1958 PGA Tour
Golf tour season
Duration | January 3, 1958 (1958-01-03) – December 14, 1958 (1958-12-14) |
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Number of official events | 45 |
Most wins | ![]() |
Money list | ![]() |
PGA Player of the Year | ![]() |
← 1957 1959 → |
The 1958 PGA Tour was the 43rd season of the PGA Tour, the main professional golf tour in the United States.
Schedule
The following table lists official events during the 1958 season.[1]
Date | Tournament | Location | Purse (US$) | Winner[a] | Notes |
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Jan 6 | Los Angeles Open | California | 35,000 | ![]() | |
Jan 12 | Bing Crosby National Pro-Am Golf Championship | California | 50,000 | ![]() | Pro-Am |
Jan 20 | Tijuana Open Invitational | Mexico | 20,000 | ![]() | |
Jan 26 | Thunderbird Invitational | California | 15,000 | ![]() | |
Jan 29 | Phoenix Open Invitational | Arizona | 15,000 | ![]() | |
Feb 9 | Tucson Open Invitational | Arizona | 15,000 | ![]() | |
Feb 16 | Texas Open Invitational | Texas | 15,000 | ![]() | |
Feb 24 | Houston Open | Texas | 30,000 | ![]() | |
Mar 2 | Baton Rouge Open Invitational | Louisiana | 15,000 | ![]() | |
Mar 11 | Greater New Orleans Open Invitational | Louisiana | 20,000 | ![]() | |
Mar 16 | Pensacola Open Invitational | Florida | 15,000 | ![]() | |
Mar 23 | St. Petersburg Open Invitational | Florida | 15,000 | ![]() | |
Mar 30 | Azalea Open Invitational | North Carolina | 15,000 | ![]() | |
Apr 6 | Masters Tournament | Georgia | 60,000 | ![]() | Major championship |
Apr 13 | Greater Greensboro Open | North Carolina | 15,000 | ![]() | |
Apr 20 | Kentucky Derby Open | Kentucky | 20,000 | ![]() | |
Apr 27 | Tournament of Champions | Nevada | 20,000 | ![]() | Winners-only event |
Apr 27 | Lafayette Open Invitational | Louisiana | 15,000 | ![]() | New tournament Alternate event |
May 4 | Colonial National Invitation | Texas | 25,000 | ![]() | Invitational |
May 11 | Arlington Hotel Open | Arkansas | 20,000 | ![]() | |
May 18 | Memphis Open | Tennessee | 20,000 | ![]() | New tournament |
May 25 | Kansas City Open | Missouri | 20,000 | ![]() | |
Jun 1 | Western Open | Michigan | 25,000 | ![]() | |
Jun 8 | Dallas Open Invitational | Texas | 25,000 | ![]() | |
Jun 14 | U.S. Open | Oklahoma | 35,000 | ![]() | Major championship |
Jun 23 | Buick Open Invitational | Michigan | 57,000 | ![]() | New tournament |
Jun 30 | Pepsi Championship | New York | 52,000 | ![]() | New tournament |
Jul 4 | The Open Championship | England | £4,850 | ![]() | Major championship[b] |
Jul 6 | Rubber City Open Invitational | Ohio | 20,000 | ![]() | |
Jul 13 | Insurance City Open Invitational | Connecticut | 25,000 | ![]() | |
Jul 20 | PGA Championship | Pennsylvania | 40,000 | ![]() | Major championship |
Jul 27 | Eastern Open Invitational | Maryland | 20,000 | ![]() | |
Aug 4 | Gleneagles-Chicago Open Invitational | Illinois | 50,000 | ![]() | |
Aug 11 | Miller Open Invitational | Wisconsin | 35,000 | ![]() | |
Aug 17 | St. Paul Open Invitational | Minnesota | 25,000 | ![]() | |
Aug 23 | Canadian Open | Canada | 25,000 | ![]() | |
Sep 1 | Vancouver Open Invitational | Canada | 42,000 | ![]() | New tournament |
Sep 8 | Utah Open | Utah | 15,000 | ![]() | |
Sep 14 | Denver Open | Colorado | 20,000 | ![]() | |
Sep 21 | Hesperia Open Invitational | California | 15,000 | ![]() | |
Nov 9 | Carling Open Invitational | Georgia | 25,000 | ![]() | |
Nov 16 | Havana International | Cuba | 45,000 | ![]() | |
Nov 23 | West Palm Beach Open Invitational | Florida | 15,000 | ![]() | |
Nov 30 | Havana Invitational | Cuba | 15,000 | ![]() | Pro-Am[c] |
Dec 14 | Mayfair Inn Open | Florida | 15,000 | ![]() |
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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Nov 23 | Canada Cup | Mexico | n/a | ![]() ![]() | Team event |
Canada Cup Individual Trophy | ![]() |
Money list
The money list was based on prize money won during the season, calculated in U.S. dollars.[2]
Position | Player | Prize money ($) |
---|---|---|
1 | ![]() | 42,608 |
2 | ![]() | 41,324 |
3 | ![]() | 36,268 |
4 | ![]() | 35,393 |
5 | ![]() | 29,841 |
6 | ![]() | 29,817 |
7 | ![]() | 26,941 |
8 | ![]() | 26,385 |
9 | ![]() | 25,171 |
10 | ![]() | 21,875 |
Awards
Award | Winner | Ref. |
---|---|---|
PGA Player of the Year | ![]() | [3] |
Scoring leader (Vardon Trophy) | ![]() | [4] |
Notes
- ^ The number in parentheses after each winner's name is the number of PGA Tour events they had won up to and including that tournament. This information is only shown for PGA Tour members.
- ^ Unofficial money event at the time, but retrospectively counted as an official win.
- ^ Official money; unofficial win.
References
- ^ "PGA 1958 Recap". Kronish Sports. Retrieved November 10, 2023.
- ^ "Palmer Shows Best At Golf Pay Window". The Austin American. Austin, Texas. December 21, 1958. p. 26. Retrieved November 10, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Finsterwald Voted Golfer of the Year". The Boston Globe. Boston, Massachusetts. December 28, 1958. p. 72. Retrieved November 10, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Wood, Hal (December 23, 1958). "Major Leagues Sparked Coast's Top Sports Year | Rosburg Wins Trophy". Appeal-Democrat. Marysville, California. United Press International. p. 6. Retrieved November 10, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
External links
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