• The Rise, Canada
  • Pronghorn (Fazio)
  • Marco Simone GC (Italy); host of the Ryder Cup 2023
  • Terras da Comporta, Dunas
  • Pebble Beach host of the US Open; US Women's Open; Pebble Beach Pro-Am
  • LIV Golf UK by JCB
  • Torrey Pines - South course, host of the Farmers Insurance Open
  • Torrey Pines - South course, host of the Farmers Insurance Open

Tournament results: Low Stroke Ave - PGA of Am

Results for the Low Stroke Ave - PGA of Am are shown in the table below, which includes details of the respective winners, their scores and prize money, relevant venues and title sponsors.
2022
Awards
68.67
n/a
PGA of America

Category

Awards

Winner (holder)

McIlroy, Rory

Venue

Score

68.67

Prize money

n/a

Title sponsor

PGA of America

Rory McIlroy (N.Ire) won his fourth PGA of America Vardon Trophy, recording the season's lowest adjusted scoring average (68.67) on the PGA Tour (over a minimum of 60 rounds). Cameron Smith (Aus) was second with 69.203; Matt Fitzpatrick (Eng) was third with 69.217.
Note: first awarded in 1937, this was the last year the PGA of America awarded this trophy.

2021
Awards
69.30
n/a
PGA of America

Category

Awards

Winner (holder)

Rahm, Jon

Venue

Score

69.30

Prize money

n/a

Title sponsor

PGA of America

Jon Rahm (Esp) won the PGA of America Vardon Trophy, recording the season's lowest adjusted scoring average (69.30) on the PGA Tour (over a minimum of 60 rounds). Dustin Johnson (USA) was second with 69.619; Louis Oosthuizen (RSA) was third with 69.714.

2020
Awards
68.978
n/a
PGA of America

Category

Awards

Winner (holder)

Simpson, Webb

Venue

Score

68.978

Prize money

n/a

Title sponsor

PGA of America

Webb Simpson (USA) won the PGA of America Vardon Trophy, recording the season's lowest adjusted scoring average (68.978) on the PGA Tour (over a minimum of 60 rounds). Jon Rahm (Esp) was second with 69.127; Justin Thomas (USA) was third with 69.128.

2019
Awards
69.057
n/a
PGA of America

Category

Awards

Winner (holder)

McIlroy, Rory

Venue

Score

69.057

Prize money

n/a

Title sponsor

PGA of America

McIlroy (N.Ire) won the PGA of America Vardon Trophy, recording the season's lowest adjusted scoring average (69.057) on the PGA Tour (over a minimum of 60 rounds). Patrick Cantlay (USA) was second with 69.306; Webb Simpson (USA) was third with 69.337.

2018
Awards
68.698
n/a
PGA of America

Category

Awards

Winner (holder)

Johnson, Dustin

Venue

Score

68.698

Prize money

n/a

Title sponsor

PGA of America

Johnson (USA) won the PGA of America Vardon Trophy, recording the season's lowest adjusted scoring average on the PGA Tour (over a minimum of 60 rounds). Justin Rose (Eng) was second with 69.993. Justin Thomas (USA) was third with 69.118.

2017
Awards
68.846
n/a
PGA of America

Category

Awards

Winner (holder)

Spieth, Jordan

Venue

Score

68.846

Prize money

n/a

Title sponsor

PGA of America

Spieth (USA) won the PGA of America Vardon Trophy, recording the season's lowest adjusted scoring average on the PGA Tour (over a minimum of 60 rounds). Rickie Fowler (USA) was second with 69.083; Justin Thomas (USA) was third with 69.359.

2016
Awards
69.172
n/a
PGA of America

Category

Awards

Winner (holder)

Johnson, Dustin

Venue

Score

69.172

Prize money

n/a

Title sponsor

PGA of America

Johnson (USA) won the PGA of America Vardon Trophy, recording the season's lowest adjusted scoring average on the PGA Tour (over a minimum of 60 rounds). Adam Scott (Aus) was second with 69.470; Jordan Spieth (USA) was third with 69.520.

2015
Awards
68.911
n/a
PGA of America

Category

Awards

Winner (holder)

Spieth, Jordan

Venue

Score

68.911

Prize money

n/a

Title sponsor

PGA of America

Spieth (USA) won the PGA of America Vardon Trophy, recording the season's lowest adjusted scoring average on the PGA Tour (over a minimum of 60 rounds). Jason Day (Aus) was second with 69.161; Bubba Watson (USA) was third with 69.296.

2014
Awards
68.82
n/a
PGA of America

Category

Awards

Winner (holder)

McIlroy, Rory

Venue

Score

68.82

Prize money

n/a

Title sponsor

PGA of America

McIlroy (N.Ire) won his second PGA of America Vardon Trophy, recording the season's lowest adjusted scoring average on the PGA Tour (over a minimum of 60 rounds). Sergio Garcia (Esp) was second with 68.95; Jim Furyk (USA) was third with 69.20.

2013
Awards
68.98
n/a
PGA of America

Category

Awards

Winner (holder)

Woods, Tiger

Venue

Score

68.98

Prize money

n/a

Title sponsor

PGA of America

Woods (USA) won his ninth PGA of America Vardon Trophy, recording the season's lowest adjusted scoring average on the PGA Tour (over a minimum of 60 rounds). Justin Rose (Eng) was second with 69.26; Henrik Stenson (Swe) was third with 69.28. Steve Stricker (USA) averaged 68.89, but was ineligible for the Trophy having played only 51 rounds.

2012
Awards
68.87
n/a
PGA of America

Category

Awards

Winner (holder)

McIlroy, Rory

Venue

Score

68.87

Prize money

n/a

Title sponsor

PGA of America

McIlroy (N.Ire) won the PGA of America Vardon Trophy, recording the season's lowest adjusted scoring average on the PGA Tour (over a minimum of 60 rounds). Jim Furyk (USA) was second with 69.30; Jason Dufner (USA) was third with 69.45. Tiger Woods (USA) averaged 68.90, but became ineligible for the Trophy after withdrawing from the WGC-Cadillac Championship.

2011
Awards
68.86
n/a
PGA of America

Category

Awards

Winner (holder)

Donald, Luke

Venue

Score

68.86

Prize money

n/a

Title sponsor

PGA of America

Donald (Eng) won the PGA of America Vardon Trophy, recording the season's lowest adjusted scoring average on the PGA Tour (over a minimum of 60 rounds). Webb Simpson (USA) was second with 69.25; Steve Stricker (USA) was third with 69.36.

2010
Awards
69.61
n/a
PGA of America

Category

Awards

Winner (holder)

Kuchar, Matt

Venue

Score

69.61

Prize money

n/a

Title sponsor

PGA of America

Kuchar (USA) won the PGA of America Vardon Trophy, recording the season's lowest adjusted scoring average on the PGA Tour (over a minimum of 60 rounds). Steve Stricker (USA) was second with 69.66; Paul Casey (Eng) and Retief Goosen (RSA) were joint third with 69.72.

2009
Awards
68.06
n/a
PGA of America

Category

Awards

Winner (holder)

Woods, Tiger

Venue

Score

68.06

Prize money

n/a

Title sponsor

PGA of America

Woods (USA) won his eighth PGA of America Vardon Trophy, recording the season's lowest adjusted scoring average on the PGA Tour (over a minimum of 60 rounds). Steve Stricker (USA) was second with 69.29; Jim Furyk (USA) was third with 69.48.

2008
Awards
69.12
n/a
PGA of America

Category

Awards

Winner (holder)

Garcia, Sergio

Venue

Score

69.12

Prize money

n/a

Title sponsor

PGA of America

Garcia (Esp) won his first PGA of America Vardon Trophy, recording the season's lowest adjusted scoring average on the PGA Tour (over a minimum of 60 rounds). Phil Mickelson (USA) was second with 69.12; Anthony Kim (USA) was third with 69.28.

2007
Awards
67.79
n/a
PGA of America

Category

Awards

Winner (holder)

Woods, Tiger

Venue

Score

67.79

Prize money

n/a

Title sponsor

PGA of America

Woods (USA) won his seventh PGA of America Vardon Trophy, recording the season's lowest adjusted scoring average on the PGA Tour (over a minimum of 60 rounds). Justin Rose (Eng) was second with 69.30; Steve Stricker was third with 69.39.

2006
Awards
68.86
n/a
PGA of America

Category

Awards

Winner (holder)

Furyk, Jim

Venue

Score

68.86

Prize money

n/a

Title sponsor

PGA of America

Furyk (USA) won the PGA of America Vardon Trophy, recording the season's lowest scoring average on the PGA Tour (over a minimum of 60 rounds). Adam Scott (Aus) was second with 68.95; Luke Donald (Eng) was third with 69.17. Tiger Woods (USA) averaged 68.11, but was ineligible for the Trophy having played only 55 rounds.

2005
Awards
68.66
n/a
PGA of America

Category

Awards

Winner (holder)

Woods, Tiger

Venue

Score

68.66

Prize money

n/a

Title sponsor

PGA of America

Woods (USA) won the PGA of America Vardon Trophy, recording the season's lowest scoring average on the PGA Tour (over a minimum of 60 rounds). Vijay Singh (Fiji) was second with 69.04; Jim Furyk (USA) was third with 69.27.

2004
Awards
68.84
n/a
PGA of America

Category

Awards

Winner (holder)

Singh, Vijay

Venue

Score

68.84

Prize money

n/a

Title sponsor

PGA of America

Singh (Fiji) won the PGA of America Vardon Trophy, recording the season's lowest scoring average on the PGA Tour (over a minimum of 60 rounds). Ernie Els (RSA) was second with 68.98; Tiger Woods (USA) was third with 69.04.

2003
Awards
68.41
n/a
PGA of America

Category

Awards

Winner (holder)

Woods, Tiger

Venue

Score

68.41

Prize money

n/a

Title sponsor

PGA of America

Woods (USA) won his fifth straight PGA of America Vardon Trophy, recording the season's lowest scoring average on the PGA Tour (over a minimum of 60 rounds). Vijay Singh (Fiji) was second with 68.65; Mike Weir (Can) was third with 68.97.

2002
Awards
68.56
n/a
PGA of America

Category

Awards

Winner (holder)

Woods, Tiger

Venue

Score

68.56

Prize money

n/a

Title sponsor

PGA of America

Woods (USA) won his fourth straight PGA of America Vardon Trophy, recording the season's lowest scoring average on the PGA Tour (over a minimum of 60 rounds). Vijay Singh (Fiji) was second with 69.47; Ernie Els (RSA) was third with 69.50.

2001
Awards
68.81
n/a
PGA of America

Category

Awards

Winner (holder)

Woods, Tiger

Venue

Score

68.81

Prize money

n/a

Title sponsor

PGA of America

Woods (USA) won his third straight PGA of America Vardon Trophy, recording the season's lowest scoring average on the PGA Tour (over a minimum of 60 rounds). Davis Love III (USA) was second with 69.06; Sergio Garcia (Esp) was third with 69.13.

2000
Awards
67.79
n/a
PGA of America

Category

Awards

Winner (holder)

Woods, Tiger

Venue

Score

67.79

Prize money

n/a

Title sponsor

PGA of America

Woods (USA) won his second straight PGA of America Vardon Trophy, recording the season's lowest scoring average on the PGA Tour (over a minimum of 60 rounds). Phil Mickelson (USA) was second with 69.25; Ernie Els (RSA) was third with 69.31.

1999
Awards
68.43
n/a
PGA of America

Category

Awards

Winner (holder)

Woods, Tiger

Venue

Score

68.43

Prize money

n/a

Title sponsor

PGA of America

Woods (USA) won the PGA of America Vardon Trophy, recording the season's lowest scoring average on the PGA Tour (over a minimum of 60 rounds). David Duval (USA) was second with 69.17; Davis Love III (USA) was third with 69.37.

1998
Awards
69.13
n/a
PGA of America

Category

Awards

Winner (holder)

Duval, David

Venue

Score

69.13

Prize money

n/a

Title sponsor

PGA of America

Duval (USA) won the PGA of America Vardon Trophy, recording the season's lowest scoring average on the PGA Tour (over a minimum of 60 rounds). Tiger Woods (USA) was second with 69.21; Davis Love III (USA) was third with 69.41.

1997
Awards
68.98
n/a
PGA of America

Category

Awards

Winner (holder)

Price, Nick

Venue

Score

68.98

Prize money

n/a

Title sponsor

PGA of America

Price (Zim) won the PGA of America Vardon Trophy, recording the season's lowest scoring average on the PGA Tour (over a minimum of 60 rounds). Tiger Woods (USA) was second with 69.10; Greg Norman (Aus) was third with 69.16.

1996
Awards
69.32
n/a
PGA of America

Category

Awards

Winner (holder)

Lehman, Tom

Venue

Score

69.32

Prize money

n/a

Title sponsor

PGA of America

Lehman (USA) won the PGA of America Vardon Trophy, recording the season's lowest scoring average on the PGA Tour (over a minimum of 60 rounds). Fred Couples (USA) was second with 69.57; Mark O'Meara (USA) was third with 69.69.

1995
Awards
69.59
n/a
PGA of America

Category

Awards

Winner (holder)

Elkington, Steve

Venue

Score

69.59

Prize money

n/a

Title sponsor

PGA of America

Elkington (Aus) won the PGA of America Vardon Trophy, recording the season's lowest scoring average on the PGA Tour (over a minimum of 60 rounds). Ernie Els (RSA) and Nick Price (Zim) were tied second with 69.81. Greg Norman (Aus) averaged 69.06, but became ineligible for the Trophy after withdrawing from the MCI Classic.

1994
Awards
68.81
n/a
PGA of America

Category

Awards

Winner (holder)

Norman, Greg

Venue

Score

68.81

Prize money

n/a

Title sponsor

PGA of America

Norman (Aus) won his third PGA of America Vardon Trophy, recording the season's lowest scoring average on the PGA Tour (over a minimum of 60 rounds). Nick Price (Zim) was second with 69.39; Tom Lehman (USA) was third with 69.46. Fred Couples (USA) averaged 69.28, but played only 51 rounds.

1993
Awards
69.11
n/a
PGA of America

Category

Awards

Winner (holder)

Price, Nick

Venue

Score

69.11

Prize money

n/a

Title sponsor

PGA of America

Price (Zim) won the PGA of America Vardon Trophy, recording the season's lowest scoring average on the PGA Tour (over a minimum of 60 rounds). David Frost (RSA) was second with 69.48; Tom Kite (USA) was third with 69.74. Greg Norman (Aus) averaged 68.90, but was ineligible for the Trophy having played only 54 rounds.

1992
Awards
69.38
n/a
PGA of America

Category

Awards

Winner (holder)

Couples, Fred

Venue

Score

69.38

Prize money

n/a

Title sponsor

PGA of America

Couples (USA) won his second straight PGA of America Vardon Trophy, recording the season's lowest scoring average on the PGA Tour (over a minimum of 60 rounds). Nick Price (Zim) was second with 69.61; Raymond Floyd (USA) was third with 69.69.

1991
Awards
69.59
n/a
PGA of America

Category

Awards

Winner (holder)

Couples, Fred

Venue

Score

69.59

Prize money

n/a

Title sponsor

PGA of America

Couples (USA) won the PGA of America Vardon Trophy, recording the season's lowest scoring average on the PGA Tour (over a minimum of 60 rounds). Corey Pavin (USA) was second with 69.63; Bruce Lietzke (USA) was third with 69.80.

1990
Awards
69.10
n/a
PGA of America

Category

Awards

Winner (holder)

Norman, Greg

Venue

Score

69.10

Prize money

n/a

Title sponsor

PGA of America

Norman (Aus) won his second straight PGA of America Vardon Trophy, recording the season's lowest scoring average on the PGA Tour (over a minimum of 60 rounds). Larry Mize (USA) was second with 69.49; Tim Simpson (USA) was third with 69.73.

1989
Awards
69.49
n/a
PGA of America

Category

Awards

Winner (holder)

Norman, Greg

Venue

Score

69.49

Prize money

n/a

Title sponsor

PGA of America

Norman (Aus) won the PGA of America Vardon Trophy, recording the season's lowest scoring average on the PGA Tour (over a minimum of 60 rounds). Tom Kite (USA) was second with 69.57; Paul Azinger (USA) was third with 69.57. Payne Stewart (USA) also averaged 69.49, but became ineligible for the Trophy after withdrawing from the AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am.

1988
Awards
Beck, Chip
69.46
n/a
PGA of America

Category

Awards

Winner (holder)

Beck, Chip

Venue

Score

69.46

Prize money

n/a

Title sponsor

PGA of America

Beck (USA) won the PGA of America Vardon Trophy, recording the season's lowest scoring average on the PGA Tour (over a minimum of 60 rounds). Tom Kite (USA) and Sandy Lyle (Scot) were tied second with 69.53. Greg Norman (Aus) averaged 69.38, but was ineligible for the Trophy having played only 52 rounds.

1987
Awards
Pohl, Dan
70.25
n/a
PGA of America

Category

Awards

Winner (holder)

Pohl, Dan

Venue

Score

70.25

Prize money

n/a

Title sponsor

PGA of America

Pohl (USA) won the PGA of America Vardon Trophy, recording the season's lowest scoring average on the PGA Tour (over a minimum of 80 rounds). Ben Crenshaw (USA) was second with 70.35; Tom Kite (USA) was third with 70.38. David Frost (RSA) and Paul Azinger (USA) averaged 70.09 and 70.21 respectively, but were ineligible for the Trophy as they were not PGA of America members (a requirement dropped in subsequent years).

1986
Awards
70.08
n/a
PGA of America

Category

Awards

Winner (holder)

Hoch, Scott

Venue

Score

70.08

Prize money

n/a

Title sponsor

PGA of America

Hoch (USA) won the PGA of America Vardon Trophy, recording the season's lowest scoring average on the PGA Tour (over a minimum of 80 rounds). Payne Stewart (USA) was second with 70.36; Bob Tway (USA) was third with 70.45.

1985
Awards
70.36
n/a
PGA of America

Category

Awards

Winner (holder)

Pooley, Don

Venue

Score

70.36

Prize money

n/a

Title sponsor

PGA of America

Pooley (USA) won the PGA of America Vardon Trophy, recording the season's lowest scoring average on the PGA Tour (over a minimum of 80 rounds). John Mahaffey (USA) and Lanny Wadkins (USA) were tied second with 70.44.

1984
Awards
70.56
n/a
PGA of America

Category

Awards

Winner (holder)

Peete, Calvin

Venue

Score

70.56

Prize money

n/a

Title sponsor

PGA of America

Peete (USA) won the PGA of America Vardon Trophy, recording the season's lowest scoring average on the PGA Tour (over a minimum of 80 rounds). Mark O'Meara (USA) was second with 70.77; Craig Stadler (USA) was third with 70.78.

1983
Awards
70.61
n/a
PGA of America

Category

Awards

Winner (holder)

Floyd, Raymond

Venue

Score

70.61

Prize money

n/a

Title sponsor

PGA of America

Floyd (USA) won the PGA of America Vardon Trophy, recording the season's lowest scoring average on the PGA Tour (over a minimum of 80 rounds). Calvin Peete (USA) was second with 70.62; Don Pooley (USA) was third with 70.80.

1982
Awards
70.21
n/a
PGA of America

Category

Awards

Winner (holder)

Kite, Tom

Venue

Score

70.21

Prize money

n/a

Title sponsor

PGA of America

Kite (USA) won his second straight PGA of America Vardon Trophy, recording the season's lowest scoring average on the PGA Tour (over a minimum of 80 rounds). Calvin Peete (USA) was second with 70.33; Curtis Strange (USA) was third with 70.39.

1981
Awards
69.80
n/a
PGA of America

Category

Awards

Winner (holder)

Kite, Tom

Venue

Score

69.80

Prize money

n/a

Title sponsor

PGA of America

Kite (USA) won the PGA of America Vardon Trophy, recording the season's lowest scoring average on the PGA Tour (over a minimum of 80 rounds). Bruce Lietzke (USA) was second with 70.01; Raymond Floyd (USA) was third with 70.20.

1980
Awards
69.73
n/a
PGA of America

Category

Awards

Winner (holder)

Trevino, Lee

Venue

Score

69.73

Prize money

n/a

Title sponsor

PGA of America

Trevino (USA) won his fifth PGA of America Vardon Trophy, recording the season's lowest scoring average on the PGA Tour (over a minimum of 80 rounds). Tom Watson (USA) was second with 69.95; Jerry Pate (USA) was third with 70.72.

1979
Awards
70.27
n/a
PGA of America

Category

Awards

Winner (holder)

Watson, Tom

Venue

Score

70.27

Prize money

n/a

Title sponsor

PGA of America

Watson (USA) won his third straight PGA of America Vardon Trophy, recording the season's lowest scoring average on the PGA Tour.

1978
Awards
70.16
n/a
PGA of America

Category

Awards

Winner (holder)

Watson, Tom

Venue

Score

70.16

Prize money

n/a

Title sponsor

PGA of America

Watson (USA) won his second straight PGA of America Vardon Trophy, recording the season's lowest scoring average on the PGA Tour.

1977
Awards
70.32
n/a
PGA of America

Category

Awards

Winner (holder)

Watson, Tom

Venue

Score

70.32

Prize money

n/a

Title sponsor

PGA of America

Watson (USA) won the PGA of America Vardon Trophy, recording the season's lowest scoring average on the PGA Tour.

1976
Awards
70.56
n/a
PGA of America

Category

Awards

Winner (holder)

January, Don

Venue

Score

70.56

Prize money

n/a

Title sponsor

PGA of America

January (USA) won the PGA of America Vardon Trophy, recording the season's lowest scoring average on the PGA Tour.

1975
Awards
70.57
n/a
PGA of America

Category

Awards

Winner (holder)

Crampton, Bruce

Venue

Score

70.57

Prize money

n/a

Title sponsor

PGA of America

Crampton (Aus) won the PGA of America Vardon Trophy, recording the season's lowest scoring average on the PGA Tour.

1974
Awards
70.53
n/a
PGA of America

Category

Awards

Winner (holder)

Trevino, Lee

Venue

Score

70.53

Prize money

n/a

Title sponsor

PGA of America

Trevino (USA) won his fourth PGA of America Vardon Trophy, recording the season's lowest scoring average on the PGA Tour.

1973
Awards
70.57
n/a
PGA of America

Category

Awards

Winner (holder)

Crampton, Bruce

Venue

Score

70.57

Prize money

n/a

Title sponsor

PGA of America

Crampton (Aus) won the PGA of America Vardon Trophy, recording the season's lowest scoring average on the PGA Tour.

1972
Awards
70.89
n/a
PGA of America

Category

Awards

Winner (holder)

Trevino, Lee

Venue

Score

70.89

Prize money

n/a

Title sponsor

PGA of America

Trevino (USA) won his third straight PGA of America Vardon Trophy, recording the season's lowest scoring average on the PGA Tour.

1971
Awards
70.27
n/a
PGA of America

Category

Awards

Winner (holder)

Trevino, Lee

Venue

Score

70.27

Prize money

n/a

Title sponsor

PGA of America

Trevino (USA) won his second straight PGA of America Vardon Trophy, recording the season's lowest scoring average on the PGA Tour.

1970
Awards
70.64
n/a
PGA of America

Category

Awards

Winner (holder)

Trevino, Lee

Venue

Score

70.64

Prize money

n/a

Title sponsor

PGA of America

Trevino (USA) won the PGA of America Vardon Trophy, recording the season's lowest scoring average on the PGA Tour.

1969
Awards
70.34
n/a
PGA of America

Category

Awards

Winner (holder)

Hill, Dave

Venue

Score

70.34

Prize money

n/a

Title sponsor

PGA of America

Hill (USA) won the PGA of America Vardon Trophy, recording the season's lowest scoring average on the PGA Tour.

1968
Awards
69.82
n/a
PGA of America

Category

Awards

Winner (holder)

Casper, Billy

Venue

Score

69.82

Prize money

n/a

Title sponsor

PGA of America

Casper (USA) won his fifth PGA of America Vardon Trophy, recording the season's lowest scoring average on the PGA Tour. Jack Nicklaus (USA) was second with 69.97; George Archer (USA) was third with 70.34.

1967
Awards
70.18
n/a
PGA of America

Category

Awards

Winner (holder)

Palmer, Arnold

Venue

Score

70.18

Prize money

n/a

Title sponsor

PGA of America

Palmer (USA) won the PGA of America Vardon Trophy, recording the season's lowest scoring average on the PGA Tour.

1966
Awards
70.27
n/a
PGA of America

Category

Awards

Winner (holder)

Casper, Billy

Venue

Score

70.27

Prize money

n/a

Title sponsor

PGA of America

Casper (USA) won his fourth (and second straight) PGA of America Vardon Trophy, recording the season's lowest scoring average on the PGA Tour.

1965
Awards
70.85
n/a
PGA of America

Category

Awards

Winner (holder)

Casper, Billy

Venue

Score

70.85

Prize money

n/a

Title sponsor

PGA of America

Casper (USA) won his third PGA of America Vardon Trophy, recording the season's lowest scoring average on the PGA Tour.

1964
Awards
70.01
n/a
PGA of America

Category

Awards

Winner (holder)

Palmer, Arnold

Venue

Score

70.01

Prize money

n/a

Title sponsor

PGA of America

Palmer (USA) won the PGA of America Vardon Trophy, recording the season's lowest scoring average on the PGA Tour.

1963
Awards
70.58
n/a
PGA of America

Category

Awards

Winner (holder)

Casper, Billy

Venue

Score

70.58

Prize money

n/a

Title sponsor

PGA of America

Casper (USA) won his second PGA of America Vardon Trophy, recording the season's lowest scoring average on the PGA Tour.

1962
Awards
70.27
n/a
PGA of America

Category

Awards

Winner (holder)

Palmer, Arnold

Venue

Score

70.27

Prize money

n/a

Title sponsor

PGA of America

Palmer (USA) won his second straight PGA of America Vardon Trophy, recording the season's lowest scoring average on the PGA Tour.

1961
Awards
69.85
n/a
PGA of America

Category

Awards

Winner (holder)

Palmer, Arnold

Venue

Score

69.85

Prize money

n/a

Title sponsor

PGA of America

Palmer (USA) won the PGA of America Vardon Trophy, recording the season's lowest scoring average on the PGA Tour.

1960
Awards
69.95
n/a
PGA of America

Category

Awards

Winner (holder)

Casper, Billy

Venue

Score

69.95

Prize money

n/a

Title sponsor

PGA of America

Casper (USA) won the PGA of America Vardon Trophy, recording the season's lowest scoring average on the PGA Tour.

1959
Awards
70.35
n/a
PGA of America

Category

Awards

Winner (holder)

Wall, Art Jr

Venue

Score

70.35

Prize money

n/a

Title sponsor

PGA of America

Wall (USA) won the PGA of America Vardon Trophy, recording the season's lowest scoring average on the PGA Tour.

1958
Awards
70.11
n/a
PGA of America

Category

Awards

Winner (holder)

Rosburg, Bob

Venue

Score

70.11

Prize money

n/a

Title sponsor

PGA of America

Rosburg (USA) won the PGA of America Vardon Trophy, recording the season's lowest scoring average on the PGA Tour.

1957
Awards
70.30
n/a
PGA of America

Category

Awards

Winner (holder)

Finsterwald, Dow

Venue

Score

70.30

Prize money

n/a

Title sponsor

PGA of America

Finsterwald (USA) won the PGA of America Vardon Trophy, recording the season's lowest scoring average on the PGA Tour.

1956
Awards
70.35
n/a
PGA of America

Category

Awards

Winner (holder)

Middlecoff, Cary

Venue

Score

70.35

Prize money

n/a

Title sponsor

PGA of America

Middlecoff (USA) won the PGA of America Vardon Trophy, recording the season's lowest scoring average on the PGA Tour.

1955
Awards
69.86
n/a
PGA of America

Category

Awards

Winner (holder)

Snead, Sam

Venue

Score

69.86

Prize money

n/a

Title sponsor

PGA of America

Snead (USA) won the PGA of America Vardon Trophy, recording the season's lowest scoring average on the PGA Tour.

1954
Awards
70.41
n/a
PGA of America

Category

Awards

Winner (holder)

Harrison, Dutch

Venue

Score

70.41

Prize money

n/a

Title sponsor

PGA of America

E.J. "Dutch" Harrison (USA) won the PGA of America Vardon Trophy, recording the season's lowest scoring average on the PGA Tour.

1953
Awards
70.22
n/a
PGA of America

Category

Awards

Winner (holder)

Mangrum, Lloyd

Venue

Score

70.22

Prize money

n/a

Title sponsor

PGA of America

Mangrum (USA) won the PGA of America Vardon Trophy, recording the season's lowest scoring average on the PGA Tour.

1952
Awards
70.54
n/a
PGA of America

Category

Awards

Winner (holder)

Burke, Jack Jr

Venue

Score

70.54

Prize money

n/a

Title sponsor

PGA of America

Burke Jr. (USA) won the PGA of America Vardon Trophy, recording the season's lowest scoring average on the PGA Tour.

1951
Awards
70.05
n/a
PGA of America

Category

Awards

Winner (holder)

Mangrum, Lloyd

Venue

Score

70.05

Prize money

n/a

Title sponsor

PGA of America

Mangrum (USA) won the PGA of America Vardon Trophy, recording the season's lowest scoring average on the PGA Tour.

1950
Awards
69.23
n/a
PGA of America

Category

Awards

Winner (holder)

Snead, Sam

Venue

Score

69.23

Prize money

n/a

Title sponsor

PGA of America

Snead (USA) won his second straight PGA of America Vardon Trophy, recording the season's lowest scoring average on the PGA Tour.

1949
Awards
69.37
n/a
PGA of America

Category

Awards

Winner (holder)

Snead, Sam

Venue

Score

69.37

Prize money

n/a

Title sponsor

PGA of America

Snead (USA) won the PGA of America Vardon Trophy, recording the season's lowest scoring average on the PGA Tour.

1948
Awards
69.30
n/a
PGA of America

Category

Awards

Winner (holder)

Hogan, Ben

Venue

Score

69.30

Prize money

n/a

Title sponsor

PGA of America

Hogan (USA) won the PGA of America Vardon Trophy, recording the season's lowest scoring average on the PGA Tour.

1947
Awards
69.90
n/a
PGA of America

Category

Awards

Winner (holder)

Demaret, Jimmy

Venue

Score

69.90

Prize money

n/a

Title sponsor

PGA of America

Demaret (USA) won the PGA of America Vardon Trophy, recording the season's lowest scoring average on the PGA Tour.

1946
Awards
(not awarded)
x
n/a
PGA of America

Category

Awards

Winner (holder)

(not awarded)

Venue

Score

x

Prize money

n/a

Title sponsor

PGA of America

Not awarded due to World War II.

1945
Awards
(not awarded)
x
n/a
PGA of America

Category

Awards

Winner (holder)

(not awarded)

Venue

Score

x

Prize money

n/a

Title sponsor

PGA of America

Not awarded due to World War II.

1944
Awards
(not awarded)
x
n/a
PGA of America

Category

Awards

Winner (holder)

(not awarded)

Venue

Score

x

Prize money

n/a

Title sponsor

PGA of America

Not awarded due to World War II.

1943
Awards
(not awarded)
x
n/a
PGA of America

Category

Awards

Winner (holder)

(not awarded)

Venue

Score

x

Prize money

n/a

Title sponsor

PGA of America

Not awarded due to World War II.

1942
Awards
(not awarded)
x
n/a
PGA of America

Category

Awards

Winner (holder)

(not awarded)

Venue

Score

x

Prize money

n/a

Title sponsor

PGA of America

Not awarded due to World War II.

1941
Awards
494 pts
n/a
PGA of America

Category

Awards

Winner (holder)

Hogan, Ben

Venue

Score

494 pts

Prize money

n/a

Title sponsor

PGA of America

Hogan (USA) won his second straight PGA of America Vardon Trophy, based on a season-long points accumulation.

1940
Awards
423 pts
n/a
PGA of America

Category

Awards

Winner (holder)

Hogan, Ben

Venue

Score

423 pts

Prize money

n/a

Title sponsor

PGA of America

Hogan (USA) won the PGA of America Vardon Trophy, based on a season-long points accumulation.

1939
Awards
473 pts
n/a
PGA of America

Category

Awards

Winner (holder)

Nelson, Byron

Venue

Score

473 pts

Prize money

n/a

Title sponsor

PGA of America

Nelson (USA) won the PGA of America Vardon Trophy, based on a season-long points accumulation.

1938
Awards
520 pts
n/a
PGA of America

Category

Awards

Winner (holder)

Snead, Sam

Venue

Score

520 pts

Prize money

n/a

Title sponsor

PGA of America

Snead (USA) won the PGA of America Vardon Trophy, based on a season-long points accumulation.

1937
Awards
500 pts
n/a
PGA of America

Category

Awards

Winner (holder)

Cooper, Harry

Venue

Score

500 pts

Prize money

n/a

Title sponsor

PGA of America

Cooper (Eng/USA) won the inaugural Vardon Trophy, based on a season-long points accumulation. Trophy named after Harry Vardon, a member of golf's legendary Great Triumverate, who died in March 1937

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