2007 Champions Tour
The 2007 Champions Tour was the 28th season for the golf tour now known as PGA Tour Champions since it officially began in 1980 as the Senior PGA Tour. The season consisted of 29 official money events with purses totalling $54,100,000, including five majors. Jay Haas won the most tournaments, four. The tournament results, leaders, and award winners are listed below.
Tournament results
The following table shows all the official money events for the 2007 season. "Date" is the ending date of the tournament. The numbers in parentheses after the winners' names are the number of wins they had on the tour up to and including that event. Senior majors are shown in bold. Golfers winning on their Champions Tour debut are shown in italics.
| Date | Tournament | Location | Purse ($) | Winner | Score | 1st prize ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 21 | MasterCard Championship at Hualalai | Hawaii | 1,700,000 |  | 193 (−23) | 290,000 |
| Jan 28 | Turtle Bay Championship | Hawaii | 1,600,000 | | 193 (−23) | 240,000 |
| Feb 11 | Allianz Championship | Florida | 1,600,000 |  | 201 (−15) | 240,000 |
| Feb 18 | Outback Steakhouse Pro-Am | Florida | 1,600,000 | | 209 (−4) | 240,000 |
| Feb 25 | The ACE Group Classic | Florida | 1,600,000 | | 201 (−15) | 240,000 |
| Mar 11 | Toshiba Classic | California | 1,650,000 | | 194 (−19) | 247,500 |
| Mar 18 | AT&T Champions Classic | California | 1,600,000 | | 206 (−10) | 240,000 |
| Apr 1 | Ginn Championship Hammock Beach Resort | Florida | 2,500,000 | | 204 (−12) | 375,000 |
| Apr 22 | Liberty Mutual Legends of Golf | Georgia | 2,500,000 | | 207 (−9) | 395,000 |
| May 6 | FedEx Kinko's Classic | Texas | 1,600,000 | | 201 (−15) | 240,000 |
| May 20 | Regions Charity Classic | Alabama | 1,600,000 | | 204 (−12) | 240,000 |
| May 27 | Senior PGA Championship | South Carolina | 2,000,000 |  | 279 (−9) | 360,000 |
| Jun 3 | The Boeing Championship at Sandestin | Florida | 1,650,000 | | 197 (−16) | 247,500 |
| Jun 10 | The Principal Charity Classic | Iowa | 1,600,000 | | 201 (−12) | 240,000 |
| Jun 24 | Bank of America Championship | Massachusetts | 1,650,000 | | 203 (−13) | 247,500 |
| Jul 1 | Commerce Bank Championship | New York | 1,500,000 | | 199 (−14) | 225,000 |
| Jul 8 | U.S. Senior Open | Wisconsin | 2,600,000 | | 282 (−6) | 470,000 |
| Jul 15 | Dick's Sporting Goods Open | New York | 1,600,000 | | 199 (−17) | 240,000 |
| Jul 29 | Senior British Open | Scotland | 2,000,000 | | 284 (E) | 320,176 |
| Aug 5 | 3M Championship | Minnesota | 1,750,000 | | 198 (−18) | 262,500 |
| Aug 19 | JELD-WEN Tradition | Oregon | 2,600,000 |  | 272 (−16) | 390,000 |
| Aug 26 | Boeing Classic | Washington | 1,600,000 | | 207 (−9) | 240,000 |
| Sep 2 | Wal-Mart First Tee Open at Pebble Beach | California | 2,000,000 | | 202 (−14) | 300,000 |
| Sep 16 | Greater Hickory Classic at Rock Barn | North Carolina | 1,600,000 | | 199 (−17) | 240,000 |
| Sep 23 | SAS Championship | North Carolina | 2,000,000 | | 198 (−18) | 300,000 |
| Oct 7 | Constellation Energy Senior Players Championship | Maryland | 2,600,000 | | 267 (−13) | 390,000 |
| Oct 14 | Administaff Small Business Classic | Texas | 1,700,000 |  | 191 (−25) | 255,000 |
| Oct 21 | AT&T Championship | Texas | 1,600,000 | | 198 (−15) | 240,000 |
| Oct 28 | Charles Schwab Cup Championship | California | 2,500,000 | | 268 (−20) | 442,000 |
Leaders
Scoring Average leaders
| Rank | Player | Country | Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Loren Roberts | | 69.31 |
| 2 | Jay Haas | | 69.36 |
| 3 | Eduardo Romero |  | 69.90 |
| 4 | D. A. Weibring | | 69.98 |
| 5 | Mark O'Meara | | 70.09 |
Source:[1]
Money List leaders
| Rank | Player | Country | Earnings ($) | Events | Wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jay Haas | | 2,581,001 | 27 | 4 |
| 2 | Loren Roberts | | 2,170,627 | 23 | 2 |
| 3 | Brad Bryant | | 1,812,099 | 24 | 2 |
| 4 | Denis Watson | | 1,636,123 | 25 | 2 |
| 5 | D. A. Weibring | | 1,557,622 | 27 | 1 |
Source:[2]
Career Money List leaders
| Rank | Player | Country | Earnings ($) | Wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hale Irwin | | 24,654,218 | 45 |
| 2 | Gil Morgan | | 18,383,634 | 25 |
| 3 | Dana Quigley | | 13,956,074 | 11 |
| 4 | Bruce Fleisher | | 13,513,100 | 18 |
| 5 | Larry Nelson | | 13,049,347 | 19 |
Source:[3]
Awards
| Award | Winner | Country |
|---|---|---|
| Player of the Year (Jack Nicklaus Trophy) | Jay Haas | |
| Money winner (Arnold Palmer Award) | Jay Haas | |
| Charles Schwab Cup | Loren Roberts | |
| Scoring leader (Byron Nelson Award) | Loren Roberts | |
| Rookie of the Year | Denis Watson | |
| Comeback Player of the Year | R. W. Eaks | |
See also
- Champions Tour awards
- Champions Tour records
References
- "Scoring Average – 2007 Champions Tour". PGA Tour. Retrieved April 1, 2014.
- "Money Leaders – 2007 Champions Tour". PGA Tour. Retrieved April 1, 2014.
- "Career Money Leaders – 2007 Champions Tour". PGA Tour. Retrieved April 1, 2014.
External links
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