2015–16 PGA Tour
The 2016 PGA Tour was the 101st season of the PGA Tour, and the 49th since separating from the PGA of America. The season began on October 15, 2015.
| Duration | October 15, 2015 – September 25, 2016 |
|---|---|
| Number of official events | 46 |
| Most wins | 3 (tie):.svg.png){kind=small}  |
| FedEx Cup winner |  |
| Money leader | |
| Player of the Year | |
| Rookie of the Year |  |
← 2014–15 2016–17 → | |
Schedule
The following table lists the events for 2015–16.[1] A number of events changed dates due to the 2016 Summer Olympics. In addition, the RSM Classic (formerly the McGladrey Classic) and the Valero Texas Open expanded their fields to 156.
| Date | Tournament | Location | Winner | OWGR points | Purse ($) | Winner's share ($) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 18 | Frys.com Open | California | |
46 | 6,000,000 | 1,080,000 | |
| Oct 25 | Shriners Hospitals for Children Open | Nevada | |
44 | 6,400,000 | 1,152,000 | |
| Nov 1 | CIMB Classic | Malaysia | |
46 | 7,000,000 | 1,260,000 | Co-sanctioned with Asian Tour |
| Nov 8 | WGC-HSBC Champions | China |  |
66 | 8,500,000 | 1,400,000 | World Golf Championships |
| Nov 9 [n 1] | Sanderson Farms Championship | Mississippi | |
24 | 4,100,000 | 738,000 | Alternate event |
| Nov 16 [n 1] | OHL Classic at Mayakoba | Mexico | |
24 | 6,200,000 | 1,116,000 | |
| Nov 22 | RSM Classic | Georgia | |
32 | 5,700,000 | 1,026,000 | |
| Jan 10 | Hyundai Tournament of Champions | Hawaii | |
52 | 5,900,000 | 1,180,000 | Winners-only event |
| Jan 17 | Sony Open in Hawaii | Hawaii | |
46 | 5,800,000 | 1,044,000 | |
| Jan 24 | CareerBuilder Challenge | California | |
40 | 5,800,000 | 1,044,000 | Pro-am |
| Feb 1 [n 1] | Farmers Insurance Open | California | |
54 | 6,500,000 | 1,170,000 | |
| Feb 7 | Waste Management Phoenix Open | Arizona |  |
54 | 6,500,000 | 1,170,000 | |
| Feb 14 | AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am | California | |
54 | 7,000,000 | 1,260,000 | Celebrity pro-am |
| Feb 21 | Northern Trust Open | California | |
60 | 6,800,000 | 1,224,000 | |
| Feb 28 | The Honda Classic | Florida | |
58 | 6,100,000 | 1,098,000 | |
| Mar 6 | WGC-Cadillac Championship | Florida | |
76 | 9,500,000 | 1,620,000 | World Golf Championships |
| Mar 13 | Valspar Championship | Florida |  |
52 | 6,100,000 | 1,098,000 | |
| Mar 20 | Arnold Palmer Invitational | Florida | |
58 | 6,300,000 | 1,134,000 | Invitational |
| Mar 27 | WGC-Dell Match Play | Texas | |
76 | 9,500,000 | 1,620,000 | World Golf Championships |
| Mar 27 | Puerto Rico Open | Puerto Rico | |
24 | 3,000,000 | 540,000 | Alternate event |
| Apr 3 | Shell Houston Open | Texas | |
54 | 6,800,000 | 1,224,000 | |
| Apr 10 | Masters Tournament | Georgia |  |
100 | 10,000,000 | 1,800,000 | Major championship |
| Apr 17 | RBC Heritage | South Carolina | |
52 | 5,900,000 | 1,062,000 | Invitational |
| Apr 24 | Valero Texas Open | Texas | |
40 | 6,200,000 | 1,116,000 | |
| May 2 [n 2] | Zurich Classic of New Orleans | Louisiana | |
44 | 7,000,000 | 1,260,000 | |
| May 8 | Wells Fargo Championship | North Carolina | |
58 | 7,300,000 | 1,314,000 | |
| May 15 | The Players Championship | Florida | |
80 | 10,500,000 | 1,890,000 | Flagship event |
| May 22 | AT&T Byron Nelson | Texas |  |
48 | 7,300,000 | 1,314,000 | |
| May 29 | Dean & DeLuca Invitational | Texas | |
52 | 6,700,000 | 1,206,000 | Invitational |
| Jun 5 | The Memorial Tournament | Ohio | |
66 | 8,500,000 | 1,530,000 | Invitational |
| Jun 12 | FedEx St. Jude Classic | Tennessee | |
28 | 6,200,000 | 1,116,000 | |
| Jun 19 | U.S. Open | Pennsylvania | |
100 | 10,000,000 | 1,800,000 | Major championship |
| Jun 26 | Quicken Loans National | Maryland | |
40 | 6,900,000 | 1,242,000 | Invitational |
| Jul 3 | WGC-Bridgestone Invitational | Ohio | |
68 | 9,500,000 | 1,620,000 | World Golf Championships |
| Jul 3 | Barracuda Championship | Nevada | |
24 | 3,200,000 | 576,000 | Alternate event |
| Jul 10 | Greenbrier Classic | West Virginia | Cancelled due to course flooding | ||||
| Jul 17 | The Open Championship (British Open) |
Scotland |  |
100 | £6,500,000[2] $8,572,200 |
£1,175,000 $1,549,590 |
Major championship |
| Jul 17 | Barbasol Championship | Alabama | |
24 | 3,500,000 | 630,000 | Alternate event |
| Jul 24 | RBC Canadian Open | Ontario |  |
46 | 5,900,000 | 1,062,000 | |
| Jul 31 | PGA Championship | New Jersey | |
100 | 10,000,000 | 1,800,000 | Major championship |
| Aug 7 | Travelers Championship | Connecticut | |
50 | 6,600,000 | 1,188,000 | |
| Aug 14 | John Deere Classic | Illinois | |
24 | 4,800,000 | 864,000 | |
| Aug 21 | Wyndham Championship | North Carolina |  |
46 | 5,600,000 | 1,008,000 | |
| Aug 28 | The Barclays | New York | |
74 | 8,500,000 | 1,530,000 | FedEx Cup Playoffs |
| Sep 5 | Deutsche Bank Championship | Massachusetts | |
74 | 8,500,000 | 1,530,000 | FedEx Cup Playoffs |
| Sep 11 | BMW Championship | Indiana | |
70 | 8,500,000 | 1,530,000 | FedEx Cup Playoffs |
| Sep 25 | Tour Championship | Georgia | |
58 | 8,500,000 | 1,530,000 | FedEx Cup Playoffs |
- Finished on Monday due to weather.
- Finished on Monday due to weather and shortened to 54 holes.
Unofficial events
The following events did not carry FedEx Cup points or official money.
| Date | Tournament | Location | Winner(s) | OWGR points | Purse ($) | Winner's share ($) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 6 | Hero World Challenge | Bahamas | |
46 | 3,500,000 | 1,000,000 | 18-player field |
| Dec 10 | Franklin Templeton Shootout | Florida | |
n/a | 3,100,000 | 385,000 | 12 two-player teams |
| Dec 13 | PNC Father-Son Challenge | Florida | & Tucker Wadkins |
n/a | 1,085,000 | 200,000 | 20 two-player teams |
| Jun 28 | CVS Health Charity Classic | Rhode Island | |
n/a | 1,500,000 | 150,000 each |
10 two-player teams |
| Aug 14 | Olympic Games | Brazil |  |
46 | n/a | 60-player field | |
| Oct 2 | Ryder Cup | Minnesota | |
n/a | Two 12-man teams | ||
Source:[3]
Location of tournaments
      Location of official tournaments of the 2016 PGA Tour in the continental United States and Canada.
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.svg.png) Location of official tournaments of the 2016 PGA Tour outside the continental United States and Canada.
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Money leaders
This section shows the final money leaders table.
| Rank | Player | Country | Events | Prize money ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dustin Johnson | | 22 | 9,365,185 |
| 2 | Jason Day | | 20 | 8,045,112 |
| 3 | Adam Scott | | 20 | 6,473,090 |
| 4 | Rory McIlroy | | 18 | 5,790,585 |
| 5 | Patrick Reed | | 28 | 5,679,575 |
| 6 | Jordan Spieth | | 21 | 5,538,470 |
| 7 | Russell Knox | | 25 | 4,885,906 |
| 8 | Kevin Chappell | | 27 | 4,501,050 |
| 9 | Hideki Matsuyama | | 23 | 4,193,954 |
| 10 | Jimmy Walker | | 25 | 4,148,546 |
Source:[4]
Awards
| Award | Winner | Country |
|---|---|---|
| PGA Tour Player of the Year (Jack Nicklaus Trophy) | Dustin Johnson | |
| PGA Player of the Year | Dustin Johnson | |
| Money winner (Arnold Palmer Award) | Dustin Johnson | |
| Scoring leader (PGA – Vardon Trophy) | Dustin Johnson | |
| Scoring leader (PGA Tour – Byron Nelson Award) | Dustin Johnson | |
| Rookie of the Year | Emiliano Grillo | |
| FedEx Cup | Rory McIlroy | |
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See also
- 2015 in golf
- 2016 in golf
- 2016 Web.com Tour
- 2016 PGA Tour Champions
- 2016 European Tour
References
- "2015–16 schedule". PGA Tour. July 30, 2015.
- "The Champion Golfer of the Year will win £1,175,000 at The 145th Open at Royal Troon". The Open Championship. Retrieved July 5, 2016.
- "2016 Schedule". PGA Tour.
- "Money Leaders – 2016". PGA Tour.
External links
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