| Duration | 10 April 1974 – 26 October 1974 |
|---|---|
| Number of official events | 21 [lower-alpha 1] |
| Most wins |  Maurice Bembridge (3) Peter Oosterhuis (3) |
| Order of Merit | Peter Oosterhuis |
| Sir Henry Cotton Rookie of the Year | Carl Mason |
← 1973 1975 → | |
The 1974 European Tour, titled as the 1974 PGA European Tour, [1] was the third season of the European Tour, the main professional golf tour in Europe since its inaugural season in 1972.
There were several changes from the previous season, with the addition of the Double Diamond Strokeplay, the El Paraiso Open and the non-counting Ibergolf Trophy to conclude the season; [2] and the loss of the Scottish Open. [3] The John Player Classic was scheduled for late September, but ultimately cancelled due to a clash of dates with the PGA Tour's Kaiser International Open Invitational. [4]
The following table lists official events during the 1974 season. [5] [6] [2]
The following events were sanctioned by the European Tour, but did not carry official money, nor were wins official.
| Date | Tournament | Host country | Purse (£) | Winner(s) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 May | Sumrie-Bournemouth Better-Ball | England | 12,000 | Clive Clark and Peter Butler | Team event |
| 15 Jun | Coca-Cola Young Professionals' Championship | England | 10,000 |  Dale Hayes | |
| 8 Aug | Lord Derby's Young Professionals' Tournament | England | 5,000 | Richard Jewell | |
| 24 Aug | Double Diamond International | Scotland | n/a | Team England | Team event |
| 12 Oct | Piccadilly World Match Play Championship | England | 30,000 |  Hale Irwin | Limited-field event |
| 3 Nov | Sotogrande Match | Spain | 16,000 |   Team GB&I | New team event |
| 10 Nov | European Ibergolf Trophy | Spain | 13,620 | Gary Player | New tournament |
| 24 Nov | World Cup | Venezuela | US$2,000 | Bobby Cole and Dale Hayes | Team event |
| World Cup Individual Trophy | US$1,000 | Bobby Cole |
The Order of Merit was based on tournament results during the season, calculated using a points-based system. [6] [7] [8]
| Position | Player | Points | Prize money (£) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Peter Oosterhuis | 2,965 | 32,127 |
| 2 | Dale Hayes | 2,379 | 18,396 |
| 3 |  Bernard Gallacher | 2,148 | 18,515 |
| 4 | Brian Barnes | 2,111 | 14,380 |
| 5 | Neil Coles | 2,080 | 13,961 |
| 6 |  Vicente Fernández | 2,061 | 7,819 |
| 7 | Tony Jacklin | 2,033 | 19,547 |
| 8 |  Brian Huggett | 2,032 | 12,373 |
| 9 | Peter Townsend | 1,980 | 15,828 |
| 10 | Tommy Horton | 1,902 | 11,343 |
| Award | Winner | Ref. |
|---|---|---|
| Sir Henry Cotton Rookie of the Year | Carl Mason | [9] |
The Genesis Scottish Open is a professional golf tournament in Scotland, and is one of five tournaments that are part of the Rolex Series, which identifies it as one of the European Tour's premier events. It has been played on various courses, but in recent years it has been played on a links course, appealing to players who wish to gain experience before the Open, which takes place in the following week.
Peter Arthur Oosterhuis is an English professional golfer and golf broadcaster. Oosterhuis played on the European circuit from 1969 to 1974, winning 10 tournaments and taking the Harry Vardon Trophy for heading the Order of Merit for four consecutive seasons from 1971 to 1974. From 1975 he played on the PGA Tour, winning the Canadian Open in 1981. He was twice runner-up in the Open Championship, in 1974 and 1982. Later he became a golf analyst on TV, initially in Europe and then in the United States. In 2015, Oosterhuis announced that he had Alzheimer's disease.
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