Duration | April 2, 1981 | – December 6, 1981
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Number of official events | 7 |
Most wins | ![]() |
Money list | ![]() |
← 1980 1982 → |
The 1981 Senior PGA Tour was the second season of 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 1981 season.[1][2]
Date | Tournament | Location | Purse (US$) |
Winner[a] | Notes |
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Apr 5 | Michelob-Egypt Temple Senior Classic | Florida | 125,000 | ![]() |
New tournament |
Jun 7 | Eureka Federal Savings Classic | California | 150,000 | ![]() |
New tournament |
Jun 14 | Peter Jackson Champions | Canada | 200,000 | ![]() |
New tournament |
Jun 28 | Marlboro Classic | Massachusetts | 150,000 | ![]() |
New tournament |
Jul 12 | U.S. Senior Open | Michigan | 149,000 | ![]() |
Senior major championship |
Oct 18 | Suntree Seniors Classic | Florida | 125,000 | ![]() |
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Dec 6 | PGA Seniors' Championship | Florida | 125,000 | ![]() |
Senior major championship |
The money list was based on prize money won during the season, calculated in U.S. dollars.[3]
Position | Player | Prize money ($) |
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1 | ![]() |
83,136 |
2 | ![]() |
74,175 |
3 | ![]() |
66,494 |
4 | ![]() |
55,100 |
5 | ![]() |
37,556 |
Award | Winner | Ref. |
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Scoring leader (Byron Nelson Award) | ![]() |
[4] |