1983 European Tour
The 1983 European Tour was the 12th official season of golf tournaments known as the PGA European Tour and organised by the Professional Golfers' Association.
| Duration | 14 April 1983 – 6 November 1983 |
|---|---|
| Number of official events | 27 |
| Most wins | 5 – Nick Faldo |
| Order of Merit | Nick Faldo |
| Sir Henry Cotton rookie of the year | Grant Turner |
← 1982 1984 → | |
The Order of Merit was won by England's Nick Faldo, who won five tournaments during the season.
Schedule
The table below shows the 1983 European Tour schedule which was made up of 27 tournaments counting for the Order of Merit, and some non-counting "Approved Special Events". There were several changes from the previous season, with the addition of the Timex Open and the Glasgow Golf Classic,[1] and the loss of the Welsh Golf Classic.[2] A new Welsh Open was scheduled, to replace the classic, but cancelled prior to the start of the season.[3]
| Dates | Tournament | Host country | Winner[lower-alpha 1] | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7–11 Apr | Masters Tournament | United States |  |
Major championship; non-tour event[lower-alpha 1] |
| 14–17 Apr | Tunisian Open | Tunisia |  |
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| 21–24 Apr | Cepsa Madrid Open | Spain |  |
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| 28 Apr – 1 May | Italian Open | Italy |  |
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| 5–8 May | Paco Rabanne Open de France | France | |
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| 12–15 May | Martini International | England | |
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| 19–22 May | Car Care Plan International | England | |
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| 27–30 May | Sun Alliance PGA Championship | England | |
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| 2–5 Jun | Silk Cut Masters | Wales | .svg.png){kind=small} |
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| 8–12 Jun | Jersey Open | Jersey | |
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| 16–19 Jun | U.S. Open | United States |  |
Major championship; non-tour event[lower-alpha 1] |
| 16–19 Jun | Timex Open | France | |
New tournament |
| 23–26 Jun | Glasgow Golf Classic | Scotland | |
New tournament |
| 30 Jun – 3 Jul | Scandinavian Enterprise Open | Sweden | |
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| 6–9 Jul | State Express Classic | England | .svg.png){kind=small} |
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| 14–17 Jul | The Open Championship | England | |
Major championship |
| 21–24 Jul | Lawrence Batley International | England | |
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| 28–31 Jul | Lufthansa German Open | West Germany | |
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| 4–7 Aug | PGA Championship | United States | |
Major championship; non-tour event[lower-alpha 1] |
| 4–7 Aug | KLM Dutch Open | Netherlands | |
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| 11–14 Aug | Carroll's Irish Open | Republic of Ireland | |
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| 18–21 Aug | Benson and Hedges International Open | England | |
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| 25–28 Aug | Welsh Open | Wales | Cancelled | |
| 1–4 Sep | Panasonic European Open | England | .svg.png){kind=small} |
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| 8–11 Sep | Ebel European Masters Swiss Open | Switzerland | |
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| 15–18 Sep | St. Mellion Timeshare TPC | England | |
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| 22–25 Sep | Bob Hope British Classic | England | |
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| 29 Sep – 2 Oct | Lancome Trophy | France | |
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| 6–9 Oct | Suntory World Match Play | England | .svg.png){kind=small} |
Approved special event |
| 13–16 Oct | Cacharel World Under-25 Championship | France | |
Approved special event |
| 14–16 Oct | Ryder Cup | United States | |
Approved special event; team event |
| 20–23 Oct | Benson and Hedges Spanish Open | Spain |  |
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| 27–30 Oct | Sanyo Open | Spain | |
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| 3–6 Nov | Portuguese Open | Portugal | |
- The numbers in parentheses after the winners' names show the number of official career wins they had on the European Tour up to and including that event. Totals are only shown for members of the European Tour and are inclusive of the three United States-based major championships since, although not official tour events at the time, they have been recognised as such retrospecively. Victories in "Approved Special Events" are not recognised as official tour wins.
Official Money List
The PGA European Tour's money list was known as the "Official Money List". It was based on prize money earned during the season and calculated in Pound sterling.
| Position | Player | Country | Prize money (£) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nick Faldo | | 119,416 |
| 2 | Seve Ballesteros | | 99,502 |
| 3 | Bernhard Langer | | 73,734 |
| 4 | José Maria Cañizares | | 68,345 |
| 5 | Sandy Lyle | | 54,218 |
| 6 | Sam Torrance | | 50,381 |
| 7 | Ken Brown | | 44,350 |
| 8 | Eamonn Darcy | | 43,299 |
| 9 | Ian Woosnam | | 43,000 |
| 10 | Brian Waites | | 42,826 |
Awards
| Award | Winner | Country |
|---|---|---|
| Sir Henry Cotton Rookie of the Year | Grant Turner | |
References
- "1983 "Euro" tour the richest ever". Aberdeen Evening Express. Aberdeen, Scotland. 19 October 1982. p. 14. Retrieved 9 June 2020 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- "Euro stake is £2.5m". The Guardian. London, England. 19 October 1982. p. 20. Retrieved 9 June 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Open is closed". Aberdeen Evening Express. Aberdeen, Scotland. 5 February 1983. p. 4. Retrieved 9 June 2020 – via British Newspaper Archive.
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