1960 - Men (All)
The winners in the category "1960 - Men (All)" are shown in the table below, which also includes relevant information on venues, scores and prize money.
Majors
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The Masters Tournament (24th) (April 7-10). Second-placed Ken Venturi (USA) finished 1 shot behind Palmer (USA), who recorded the second of his four wins in The Masters. Later that year Palmer also won the US Open. [Augusta National GC, Augusta, GA].
Majors
R&A
The Open Championship (89th) (July 6-8). Second-placed Arnold Palmer (USA) finished 1 shot behind Nagle (Aus). [The Old Course, St Andrews, Fife].
Majors
USGA
The US Open (60th) (Jun 16-18). Second-placed Jack Nicklaus (USA) finished 2 shots behind Palmer (USA). [Cherry Hills CC, Englewood, nr Denver, CO].
Majors
PGA of America
The US PGA Championship (42nd) (July 21-24). Second-placed Jim Ferrier (USA) finished 1 shot behind Hebert (USA), who recorded his first and only major championship win. Jay's younger brother Lionel won this championship in 1957. [South course, Firestone CC, Akron, Ohio].
Amateur
R&A
The Amateur Championship (65th). Carr (Ire) beat Bob Cochran (USA) 8 and 7 in the final. [Dunluce Links, Royal Portrush GC, Co. Antrim, N. Ireland].
Amateur
USGA
The US Amateur Championship (60th) (Sept 12-17). Deane Beman (USA) beat Robert Gardner (USA) 6 and 4 in the 36-hole final. [St Louis CC, Clayton, Missouri].
America
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Played as the inaugural "500" Festival Open Invitational (May 26-29; held in conjunction with the Indy 500 race week). Second-placed Jerry Barber (USA) finished 2 shots behind Doug Ford (USA). [Brickyard Crossing GC, at the time known as Speedway GC, Indianapolis, IN].
America
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Played as the Almaden Open (Nov 17-20; non-PGA Tour event, predominantly played by pros based on the West Coast). Charlie Sifford (USA) beat Bill Eggers (USA) with a birdie-four at the first playoff hole. Sifford recorded a hole-in-one in the first round. [Almaden CC, San Jose, CA; now called Almaden G&CC].
America
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Played as the inaugural Palm Springs Desert Golf Classic (Feb 3-7; evolved out of the Thunderbird Invitational tournament 1952-59). Second-placed Fred Hawkins (USA) finished 3 shots behind Palmer (USA), who also won the 1959 Thunderbird Invtl. [Thunderbird CC, Rancho Mirage, CA. Earlier rounds also at: Bermuda Dunes CC; Indian Wells CC; Tamarisk CC].
America
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Played as the Argentine Open (Abierto de la Republica/Argentina). Defending champion Leopoldo Ruiz (Arg) finished in second place behind De Luca (Arg). [Mar del Plata GC, Mar del Plata, Argentina].
Played as the Baton Rouge Open Invitational.
America
WGA
Played as the Western Open (July 14-17). Stan Leonard (Can) beat Art Wall Jr (USA) with a birdie at the first playoff hole, to record the last of his three PGA Tour wins. [Western G&CC, Redford, nr Detroit, Mich].
America
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Played as the Brazil Open (Aberto do Brasil). Mike Souchak (USA) finished in second place behind De Vicenzo (Arg). [Sao Paulo GC, Santo Amoro, Sao Paulo, Brazil].
America
Buick
Played as the Buick Open Invitational (July 1-4). Second-placed Gay Brewer (USA) and defending champion Art Wall Jr (USA) finished 1 shot behind Mike Souchak (USA). [Warwick Hills G&CC, Grand Blanc, Michigan].
America
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Played as the Cajun Classic (Nov 17-20). Second-placed Johnny Pott (USA) and Jon Gustin (USA) finished 2 shots behind Hebert (USA), whose older brother Jay won this event two years earlier. [Oakbourne CC, Lafayette, Louisiana].
America
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Played as the Canadian Open (July 6-9). Second-placed Bob Goalby (USA) and Jay Hebert (USA) finished 6 shots behind Art Wall Jr (USA). [St George's G&CC, Etobicoke, Ontario].
America
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Played as the Colonial National Invitation (May 12-15). Second-placed Gene Littler (USA) and Kel Nagle (Aus) finished 1 shot behind Julius Boros (USA). [Colonial CC, Ft Worth, TX].
America
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Played as the Chile Open (Abierto de Chile). Won by Orellana (Chile).
America
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Played as the Dallas Open Invitational (Sept 2-5). First-time PGA Tour winner Pott (USA) beat Ted Kroll (USA) with a birdie at the third playoff hole. Bo Wininger (USA) was eliminated at the first playoff hole. [GC of Dallas, Dallas, TX; at the time called Oak Cliff CC].
America
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Played as the Colombian Open (Abierto de Colombia). Won by Watson (USA). [CC of Cali, Cali, Valle del Cauca, Colombia].
America
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Played as the first (and only) De Soto Open Invitational (March 24-27). Second-placed Jerry Barber (USA) finished 1 shot behind 47-year-old Sam Snead (USA). [Champions course, Palm Aire CC, nr Sarasota, FL; at the time known as De Soto Lakes CC].
America
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Played as the Eastern Open (July 28-31). Second-placed Gary Player (RSA) finished 2 shots behind Gene Littler (USA). [Pine Ridge GC, Lutherville, Maryland].
America
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Played as the San Diego Open Invitational (Jan 28-31). Second-placed Johnny Pott (USA) finished 1 shot behind Mike Souchak (USA). [Riverwalk GC, San Diego, CA; at the time known as Mission Valley CC].
America
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Played as the Los Angeles Open (Jan 9-12; PGA Tour season opener). Second-placed Bill Collins (USA), Jay Hebert (USA) and Dave Ragan (USA) finished 3 shots behind Finsterwald (USA). [Rancho Park GC, Los Angeles, CA].
America
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Played as the Hesperia Open Invitational (Sept 30-Oct 3). Second-placed Bob Rosburg (USA) finished 7 shots behind Billy Casper Jr (USA), who added this PGA Tour title to the Portland Open, which he won the week before. [Hesperia G&CC, Hesperia, CA].
America
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Played as the Hot Springs Open (May 19-22). Second-placed Pete Cooper (USA) finished 3 shots behind Bill Collins (USA). [Arlington course, Hot Springs CC, Hot Springs, AR].
America
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Played as the Houston Classic. Bill Collins (USA) beat Arnold Palmer (USA) in an 18-hole Monday playoff (Collins 69, Palmer 71), to record his second PGA Tour win. [Memorial Park GC, Houston, TX].
Played as the Jamaica Open (Caribbean tour event). Won by Pete Cooper (USA).
America
Haig Scotch
Played as the inaugural Haig & Haig Scotch Mixed Foursome (two-person team event; one PGA Tr, one LPGA Tr; over 36-holes). Jim Turnesa (USA) & Gloria Armstrong (USA) beat Bob Goalby (USA) & Fay Crocker (Uruguay) at the third hole of a playoff. [Co-hosted by Pinecrest Lakes GC (now Pinecrest GC), Avon Park, FL and Harder Hall GC, Sebring, FL].
Played as the inaugural Maracaibo Open (Caribbean tour event). Won by Pete Cooper (USA). [Maracaibo CC, Maracaibo, Venezuela].
America
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Played as the Mexican Open (Abierto Mexicano de Golf). Billy Maxwell (USA) finished in second place behind Johnson (USA). [GC Chapultepec, Naucalpan, Mexico City].
America
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Played as the Coral Gables Open (Dec 8-11). Second-placed Dow Finsterwald (USA) finished 1 shot behind Bob Goalby (USA), who recorded his second PGA Tour win. [The Biltmore, Coral Gables, Miami, FL].
America
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Played as the Milwaukee Open (Aug 25-28). Second-placed Billy Casper (USA) finished 2 shots behind Ken Venturi (USA), who recorded his second win in this event, and tenth PGA Tour win overall. [North Hills CC, Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin].
Played as the Mobile Sertoma Open Invitational.
America
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Played as the Greater New Orleans Open Invitational (April 21-24). Second-placed Al Besselink (USA) finished 6 shots behind Dow Finsterwald (USA). [Bayou Oaks at City Park, New Orleans, LA. Played on what was known as City Park's No.1 (East) course; now part of the South course).
Played as the Oklahoma City Open Invitational.
America
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Played as the Orange County Invitational (Oct 13-16). Second-placed Charlie Sifford (USA) finished 1 shot behind Casper (USA). [Mesa Verde CC, Costa Mesa, nr Newport Beach, CA].
America
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Played as the Panama Open. Won by Vossler (USA). [GC de Panama, Panama City, Panama].
America
Bing Crosby
Played as the Bing Crosby National Pro-Am (Jan 21-24). Second-placed Julius Boros (USA) and Tommy Jacobs (USA) finished 3 shots behind Venturi (USA). [Pebble Beach Links, Monterey Peninsula, CA. Earlier rounds also at: Cypress Point Club and Monterey Peninsula CC].
America
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Played as the Pensacola Open (March 10-13). Second-placed Doug Sanders (USA) finished 1 shot behind Palmer (USA). [Pensacola CC, Pensacola, FL].
America
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Played as the Phoenix Open Invitational (Feb 11-15). Fleck (USA) beat Bill Collins (USA) in an 18-hole playoff (Fleck 68; Collins 71), to record his second PGA Tour win. [Phoenix CC, Phoenix, AZ].
America
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Played as the Portland Open Invitational (Sept 22-25). Second-placed Paul Harney (USA) finished 2 shots behind defending champion Billy Casper (USA). [Portland GC, Portland, Oregon].
America
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Played as the Puerto Rico Open (Feb 25-28; Caribbean tour event). Joe Jimenez (USA) beat Stan Leonard (Can) with a par at the second playoff hole. [Berwind CC, Rio Grande, Puerto Rico].
America
Sahara Hotel
Played as the Sahara Pro-Am (Oct 26/27; 54-hole unofficial PGA Tour event). Second-placed Paul Harney (USA) and defending champion Doug Sanders (USA) finished 2 shots behind 40-year-old Bob Duden (USA). [Paradise Valley CC, Henderson, NV; now called Wildhorse GC. Las Vegas GC Municipal course may also have been used].
America
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Played as the Tournament of Champions (May 5-8). Second-placed Jay Hebert (USA) finished 4 shots behind Barber (USA). [Wynn Las Vegas, Nevada; at the time known as Desert Inn CC].
America
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Played as the Memphis Open Invitational (June 2-5). Bolt (USA) beat Ben Hogan (USA) and Gene Littler (USA) in an 18-hole playoff (Bolt 68, Hogan 69, Littler 71). [Colonial CC, White Station, Memphis, TN. Club relocated to Cordova, nr Memphis in 1972].
America
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Played as the Texas Open Invitational (Feb 25-28). Second-placed Doug Ford (USA) and Frank Stranahan (USA) finished 2 shots behind Arnold Palmer (USA), who recorded the first of his three wins in this event. The last PGA Tour event held at an active-duty military golf course. [Ft Sam Houston GC, San Antonio, TX].
America
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Played as the Insurance City Open (Aug 4-7). Arnold Palmer (USA) beat Jack Fleck (USA) with a birdie at the third playoff hole. Bill Collins (USA) was eliminated at the first playoff hole. [Wethersfield CC, nr Hartford, CT].
America
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Played as the Tucson Open Invitational (Feb 18-21). Second-placed Bob Harris (USA) finished 3 shots behind Don January (USA), who recorded his second PGA Tour win. [El Rio G&CC, Tucson, AZ. Now known as El Rio GC].
America
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Played as the Greater Greensboro Open (April 14-17). Second-placed and defending champion Dow Finsterwald (USA) finished 2 shots behind Snead (USA). This was the seventh of Snead's eight wins in this event. [Starmount Forest CC, Greensboro, NC].
Europe
UK / Ire PGA
Played as the PGA Close Championship (April 7-9; for UK & Ireland professionals only). Second-placed Dai Rees (Wales) finished 2 shots behind Stickley (Eng). Reduced to 63 holes due to bad weather. [Coventry GC, Finham, Coventry, Warwicks].
Europe
Bowmaker
Played as the Bowmaker £3000 Tournament (June 19/20; 36-hole pro-am event). Second-placed Bernard Hunt (Eng) finished 1 shot behind Thomson (Aus), who recorded his third straight win in as many starts. [Old course, Sunningdale GC, Sunningdale, Berks].
Europe
Dunlop
Played as the Dunlop Masters (Sept 17-19). Second-placed Max Faulkner (Eng), John Jacobs (Eng) and Bobby Locke (S Africa) finished 2 shots behind James "Jimmy" Hitchcock (Eng). [Old course, Sunningdale GC, Sunningdale, Berks].
Europe
News of the World
Played as the News of the World Match Play (Sept 7-10). Brown (Scot) beat Harry Weetman (Eng) at the 20th hole in the final. [Ailsa course, Turnberry Resort, Ayrshire].
Europe
Daks
Played as the Daks Tournament (June 9-11). Second-placed Jimmy Hitchcock (Eng) and Tom Haliburton (Scot) finished 2 shots behind Thomson (Aus). [West course, Wentworth Club, Virginia Water, Surrey].
Europe
Dunlop
Played as the Dunlop £2750 Tournament. Eric Brown (Scot) and Ralph Moffitt (Eng) finished in a tie for first place. Jimmy Hitchcock (Eng) finished 2 shots back in third place. [King's course, Gleneagles Hotel, Auchterarder, Perthshire].
Europe
Dunlop
Played as the Dunlop £2750 Tournament. Eric Brown (Scot) and Ralph Moffitt (Eng) finished in a tie for first place. Jimmy Hitchcock (Eng) finished 2 shots back in third place. [King's course, Gleneagles Hotel, Auchterarder, Perthshire].
Europe
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Played as the Dutch Open (July 14-17). Second-placed Denis Hutchinson (Zim/S Africa) finished 3 shots behind defending champion Sewsunker "Papwa" Sewgolum (S Africa). [Eindhovensche Golf, Valkenswaard, nr Eindhoven].
Europe
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Played as the Swiss Open. Won by Harold Henning (S Africa). Second-placed [GC Crans-sur-Sierre, Crans-Montana, Switzerland].
Europe
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Played as the Open de France. Second-placed Leopoldo Ruiz (Arg) and Bill Johnston (USA) finished 3 shots behind De Vicenzo (Arg). This was the second of three French Open wins for De Vicenzo. [Vert course, Saint Cloud GC, Garches, nr Paris].
Europe
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Played as the German Open (July 22-24). Second-placed Roberto De Vicenzo (Arg) and Jean Garaialde (Fra) finished 2 shots behind Thomson (Aus), who claimed his fourth tournament win in the space of six weeks. [Golf & Land Club Köln, Refrath, nr Cologne].
Played as the Italian Open (for the last time until 1971). Won by Brian Wilkes (S Africa). [Venezia GC, Lido di Venezia, Veneto].
Europe
Swallow / Penfold
Played as the Swallow-Penfold Tournament. Second-placed Christy O'Connor Snr (Ire) and Peter Thomson (Aus) finished 2 shots behind Weetman (Eng). [Copt Heath GC, Knowle, Solihull, nr Birmingham].
Europe
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Played as the Portuguese Open (Oct 20-23). Second-placed and defending champion Sebastián Miguel (Esp) finished 1 shot behind Ken Bousfield (Eng). [Estoril GC, Estoril, Portugal].
Europe
Spalding
Played as the (last) Spalding Tournament (April 20-22). Second-placed Dai Rees (Wales) finished 5 shots behind Harry Weetman (Eng). [High course, Moor Park GC, Rickmansworth, Herts].
Europe
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Played as the Spanish Open. Won by Sebastian Miguel (Esp). This was the second of Sebastian Miguel's three Spanish Open wins (1954, '60 and '67). His brother Angel won the title twice (1961 and '64). [Club de Campo Villa de Madrid, Madrid, Spain].
Europe
Sprite
Played as the (last) Sprite International (July 21-23). Harold Henning (S Africa) beat Peter Alliss (Eng) and Gary Player (S Africa) with a birdie at the first playoff hole (par-5 1st). [Selsdon Park Htl & GC, S Croydon, London].
Europe
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Second-placed Sam Snead (USA) finished 2 shots behind Van Donck (Belg), who won the International Trophy for best individual score in the Canada Cup. Team winners of the Cup: Sam Snead & Arnold Palmer (USA). [Portmarnock GC, nr Dublin, Ireland].
Europe
Yorkshire Eve. News
Played as the Yorkshire Evening News £1550 Tournament (June 15-17). Second-placed Bernard Hunt (Eng) finished 5 shots behind Peter Thomson (Aus). [Moortown GC, nr Leeds, W Yorks, England].
Asia
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Played as the Hong Kong Open. Second-placed Kel Nagle (Aus) finished 10 shots behind Thomson (Aus). [New course, Hong Kong GC, Fanling; at the time known as Royal Hong Kong GC].
Asia
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Played as the Korea Open (Oct 22-24). Won for the third straight year by Moody (USA), who was a U.S. Army serviceman stationed in Korea at the time. [Gurakbu course, Seoul CC, Neung-dong, Seoul; this course/club no longer exists].
Asia
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Played as the KPGA Championship (Aug 5-7). Bok-man Kim (S Kor) finished in second place behind Chang-sang Hahn (S Kor), who recorded the first of his seven wins in this event. [Gurakbu course, Seoul CC, Neung-dong, Seoul; this course/club no longer exists].
Asia
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Played as the Philippine Open. Second-placed Yung-yo Hsieh (Taiw) finished 1 shot behind Phillips (Aus). Peter Thomson (Aus) was third. [East course, Wack Wack G&CC, Manila, Philippines].
Japan
JGA
Played as the Japan Open (Sept 26-28; Japanese major ch'ship). Won by Haruyoshi Kobari (Jpn) for the second time in four years. [Hirono GC, Shijimi, Miki, Hyogo, Japan].
Japan
PGA of Japan
Played as the Japan PGA Championship (May 23-26; Japanese major ch'ship). Tanaami (Jpn) beat Kenji Hosoishi (Jpn) by 1 hole in the 36-hole final. [Oarai GC, Oarai, Ibaraki, Japan].
Japan
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Played as the inaugural All Japan Amateur & Professional Championship (June 1; later known as the Chunichi Crowns). Won by Torakichi "Pete" Nakamura (Jpn). [Wago course, Nagoya GC, Aichi, Japan].
Aus/NZ
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Played as the Australian Open (Aug 18-20). Second-placed Edward "Ted" Ball (Aus, amateur) finished 1 shot behind Devlin (Aus, amateur, described in the press as a master plumber). [Lake Karrinyup CC, Perth, WA, Aus].
Aus/NZ
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Played as the Australian PGA Ch'ship. Sullivan (Aus) beat Norman Von Nida (Aus) 2 and 1 in the final.
Aus/NZ
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Played as the New Zealand Open (Nov 18-19). Second-placed Kel Nagle (Aus) finished 1 shot behind defending champion Thomson (Aus). [Invercargill GC, Otatara, Invercargill, NZ].
Aus/NZ
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Played as the New Zealand PGA Championship (Nov 20-23). Kel Nagle (Aus) beat Bob Charles (NZ) 5 and 4 in the final, to record his third win in this event in four years. [Invercargill GC, Otatara, Invercargill, NZ].
Africa
Dunlop
Played as the inaugural Dunlop South African Masters (Jan 21-24; evolved out of the South African Professional Match Play Championship). Second-placed Retief Waltman (S Africa) finished 17 shots behind Player (S Africa), whose total of 266 stood as a record low score for the event for the next 44 years. [Houghton GC, Johannesburg, RSA].
Africa
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Played as the South African Open. Second-placed Harold Henning (S Africa) and Tommy Trevena (S Africa) finished 7 shots behind Player (S Africa). This was the second of 13 South African Open wins for Player. [King David Mowbray GC, Cape Town, Western Cape, RSA; at the time known as Mowbray GC].
Awards
PGA of America
Casper (USA) won the PGA of America Vardon Trophy, recording the season's lowest scoring average on the PGA Tour.
Awards
PGA of America
Palmer (USA) won his second PGA Tour leading money winner title, with 1960 season earnings of $75,262 on the Tour. Ken Venturi (USA) was second on the money list.
Awards
British PGA
Hunt (Eng) won his second Harry Vardon Trophy as the British PGA Tour 1960 Order of Merit winner. Award based on lowest scoring average in the season's top professional events. Hunt's 70.29 was based on 43.5 rounds played.
Awards
PGA of America
Palmer (USA) won the PGA of America Player of the Year Award (based on points allocated for PGA Tour wins, money-list position and scoring average).
Awards
British PGA
Goodwin (Eng) won the British PGA 1960 Sir Henry Cotton Rookie of the Year Award as the leading first-season tour player.
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