| Duration | January 8, 1981 – October 25, 1981 |
|---|---|
| Number of official events | 44 |
| Most wins |  Bill Rogers (4) |
| Money list | Tom Kite |
| PGA Player of the Year | Bill Rogers |
| Rookie of the Year | Mark O'Meara |
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The 1981 PGA Tour, titled as the 1981 TPA Tour, was the 66th season of the PGA Tour, the main professional golf tour in the United States. It was also the 13th season since separating from the PGA of America.
The tour changed its name to the TPA Tour in late August, for the "Tournament Players Association". [1] [2] After less than seven months, it reverted to the PGA Tour in mid-March 1982. [3]
The following table lists official events during the 1981 season. [4] [5]
The following events were sanctioned by the PGA Tour, but did not carry official money, nor were wins official.
| Date | Tournament | Location | Purse ($) | Winner(s) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 20 | Ryder Cup | England | n/a | Team USA | Team event |
| Dec 6 | JCPenney Mixed Team Classic | Florida | 550,000 | Beth Daniel and Tom Kite | Team event |
The money list was based on prize money won during the season, calculated in U.S. dollars. [6] [7]
| Position | Player | Prize money ($) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Kite | 375,699 |
| 2 | Raymond Floyd | 359,360 |
| 3 | Tom Watson | 347,660 |
| 4 | Bruce Lietzke | 343,446 |
| 5 | Bill Rogers | 315,411 |
| 6 | Jerry Pate | 280,627 |
| 7 | Hale Irwin | 276,499 |
| 8 | Craig Stadler | 218,829 |
| 9 | Curtis Strange | 201,513 |
| 10 | Larry Nelson | 193,342 |
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A nice player is one who has won as often as O'Meara (16 times on Tour) over a long career (he was rookie of the year in 1981).
