1985 PGA Tour
Golf tour season
Duration | January 10, 1985 (1985-01-10) – October 27, 1985 (1985-10-27) |
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Number of official events | 43 |
Most wins | ![]() ![]() |
Money list | ![]() |
PGA Player of the Year | ![]() |
← 1984 1986 → |
The 1985 PGA Tour was the 70th season of the PGA Tour, the main professional golf tour in the United States. It was also the 17th season since separating from the PGA of America.
Schedule
The following table lists official events during the 1985 season.[1][2]
Date | Tournament | Location | Purse (US$) | Winner[a] | Notes |
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Jan 13 | Bob Hope Classic | California | 500,000 | ![]() | Pro-Am |
Jan 20 | Phoenix Open | Arizona | 450,000 | ![]() | |
Jan 27 | Los Angeles Open | California | 400,000 | ![]() | |
Feb 3 | Bing Crosby National Pro-Am | California | 500,000 | ![]() | Pro-Am |
Feb 10 | Hawaiian Open | Hawaii | 500,000 | ![]() | |
Feb 17 | Isuzu-Andy Williams San Diego Open | California | 400,000 | ![]() | |
Feb 24 | Doral-Eastern Open | Florida | 400,000 | ![]() | |
Mar 3 | Honda Classic | Florida | 500,000 | ![]() | |
Mar 10 | Hertz Bay Hill Classic | Florida | 500,000 | ![]() | |
Mar 17 | USF&G Classic | Louisiana | 400,000 | ![]() | |
Mar 24 | Panasonic Las Vegas Invitational | Nevada | 950,000 | ![]() | |
Mar 31 | Tournament Players Championship | Florida | 900,000 | ![]() | Special event |
Apr 7 | Greater Greensboro Open | North Carolina | 400,000 | ![]() | |
Apr 14 | Masters Tournament | Georgia | 700,000 | ![]() | Major championship |
Apr 21 | Sea Pines Heritage | South Carolina | 400,000 | ![]() | Invitational |
Apr 28 | Houston Open | Texas | 500,000 | ![]() | |
May 5 | MONY Tournament of Champions | California | 400,000 | ![]() | Winners-only event |
May 12 | Byron Nelson Golf Classic | Texas | 500,000 | ![]() | |
May 19 | Colonial National Invitation | Texas | 500,000 | ![]() | Invitational |
May 26 | Memorial Tournament | Ohio | 579,230 | ![]() | Invitational |
Jun 2 | Kemper Open | Maryland | 500,000 | ![]() | |
Jun 9 | Manufacturers Hanover Westchester Classic | New York | 500,000 | ![]() | |
Jun 16 | U.S. Open | Michigan | 650,000 | ![]() | Major championship |
Jun 23 | Georgia-Pacific Atlanta Golf Classic | Georgia | 500,000 | ![]() | |
Jun 30 | St. Jude Memphis Classic | Tennessee | 500,000 | ![]() | |
Jul 7 | Canadian Open | Canada | 480,000 | ![]() | |
Jul 14 | Anheuser-Busch Golf Classic | Virginia | 500,000 | ![]() | |
Jul 21 | The Open Championship | England | £530,000 | ![]() | Major championship[b] |
Jul 21 | Lite Quad Cities Open | Illinois | 300,000 | ![]() | Alternate event |
Jul 28 | Canon Sammy Davis Jr.-Greater Hartford Open | Connecticut | 600,000 | ![]() | |
Aug 4 | Western Open | Illinois | 500,000 | ![]() | |
Aug 11 | PGA Championship | Colorado | 700,000 | ![]() | Major championship |
Aug 18 | Buick Open | Michigan | 450,000 | ![]() | |
Aug 25 | NEC World Series of Golf | Ohio | 700,000 | ![]() | Limited-field event |
Sep 1 | B.C. Open | New York | 300,000 | ![]() | |
Sep 8 | Bank of Boston Classic | Massachusetts | 400,000 | ![]() | |
Sep 15 | Greater Milwaukee Open | Wisconsin | 300,000 | ![]() | |
Sep 22 | Southwest Golf Classic | Texas | 400,000 | ![]() | |
Sep 29 | Texas Open | Texas | 350,000 | ![]() | |
Oct 6 | Southern Open | Georgia | 350,000 | ![]() | |
Oct 13 | Walt Disney World/Oldsmobile Classic | Florida | 400,000 | ![]() | |
Oct 20 | Pensacola Open | Florida | 300,000 | ![]() | |
Oct 27 | Seiko-Tucson Match Play Championship | Arizona | 700,000 | ![]() | Limited-field event |
Unofficial events
The following events were sanctioned by the PGA Tour, but did not carry official money, nor were wins official.
Date | Tournament | Location | Purse ($) | Winner(s) | Notes |
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Sep 15 | Ryder Cup | England | n/a | ![]() | Team event |
Nov 10 | Nissan Cup | Florida | 800,000 | ![]() | New tournament Team event |
Nissan Cup Individual Trophy | n/a | ![]() | |||
Nov 17 | Isuzu Kapalua International | Hawaii | 500,000 | ![]() | |
Nov 24 | World Cup | California | 743,000 | ![]() ![]() | Team event |
World Cup Individual Trophy | ![]() | ||||
Dec 1 | Skins Game | California | 450,000 | ![]() | Limited-field event |
Dec 8 | JCPenney Classic | Florida | 600,000 | ![]() ![]() | Team event |
Dec 14 | Chrysler Team Championship | Florida | 550,000 | ![]() ![]() | Team event |
Money list
The money list was based on prize money won during the season, calculated in U.S. dollars.[3]
Position | Player | Prize money ($) |
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1 | ![]() | 542,321 |
2 | ![]() | 446,893 |
3 | ![]() | 384,489 |
4 | ![]() | 379,091 |
5 | ![]() | 378,989 |
6 | ![]() | 367,506 |
7 | ![]() | 365,340 |
8 | ![]() | 360,554 |
9 | ![]() | 341,595 |
10 | ![]() | 340,840 |
Awards
Award | Winner | Ref. |
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PGA Player of the Year | ![]() | [4] |
Scoring leader (PGA Tour – Byron Nelson Award) | ![]() | [5] |
Scoring leader (PGA – Vardon Trophy) | ![]() | [6] |
See also
Notes
References
- ^ "1985 Tournament schedule". PGA Tour. Archived from the original on September 7, 2018. Retrieved November 5, 2023.
- ^ "1986 PGA Tour Media Guide" (PDF). PGA Tour. Retrieved November 5, 2023.
- ^ "1985 Official money". PGA Tour. Archived from the original on April 1, 2017. Retrieved November 5, 2023.
- ^ "Lanny Wadkins PGA Player of the Year". Centre Daily Times. State College, Pennsylvania. October 26, 1985. p. 22 (C-4 in paper). Retrieved November 5, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "2022–23 PGA Tour Media guide | Awards". PGA Tour. Retrieved October 22, 2023.
- ^ "Edwards gets Pensacola Open victory | Don Pooley wins Vardon Trophy for lowest average score over 1985 tour". Messenger-Inquirer. Owensboro, Kentucky. October 21, 1985. p. 12 (4B in paper). Retrieved November 5, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
External links
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