1979 European Tour
The 1979 European Tour, titled as the 1979 PGA European Golf Tour, was the eighth season of the European Tour, the main professional golf tour in Europe since its inaugural season in 1972.
| Duration | 12 April 1979 – 6 October 1979 |
|---|---|
| Number of official events | 23 |
| Most wins |  Sandy Lyle (3) |
| Order of Merit | Sandy Lyle |
| Sir Henry Cotton Rookie of the Year | Mike Miller |
← 1978 1980 → | |
Changes for 1979
There were several changes from the previous season, with the addition of the Welsh Golf Classic and Lada English Golf Classic. A new team event was also planned for France, replacing the Sumrie Better-Ball, but it was not held.
Schedule
The following table lists official events during the 1979 season.
Unofficial events
The following events were sanctioned by the European Tour, but did not carry official money, nor were wins official.
| Date | Tournament | Host country | Purse (£) | Winner(s) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Aug | News of the World Under-23 Match Play Championship | England | 10,000 |  Ian Woosnam | |
| 16 Sep | Ryder Cup | United States | n/a |  Team USA | Team event |
| 30 Sep | Cacharel World Under-25 Championship | France | 20,000 |  Bernhard Langer | |
| 14 Oct | Suntory World Match Play Championship | England | 110,000 | Bill Rogers | Limited-field event |
| 28 Oct | Trophée Lancôme | France | 25,000 | Johnny Miller | |
| 11 Nov | World Cup | Greece | n/a | Hale Irwin and John Mahaffey | Team event |
| World Cup Individual Trophy | Hale Irwin |
Order of Merit
The Order of Merit was based on tournament results during the season, calculated using a points-based system.
| Position | Player | Points | Prize money (£) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Lyle | 39,808 | 49,233 |
| 2 |  Seve Ballesteros | 37,026 | 47,411 |
| 3 |  Mark James | 32,494 | 38,534 |
| 4 |  Dale Hayes | 30,031 | 32,540 |
| 5 | Michael King | 26,283 | 29,725 |
| 6 | Brian Barnes | 26,218 | 28,204 |
| 7 | Ken Brown | 22,991 | 25,407 |
| 8 | Antonio Garrido | 21,825 | 24,665 |
| 9 | Tony Jacklin | 20,505 | 22,179 |
| 10 | Neil Coles | 19,186 | 21,351 |
Awards
| Award | Winner | Ref. |
|---|---|---|
| Sir Henry Cotton Rookie of the Year | Mike Miller |
Notes
References
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