1989 Senior PGA Tour
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The 1989 Senior PGA Tour was the 10th season since the Senior PGA Tour officially began in 1980 (it was renamed the Champions Tour
in 2003). The season consisted of 35 official money events with purses totalling $13,345,000 (not including the PaineWebber Invitational, canceled due to Hurricane Hugo
), including four majors
. Bob Charles
won the most tournaments, five. The tournament results, leaders, and award winners are listed below.
are shown in bold. Golfers winning on their Senior PGA Tour debut are shown in italics.
Full 1989 Scoring Average List
Money List leaders
Full 1989 Official Money List
Career Money List leaders
Full 1989 Career Official Money List
Champions Tour
The Champions Tour, a golf tour run by the PGA Tour, hosts a series of events annually in the United States and the United Kingdom for golfers 50 years of age and older. Many of the PGA Tour's most successful golfers have gone on to play on the Champions Tour.The Senior PGA Championship, founded in...
in 2003). The season consisted of 35 official money events with purses totalling $13,345,000 (not including the PaineWebber Invitational, canceled due to Hurricane Hugo
Hurricane Hugo
Hurricane Hugo was a classical, destructive and rare Cape Verde-type hurricane which struck the Caribbean islands of Guadeloupe, Montserrat, St. Croix, Puerto Rico and the USA mainland in South Carolina as a Category 4 hurricane during September of the 1989 Atlantic hurricane season...
), including four majors
Senior major golf championships
Men's professional senior golf is for players aged 50 and above. Golf differs from all other sports in having lucrative competitions for this age group. The leading senior tour is the U.S. based Champions Tour, which was established in 1980 . It has established a roster of five major championships...
. Bob Charles
Bob Charles (golfer)
Sir Robert James Charles, ONZ, KNZM, CBE is a New Zealand professional golfer whose achievements over five decades rank him among the most successful left-handed golfers of all time, being the first lefty to win a golf major, winning more than 70 titles, and beating his age twice during a...
won the most tournaments, five. The tournament results, leaders, and award winners are listed below.
Tournament results
The following table shows all the official money events for the 1989 season. "Date" is the ending date of the tournament. The numbers in parentheses after the winners' names are the number of wins they had on the tour up to and including that event. Senior majorsSenior major golf championships
Men's professional senior golf is for players aged 50 and above. Golf differs from all other sports in having lucrative competitions for this age group. The leading senior tour is the U.S. based Champions Tour, which was established in 1980 . It has established a roster of five major championships...
are shown in bold. Golfers winning on their Senior PGA Tour debut are shown in italics.
| Date | Tournament | Location | Purse($ United States dollar The United States dollar , also referred to as the American dollar, is the official currency of the United States of America. It is divided into 100 smaller units called cents or pennies.... ) | Winner | Score | 1st Prize($ United States dollar The United States dollar , also referred to as the American dollar, is the official currency of the United States of America. It is divided into 100 smaller units called cents or pennies.... ) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 8 | MONY Senior Tournament of Champions | California California California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area... |
250,000 |  Miller BarberMiller Barber Miller Barber is an American professional golfer who enjoyed significant success on the PGA Tour in the 1960s and 1970s, and a greater degree of success on the Senior PGA Tour in the 1980s.-Career:... (23) |
280 (-8) | 50,000 |
| Feb 12 | General Foods PGA Seniors' Championship | Florida Florida Florida is a state in the southeastern United States, located on the nation's Atlantic and Gulf coasts. It is bordered to the west by the Gulf of Mexico, to the north by Alabama and Georgia and to the east by the Atlantic Ocean. With a population of 18,801,310 as measured by the 2010 census, it... |
400,000 | Larry Mowry Larry Mowry Larry Mowry is an American professional golfer who played on the PGA Tour and Senior PGA Tour .... (4) |
281 (-7) | 72,000 |
| Feb 19 | GTE Suncoast Classic | Florida Florida Florida is a state in the southeastern United States, located on the nation's Atlantic and Gulf coasts. It is bordered to the west by the Gulf of Mexico, to the north by Alabama and Georgia and to the east by the Atlantic Ocean. With a population of 18,801,310 as measured by the 2010 census, it... |
300,000 |  Bob CharlesBob Charles (golfer) Sir Robert James Charles, ONZ, KNZM, CBE is a New Zealand professional golfer whose achievements over five decades rank him among the most successful left-handed golfers of all time, being the first lefty to win a golf major, winning more than 70 titles, and beating his age twice during a... (9) |
207 (-9) | 45,000 |
| Feb 26 | Aetna Challenge | Florida Florida Florida is a state in the southeastern United States, located on the nation's Atlantic and Gulf coasts. It is bordered to the west by the Gulf of Mexico, to the north by Alabama and Georgia and to the east by the Atlantic Ocean. With a population of 18,801,310 as measured by the 2010 census, it... |
300,000 | Gene Littler Gene Littler Gene Alec Littler is an American professional golfer. Known for a solid temperament and nicknamed "Gene the Machine" for his smooth rhythmical swing, he once said that, "Golf is not a game of great shots. It's a game of the best misses. The people who win make the smallest mistakes."-Early years... (8) |
209 (-7) | 45,000 |
| Mar 5 | Vintage Chrysler Invitational | California California California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area... |
370,000 | Miller Barber Miller Barber Miller Barber is an American professional golfer who enjoyed significant success on the PGA Tour in the 1960s and 1970s, and a greater degree of success on the Senior PGA Tour in the 1980s.-Career:... (24) |
281 (-7) | 55,500 |
| Mar 12 | MONY Arizona Classic MONY Arizona Classic The MONY Arizona Classic was a golf tournament on the Champions Tour from 1984 to 1989. It was played in Sun City West, Arizona at the Hillcrest Golf Club and in Phoenix, Arizona at the The Pointe Golf Club .... |
Arizona Arizona Arizona ; is a state located in the southwestern region of the United States. It is also part of the western United States and the mountain west. The capital and largest city is Phoenix... |
300,000 |  Bruce CramptonBruce Crampton Bruce Crampton is an Australian professional golfer.Crampton was born in Sydney, New South Wales, and attended Kogarah High School from 1948-1950. He turned professional in 1953.... (14) |
200 (-16) | 45,000 |
| Apr 2 | Murata Seniors Reunion | Texas Texas Texas is the second largest U.S. state by both area and population, and the largest state by area in the contiguous United States.The name, based on the Caddo word "Tejas" meaning "friends" or "allies", was applied by the Spanish to the Caddo themselves and to the region of their settlement in... |
300,000 | Don Bies Don Bies Don Bies is an American professional golfer who has won tournaments on the PGA Tour and the Senior PGA Tour .... (3) |
208 (-8) | 45,000 |
| Apr 16 | The Tradition at Desert Mountain | Arizona Arizona Arizona ; is a state located in the southwestern region of the United States. It is also part of the western United States and the mountain west. The capital and largest city is Phoenix... |
600,000 | Don Bies Don Bies Don Bies is an American professional golfer who has won tournaments on the PGA Tour and the Senior PGA Tour .... (4) |
275 (-13) | 90,000 |
| May 7 | RJR at The Dominion | Texas Texas Texas is the second largest U.S. state by both area and population, and the largest state by area in the contiguous United States.The name, based on the Caddo word "Tejas" meaning "friends" or "allies", was applied by the Spanish to the Caddo themselves and to the region of their settlement in... |
250,000 | Larry Mowry Larry Mowry Larry Mowry is an American professional golfer who played on the PGA Tour and Senior PGA Tour .... (5) |
201 (-15) | 37,500 |
| May 14 | Bell Atlantic/St. Christopher's Classic | Pennsylvania Pennsylvania The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is a U.S. state that is located in the Northeastern and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States. The state borders Delaware and Maryland to the south, West Virginia to the southwest, Ohio to the west, New York and Ontario, Canada, to the north, and New Jersey to... |
400,000 | Dave Hill Dave Hill (golfer) James David Hill was an American professional golfer. He was the brother of golfer Mike Hill.Hill was born in Jackson, Michigan. He attended the University of Detroit, where he played on the golf team. Hill won 13 times on the PGA Tour, three of which came during his career year of 1969, when he... (5) |
206 (-4) | 60,000 |
| May 21 | NYNEX/Golf Digest Commemorative | New York New York New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east... |
300,000 | Bob Charles Bob Charles (golfer) Sir Robert James Charles, ONZ, KNZM, CBE is a New Zealand professional golfer whose achievements over five decades rank him among the most successful left-handed golfers of all time, being the first lefty to win a golf major, winning more than 70 titles, and beating his age twice during a... (10) |
193 (-17) | 45,000 |
| May 28 | Southwestern Bell Classic | Oklahoma Oklahoma Oklahoma is a state located in the South Central region of the United States of America. With an estimated 3,751,351 residents as of the 2010 census and a land area of 68,667 square miles , Oklahoma is the 28th most populous and 20th-largest state... |
300,000 | Bobby Nichols Bobby Nichols Robert Herman Nichols is an American professional golfer, best known for winning the 1964 PGA Championship.Nichols was born in Louisville, Kentucky. He attended St. Xavier High School in Louisville and later played golf at Texas A&M University were his team won the Southwest Conference Championship... (1) |
209 (-7) | 45,000 |
| Jun 4 | Doug Sanders Kingwood Celebrity Classic | Texas Texas Texas is the second largest U.S. state by both area and population, and the largest state by area in the contiguous United States.The name, based on the Caddo word "Tejas" meaning "friends" or "allies", was applied by the Spanish to the Caddo themselves and to the region of their settlement in... |
300,000 | Homero Blancas Homero Blancas Homero Blancas, Jr. is an American professional golfer who has played on both the PGA Tour and the Senior PGA Tour .... (1) |
208 (-8) | 45,000 |
| Jun 11 | Mazda Senior Tournament Players Championship | Florida Florida Florida is a state in the southeastern United States, located on the nation's Atlantic and Gulf coasts. It is bordered to the west by the Gulf of Mexico, to the north by Alabama and Georgia and to the east by the Atlantic Ocean. With a population of 18,801,310 as measured by the 2010 census, it... |
700,000 | Orville Moody Orville Moody Orville James Moody was an American professional golfer who won numerous tournaments in his career. He won the 1969 U.S. Open, the last champion in the 20th century to win through local and sectional qualifying.... (8) |
271 (-17) | 105,000 |
| Jun 18 | Northville Long Island Classic | New York New York New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east... |
350,000 | Butch Baird Butch Baird Fred "Butch" Baird is an American professional golfer who played on the PGA Tour and the Senior PGA Tour .Baird was born in Chicago. He learned the game at the age of 14 from his father... (2) |
183 (-9) | 52,500 |
| Jun 25 | MONY Syracuse Senior Classic MONY Syracuse Senior Classic The MONY Syracuse Senior Classic was a golf tournament on the Champions Tour from 1982 to 1991. It was played in Syracuse, New York at the Bellevue Country Club and in Jamesville, New York at the Lafayette Country Club .... |
New York New York New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east... |
300,000 | Jim Dent Jim Dent James Lacey Dent is an American professional golfer.Dent was born in the golf mecca of Augusta, Georgia, home of the Masters Tournament, though as an African American he wouldn't have been allowed onto the Augusta National course at the time, except as a caddie. He caddied both at Augusta National... (1) |
201 (-15) | 45,000 |
| Jul 2 | U.S. Senior Open | Pennsylvania Pennsylvania The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is a U.S. state that is located in the Northeastern and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States. The state borders Delaware and Maryland to the south, West Virginia to the southwest, Ohio to the west, New York and Ontario, Canada, to the north, and New Jersey to... |
450,000 | Orville Moody Orville Moody Orville James Moody was an American professional golfer who won numerous tournaments in his career. He won the 1969 U.S. Open, the last champion in the 20th century to win through local and sectional qualifying.... (9) |
279 (-9) | 80,000 |
| Jul 9 | Digital Seniors Classic | Massachusetts Massachusetts The Commonwealth of Massachusetts is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America. It is bordered by Rhode Island and Connecticut to the south, New York to the west, and Vermont and New Hampshire to the north; at its east lies the Atlantic Ocean. As of the 2010... |
300,000 | Bob Charles Bob Charles (golfer) Sir Robert James Charles, ONZ, KNZM, CBE is a New Zealand professional golfer whose achievements over five decades rank him among the most successful left-handed golfers of all time, being the first lefty to win a golf major, winning more than 70 titles, and beating his age twice during a... (11) |
200 (-16) | 45,000 |
| Jul 16 | Greater Grand Rapids Open | Michigan Michigan Michigan is a U.S. state located in the Great Lakes Region of the United States of America. The name Michigan is the French form of the Ojibwa word mishigamaa, meaning "large water" or "large lake".... |
300,000 | John Paul Cain John Paul Cain John Paul Cain is an American professional golfer who played on the Senior PGA Tour.Cain was born and raised in Sweetwater, Texas. He attended Texas Tech University and was a member of the golf team from 1955–1956 and 1958–1959. He helped the Red Raiders win the last two Border... (1) |
203 (-10) | 45,000 |
| Jul 23 | Ameritech Senior Open | Ohio Ohio Ohio is a Midwestern state in the United States. The 34th largest state by area in the U.S.,it is the 7th‑most populous with over 11.5 million residents, containing several major American cities and seven metropolitan areas with populations of 500,000 or more.The state's capital is Columbus... |
500,000 | Bruce Crampton Bruce Crampton Bruce Crampton is an Australian professional golfer.Crampton was born in Sydney, New South Wales, and attended Kogarah High School from 1948-1950. He turned professional in 1953.... (15) |
205 (-11) | 75,000 |
| Jul 30 | Newport Cup | Rhode Island Rhode Island The state of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, more commonly referred to as Rhode Island , is a state in the New England region of the United States. It is the smallest U.S. state by area... |
275,000 | Jim Dent Jim Dent James Lacey Dent is an American professional golfer.Dent was born in the golf mecca of Augusta, Georgia, home of the Masters Tournament, though as an African American he wouldn't have been allowed onto the Augusta National course at the time, except as a caddie. He caddied both at Augusta National... (2) |
206 (-10) | 41,500 |
| Aug 6 | Showdown Classic | Utah Utah Utah is a state in the Western United States. It was the 45th state to join the Union, on January 4, 1896. Approximately 80% of Utah's 2,763,885 people live along the Wasatch Front, centering on Salt Lake City. This leaves vast expanses of the state nearly uninhabited, making the population the... |
350,000 | Tom Shaw Tom Shaw (golfer) Thomas G. Shaw is an American professional golfer who has played on both the PGA Tour and the Champions Tour.Shaw was born in Wichita, Kansas. He attended the University of Oregon in Eugene from 1959–1962, and was an All-American member of the golf team. He helped Oregon win the Pacific... (1) |
207 (-9) | 52,500 |
| Aug 13 | Rancho Murieta Senior Gold Rush | California California California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area... |
350,000 | Dave Hill Dave Hill (golfer) James David Hill was an American professional golfer. He was the brother of golfer Mike Hill.Hill was born in Jackson, Michigan. He attended the University of Detroit, where he played on the golf team. Hill won 13 times on the PGA Tour, three of which came during his career year of 1969, when he... (6) |
207 (-9) | 52,500 |
| Aug 20 | GTE Northwest Classic GTE Northwest Classic The GTE Northwest Classic was a golf tournament on the Champions Tour from 1986 to 1995. It was played in Redmond, Washington at the Sahalee Country Club and in Kenmore, Washington at the Inglewood Country Club .... |
Washington | 350,000 | Al Geiberger Al Geiberger Allen Lee Geiberger, Sr. is an American professional golfer who has won numerous golf tournaments.Geiberger was born in Red Bluff, California... (5) |
204 (-12) | 52,500 |
| Aug 27 | Sunwest Bank Charley Pride Senior Golf Classic Sunwest Bank Charley Pride Senior Golf Classic The Sunwest Bank Charley Pride Senior Golf Classic was a golf tournament on the Champions Tour from 1986 to 1991. It was played in Albuquerque, New Mexico at the Four Hills Country Club.... |
New Mexico New Mexico New Mexico is a state located in the southwest and western regions of the United States. New Mexico is also usually considered one of the Mountain States. With a population density of 16 per square mile, New Mexico is the sixth-most sparsely inhabited U.S... |
300,000 | Bob Charles Bob Charles (golfer) Sir Robert James Charles, ONZ, KNZM, CBE is a New Zealand professional golfer whose achievements over five decades rank him among the most successful left-handed golfers of all time, being the first lefty to win a golf major, winning more than 70 titles, and beating his age twice during a... (12) |
203 (-13) | 45,000 |
| Sep 3 | RJR Bank One Classic | Kentucky Kentucky The Commonwealth of Kentucky is a state located in the East Central United States of America. As classified by the United States Census Bureau, Kentucky is a Southern state, more specifically in the East South Central region. Kentucky is one of four U.S. states constituted as a commonwealth... |
300,000 | Rives McBee Rives McBee Rives McBee is an American professional golfer who played on the PGA Tour and the Senior PGA Tour.McBee was born in Denton, Texas, and has called nearby Irving home for most of his life. He played on the PGA Tour from 1965 to 1971, before accepting a job as the head golf professional at Las... (1) |
202 (-8) | 45,000 |
| Sep 10 | GTE North Classic | Indiana Indiana Indiana is a US state, admitted to the United States as the 19th on December 11, 1816. It is located in the Midwestern United States and Great Lakes Region. With 6,483,802 residents, the state is ranked 15th in population and 16th in population density. Indiana is ranked 38th in land area and is... |
350,000 |  Gary PlayerGary Player Gary Player DMS; OIG is a South African professional golfer. With his nine major championship victories, he is widely regarded as one of the greatest players in the history of golf. He was inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame in 1974. Player has won 165 tournaments on six continents over six... (13) |
135 (-9) | 52,500 |
| Sep 17 | Crestar Classic Crestar Classic The Crestar Classic was a golf tournament on the Champions Tour from 1983 to 1990. It was played in Manakin-Sabot, Virginia at the Hermitage Country Club. In 1988, it was the last professional victory for golf legend Arnold Palmer.... |
Virginia Virginia The Commonwealth of Virginia , is a U.S. state on the Atlantic Coast of the Southern United States. Virginia is nicknamed the "Old Dominion" and sometimes the "Mother of Presidents" after the eight U.S. presidents born there... |
350,000 |  Chi Chi Rodriguez (13) |
203 (-13) | 52,500 |
| Sep 24 | PaineWebber Invitational | North Carolina North Carolina North Carolina is a state located in the southeastern United States. The state borders South Carolina and Georgia to the south, Tennessee to the west and Virginia to the north. North Carolina contains 100 counties. Its capital is Raleigh, and its largest city is Charlotte... |
325,000 | Canceled due to Hurricane Hugo Hurricane Hugo Hurricane Hugo was a classical, destructive and rare Cape Verde-type hurricane which struck the Caribbean islands of Guadeloupe, Montserrat, St. Croix, Puerto Rico and the USA mainland in South Carolina as a Category 4 hurricane during September of the 1989 Atlantic hurricane season... |
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| Oct 1 | Fairfield Barnett Space Coast Classic Fairfield Barnett Space Coast Classic The Fairfield Barnett Space Coast Classic was a golf tournament on the Champions Tour from 1980 to 1990. It was played in Melbourne, Florida at the Suntree Country Club.The purse for the 1990 tournament was US$300,000, with $45,000 going to the winner... |
Florida Florida Florida is a state in the southeastern United States, located on the nation's Atlantic and Gulf coasts. It is bordered to the west by the Gulf of Mexico, to the north by Alabama and Georgia and to the east by the Atlantic Ocean. With a population of 18,801,310 as measured by the 2010 census, it... |
300,000 | Bob Charles Bob Charles (golfer) Sir Robert James Charles, ONZ, KNZM, CBE is a New Zealand professional golfer whose achievements over five decades rank him among the most successful left-handed golfers of all time, being the first lefty to win a golf major, winning more than 70 titles, and beating his age twice during a... (13) |
203 (-13) | 45,000 |
| Oct 8 | RJR Championship RJR Championship The RJR Championship was a golf tournament on the Champions Tour from 1987 to 2002. It was played in Clemmons, North Carolina at Tanglewood Park.The purse for the 2002 tournament was US$1,600,000, with $240,000 going to the winner... |
North Carolina North Carolina North Carolina is a state located in the southeastern United States. The state borders South Carolina and Georgia to the south, Tennessee to the west and Virginia to the north. North Carolina contains 100 counties. Its capital is Raleigh, and its largest city is Charlotte... |
1,500,000 | Gary Player Gary Player Gary Player DMS; OIG is a South African professional golfer. With his nine major championship victories, he is widely regarded as one of the greatest players in the history of golf. He was inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame in 1974. Player has won 165 tournaments on six continents over six... (14) |
207 (-3) | 202,500 |
| Oct 15 | Gatlin Brothers Southwest Senior Classic Gatlin Brothers Southwest Senior Classic The Gatlin Brothers Southwest Senior Classic was a golf tournament on the Champions Tour from 1989 to 1990. It was played in Abilene, Texas at the Fairway Oaks Country Club.The purse for the 1990 tournament was US$300,000, with $45,000 going to the winner.... |
Texas Texas Texas is the second largest U.S. state by both area and population, and the largest state by area in the contiguous United States.The name, based on the Caddo word "Tejas" meaning "friends" or "allies", was applied by the Spanish to the Caddo themselves and to the region of their settlement in... |
300,000 | George Archer George Archer George William Archer was an American golfer who won twelve events on the PGA Tour, including one major championship.Archer was born in San Francisco, California and was raised just south in the city of San Mateo... (1) |
209 (-7) | 45,000 |
| Oct 22 | Transamerica Senior Golf Championship | California California California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area... |
400,000 | Billy Casper Billy Casper William Earl Casper, Jr. is an American professional golfer who was one of the most prolific tournament winners on the PGA Tour from the mid 1950s to the mid 1970s.-Early years:... (9) |
207 (-9) | 60,000 |
| Nov 12 | General Tire Las Vegas Classic | Nevada Nevada Nevada is a state in the western, mountain west, and southwestern regions of the United States. With an area of and a population of about 2.7 million, it is the 7th-largest and 35th-most populous state. Over two-thirds of Nevada's people live in the Las Vegas metropolitan area, which contains its... |
300,000 | Charles Coody Charles Coody Billy Charles Coody is an American professional golfer, best known for winning the 1971 Masters Tournament.Coody was born in Stamford, Texas and raised in Abilene, Texas... (1) |
205 (-11) | 45,000 |
| Dec 2 | GTE West Classic | California California California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area... |
350,000 | Walt Zembriski Walt Zembriski Walter Zembriski is an American professional golfer who played on the PGA Tour and the Senior PGA Tour.Zembriski was born in Mahwah, New Jersey. He taught himself how to play golf while working as a caddie at the Out of Bounds Golf Club in Mahwah... (3) |
197 (-13) | 52,500 |
| Dec 9 | GTE Kaanapali Classic | Hawaii Hawaii Hawaii is the newest of the 50 U.S. states , and is the only U.S. state made up entirely of islands. It is the northernmost island group in Polynesia, occupying most of an archipelago in the central Pacific Ocean, southwest of the continental United States, southeast of Japan, and northeast of... |
300,000 | Don Bies Don Bies Don Bies is an American professional golfer who has won tournaments on the PGA Tour and the Senior PGA Tour .... (5) |
132 (-12) | 45,000 |
Leaders
Scoring Average leaders| Rank | Player | Country | Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Charles Bob Charles (golfer) Sir Robert James Charles, ONZ, KNZM, CBE is a New Zealand professional golfer whose achievements over five decades rank him among the most successful left-handed golfers of all time, being the first lefty to win a golf major, winning more than 70 titles, and beating his age twice during a... |
69.78 | |
| 2 | Al Geiberger Al Geiberger Allen Lee Geiberger, Sr. is an American professional golfer who has won numerous golf tournaments.Geiberger was born in Red Bluff, California... |
70.32 | |
| 3 | Jim Dent Jim Dent James Lacey Dent is an American professional golfer.Dent was born in the golf mecca of Augusta, Georgia, home of the Masters Tournament, though as an African American he wouldn't have been allowed onto the Augusta National course at the time, except as a caddie. He caddied both at Augusta National... |
70.61 | |
| 4 | Dave Hill Dave Hill (golfer) James David Hill was an American professional golfer. He was the brother of golfer Mike Hill.Hill was born in Jackson, Michigan. He attended the University of Detroit, where he played on the golf team. Hill won 13 times on the PGA Tour, three of which came during his career year of 1969, when he... |
70.64 | |
| 5 | Bruce Crampton Bruce Crampton Bruce Crampton is an Australian professional golfer.Crampton was born in Sydney, New South Wales, and attended Kogarah High School from 1948-1950. He turned professional in 1953.... |
70.65 |
Full 1989 Scoring Average List
Money List leaders
| Rank | Player | Country | Earnings ($ United States dollar The United States dollar , also referred to as the American dollar, is the official currency of the United States of America. It is divided into 100 smaller units called cents or pennies.... ) | Events | Wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Charles Bob Charles (golfer) Sir Robert James Charles, ONZ, KNZM, CBE is a New Zealand professional golfer whose achievements over five decades rank him among the most successful left-handed golfers of all time, being the first lefty to win a golf major, winning more than 70 titles, and beating his age twice during a... |
725,887 | 27 | 5 | |
| 2 | Orville Moody Orville Moody Orville James Moody was an American professional golfer who won numerous tournaments in his career. He won the 1969 U.S. Open, the last champion in the 20th century to win through local and sectional qualifying.... |
647,985 | 31 | 2 | |
| 3 | Al Geiberger Al Geiberger Allen Lee Geiberger, Sr. is an American professional golfer who has won numerous golf tournaments.Geiberger was born in Red Bluff, California... |
527,033 | 26 | 1 | |
| 4 | Gary Player Gary Player Gary Player DMS; OIG is a South African professional golfer. With his nine major championship victories, he is widely regarded as one of the greatest players in the history of golf. He was inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame in 1974. Player has won 165 tournaments on six continents over six... |
South Africa |
514,116 | 18 | 2 |
| 5 | Dave Hill Dave Hill (golfer) James David Hill was an American professional golfer. He was the brother of golfer Mike Hill.Hill was born in Jackson, Michigan. He attended the University of Detroit, where he played on the golf team. Hill won 13 times on the PGA Tour, three of which came during his career year of 1969, when he... |
488,541 | 26 | 2 |
Full 1989 Official Money List
Career Money List leaders
| Rank | Player | Country | Earnings($ United States dollar The United States dollar , also referred to as the American dollar, is the official currency of the United States of America. It is divided into 100 smaller units called cents or pennies.... ) | Wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Miller Barber Miller Barber Miller Barber is an American professional golfer who enjoyed significant success on the PGA Tour in the 1960s and 1970s, and a greater degree of success on the Senior PGA Tour in the 1980s.-Career:... |
2,214,603 | 24 | |
| 2 | Bob Charles Bob Charles (golfer) Sir Robert James Charles, ONZ, KNZM, CBE is a New Zealand professional golfer whose achievements over five decades rank him among the most successful left-handed golfers of all time, being the first lefty to win a golf major, winning more than 70 titles, and beating his age twice during a... |
1,910,413 | 13 | |
| 3 | Orville Moody Orville Moody Orville James Moody was an American professional golfer who won numerous tournaments in his career. He won the 1969 U.S. Open, the last champion in the 20th century to win through local and sectional qualifying.... |
1,862,956 | 9 | |
| 4 | Bruce Crampton Bruce Crampton Bruce Crampton is an Australian professional golfer.Crampton was born in Sydney, New South Wales, and attended Kogarah High School from 1948-1950. He turned professional in 1953.... |
1,682,961 | 15 | |
| 5 | Gary Player Gary Player Gary Player DMS; OIG is a South African professional golfer. With his nine major championship victories, he is widely regarded as one of the greatest players in the history of golf. He was inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame in 1974. Player has won 165 tournaments on six continents over six... |
South Africa |
1,604,659 | 14 |
Full 1989 Career Official Money List
Awards
| Award | Winner | Country |
|---|---|---|
| Money winner (Arnold Palmer Award) | Bob Charles Bob Charles (golfer) Sir Robert James Charles, ONZ, KNZM, CBE is a New Zealand professional golfer whose achievements over five decades rank him among the most successful left-handed golfers of all time, being the first lefty to win a golf major, winning more than 70 titles, and beating his age twice during a... |
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| Scoring leader (Byron Nelson Award) | Bob Charles Bob Charles (golfer) Sir Robert James Charles, ONZ, KNZM, CBE is a New Zealand professional golfer whose achievements over five decades rank him among the most successful left-handed golfers of all time, being the first lefty to win a golf major, winning more than 70 titles, and beating his age twice during a... |