2012 Champions Tour
The 2012 Champions Tour was the 33rd season of the Champions Tour (formerly the Senior PGA Tour), the main professional golf tour in the United States for men aged 50 and over.
| Duration | January 20, 2012 – November 4, 2012 |
|---|---|
| Number of official events | 24 |
| Most wins | Michael Allen (2) Roger Chapman (2) Fred Couples (2) David Frost (2) Fred Funk (2) Bernhard Langer (2) Tom Lehman (2) Willie Wood (2) |
| Charles Schwab Cup | Tom Lehman |
| Money list | Bernhard Langer |
| Player of the Year | Tom Lehman |
| Rookie of the Year | Kirk Triplett |
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Changes for 2012
Two of the Champions Tour major championships; the Regions Tradition and the Constellation Senior Players Championship saw changes in dates on the schedule from 2011. The Regions Tradition was moved from June to May, with the Constellation Senior Players Championship was moved from the fall season to being played in June/July.[1]
Schedule
The following table lists official events during the 2012 season.[2][1]
Unofficial events
The following events were sanctioned by the Champions Tour, but did not carry official money, nor were wins official.
| Date | Tournament | Location | Purse ($) | Winners | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 16 | PNC Father-Son Challenge | Florida | 1,085,000 | Davis Love III and son Dru Love | Team event |
Charles Schwab Cup
The Charles Schwab Cup was based on tournament results during the season, calculated using a points-based system.[3][4]
| Position | Player | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Lehman | 3,082 |
| 2 | Bernhard Langer | 2,647 |
| 3 | Fred Couples | 1,846 |
| 4 | Roger Chapman | 1,806 |
| 5 | Fred Funk | 1,405 |
Money list
The money list was based on prize money won during the season, calculated in U.S. dollars.[5]
| Position | Player | Prize money ($) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bernhard Langer | 2,140,296 |
| 2 | Tom Lehman | 1,982,575 |
| 3 | Michael Allen | 1,686,488 |
| 4 | Fred Funk | 1,427,937 |
| 5 | Jay Don Blake | 1,378,180 |
Awards
| Award | Winner | Ref. |
|---|---|---|
| Player of the Year (Jack Nicklaus Trophy) | Tom Lehman | [6] |
| Rookie of the Year | Kirk Triplett | [6] |
| Scoring leader (Byron Nelson Award) | Fred Couples | [7][6] |
Notes
- The number in parentheses after each winner's name is the number of Champions Tour events they had won up to and including that tournament. This information is only shown for Champions Tour members.
References
- "Champions Tour announces 2012 schedule". Golfweek. December 22, 2011. Retrieved November 26, 2023.
- "2012 Tournament schedule". PGA Tour. Archived from the original on April 4, 2012. Retrieved November 26, 2023.
- "2012 Charles Schwab Cup". PGA Tour. Archived from the original on January 3, 2013. Retrieved November 26, 2023.
- "Tom Lehman wins Champions Tour finale, points title". USA Today. Associated Press. November 4, 2012. Retrieved November 25, 2023.
- "2012 Money list". PGA Tour. Archived from the original on June 1, 2014. Retrieved November 26, 2023.
- Farquharson, Colin (December 14, 2012). "Tom Lehman is Champions Tour Player of the Year". Scottish Golf View. Retrieved November 26, 2023.
Kirk Triplett was named the Champions Tour Rookie of the Year... Fred Couples claimed the Byron Nelson Award as the Champions Tour scoring leader. With a 68.52 scoring average for the year...
- "2012 Scoring average". PGA Tour. Retrieved November 25, 2023.