2015–16 PGA Tour
The 2016 PGA Tour was the 101st season of the PGA Tour, and the 49th since separating from the PGA of America. The season began on October 15, 2015.
| Duration | October 15, 2015 – September 25, 2016 |
|---|---|
| Number of official events | 46 |
| Most wins | 3 (tie):.svg.png.webp){kind=small} Jason Day Dustin Johnson |
| FedEx Cup winner |  Rory McIlroy |
| Money leader | Dustin Johnson |
| Player of the Year | Dustin Johnson |
| Rookie of the Year |  Emiliano Grillo |
← 2014–15 2016–17 → | |
Schedule
The following table lists the events for 2015–16.[1] A number of events changed dates due to the 2016 Summer Olympics. In addition, the RSM Classic (formerly the McGladrey Classic) and the Valero Texas Open expanded their fields to 156.
- Finished on Monday due to weather.
- Finished on Monday due to weather and shortened to 54 holes.
Unofficial events
The following events did not carry FedEx Cup points or official money.
| Date | Tournament | Location | Winner(s) | OWGR points | Purse ($) | Winner's share ($) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 6 | Hero World Challenge | Bahamas | Bubba Watson |
46 | 3,500,000 | 1,000,000 | 18-player field |
| Dec 10 | Franklin Templeton Shootout | Florida | Jason Dufner & Brandt Snedeker |
n/a | 3,100,000 | 385,000 | 12 two-player teams |
| Dec 13 | PNC Father-Son Challenge | Florida | Lanny Wadkins & Tucker Wadkins |
n/a | 1,085,000 | 200,000 | 20 two-player teams |
| Jun 28 | CVS Health Charity Classic | Rhode Island | Keegan Bradley & Jon Curran |
n/a | 1,500,000 | 150,000 each |
10 two-player teams |
| Aug 14 | Olympic Games | Brazil |  Justin Rose |
46 | n/a | 60-player field | |
| Oct 2 | Ryder Cup | Minnesota | Team USA |
n/a | Two 12-man teams | ||
Source:[3]
Location of tournaments
      Location of official tournaments of the 2016 PGA Tour in the continental United States and Canada. 600-point event (Players & Majors) 550-point event (World Golf Championships) 500-point event (Regular events) 300-point event (Alternate events) FedEx Cup playoff event
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.svg.png.webp) Location of official tournaments of the 2016 PGA Tour outside the continental United States and Canada. 600-point event (Players & Majors) 550-point event (World Golf Championships) 500-point event (Regular events) 300-point event (Alternate events)
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Money leaders
This section shows the final money leaders table.
| Rank | Player | Country | Events | Prize money ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dustin Johnson | United States | 22 | 9,365,185 |
| 2 | Jason Day | Australia | 20 | 8,045,112 |
| 3 | Adam Scott | Australia | 20 | 6,473,090 |
| 4 | Rory McIlroy | Northern Ireland | 18 | 5,790,585 |
| 5 | Patrick Reed | United States | 28 | 5,679,575 |
| 6 | Jordan Spieth | United States | 21 | 5,538,470 |
| 7 | Russell Knox |  Scotland | 25 | 4,885,906 |
| 8 | Kevin Chappell | United States | 27 | 4,501,050 |
| 9 | Hideki Matsuyama |  Japan | 23 | 4,193,954 |
| 10 | Jimmy Walker | United States | 25 | 4,148,546 |
Source:[4]
Awards
References
- "2015–16 schedule". PGA Tour. July 30, 2015.
- "The Champion Golfer of the Year will win £1,175,000 at The 145th Open at Royal Troon". The Open Championship. Retrieved July 5, 2016.
- "2016 Schedule". PGA Tour.
- "Money Leaders – 2016". PGA Tour.
External links
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