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link displays the 1982 Gregorian calendar) Miller Barber (born March 31, 1931) is an American professional golfer who enjoyed significant success on the PGA Tour in the 1960s and 1970s Miller Barber (born March 31, 1931) is an American professional golfer who enjoyed significant success on the PGA Tour in the 1960s and 1970s Year 1981 ( MCMLXXXI) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link displays the 1981 Miller Barber (born March 31, 1931) is an American professional golfer who enjoyed significant success on the PGA Tour in the 1960s and 1970s Miller Barber (born March 31, 1931) is an American professional golfer who enjoyed significant success on the PGA Tour in the 1960s and 1970s Year 1980 ( MCMLXXX) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link displays the 1980 Gregorian calendar) Donald Ray January (born November 20, 1929) is an American professional Golfer January was born in Plainview Texas, and graduated Roberto DeVicenzo (born April 14 1923) is a former professional Golfer DeVicenzo was born in Villa Ballester, Buenos Donald Ray January (born November 20, 1929) is an American professional Golfer January was born in Plainview Texas, and graduated Career outline Palmer was born in Latrobe Pennsylvania. He learned golf from his father Deacon Palmer who was head professional and greens keeper at Latrobe Country Club Charles Sifford (born June 2, 1922) was a trailblazing African American Professional golfer. Amateur wins (1 1967 NCAA Division I Championship Professional wins (87 PGA Tour wins (20 1971 Donald Ray January (born November 20, 1929) is an American professional Golfer January was born in Plainview Texas, and graduated Miller Barber (born March 31, 1931) is an American professional golfer who enjoyed significant success on the PGA Tour in the 1960s and 1970s Professional career He turned professional in 1960 and the next year won the New Zealand PGA Championship and soon after ventured overseas to the European and North American circuits James Joseph Colbert (born March 9, 1941) is an American professional Golfer Colbert was born in Elizabeth New Jersey. Professional wins (25 PGA Tour wins (9 1978 (1 Andy Williams-San Diego Open Invitational 1981 (2 Greater PGA Tour wins (10 1967 (1 Colonial National Invitation 1968 (2 Cleveland Open Invitational, Greater Milwaukee Open Early life Lee Buck Trevino was born in Dallas Texas in poverty to parents of Mexican descent Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century.
| Rank | Player | Country | Prize Money ($) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hale Irwin |  United States |
24,654,218 |
| 2 | Gil Morgan | United States |
18,383,634 |
| 3 | Dana Quigley | United States |
13,956,074 |
| 4 | Bruce Fleisher | United States |
13,513,100 |
| 5 | Larry Nelson | United States |
13,049,347 |
| 6 | Allen Doyle | United States |
12,590,476 |
| 7 | Jim Thorpe | United States |
12,476,861 |
| 8 | Jim Colbert | United States |
11,623,031 |
| 9 | Tom Kite | United States |
11,593,910 |
| 10 | Tom Jenkins | United States |
11,225,366 |
There is a full list on the PGA Tour's website here. The United States dollar ( sign: $; code: USD) is the unit of Currency of the United States; it has also been Amateur wins (1 1967 NCAA Division I Championship Professional wins (87 PGA Tour wins (20 1971 The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Professional wins (39 PGA Tour wins (7 1977 (1 BC Open 1978 (2 Glen Campbell-Los Angeles Open The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Dana C Quigley (born April 14 1947) is an American professional Golfer Quigley was born in Lynnfield Massachusetts. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Bruce Lee Fleisher (born October 16 1948) is an American Golfer Fleisher was born in Union City Tennessee. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Professional wins (39 PGA Tour wins (10 1979 (2 Jackie Gleason-Inverrary Classic, Western Open 1980 The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Allen Michael Doyle (born July 26, 1948) is an American Golfer who currently plays on the Champions Tour. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Professional wins (18 PGA Tour wins (3 1985 (2 Greater Milwaukee Open, Seiko-Tucson Match Play Championship The United States of America —commonly referred to as the James Joseph Colbert (born March 9, 1941) is an American professional Golfer Colbert was born in Elizabeth New Jersey. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Amateur wins (1 1972 NCAA Championship (individual tie with Ben Crenshaw) Professional wins (37 PGA Tour wins The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Thomas Wayne Jenkins (born December 14, 1947) is an American Golfer Jenkins was born in Houston Texas. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The PGA Tour also publishes a list of Champions Tour players' total career earnings on its three tours here.
See also
- Champions Tour awards
- Champions Tour records
- Golfers with most Champions Tour major championship wins
- Golfers with most Champions Tour wins
- Professional golf tours
External links
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