Played as the PNC Father/Son Challenge (Dec 12/13; post-season 36-hole scramble event). Lanny & Tucker Wadkins (USA) beat Davis Love III & Davis "Dru" Love IV (USA), Larry & Drew Nelson (USA) and Fred & Taylor Funk (USA) with an eagle at the first playoff hole (the par-5 18th). Tucker rolled in a 40-foot putt to secure the win. [Ritz-Carlton GC, Grande Lakes, Orlando, FL].

Played as the ACE Group Classic (Feb 11-13). 50-year-old Lanny Wadkins (USA) beat José María Cañizares (Esp) with a par at the third playoff hole, to record his first and only Senior PGA Tour win. Tom Watson (USA) and Walter Hall (USA) were eliminated at the first and second playoff holes respectively. [Pelican Marsh GC, Naples, FL].

Played as the Canon Greater Hartford Open (Jul 30-Aug 2). Second-placed Nick Price (Zim), Dan Forsman (USA) and Donnie Hammond (USA) finished 2 shots behind Lanny Wadkins (USA), who recorded the last of his 21 PGA Tour wins. [TPC River Highlands, Cromwell, CT].

Played as the Shark Shootout benefiting RMCC (Nov 22-24; played over three rounds: 1-alternate shot; 2-better ball; 3-scramble). Second-placed Greg Norman (Aus) & Jack Nicklaus (USA) finished 4 shots behind the winning team of Tom Purtzer (USA) & Lanny Wadkins (USA). [Sherwood CC, Thousand Oaks, nr LA, Calif.].

Played as the United Hawaiian Open (Jan 17-20). Second-placed John Cook (USA) finished 4 shots behind Lanny Wadkins (USA), who recorded his 20th PGA Tour win. [Waialae CC, Honolulu, Hawaii].

Played as the Anheuser-Busch Golf Classic (July 5-8). Second-placed Larry Mize (USA) finished 5 shots behind Lanny Wadkins (USA). [River course, Kingsmill Resort, Williamsburg, VA].

Played as the Hawaiian Open (Feb 11-14). Second-placed Richard Zokol (Can) finished 1 shot behind Lanny Wadkins (USA). [Waialae CC, Honolulu, Hawaii].

Played as the Colonial National Invitation (May 19-22). Second-placed Mark Calcavecchia (USA), Ben Crenshaw (USA) and Joey Sindelar (USA) finished 2 shots behind Lanny Wadkins (USA). [Colonial CC, Ft Worth, TX].

Played as the Doral Ryder Open (Feb 26-Mar 1). Second-placed Tom Kite (USA), Don Pooley (USA) and Seve Ballesteros (Esp) finished 1 shot behind Lanny Wadkins (USA). [Blue Monster course, Doral Resort, Miami, FL].

Wadkins (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).

Played as the Walt Disney World/Oldsmobile Classic (Oct 10-13). Second-placed Mike Donald (USA) and Scott Hoch (USA) finished 3 shots behind Lanny Wadkins (USA), who recorded his 15th PGA Tour win. [Magnolia course, Walt Disney World, Orlando, FL. Earlier rounds also played on the Palm course].

Played as the Bob Hope Classic (Jan 9-13; PGA Tour 1985 season-opener). Wadkins (USA) beat Craig Stadler (USA) with a birdie at the fifth playoff hole. [Indian Wells CC, Coachella Valley, CA. Earlier rounds also at: Bermuda Dunes CC; Tamarisk CC and La Quinta CC].

Played as the Los Angeles Open (Jan 24-27). Second-placed Hal Sutton (USA) finished 7 shots behind Wadkins (USA). [Riviera CC, Pacific Palisades, Los Angeles, CA].

Played as the Greater Greensboro Open (Mar 31-Apr 3). Second-placed Craig Stadler (USA) and Denis Watson (Zim) finished 5 shots behind Wadkins (USA). [Forest Oaks CC, Greensboro, NC].

Played as the MONY Tournament of Champions (April 21-24). Second-placed Raymond Floyd (USA) finished 1 shot behind defending champion Wadkins (USA). [North course, La Costa Resort, Carlsbad, Calif. Now known as Champions course].

Played as the MONY Tournament of Champions (April 15-18). Second-placed Andy Bean (USA), David Graham (Aus), Craig Stadler (USA) and Ron Streck (USA) finished 3 shots behind Wadkins (USA). [North course, La Costa Resort, Carlsbad, Calif. Now known as Champions course].

Played as the Phoenix Open (Jan 21-24). Second-placed Jerry Pate (USA) finished 6 shots behind Wadkins (USA). [Phoenix CC, Phoenix, AZ].

Played as the Buick Open (Aug 19-22). Second-placed Tom Kite (USA) finished 1 shot behind Lanny Wadkins (USA), who recorded his tenth PGA Tour win. [Warwick Hills G&CC, Grand Blanc, Michigan].

Played as the PGA Grand Slam of Golf (July 1; unofficial event for the previous year's winners of the three US-based Majors and the Tournament Plyrs). Second-placed Hale Irwin (US Open) finished 2 shots behind Wadkins (Tournament Plyrs). Tied third on 74 were David Graham (US PGA) and Fuzzy Zoeller (The Masters). [Hazeltine National GC, Chaska, Minn.].

Played as the Tournament Players Championship (March 22-25). Second-placed Tom Watson (USA) finished 5 shots behind Wadkins (USA). [Sawgrass CC, Ponte Vedra Beach, FL. Played on the Oceanside course, a combination of the East & West nines].

Played as the Bridgestone Tournament (Oct 25-28; Japan Tr event). Wadkins (USA) recorded his first and only Japan Tour win. [Sodegaura course, Sodegaura CC, Chiba, Jpn].

Played as the Glen Campbell Los Angeles Open (Feb 22-25). Second-placed Lon Hinkle (USA) finished 1 shot behind Wadkins (USA). [Riviera CC, Pacific Palisades, Los Angeles, CA].

Played as the World Series of Golf (Sept 2-5). Second-placed Hale Irwin (USA) and Tom Weiskopf (USA) finished 5 shots behind Lanny Wadkins (USA), who recorded his fifth PGA Tour win. [South course, Firestone CC, Akron, Ohio].

The US PGA Championship (59th) (Aug 11-14). Wadkins (USA) beat Gene Littler (USA) with a par at the third playoff hole, to record his first and only major championship win. This was the first time a sudden-death playoff was used in a stroke-play major championship. [Pebble Beach Golf Links, Monterey Peninsula, CA].

Played as the Byron Nelson Golf Classic (Apr 26-29). Wadkins (USA) beat Dan Sikes Jr (USA) with a par at the first playoff hole, to record his second PGA Tour win. [Preston Trail GC, Dallas, TX].

Played as the USI Classic (Aug 16-19). Second-placed Tom Jenkins (USA), Lee Elder (USA) and Rik Massengale (USA) finished 2 shots behind Lanny Wadkins (USA). [Pleasant Valley CC, Sutton, MA].

Played as the Sahara Invitational (Oct 26-29). Second-placed Arnold Palmer (USA) finished 1 shot behind 22-year-old PGA Tour rookie Lanny Wadkins (USA), who recorded his first win on the Tour. [Las Vegas National GC, Las Vegas, NV; at the time known as Sahara-Nevada CC; originally the Stardust CC].

The US Amateur Championship (70th) (Sept 2-5). Second-placed Tom Kite (USA) finished 1 shot behind Lanny Wadkins (USA). [Waverley CC, Portland, Oregon].