The 1964 PGA Tour was the 49th season of the PGA Tour, the main professional golf tour in the United States.
Duration | January 3, 1964 | – November 22, 1964
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Number of official events | 44 |
Most wins | Tony Lema (5) |
Money list | Jack Nicklaus |
PGA Player of the Year | Ken Venturi |
← 1963 1965 → |
The following table lists official events during the 1964 season.[1][2]
The following events were sanctioned by the PGA Tour, but did not carry official money, nor were wins official.
Date | Tournament | Location | Purse ($) |
Winner(s) | Notes |
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Dec 6 | Canada Cup | Hawaii | n/a | Jack Nicklaus and Arnold Palmer |
Team event |
Canada Cup Individual Trophy | Jack Nicklaus |
The money list was based on prize money won during the season, calculated in U.S. dollars.[3][4]
Position | Player | Prize money ($) |
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1 | Jack Nicklaus | 113,285 |
2 | Arnold Palmer | 113,203 |
3 | Billy Casper | 90,130 |
4 | Tony Lema | 74,130 |
5 | Bobby Nichols | 74,013 |
6 | Ken Venturi | 62,466 |
7 | Gary Player | 61,450 |
8 | Mason Rudolph | 52,569 |
9 | Chi-Chi Rodríguez | 49,339 |
10 | Mike Souchak | 39,559 |
Award | Winner | Ref. |
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PGA Player of the Year | Ken Venturi | [5] |
Scoring leader (Vardon Trophy) | Arnold Palmer | [4] |