Played as the MasterCard Championship at Hualalai (Jan 19-21; Champions Tour season-opener). Second-placed Tom Kite (USA) and Jim Thorpe (USA) finished 5 shots behind 61-year old Hale Irwin (USA), who recorded the last of his 45 Champions Tour wins. [Hualālai course, Hualālai Resort, Big Island, Hawaii].

Played as the SAS Championship (Sept 30-Oct 2). Second-placed Bob Gilder (USA) and Tom Jenkins (USA) finished 2 shots behind Hale Irwin (USA), who recorded his fourth Champions Tour win in 2005, and 44th of his 45 wins on the Tour. [Highlands & Meadows hybrid course, Prestonwood CC, Cary, NC].

Played as the Turtle Bay Championship (Jan 28-30; not played in 2004). Second-placed Dana Quigley (USA) finished 5 shots behind Irwin (USA), who won this event for the fifth straight year. [Palmer course, Turtle Bay Resort, Kahuku, Oahu, Hawaii].

Played as the Outback Steakhouse Pro-Am (Feb 25-27). Second-placed Morris Hatalsky (USA) and Mark McNulty (Ire) finished 1 shot behind Irwin (USA). Reduced to 36 holes due to rain. [TPC Tampa Bay, Lutz, nr Tampa, FL].

Played as the Wal-Mart First Tee Open at Pebble Beach (Sept 2-4). Second-placed Craig Stadler (USA), Morris Hatalsky (USA) and Gil Morgan (USA) finished 1 shot behind 60-year-old Hale Irwin (USA). [Pebble Beach Golf Links & Del Monte GC, Monterey Peninsula, CA. Final round at Pebble Beach].

Irwin (USA) won the Champions Tour season-long points chase, to capture his second Charles Schwab Cup and $1 million annuity cheque. Craig Stadler (USA) was second with 3388 pts; Tom Kite (USA) was third with 2981 pts. The Cup is awarded based on points earned for top 10 finishes during the Champions Tour season.

Played as the Liberty Mutual Legends of Golf (April 23-25). Second-placed Gil Morgan (USA) and Gary Koch (USA) finished 1 shot behind Irwin (USA). [Savannah Harbor Resort, Savannah, Georgia].

Played as the Senior PGA Championship (May 27-30). Second-placed Jay Haas (USA) finished 1 shot behind Irwin (USA), who claimed his fourth win in this event and his seventh senior major title. [Valhalla GC, Louisville, KY].

Played as the inaugural Kinko's Classic of Austin (May 9-11). Irwin (USA) beat Tom Watson (USA) with a birdie at the second playoff hole. [The Hills CC, Hills of Lakeway, Austin, TX].

Played as the Office Depot Father/Son Challenge (Dec 6/7; post-season 36-hole scramble event). Second-placed Jack & Jackie Nicklaus II (USA) finished 1 shot behind Hale & Steve Irwin (USA). [International course, ChampionsGate Resort, Orlando, FL].

Played as the Turtle Bay Championship (Oct 10-12). Second-placed Tom Kite (USA) finished 2 strokes behind Irwin (USA), who recorded his fourth straight win in this event. [Palmer course, Turtle Bay Resort, Kahuku, Oahu, Hawaii].

Irwin (USA) won his third Jack Nicklaus Award as the Senior PGA Tour Player of the Year, based on the votes of his peers.

Played as the Senior Skins Game (Jan 26/27; four-man Snr PGA Tour unofficial money event). Defending champion Irwin (USA) won with a total of 11 skins worth $450,000. Second was Jack Nicklaus (USA) 7 skins worth $150,000. Arnold Palmer (USA) and Fuzzy Zoeller (USA) were shutout with no skins. [Gold course, Wailea GC, Maui, Hawaii].

Played as the Toshiba Senior Classic (March 8-10). Second-placed Allen Doyle (USA) finished 5 shots behind Hale Irwin (USA). [Newport Beach CC, Newport Beach, California].

Irwin (USA) won his third Arnold Palmer Award as the Senior PGA Tour 2002 leading money winner, with earnings of $3,028,304 on the Tour. Bob Gilder (USA) was second with $2,367,637; Bruce Fleisher (USA) was third with $1,860,534.

Irwin (USA) won his fourth Byron Nelson Award, recording the season's lowest scoring average on the Senior PGA Tour. Tom Watson (USA) was second with 69.57; Tom Kite (USA) was third with 69.64.

Irwin (USA) won the Champions Tour season-long points chase, to capture the Charles Schwab Cup and $1 million annuity cheque. Bob Gilder (USA) was second with 2087 pts; Bruce Fleisher (USA) was third with 1582 pts. The Cup is awarded based on points earned for top 10 finishes during the Champions Tour season.

Played as the ACE Group Classic (Feb 8-10). Second-placed Tom Watson (USA) finished 1 shot behind Hale Irwin (USA). [Talon course, TwinEagles Club, Naples, FL].

Played as the Turtle Bay Championship (Oct 4-6). Irwin (USA) beat Gary McCord (USA) with a birdie at the first playoff hole to claim this title for the third straight year. [Palmer course, Turtle Bay Resort, Kahuku, Oahu, Hawaii].

Played as the 3M Championship (Aug 9-11). Second-placed Hubert Green (USA) finished 3 shots behind Irwin (USA). [TPC Twin Cities, Blaine, nr Minneapolis, Minn.].

Played as the Senior Skins Game (Jan 27/28; four-man Snr PGA Tour unofficial money event). Irwin (USA) won with a total of 7 skins worth $320,000. Second was Jack Nicklaus (USA) 10 skins worth $260,000. Third was Arnold Palmer (USA) 1 skin worth $20,000. Defending champion Gary Player (RSA) was shutout with no skins. [Gold course, Wailea GC, Maui, Hawaii].

Played as Bruno's Memorial Classic (April 27-29). Second-placed Stewart Ginn (Aus) finished 4 shots behind Irwin (USA). [Greystone G&CC, Birmingham, Alabama].

Played as the inaugural Siebel Classic in Silicon Valley (March 16-18). Second-placed Allen Doyle (USA) and Tom Watson (USA) finished 5 shots behind Irwin (USA). [Coyote Creek GC, Morgan Hill, nr San Jose, California].

Played as the Turtle Bay Championship (Oct 5-7; formerly Kaanapali Classic). Second-placed John Jacobs (Eng) finished 3 shots behind defending champion Irwin (USA). [Palmer course, Turtle Bay Resort, Kahuku, Oahu, Hawaii].

Played as the (last) Nationwide Championship (May 12-14). Second-placed Vicente Fernández (Arg) and Tom Jenkins (USA) finished 1 shot behind defending champion Irwin (USA). [Lakeside course, GC of Georgia, Alpharetta, nr Atlanta, Georgia].

Played as the EMC Kaanapali Classic (Oct 20-22). Second-placed Joe Inman (USA) finished 4 shots behind Irwin (USA). [Royal Ka'anapali course, Ka'anapali Resort, Maui, Hawaii; at the time known as the North course].

The US Senior Open (Jun 29-Jul 2). Second-placed Bruce Fleisher (USA) finished 3 shots behind Irwin (USA). [Old Course, Saucon Valley CC, Bethlehem, PA].

Played as Our Lucaya Senior Slam (Dec 2/3; unofficial Snr PGA Tour event, for the year's four senior major winners). Second-placed Tom Kite (USA; The Tradition) finished 2 shots behind Irwin (USA; US Snr Open). Doug Tewell (USA; Snr PGA) was third and Raymond Floyd (USA; Snr Plyrs) fourth. [Reef course, Grand Lucayan Resort, Freeport, Grand Bahama; known at the time as Our Lucaya Resort].

Played as the BellSouth Senior Classic at Opryland (June 2-4). Second-placed Gil Morgan (USA) finished 1 shot behind Irwin (USA). [Gaylord Springs Links, Nashville, Tennessee; at the time known as Springhouse GC].

Played as the Boone Valley Classic (May 28-30). Second-placed Al Geiberger (USA) finished 2 shots behind Irwin (USA). [Boone Valley GC, Augusta, nr St Louis, Missouri].

Played as the Coldwell Banker Burnet Classic (July 23-25). Second-placed Dale Douglass (USA) and Jim Dent (USA) finished 2 shots behind Irwin (USA), who recorded back-to-back wins on the Snr PGA Tour. [Bunker Hills GC, Coon Rapids, nr Minneapolis, Minn.].

Played as the Ford Senior Players Championship (June 24-27). Second-placed Graham Marsh (Aus) finished 7 shots behind Irwin (USA). [TPC Michigan, Dearborn, Detroit, Mich.].

Played as the Nationwide Championship (May 7-9). Second-placed Bob Murphy (USA) finished 2 shots behind Irwin (USA). [Lakeside course, GC of Georgia, Alpharetta, nr Atlanta, Georgia].

Played as the Ameritech Senior Open (July 16-18). Second-placed Bruce Fleisher (USA), Raymond Floyd (USA) and Gary McCord (USA) finished 1 shot behind defending champion Irwin (USA). [Kemper Lakes GC, Kildeer, nr Chicago, Illinois].

Played as the Senior Skins Game (Jan 30/31; four-man Snr PGA Tour unofficial money event). Irwin (USA) won with a total of 7 skins worth $230,000. Second was defending champion Raymond Floyd (USA) 4 skins worth $160,000. Third was Jim Colbert (USA) 7 skins worth $150,000. Arnold Palmer (USA) was shutout with no skins. [South course, Mauna Lani Resort, Puako, Big Island, Hawaii].

Played as the Energizer Senior Tour Championship (Nov 5-8; Senior PGA Tour season-ending event). Second-placed Gil Morgan (USA) finished 5 shots behind Hale Irwin (USA), who recorded his seventh victory of the year. [The Dunes G&BC, Myrtle Beach, South Carolina].

The US Senior Open (Jul 23-26). Second-placed Vicente Fernández (Arg) finished 1 shot behind Irwin (USA), who recorded back-to-back wins on the Snr PGA Tour. [Riviera CC, Pacific Palisades, Los Angeles, CA].

Played as the PGA Seniors' Championship (April 16-19). Second-placed Larry Nelson (USA) finished 7 shots behind Irwin (USA), who recorded his third straight win in this event. [Champion course, PGA National Resort, Palm Beach Gdns, FL].

Played as the Ameritech Senior Open (Jul 17-19). Second-placed Larry Nelson (USA) finished 3 shots behind Irwin (USA). [Kemper Lakes GC, Kildeer, nr Chicago, Illinois].

Played as the BankBoston Classic (Aug 28-30). Second-placed Jay Sigel (USA) finished 2 shots behind defending champion Irwin (USA). [Nashawtuc CC, Concord, Massachusetts].

Played as the Toshiba Senior Classic (March 13-15). Second-placed Hubert Green (USA) finished 1 shot behind Hale Irwin (USA), who shot a 62 (-9) in the final round. [Newport Beach CC, Newport Beach, California].

Played as the Las Vegas Senior Classic (April 23-26). Second-placed Vicente Fernández (Arg) finished 1 shot behind Irwin (USA). [TPC Las Vegas, Nevada; at the time known as TPC at the Canyons].

Played as the inaugural Senior Match Play Challenge (Nov 14/15; unofficial Snr PGA Tr post-season event). Irwin (USA) beat Gil Morgan (USA) 6 and 5 in the final. [Mountains course, Bighorn GC, Palm Desert, California].

Irwin (USA) won his third straight Byron Nelson Award, recording the season's lowest scoring average on the Senior PGA Tour. Gil Morgan (USA) was second with 69.46; Larry Nelson (USA) was third with 69.87.

Irwin (USA) won his second straight Arnold Palmer Award as the Senior PGA Tour 1998 leading money winner, with earnings of $2,861,945 on the Tour. Gil Morgan (USA) was second with $2,179,047; Larry Nelson (USA) was third with $1,442,476.

Irwin (USA) won his second straight Jack Nicklaus Award as the Senior PGA Tour Player of the Year, based on the votes of his peers.

Played as the Vantage Championship (Oct 3-5). Second-placed Dave Eichelberger (USA) finished 1 shot behind Irwin (USA). [Championship course, Tanglewood Golf, Clemmons, nr Winston-Salem, NC].

Played as the Senior Slam at Los Cabos (Feb 24/25; unofficial Snr PGA Tr event, for the previous year's four senior major winners). Second-placed Dave Stockton (USA; US Snr Open) finished 9 shots behind Irwin (USA; US Snr PGA). Raymond Floyd (USA; Snr Players) was third and Jack Nicklaus (USA; The Tradition) fourth. [Palmilla GC, San Jose del Cabo, Los Cabos, Mexico].

Played as the BankBoston Classic (Aug 1-3). Second-placed Jerry McGee (USA) and Bob Wynn (USA) finished 2 shots behind Irwin (USA), who recorded his tenth Snr PGA Tour win. [Nashawtuc CC, Concord, Massachusetts].

Played as the Burnet Senior Classic (July 18-20). Second-placed Lee Trevino (USA) finished 2 shots behind Irwin (USA). [Bunker Hills GC, Coon Rapids, nr Minneapolis, Minn.].

Irwin (USA) won his second straight Byron Nelson Award, recording the season's lowest scoring average on the Senior PGA Tour. Gil Morgan (USA) was second with 69.29; Isao Aoki (Jpn) was third with 70.03.

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

Played as the PGA Seniors' Championship (April 17-20). Jack Nicklaus (USA) and Dale Douglass (USA) finished 12 shots behind defending champion Irwin (USA), who set a new record winning margin for a Senior PGA Tour event. [Champion course, PGA National Resort, Palm Beach Gdns, FL].

Played as the Hyatt Regency Maui Kaanapali Classic (Oct 17-19). Second-placed Mike Hill (USA) and Bruce Summerhays (USA) finished 3 shots behind Irwin (USA), who recorded his ninth Snr PGA Tour win of the year. [Royal Ka'anapali course, Ka'anapali Resort, Maui, Hawaii; at the time known as the North course].

Played as the Boone Valley Classic (Sept 12-14). Second-placed Gil Morgan (USA) finished 1 shot behind Irwin (USA). [Boone Valley GC, Augusta, nr St Louis, Missouri].

Played as the Las Vegas Senior Classic (April 25-27). Second-placed Isao Aoki (Jpn) finished 1 shot behind Irwin (USA). [TPC Las Vegas, Nevada; at the time known as TPC at the Canyons].

Irwin (USA) won the Arnold Palmer Award as the Senior PGA Tour 1997 leading money winner, with earnings of $2,343,364 on the Tour. Gil Morgan (USA) was second with $2,160,562; Isao Aoki (Jpn) was third with $1,410,499.

Played as the LG Championship (Feb 7-9). Second-placed Bob Murphy (USA) finished 1 shot behind Hale Irwin (USA). [Bay Colony GC, Naples, FL].

Played as the MasterCard Championship (Jan 16-19; Senior PGA Tour season-opener). Second-placed Gil Morgan (USA) finished 2 shots behind Hale Irwin (USA), who recorded his fifth Senior PGA Tour win. [Hualālai course, Hualālai Resort, Big Island, Hawaii].

Irwin (USA) won the Byron Nelson Award, recording the lowest scoring average on the Senior PGA Tour. Isao Aoki (Jpn) was second with 70.04; Raymond Floyd (USA) was third with 70.22.

Played as the American Express Invitational (Feb 23-25). Second-placed Bob Murphy (USA) finished 5 shots behind Irwin (USA). [TPC Prestancia, Sarasota, Florida].

Played as the PGA Seniors' Championship (April 18-21). Second-placed Isao Aoki (Jpn) finished 2 shots behind Irwin (USA), who recorded his first senior major championship win. [Champion course, PGA National Resort, Palm Beach Gdns, FL].

Played as the Lexus Challenge hosted by Raymond Floyd (Dec 20/21; unofficial Snr PGA Tour pro-celebrity post-season two-person team event; 12 teams participated). Second-placed Lee Trevino (USA) & Kevin Costner (USA; actor), Chi Chi Rodriguez (PR/USA) & Robert Wuhl (USA; actor) and John Brodie (USA; American football & Snr PGA Tr pro) & Ken Griffey Jr (USA; baseball) finished 4 shots behind Hale Irwin (USA) & Sean Connery (Scot; actor). [Citrus course, La Quinta Resort, La Quinta, Calif; now called the Citrus Club at La Quinta].

Irwin (USA) won the Senior PGA Tour 1995 Rookie of the Year Award as the leading first-season player, based on the votes of his peers. He finished 10th on the Tour's money list, with earnings of $799,175.

Played as the Vantage Championship (Sept 29-Oct 1). Second-placed Dave Stockton (USA) finished 4 shots behind Irwin (USA). [Championship course, Tanglewood Golf, Clemmons, nr Winston-Salem, NC].

Played as the Ameritech Senior Open (July 28-30). Second-placed Kermit Zarley (USA) finished 8 shots behind first-time Senior PGA Tour winner Irwin (USA), who was playing in his fifth Senior Tour event, having turned 50 two months earlier. [Stonebridge CC, Aurora, nr Chicago, Illinois].

Played as the MCI Heritage Classic (Apr 14-17). Second-placed Greg Norman (Aus) finished 1 shot behind Irwin (USA), who recorded the last of his three wins in this event, and the last of his 20 PGA Tour wins. [Harbour Town Links, Sea Pines Resort, Hilton Head, SC].

Played as the Buick Classic (June 14-17; formerly the Westchester Classic). Second-placed Paul Azinger (USA) finished 2 shots behind Irwin (USA), who recorded back-to-back PGA Tour wins, having won the US Open a week earlier. [West course, Westchester CC, Rye, NY].

The US Open (90th) (June 14-18). Irwin (USA) and Mike Donald (USA) tied an 18-hole playoff, both scoring 2-over-par 74s. Irwin won at the first hole of the ensuing sudden-death playoff, to record the last of his three US Open Championship wins. [No.3 Course, Medinah CC, Bloomingdale, nr Chicago, IL].

Played as the inaugural (and only) Bahamas Classic (Jan 2-5; PGA Tr pre-season warm-up event). Second-placed Donnie Hammond (USA) finished 6 shots behind Irwin (USA). Finishing third was David Love III (USA), making his first start as a touring professional. [Ocean Club, Paradise Island, New Providence, Bahamas; at the time called Paradise Island GC].

Played as The Memorial Tournament (May 23-26). Second-placed Lanny Wadkins (USA) finished 1 shot behind Irwin (USA). [Muirfield Village GC, Dublin, nr Columbus, OH].

Played as the Bing Crosby National Pro-Am (Feb 2-5). Irwin (USA) beat Jim Nelford (Can) with a birdie at the second playoff hole. [Pebble Beach Links, Monterey Peninsula, CA. Earlier rounds also at: Cypress Point Club and Spyglass Hill GC].

Played as The Memorial Tournament (May 26-29). Second-placed Ben Crenshaw (USA) and David Graham (Aus) finished 1 shot behind Irwin (USA), who recorded his fifteenth PGA Tour win. [Muirfield Village GC, Dublin, nr Columbus, OH].

Played as the Atlantica Boavista Brazil Open (Aberto do Brasil). Second-placed Curtis Strange (USA) and Manuel Calero (Esp) finished 2 shots behind Irwin (USA). [Gavea GC, São Conrado, Rio de Janeiro].

Played as the Honda Inverrary Classic (March 11-14). Second-placed Tom Kite (USA) and George Burns (USA) finished 1 shot behind Irwin (USA), whose scrambling birdie-three after a wayward drive at the final hole gave him victory. [East course, Inverrary CC, Ft Lauderdale, FL].

Played as the Bridgestone Tournament (Oct 22-25; Japan Tr event). Second-placed Bill Rogers (USA) finished 8 shots behind Irwin (USA), who recorded his first and only Japan Tour win. [Sodegaura course, Sodegaura CC, Chiba, Jpn].

Played as the Hawaiian Open (Feb 12-15). Second-placed Don January (USA) finished 6 shots behind Hale Irwin (USA). [Waialae CC, Honolulu, Hawaii].

Played as the Buick Open (Aug 20-23). Hale Irwin (USA) beat Bobby Clampett (USA), Gil Morgan (USA) and defending champion Peter Jacobsen (USA) with a birdie at the second playoff hole. [Warwick Hills G&CC, Grand Blanc, Michigan].

Second-placed Sandy Lyle (Scot) and Bernhard Langer (Ger) finished 2 shots behind Hale Irwin (USA), who won the International Trophy for best individual score in the World Cup of Golf. Team winners of the Cup: John Mahaffey & Hale Irwin (USA). [Glyfada GC of Athens, Greece].

The US Open (79th) (June 14-17). Second-placed Gary Player (RSA) and Jerry Pate (USA) finished 2 shots behind Irwin (USA). [Inverness Club, Toledo, Ohio].

Played as the Lexington PGA Championship. Won by Irwin (RSA). [The Wanderers GC, Ilovo, Johannesburg, RSA].

Played as the Mayne Nickless Australian PGA Ch'ship. Second-placed Graham Marsh (Aus) finished 8 shots behind Irwin (USA), the only player to finish under par. [Composite of East & West courses, Royal Melbourne GC, Victoria, Aus].

Played as the Colgate Hall of Fame Golf Classic (Aug 25-28). Second-placed Leonard Thompson (USA) finished 5 shots behind Irwin (USA). [No.2 course, Pinehurst Resort, North Carolina].

Played as the San Antonio Texas Open (Oct 13-16). Second-placed Miller Barber (USA) finished 2 shots behind Hale Irwin (USA). [Oak Hills CC, San Antonio, TX].

Played as the Atlanta Classic (May 26-29). Second-placed Steve Veriato (USA) finished 1 shot behind defending champion Irwin (USA). [Atlanta CC, Marietta, Georgia].

Played as the Florida Citrus Open (March 4-7). Irwin (USA) beat Kermit Zarley (USA) with a par at the sixth playoff hole. [Rio Pinar CC, Orlando, FL].

Played as the Glen Campbell Los Angeles Open (Feb 19-22). Second-placed Tom Watson (USA) finished 2 shots behind Irwin (USA). [Riviera CC, Pacific Palisades, Los Angeles, CA].

Played as the Atlanta Classic (May 29-June 1). Second-placed Tom Watson (USA) finished 4 shots behind Irwin (USA). [Atlanta CC, Marietta, Georgia].

Played as the Piccadilly World Match Play Championship (Oct 9-11; field of eight players). Defending champion Irwin (USA) beat Al Geiberger (USA) 4 and 2 in the 36-hole final. [West course, Wentworth Club, Virginia Water, Surrey].

Played as the Western Open (June 27-30). Second-placed Bobby Cole (RSA) finished 1 shot behind Irwin (USA), who recorded his fifth PGA Tour win. During Friday's second round, a number of players were struck by lightning, including Lee Trevino and Jerry Heard on the 13th green, and Bobby Nichols, Jim Ahern and Tony Jacklin elsewhere. Monday finish required with play postponed on Friday during the thunderstorm and washed out on Saturday. [Butler National GC, Oak Brook, IL].

The US Open (74th) (Jun 13-16). Second-placed Forrest Fezler (USA) finished 2 shots behind Irwin (USA). [West course, Winged Foot GC, Mamaroneck, NY].

Played as the Piccadilly World Match Play Championship (Oct 10-12; field of eight players). Irwin (USA) beat defending champion Gary Player (RSA) 3 and 1 in the 36-hole final. [West course, Wentworth Club, Virginia Water, Surrey].

Played as the Sea Pines Heritage Classic (Sept 13-16). Second-placed Jerry Heard (USA) and Grier Jones (USA) finished 5 shots behind Irwin (USA), who recorded his second PGA Tour win, the first coming in this event two years earlier. [Harbour Town Links, Sea Pines Resort, Hilton Head, SC].

Played as the Sea Pines Heritage Classic (Nov 25-28). Second-placed Bob Lunn (USA) finished 1 shot behind first-time PGA Tour winner Irwin (USA), who recorded the first of his three wins in this event. [Harbour Town Links, Sea Pines Resort, Hilton Head, SC].