The 2016–17 PGA Tour was the 102nd season of the PGA Tour, the main professional golf tour in the United States. It was also the 49th season since separating from the PGA of America, and the 11th edition of the FedEx Cup.
| Duration | October 13, 2016 – September 24, 2017 |
|---|---|
| Number of official events | 47 |
| Most wins |  Justin Thomas (5) |
| FedEx Cup | Justin Thomas |
| Money list | Justin Thomas |
| PGA Tour Player of the Year | Justin Thomas |
| PGA Player of the Year | Justin Thomas |
| Rookie of the Year | Xander Schauffele |
← 2015–16 2017–18 → | |
Schedule
editThe following table lists official events during the 2016–17 season.[1][2]
| Date | Tournament | Location | Purse (US$) |
Winner(s)[a] | OWGR points |
Other tours[b] |
Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 16 | Safeway Open | California | 6,000,000 | 38 | |||
| Oct 23 | CIMB Classic | Malaysia | 7,000,000 | 50 | ASA | Limited-field event | |
| Oct 30 | WGC-HSBC Champions | China | 9,500,000 | 70 | World Golf Championship | ||
| Oct 30 | Sanderson Farms Championship | Mississippi | 4,200,000 | 24 | Alternate event | ||
| Nov 6 | Shriners Hospitals for Children Open | Nevada | 6,600,000 | 36 | |||
| Nov 13 | OHL Classic at Mayakoba | Mexico | 7,000,000 | 30 | |||
| Nov 21 | RSM Classic | Georgia | 6,000,000 | 32 | |||
| Jan 8 | SBS Tournament of Champions | Hawaii | 6,100,000 | 50 | Winners-only event | ||
| Jan 15 | Sony Open in Hawaii | Hawaii | 6,000,000 | 50 | |||
| Jan 22 | CareerBuilder Challenge | California | 5,800,000 | 42 | Pro-Am | ||
| Jan 29 | Farmers Insurance Open | California | 6,700,000 | 54 | |||
| Feb 5 | Waste Management Phoenix Open | Arizona | 6,700,000 | 56 | |||
| Feb 12 | AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am | California | 7,200,000 | 52 | Pro-Am | ||
| Feb 19 | Genesis Open | California | 7,000,000 | 66 | |||
| Feb 26 | The Honda Classic | Florida | 6,400,000 | 54 | |||
| Mar 5 | WGC-Mexico Championship | Mexico | 9,750,000 | 76 | World Golf Championship | ||
| Mar 12 | Valspar Championship | Florida | 6,300,000 | 48 | |||
| Mar 19 | Arnold Palmer Invitational | Florida | 8,700,000 | 62 | Invitational | ||
| Mar 26 | WGC-Dell Technologies Match Play | Texas | 9,750,000 | 74 | World Golf Championship | ||
| Mar 26 | Puerto Rico Open | Puerto Rico | 3,000,000 | 24 | Alternate event | ||
| Apr 2 | Shell Houston Open | Texas | 7,000,000 | 50 | |||
| Apr 9 | Masters Tournament | Georgia | 11,000,000 | 100 | Major championship | ||
| Apr 16 | RBC Heritage | South Carolina | 6,500,000 | 48 | Invitational | ||
| Apr 23 | Valero Texas Open | Texas | 6,200,000 | 38 | |||
| May 1 | Zurich Classic of New Orleans | Louisiana | 7,100,000 | n/a | Team event | ||
| May 7 | Wells Fargo Championship | North Carolina | 7,500,000 | 50 | |||
| May 14 | The Players Championship | Florida | 10,500,000 | 80 | Flagship event | ||
| May 21 | AT&T Byron Nelson | Texas | 7,500,000 | 50 | |||
| May 28 | Dean & DeLuca Invitational | Texas | 6,900,000 | 50 | Invitational | ||
| Jun 4 | Memorial Tournament | Ohio | 8,700,000 | 66 | Invitational | ||
| Jun 11 | FedEx St. Jude Classic | Tennessee | 6,400,000 | 38 | |||
| Jun 18 | U.S. Open | Wisconsin | 12,000,000 | 100 | Major championship | ||
| Jun 25 | Travelers Championship | Connecticut | 6,800,000 | 52 | |||
| Jul 2 | Quicken Loans National | Maryland | 7,100,000 | 42 | Invitational | ||
| Jul 9 | Greenbrier Classic | West Virginia | 7,100,000 | 34 | |||
| Jul 16 | John Deere Classic | Illinois | 5,600,000 | 30 | |||
| Jul 23 | The Open Championship | England | 10,250,000 | 100 | Major championship | ||
| Jul 23 | Barbasol Championship | Alabama | 3,500,000 | 24 | Alternate event | ||
| Jul 30 | RBC Canadian Open | Canada | 6,000,000 | 38 | |||
| Aug 6 | WGC-Bridgestone Invitational | Ohio | 9,750,000 | 76 | World Golf Championship | ||
| Aug 6 | Barracuda Championship | Nevada | 3,300,000 | 24 | Alternate event | ||
| Aug 13 | PGA Championship | North Carolina | 10,500,000 | 100 | Major championship | ||
| Aug 20 | Wyndham Championship | North Carolina | 5,800,000 | 34 | |||
| Aug 27 | The Northern Trust | New York | 8,750,000 | 74 | FedEx Cup playoff event | ||
| Sep 4 | Dell Technologies Championship | Massachusetts | 8,750,000 | 74 | FedEx Cup playoff event | ||
| Sep 17 | BMW Championship | Illinois | 8,750,000 | 72 | FedEx Cup playoff event | ||
| Sep 24 | Tour Championship | Georgia | 8,750,000 | 60 | FedEx Cup playoff event |
Unofficial events
editThe following events were sanctioned by the PGA Tour, but did not carry FedEx Cup points or official money, nor were wins official.
| Date | Tournament | Location | Purse ($) |
Winner(s) | OWGR points |
Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 27 | ISPS Handa World Cup of Golf | Australia | 8,000,000 | n/a | Team event | |
| Dec 4 | Hero World Challenge | Bahamas | 3,500,000 | 46 | Limited-field event | |
| Dec 10 | Franklin Templeton Shootout | Florida | 3,100,000 | n/a | Team event | |
| Jun 19 | CVS Health Charity Classic | Rhode Island | 1,500,000 | n/a | Team event | |
| Oct 1 | Presidents Cup | New Jersey | n/a | n/a | Team event |
Location of tournaments
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Location of official tournaments of the 2016–17 PGA Tour in the continental United States and Canada. |
Location of official tournaments of the 2016–17 PGA Tour outside the continental United States and Canada.
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FedEx Cup
editFinal standings
editFor full rankings, see 2017 FedEx Cup Playoffs.
Final top 10 players in the FedEx Cup:[3][4]
| Position | Player | Points | Bonus money ($) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3,000 | 10,000,000 | |
| 2 | 2,340 | 3,000,000 | |
| 3 | 2,151 | 2,000,000 | |
| 4 | 1,720 | 1,500,000 | |
| 5 | 1,620 | 1,000,000 | |
| 6 | 1,441 | 800,000 | |
| 7 | 1,253 | 700,000 | |
| 8 | 1,093 | 600,000 | |
| 9 | 1,080 | 550,000 | |
| 10 | 1,040 | 500,000 |
Money list
editThe money list was based on prize money won during the season, calculated in U.S. dollars.[5][6]
| Position | Player | Prize money ($) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9,921,560 | |
| 2 | 9,433,033 | |
| 3 | 8,732,193 | |
| 4 | 8,380,570 | |
| 5 | 6,123,248 | |
| 6 | 6,083,197 | |
| 7 | 5,866,390 | |
| 8 | 5,612,397 | |
| 9 | 4,766,936 | |
| 10 | 4,396,470 |
Awards
editSee also
editNotes
edit- ^ The number in parentheses after each winner's name is the number of PGA Tour events they had won up to and including that tournament. This information is only shown for PGA Tour members.
- ^ ASA − Asian Tour.
References
edit- ^ "2016–17 Tournament schedule". PGA Tour. Retrieved October 24, 2023.
- ^ "PGA Tour releases schedule for 2016-17 season". PGA Tour. June 27, 2016. Archived from the original on June 28, 2016.
- ^ "2017 FedEx Cup". PGA Tour. Retrieved October 24, 2023.
- ^ Murray, Ewan (September 24, 2017). "Justin Thomas completes remarkable season with $10m FedEx Cup win". The Guardian. Retrieved October 24, 2023.
- ^ "2016–17 Official money". PGA Tour. Retrieved October 24, 2023.
- ^ "2016-17 PGA Tour Official money won Rankings". ESPN. Retrieved October 24, 2023.
- ^ "Thomas named PGA Tour Player of the Year". Reuters. October 4, 2017. Retrieved October 24, 2023.
- ^ a b "Justin Thomas completes banner season as PGA of America Player of the Year". PGA of America. September 25, 2017. Archived from the original on September 28, 2020. Retrieved October 24, 2023.
Open Champion Jordan Spieth, who finished runner-up to Thomas, won his second Vardon Trophy in three years.
- ^ Porter, Kyle (October 3, 2017). "Xander Schauffele wins 2017 PGA Tour Rookie of the Year honors". CBS Sports. Retrieved October 24, 2023.
- ^ "2022–23 PGA Tour Media guide | Awards". PGA Tour. Retrieved October 22, 2023.
- ^ Casey, Kevin (November 9, 2017). "Gene Sauers receives PGA Tour Courage Award". Golfweek. Retrieved October 26, 2023.