| Duration | January 31, 2003 – October 26, 2003 |
|---|---|
| Number of official events | 31 |
| Most wins |  Craig Stadler (3) |
| Charles Schwab Cup | Tom Watson |
| Money list | Tom Watson |
| Player of the Year | Tom Watson |
| Rookie of the Year | Craig Stadler |
← 2002 2004 → | |
The 2003 Champions Tour was the 24th season of the Champions Tour (formerly the Senior PGA Tour), the main professional golf tour in the United States for men aged 50 and over.
The following table lists official events during the 2003 season. [1] [2]
The following events were sanctioned by the Champions Tour, but did not carry official money, nor were wins official.
| Date | Tournament | Location | Purse ($) | Winners | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 23 | UBS Cup | Georgia | 3,000,000 | Tie ( Team USA retain) | Team event |
| Dec 7 | Office Depot Father/Son Challenge | Florida | 1,000,000 | Hale Irwin and son Steve Irwin | Team event |
The Charles Schwab Cup was based on tournament results during the season, calculated using a points-based system. [3] [4]
| Position | Player | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Watson | 4,751 |
| 2 | Jim Thorpe | 3,381 |
| 3 | Bruce Lietzke | 2,867 |
| 4 | Tom Kite | 2,809 |
| 5 | Gil Morgan | 2,663 |
The money list was based on prize money won during the season, calculated in U.S. dollars. [5] [6]
| Position | Player | Prize money ($) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Watson | 1,853,108 |
| 2 | Jim Thorpe | 1,830,306 |
| 3 | Gil Morgan | 1,620,206 |
| 4 | Bruce Lietzke | 1,610,826 |
| 5 | Hale Irwin | 1,607,391 |
Watson led the money list with $1.8 million, and his scoringaverage of 68.31 also was tops on the Champions Tour... Craig Stadler, who turned 50 in June, was voted rookie of theyear for his three victories, including a major... Don Pooley was voted comeback player on the Champions Tour.
