Duration | January 4, 1963 – November 24, 1963 |
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Number of official events | 44 |
Most wins | Arnold Palmer (7) |
Money list | Arnold Palmer |
PGA Player of the Year | Julius Boros |
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The 1963 PGA Tour was the 48th season of the PGA Tour, the main professional golf tour in the United States.
The following table lists official events during the 1963 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 ($) | Winner(s) | Notes |
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Oct 13 | Ryder Cup | Georgia | n/a | Team USA | Team event |
Oct 28 | Canada Cup | France | n/a | Jack Nicklaus and Arnold Palmer | Team event |
Canada Cup Individual Trophy | Jack Nicklaus |
The money list was based on prize money won during the season, calculated in U.S. dollars. [3]
Position | Player | Prize money ($) |
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1 | Arnold Palmer | 128,230 |
2 | Jack Nicklaus | 100,050 |
3 | Julius Boros | 77,357 |
4 | Tony Lema | 67,113 |
5 | Gary Player | 55,455 |
6 | Dow Finsterwald | 49,863 |
7 | Mason Rudolph | 39,120 |
8 | Al Geiberger | 34,126 |
9 | Don January | 33,755 |
10 | Bobby Nichols | 33,605 |
Award | Winner | Ref. |
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PGA Player of the Year | Julius Boros | [4] |
Scoring leader (Vardon Trophy) | Billy Casper | [5] |
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