Played as the inaugural Encompass Championship (June 21-23). Second-placed Fred Couples (USA) finished 1 shot behind 60-year old Stadler (USA), who recorded his first win for well over eight years, the longest gap between wins in Champions Tour history. [North Shore CC, Glenview, nr Chicago, IL].

Played as the JELD-WEN Tradition (Aug 26-29). Second-placed Allen Doyle (USA) and Jerry Pate (USA) finished 1 shot behind Stadler (USA). [South course, The Reserve Vineyards & GC, Aloha, nr Portland, OR].

Played as the Bank of America Championship (June 25-27). Second-placed Tom Kite (USA), D.A. Weibring (USA) and Tom Purtzer (USA) finished 5 shots behind Stadler (USA). [Nashawtuc CC, Concord, Massachusetts].

Stadler (USA) won the Jack Nicklaus Award as the Champions Tour Player of the Year, based on the votes of his peers.

Stadler (USA) won the Byron Nelson Award, recording the season's lowest scoring average on the Champions Tour. Hale Irwin (USA) was second with 69.58; Gil Morgan (USA) was third with 69.76.

Played as the SAS Championship presented by Forbes (Sept 24-26). Second-placed Tom Jenkins (USA) finished 6 shots behind Stadler (USA), who recorded his third straight Champions Tour win and fifth of the season. [Highlands & Meadows hybrid course, Prestonwood CC, Cary, NC].

Played as the inaugural First Tee Open at Pebble Beach presented by Wal-Mart (Sept 3-5). Second-placed Jay Haas (USA) finished 3 shots behind Stadler (USA), who claimed his second straight Champions Tour win and fourth of the season. [Pebble Beach Golf Links & Bayonet GC, Monterey Peninsula, CA. Final round at Pebble Beach].

Stadler (USA) won the Arnold Palmer Award as the Champions Tour 2004 leading money winner, with earnings of $2,306,066 on the Tour. Hale Irwin (USA) was second with $2,035,397; Tom Kite (USA) was third with $1,831,211.

Played as the ACE Group Classic (Feb 13-15). Stadler (USA) beat Gary Koch (USA) and Tom Watson (USA) with a birdie at the first playoff hole. [Talon course, TwinEagles Club, Naples, FL].

Played as the SBC Championship (Oct 17-19). Second-placed Bob Gilder (USA) finished 4 shots behind Stadler (USA). [Oak Hills CC, San Antonio, TX].

Stadler (USA) won the Champions Tour 2003 Rookie of the Year Award as the leading first-season player, based on the votes of his peers. He finished 14th on the Tour's money list, with earnings of $1,192,278.

Played as the Ford Senior Players Championship (July 10-13). Second-placed Tom Kite (USA), Jim Thorpe (USA) and Tom Watson (USA) finished 3 shots behind Stadler (USA), who claimed his first Champions Tour win and first senior major title. [TPC Michigan, Dearborn, Detroit, Mich.].

Played as the B.C. Open (July 17-20). Second-placed Alex Cejka (Ger) and Steve Lowery (USA) finished 1 shot behind Stadler (USA). "The Walrus" recorded his first PGA Tour win since 1996, but second win in as many weeks, having won on the PGA Champions Tour a week earlier. [En-Joie GC, Endicott, NY].

Played as the inaugural Greater Hickory Classic at Rock Barn (Sept 26-28). Second-placed Larry Nelson (USA) finished 2 shots behind Stadler (USA). [Trent Jones Jr course, Rock Barn G&S, Conover, NC].

Played as the Office Depot Father/Son Challenge (Dec 14/15; post-season 36-hole scramble event). Craig & Kevin Stadler (USA) beat Hale & Steve Irwin (USA) with a 30-foot birdie putt at the first playoff hole. [Ocean Club, Paradise Island, New Providence, Bahamas].

Played as the Nissan Open (Feb 22-25). Second-placed Mark Brooks (USA), Fred Couples (USA), Scott Simpson (USA) and Mark Wiebe (USA) finished 1 shot behind Stadler (USA). [Riviera CC, Pacific Palisades, Los Angeles, CA].

Played as the Buick Invitational of California (Feb 24-27). Second-placed Steve Lowery (USA) finished 1 shot behind Stadler (USA). [South course, Torrey Pines, La Jolla, CA].

Played as the NEC World Series of Golf (Aug 27-30). Second-placed Corey Pavin (USA) finished 1 shot behind Craig Stadler (USA), who recorded his tenth PGA Tour win. [South course, Firestone CC, Akron, Ohio].

Played as the Argentine Open (Abierto de la Republica/Argentina). Stadler (USA) beat Eduardo Romero (Arg) in a playoff. [Olivos GC, Pablo Nogués, Buenos Aires].

Played as the Tour Championship (Oct 31-Nov 3). Stadler (USA) beat Russ Cochran (USA) with a birdie at the second playoff hole (par-3 17th), to end a seven-year winless streak on the PGA Tour. [No.2 Course, Pinehurst Resort, NC].

Played as the (last) Scandinavian Enterprise Open (June 7-10; in 1991 this event was merged with the PLM Open to create the Scandinavian Masters tournament). Second-placed Craig Parry (Aus) finished 4 shots behind Stadler (USA), who recorded the second of his two European Tour wins. [Royal Drottningholm GC, nr Stockholm; at the time known as Drottningholm GC].

Played as the Dunlop Phoenix Tournament (Nov 19-22; Japan Tr event). Second-placed Scott Hoch (USA) finished 1 shot behind Stadler (USA), who claimed his first and only Japan Tour win. [Phoenix CC, Miyazaki, Japan].

Played as the Ebel European Masters Swiss Open. Second-placed David Feherty (N.Ire) and Ove Sellberg (Swe) finished 2 shots behind Stadler (USA). [GC Crans-sur-Sierre, Crans-Montana, Switzerland].

Played as the Byron Nelson Golf Classic (May 10-13). Second-placed David Edwards (USA) finished 1 shot behind Stadler (USA). [Sports Club course, Four Seasons Resort Las Colinas, Irving, nr Dallas, TX].

Played as the Kemper Open (June 3-6). Second-placed Seve Ballesteros (Esp) finished 7 shots behind defending champion Craig Stadler (USA). [Blue course, Congressional CC, Bethesda, Maryland].

Played as the Joe Garagiola Tucson Open (Jan 7-10). Second-placed Vance Heafner (USA) and John Mahaffey (USA) finished 3 shots behind Craig Stadler (USA). [North course, Randolph GC, Tucson, AZ].

Stadler (USA) won the Arnold Palmer Award as the PGA Tour 1982 leading money winner, with earnings of $446,462 on the Tour. Raymond Floyd (USA) was second with $386,809; Tom Kite (USA) was third with $341,081.

The Masters Tournament (46th) (April 8-11). Stadler (USA) beat Dan Pohl (USA) with a par at the first playoff hole (par-4 10th), to record his first major championship win. [Augusta National GC, Augusta, GA].

Played as the World Series of Golf (Aug 26-29). Craig Stadler (USA) beat Raymond Floyd (USA) with a par at the fourth playoff hole. [South course, Firestone CC, Akron, Ohio].

Played as the Kemper Open (May 28-31). Second-placed Tom Watson (USA) and Tom Weiskopf (USA) finished 6 shots behind Craig Stadler (USA). [Blue course, Congressional CC, Bethesda, Maryland].

Played as the Bob Hope Desert Classic (Jan 10-13; PGA Tour 1980 season-opener). Second-placed Tom Purtzer (USA) and Mike Sullivan (USA) finished 2 shots behind first-time PGA Tour winner Stadler (USA). [La Quinta CC, Coachella Valley, CA. Earlier rounds also at: Bermuda Dunes CC; Indian Wells CC; Eldorado CC].

Played as the Greater Greensboro Open (April 3-6). Second-placed George Burns (USA), Billy Kratzert (USA), Jerry Pate (USA) and Jack Newton (Aus) finished 6 shots behind Stadler (USA), who recorded his second PGA Tour win. [Forest Oaks CC, Greensboro, NC].

Played as the Magnolia State Classic (April 6-9; unofficial PGA Tour "satellite" event). Second-placed Bob Eastwood (USA) and Bruce Fleisher (USA) finished 1 shot behind Stadler (USA), who secured victory with a final round 7-under-par 63. [Hattiesburg CC, Hattiesburg, MS].

The US Amateur Championship (73rd) (Aug 28-Sept 2; tournament reverted to match play, having switched to strokeplay in 1965). Craig Stadler (USA) beat David Strawn (USA) 6 and 5 in the 36-hole final. [Inverness Club, Toledo, Ohio].