1996 Senior PGA Tour
The 1996 Senior PGA Tour was the 17th season since the Senior PGA Tour officially began in 1980 (it was renamed the Champions Tour in 2003 and PGA Tour Champions in 2016). The season consisted of 39 official money events with purses totalling $37,400,000, including four majors. Jim Colbert won the most tournaments, five. The tournament results, leaders, and award winners are listed below.
Tournament results
The following table shows all the official money events for the 1996 season. "Date" is the ending date of the tournament. The numbers in parentheses after the winners' names are the number of wins they had on the tour up to and including that event. Senior majors are shown in bold.
| Date | Tournament | Location | Purse ($) | Winner | Score | 1st prize ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 21 | Puerto Rico Senior Tournament of Champions | Puerto Rico | 800,000 |  | 207 (−9) | 151,000 |
| Feb 4 | Royal Caribbean Classic | Florida | 850,000 |  | 203 (−10) | 127,500 |
| Feb 11 | Greater Naples IntelliNet Challenge | Florida | 600,000 | | 202 (−14) | 90,000 |
| Feb 18 | GTE Suncoast Classic | Florida | 750,000 | | 211 (−2) | 112,500 |
| Feb 25 | American Express Invitational | Florida | 900,000 | | 197 (−19) | 135,000 |
| Mar 3 | FHP Health Care Classic | California | 800,000 | | 199 (−11) | 120,000 |
| Mar 17 | Toshiba Senior Classic | California | 1,000,000 | | 201 (−12) | 150,000 |
| Mar 31 | SBC Dominion Seniors | Texas | 650,000 | | 207 (−9) | 97,500 |
| Apr 7 | The Tradition | Arizona | 1,000,000 | | 272 (−16) | 150,000 |
| Apr 21 | PGA Seniors' Championship | Florida | 1,100,000 | | 280 (−8) | 198,000 |
| Apr 28 | Las Vegas Senior Classic | Nevada | 1,000,000 | | 207 (−9) | 150,000 |
| May 5 | PaineWebber Invitational | North Carolina | 800,000 | .svg.png){kind=small} | 206 (−10) | 120,000 |
| May 12 | Nationwide Championship | Georgia | 1,200,000 | | 206 (−10) | 180,000 |
| May 19 | Cadillac NFL Golf Classic | New Jersey | 950,000 | | 202 (−14) | 142,500 |
| May 26 | BellSouth Senior Classic at Opryland | Tennessee | 1,200,000 |  | 202 (−14) | 180,000 |
| Jun 2 | Bruno's Memorial Classic | Alabama | 1,050,000 | | 208 (−8) | 157,500 |
| Jun 9 | Pittsburgh Senior Classic | Pennsylvania | 1,100,000 | | 205 (−11) | 165,000 |
| Jun 16 | du Maurier Champions | Canada | 1,100,000 | | 271 (−9) | 165,000 |
| Jun 23 | Bell Atlantic Classic | Pennsylvania | 900,000 | | 206 (−4) | 135,000 |
| Jun 30 | Kroger Senior Classic | Ohio | 900,000 | | 198 (−15) | 135,000 |
| Jul 7 | U.S. Senior Open | Ohio | 1,200,000 | | 277 (−11) | 212,500 |
| Jul 14 | Ford Senior Players Championship | Michigan | 1,500,000 | | 275 (−13) | 225,000 |
| Jul 21 | Burnet Senior Classic | Minnesota | 1,250,000 |  | 205 (−11) | 187,500 |
| Jul 28 | Ameritech Senior Open | Illinois | 1,100,000 | | 205 (−11) | 165,000 |
| Aug 4 | VFW Senior Championship | Missouri | 800,000 | | 200 (−10) | 135,000 |
| Aug 11 | First of America Classic | Michigan | 850,000 | | 206 (−10) | 127,500 |
| Aug 18 | Northville Long Island Classic | New York | 800,000 | | 202 (−14) | 120,000 |
| Aug 25 | Bank of Boston Senior Classic | Massachusetts | 800,000 | | 204 (−12) | 120,000 |
| Sep 1 | Franklin Quest Championship | Utah | 800,000 | | 202 (−14) | 120,000 |
| Sep 8 | Boone Valley Classic | Missouri | 1,200,000 | | 203 (−10) | 180,000 |
| Sep 15 | Bank One Classic | Kentucky | 600,000 | | 207 (−9) | 90,000 |
| Sep 22 | Brickyard Crossing Championship | Indiana | 750,000 | | 134 (−10) | 112,500 |
| Sep 29 | Vantage Championship | North Carolina | 1,500,000 | | 204 (−9) | 225,000 |
| Oct 6 | Ralphs Senior Classic | California | 800,000 | | 202 (−11) | 120,000 |
| Oct 13 | The Transamerica | California | 700,000 | | 204 (−12) | 105,000 |
| Oct 20 | Raley's Gold Rush Classic | California | 800,000 | | 202 (−14) | 120,000 |
| Oct 27 | Hyatt Regency Maui Kaanapali Classic | Hawaii | 650,000 |  | 198 (−15) | 97,500 |
| Nov 3 | Emerald Coast Classic | Florida | 1,050,000 | | 207 (−3) | 157,500 |
| Nov 10 | Energizer Senior Tour Championship | South Carolina | 1,600,000 | | 279 (−9) | 280,000 |
Source:[1]
Leaders
Scoring Average leaders
| Rank | Player | Country | Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hale Irwin | | 69.47 |
| 2 | Isao Aoki | | 70.04 |
| 3 | Raymond Floyd | | 70.22 |
| 4 | Dave Stockton | | 70.25 |
| 5 | Graham Marsh | | 70.34 |
Source:[2]
Money List leaders
| Rank | Player | Country | Earnings ($) | Events | Wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Colbert | | 1,627,890 | 32 | 5 |
| 2 | Hale Irwin | | 1,615,769 | 23 | 2 |
| 3 | John Bland | | 1,357,987 | 35 | 4 |
| 4 | Isao Aoki | | 1,162,581 | 26 | 2 |
| 5 | Dave Stockton | | 1,117,685 | 29 | 2 |
Source:[3]
Career Money List leaders
| Rank | Player | Country | Earnings ($) | Wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lee Trevino | | 6,715,649 | 27 |
| 2 | Bob Charles | | 6,621,207 | 23 |
| 3 | Jim Colbert | | 6,570,797 | 18 |
| 4 | Dave Stockton | | 5,781,417 | 13 |
| 5 | Chi Chi Rodriguez |  | 5,696,544 | 22 |
Source:[4]
Awards
| Award | Winner | Country |
|---|---|---|
| Player of the Year (Jack Nicklaus Trophy) | Jim Colbert | |
| Money winner (Arnold Palmer Award) | Jim Colbert | |
| Scoring leader (Byron Nelson Award) | Hale Irwin | |
| Rookie of the Year | John Bland | |
| Comeback Player of the Year | Al Geiberger | |
See also
- Champions Tour awards
- Champions Tour records
References
- "2014 Champions Tour Media Guide: Section 5: All-Time Records" (PDF). PGA Tour. pp. 29–30. Retrieved April 1, 2014.
- "Scoring Average – 1996 Senior PGA Tour". PGA Tour. Retrieved April 1, 2014.
- "Money Leaders – 1996 Senior PGA Tour". PGA Tour. Retrieved April 1, 2014.
- "Career Money Leaders – 1996 Senior PGA Tour". PGA Tour. Retrieved April 1, 2014.
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