Played as the Galleri Classic presented by Spotlight Casino (Mar 29-31). Second-placed Ricardo Gonzalez (Arg), Steven Alker (NZ) and Alex Čejka (Ger) finished 1 shot behind Retief Goosen (RSA), who recorded his third PGA Tour Champions win. [Dinah Shore Tournament course, Mission Hills CC, Rancho Mirage, CA].

Played as the Hoag Classic (Mar 4-6). Second-placed Kyoung-Ju "KJ" Choi (S Kor) finished 4 shots behind Retief Goosen (RSA), who recorded his second PGA Tour Champions win. [Newport Beach CC, Newport Beach, CA].

The Bridgestone Senior Players Championship (37th) (July 11-14). Second-placed Jay Haas (USA) and Tim Petrovic (USA) finished 2 shots behind 50-year-old Goosen (RSA), who recorded his first PGA Tour Champions win and first senior major championship title. [South course, Firestone CC, Akron, Ohio].

Goosen (RSA) won the Byron Nelson Award, recording the season's lowest scoring average (69.14) on the PGA Tour Champions. Bernhard Langer (Ger) was second with 69.26; Jerry Kelly (USA) was third with 69.31.

Retief Goosen (RSA) won the PGA Tour Champions 2019 Rookie of the Year Award as the leading first-season player, based on the votes of his peers. Goosen finished 3rd on the Tour's money list, with earnings of $1,859,085.

Played as the Africa Open Golf Challenge (Jan 15-18; Sunshine Tr event). Second-placed Branden Grace (RSA), Darren Fichardt (RSA), Darren Clarke (N.Ire) and Michael Hoey (N.Ire) finished 1 shot behind Retief Goosen (RSA), who recorded the last of his nine Sunshine Tour wins. [East London GC, Eastern Cape, RSA].

Played as the Transitions Championship (March 19-22; formerly the PODS Championship). Second-placed Brett Quigley (USA) and Charles Howell III (USA) finished 1 shot behind Retief Goosen (RSA), who recorded the last of his seven PGA Tour wins. [Copperhead course, Innisbrook Resort, Palm Harbor, nr Tampa, FL].

Played as the Iskandar Johor Open (Oct 30-Nov 2; Asian Tr event). Second-placed Thaworn Wiratchant (Thai) finished 2 shots behind Goosen (RSA). [Johor G&CC, Johor, Malaysia; at the time known as Royal Johor CC].

Played as the Commercialbank Qatar Masters (Jan 25-28; Eurpn/Asian Tours event). Second-placed Nick O'Hern (Aus) finished 1 shot behind Retief Goosen (RSA), who recorded the last of his 14 European Tour wins. [Doha GC, Qatar].

Played as the Volkswagen Masters China (Oct 12-15; Asian Tour event). Second-placed Michael Campbell (NZ) finished 3 shots behind defending champion Goosen (RSA). [Yalong Bay GC, Sanya, Hainan Island, China].

Played as the Volkswagen Masters China (Sept 1-4; Asian Tr event). Second-placed Michael Campbell (NZ) finished 6 shots behind Goosen (RSA), who recorded his first win in Asia. [Jinghua GC, Beijing, China].

Played as The International (Aug 4-7; modified stableford format). Second-placed Brandt Jobe (USA) finished 1 point behind Goosen (RSA). [Castle Pines GC, Castle Rock, nr Denver, Colorado].

Played as the Linde German Masters (Sept 8-11). Second-placed Nick Dougherty (Eng), David Lynn (Eng), Henrik Stenson (Swe) and José María Olazábal (Esp) finished 1 shot behind Goosen (RSA). [GC Gut Lärchenhof, Pulheim, nr Cologne, Germany].

Played as the South African Airways Open (Dec 15-18; Eurpn/Sunshine Trs event; Eurpn Tr 2006 season). Second-placed Ernie Els (RSA) finished 1 shot behind Goosen (RSA). [Links course, Fancourt, George, Western Cape, RSA].

Played as the Nedbank Golf Challenge (Dec 2-5; unofficial event; limited field of 12 top tour professionals). Second-placed Ernie Els (RSA) and Stuart Appleby (Aus) finished 6 shots behind Goosen (RSA). [Gary Player CC, Sun City Resort, North West Prov, South Africa].

Played as the Tour Championship presented by Coca-Cola (Nov 4-7). Second-placed Tiger Woods (USA) finished 4 shots behind Goosen (RSA), who claimed his fifth PGA Tour win. [East Lake GC, Atlanta, GA].

Played as the Smurfit European Open (July 1-4). Second-placed Lee Westwood (Eng), Richard Green (Aus) and Peter O'Malley (Aus) finished 5 shots behind Retief Goosen (RSA). [Palmer North course, K Club, Straffan, nr Dublin].

The US Open (104th) (June 17-20). Second-placed Phil Mickelson (USA) finished 2 shots behind Goosen (RSA). Only Goosen and Mickelson finished under par, on a final day that saw the highest scoring average (78.9) since 1935; wind, unforgiving rough and billiard-table greens were all factors. [Shinnecock Hills GC, Southampton, Long Island, NY].

Played as the Chrysler Championship (Oct 30-Nov 2; formerly the Tampa Bay Classic). Second-placed Vijay Singh (Fiji) finished 3 shots behind Retief Goosen (RSA). [Copperhead course, Innisbrook Resort, Palm Harbor, nr Tampa, FL].

Played as the Trophée Lancôme (Sept 11-14). Second-placed Paul McGinley (Ire) finished 4 shots behind Goosen (RSA). This was the last Trophée Lancôme, the French perfumes and cosmetics company ending their 34-year sponsorship of this iconic European Tour event. [Golf de Saint-Nom-La-Bretèche, nr Paris, France].

Goosen (RSA) won his second straight Harry Vardon Trophy as the European Tour 2002 Volvo Order of Merit winner, with earnings of €2,360,128 on the Tour. Padraig Harrington (Ire) was second with €2,334,655; Ernie Els (RSA) was third with €2,251,708.

Played as the Johnnie Walker Classic (Jan 24-27; Asian/Eurpn/Aus Trs event). Second-placed Pierre Fulke (Swe) finished 8 shots behind Goosen (RSA). [Lake Karrinyup CC, Perth, WA, Aus].

Played as the Dimension Data Pro-Am (Jan 31-Feb 3; Sunshine Tr 2001/02 season). Second-placed Scott Drummond (Scot) finished 3 shots behind Goosen (RSA). [Gary Player CC, Sun City Resort, North West Prov, RSA].

Played as the BellSouth Classic (April 4-7). Second-placed Jesper Parnevik (Swe) finished 4 shots behind Goosen (RSA). [TPC Sugarloaf, Duluth, Georgia].

The US Open (101st) (June 14-18). Retief Goosen (RSA) beat Mark Brooks (USA) in an 18-hole playoff: Goosen 70 (E); Brooks 72 (+2). This was Goosen's first major championship win, and his first victory on the PGA Tour. [Southern Hills CC, Tulsa, Oklahoma].

Goosen (RSA) won the Harry Vardon Trophy as the European Tour 2001 Volvo Order of Merit winner, with earnings of €2,862,806 on the Tour. Padraig Harrington (Ire) was second with €2,090,166; Darren Clarke (N.Ire) was third with €1,988,055.

Goosen (RSA) won the European Tour Golfer of the Year Award, determined by a panel of representatives from the European Tour, golf writers, and TV and radio commentators.

Played as the Telefonica Open de Madrid (Oct 25-28; played for the first time since 1993). Goosen (RSA) beat Steven Webster (Eng) with a birdie at the third playoff hole. The win also confirmed Goosen as the European Tour's 2001 Order of Merit winner. [Club de Campo Villa de Madrid, Madrid, Spain].

Played as the Scottish Open at Loch Lomond (July 12-15). Second-placed Thomas Bjørn (Den) finished 3 shots behind Retief Goosen (RSA). [Loch Lomond GC, Luss, Dunbartonshire].

Played as the Trophée Lancôme (Sept 14-17). Second-placed Michael Campbell (NZ) and Darren Clarke (N.Ire) finished 1 shot behind Goosen (RSA). [Golf de Saint-Nom-La-Bretèche, nr Paris, France].

Played as the Novotel Perrier Open de France (May 6-9). Goosen (RSA) beat Greg Turner (NZ) with a par at the second playoff hole. [Châteaux course, Golf du Médoc, nr Bordeaux].

Played as the Peugeot Open de France. Second-placed Jamie Spence (Eng) finished 3 shots behind Goosen (RSA). [Albatros course, Golf National, Guyancourt, nr Paris].

Played as the inaugural Slaley Hall Northumberland Challenge (June 13-16). Second-placed Ross Drummond (Scot) finished 2 shots behind first-time European Tour winner Goosen (RSA). [Hunting course, Slaley Hall Resort, Hexham, Northumberland].

Played as the Philips South African Open (Feb 9-12; S African Tr 1994/95 season). Second-placed Ernie Els (RSA) finished 5 shots behind Goosen (RSA). [Firethorn course, Randpark GC, Johannesburg, RSA; known at the time as the Randpark course].