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{{Short description|2011 golf tour season}}
{{short description|Golf tour season}}
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{{Infobox golf season
{{Infobox golf season
| year = 2011
| year = 2011
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| regular_season = {{Start date|2011|1|6}} – {{end date|2011|10|23}}
| regular_season = {{Start date|2011|1|6}} – {{end date|2011|10|23}}
| no_of_events = 45
| no_of_events = 45
| most_wins = 2:<br>{{flagicon|USA}} [[Keegan Bradley]]<br>{{flagicon|ENG}} [[Luke Donald]]<br>{{flagicon|USA}} [[Webb Simpson]]<br>{{flagicon|USA}} [[Steve Stricker]]<br>{{flagicon|USA}} [[Nick Watney]]<br>{{flagicon|USA}} [[Bubba Watson]]<br>{{flagicon|USA}} [[Mark Wilson (golfer)|Mark Wilson]]
| most_wins = {{flagicon|USA}} [[Keegan Bradley]] (2)<br>{{flagicon|ENG}} [[Luke Donald]] (2)<br>{{flagicon|USA}} [[Webb Simpson]] (2)<br>{{flagicon|USA}} [[Steve Stricker]] (2)<br>{{flagicon|USA}} [[Nick Watney]] (2)<br>{{flagicon|USA}} [[Bubba Watson]] (2)<br>{{flagicon|USA}} [[Mark Wilson (golfer)|Mark Wilson]] (2)
| honor1 = FedEx Cup
| honor1 = FedEx Cup
| honoree1 = {{flagicon|USA}} [[Bill Haas]]
| honoree1 = {{flagicon|USA}} [[Bill Haas]]
| honor2 = Money winner
| honor2 = Money list
| honoree2 = {{flagicon|ENG}} [[Luke Donald]]
| honoree2 = {{flagicon|ENG}} [[Luke Donald]]
| honor3 = Player of the Year
| honor3 = PGA Tour Player of the Year
| honoree3 = {{flagicon|ENG}} [[Luke Donald]]
| honoree3 = {{flagicon|ENG}} [[Luke Donald]]
| honor4 = Rookie of the Year
| honor4 = PGA Player of the Year
| honoree4 = {{flagicon|USA}} [[Keegan Bradley]]
| honoree4 = {{flagicon|ENG}} [[Luke Donald]]
| honor5 = Rookie of the Year
| honoree5 = {{flagicon|USA}} [[Keegan Bradley]]
| prevseason = [[2010 PGA Tour|2010]]
| prevseason = [[2010 PGA Tour|2010]]
| nextseason = [[2012 PGA Tour|2012]]
| nextseason = [[2012 PGA Tour|2012]]
}}
}}
The '''2011 PGA Tour''' was the 96th season of the [[PGA Tour]], the main [[professional golf tour]] in the United States. It was also the 43rd season since separating from the [[PGA of America]], and the fifth edition of the [[FedEx Cup]].
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The '''2011 PGA Tour''' was the 44th season since the Tour became independent from the [[Professional Golfers' Association of America|PGA of America]]. The season consisted of a total of 49 sanctioned events running from early January to late November.<ref name=Schedule>{{cite press release |url=http://www.pgatour.com/2010/r/12/02/2011_schedule/index.html |title=2011 PGA Tour schedule |publisher=PGA Tour |date=December 2, 2010 |access-date=December 2, 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101204181217/http://www.pgatour.com/2010/r/12/02/2011_schedule/index.html |archive-date=4 December 2010 |url-status=dead |df=dmy-all }}</ref> The schedule was announced on December 2, 2010 and had four phases:<ref name="Schedule analysis">{{cite press release |url=http://www.pgatour.com/2010/r/12/02/2011-schedule-analysis/index.html |title=2011 schedule includes key change during the Playoffs |publisher=PGA Tour |date=December 2, 2010 |access-date=December 2, 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101204181624/http://www.pgatour.com/2010/r/12/02/2011-schedule-analysis/index.html |archive-date=4 December 2010 |url-status=dead |df=dmy-all }}</ref>

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* '''Regular season''' – Consisted of 37 events (one less than in [[2010 PGA Tour|2010]]) and started on January 6 with the limited-field [[Hyundai Tournament of Champions]] (known as the SBS Championship in 2010) and ended with the [[Wyndham Championship]] on August 21.
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==Changes for 2011==
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* '''[[FedEx Cup]] Playoffs''' – As in previous seasons, this was a series of four tournaments. It started with [[The Barclays]] on August 25 and ended with the [[Tour Championship]] on September 25.
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The schedule was announced on December 2, 2010 and had four phases:<ref name="Schedule analysis">{{cite web |url=http://www.pgatour.com/2010/r/12/02/2011-schedule-analysis/index.html |title=2011 schedule includes key change during the Playoffs |publisher=PGA Tour |date=December 2, 2010 |access-date=December 2, 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101204181624/http://www.pgatour.com/2010/r/12/02/2011-schedule-analysis/index.html |archive-date=4 December 2010}}</ref>
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* '''[[PGA Tour Fall Series|Fall Series]]''' – After the Tour Championship, the principal portion of the season ended with a series of four tournaments (down from five in the previous season).<ref name="Schedule analysis"/> These tournaments, generally passed on by elite players, offer an additional opportunity for players to secure their tour cards for the following season by finishing in the top 125 on the money list, or to gain a two-year exemption by winning a tournament with a slightly weaker field than usual.
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* '''Regular season''': Consisted of 37 events (one less than in [[2010 PGA Tour|2010]]) and started on January 6 with the limited-field [[Hyundai Tournament of Champions]] and ended with the [[Wyndham Championship]] on August 21.
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* '''[[FedEx Cup]] Playoffs''': As in previous seasons, this was a series of four tournaments. It started with [[The Barclays]] on August 25 and ended with the [[Tour Championship]] on September 25.
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* '''[[PGA Tour Fall Series|Fall Series]]''': After the Tour Championship, the principal portion of the season ended with a series of four tournaments (down from five in the previous season).<ref name="Schedule analysis"/> These tournaments, generally passed on by elite players, offer an additional opportunity for players to secure their tour cards for the following season by finishing in the top 125 on the money list, or to gain a two-year exemption by winning a tournament with a slightly weaker field than usual.
* After the main season, the tour went into an [[Asia-Pacific]] swing consisting of four events, none of which offered official prize money.
* After the main season, the tour went into an [[Asia-Pacific]] swing consisting of four events, none of which offered official prize money.
** The [[CIMB Asia Pacific Classic Malaysia]], a limited-field event held in [[Malaysia]] that debuted in 2010.
** The [[CIMB Asia Pacific Classic Malaysia]], a limited-field event held in Malaysia that debuted in 2010.
** The [[WGC-HSBC Champions]], a [[World Golf Championships]] event held in China. Founded in 2005, it was elevated to WGC status in 2009, when it also became an event on the PGA Tour schedule. Although the prize money is unofficial, it now counts as an official PGA Tour win, if it is won by a PGA Tour member.
** The [[WGC-HSBC Champions]], a [[World Golf Championships]] event held in China. Founded in 2005, it was elevated to WGC status in 2009, when it also became an event on the PGA Tour schedule. Although the prize money is unofficial, it now counts as an official PGA Tour win, if it is won by a PGA Tour member.
** The [[2011 Presidents Cup]], a biennial team competition involving a United States side and an "International" side drawn from non-European players (European players play against the USA in the [[Ryder Cup]]). This was held in [[Melbourne]], [[Australia]].
** The [[2011 Presidents Cup]], a biennial team competition involving a United States side and an "International" side drawn from non-European players (European players play against the USA in the [[Ryder Cup]]). This was held in [[Melbourne]], Australia.
** The [[World Cup (men's golf)|Omega Mission Hills World Cup]], a team event featuring two-man teams from countries around the world and also held in China. This was the first World Cup of the event's new biennial schedule; it had been an annual event through 2009.
** The [[Omega Mission Hills World Cup]], a team event featuring two-man teams from countries around the world and also held in China. This was the first World Cup of the event's new biennial schedule; it had been an annual event through 2009.


The regular season included all four [[Men's major golf championships|major championships]] and three of the [[World Golf Championships]] events. All four majors and all four WGC events were also sanctioned by the [[European Tour]].
The regular season included all four [[Men's major golf championships|major championships]] and three of the [[World Golf Championships]] events. All four majors and all four WGC events were also sanctioned by the [[European Tour]].


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In late 2009, after the [[2010 PGA Tour|2010]] schedule had been announced, it was noted by golf media that most of the Tour's contracts for sponsorship of individual tournaments were locked in through that season. However, it was speculated that the expiration of those sponsorship contracts in 2011 would see substantial changes in the PGA Tour landscape.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.espn.com/golf/news/story?page=altshot/091103 |title=With 2010 status quo, 2011 up in the air |last1=Sobel |first1=Jason |last2=Harig |first2=Bob |work=ESPN |date=November 3, 2009 |access-date=December 4, 2010}}</ref>
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==Changes for 2011==
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In late 2009, after the [[2010 PGA Tour|2010]] schedule had been announced, it was noted by golf media that most of the Tour's contracts for sponsorship of individual tournaments were locked in through that season. However, it was speculated that the expiration of those sponsorship contracts in 2011 would see substantial changes in the PGA Tour landscape.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://sports.espn.go.com/golf/news/story?page=altshot/091103 |title=With 2010 status quo, 2011 up in the air |last1=Sobel |first1=Jason |last2=Harig |first2=Bob |work=ESPN |date=November 3, 2009 |access-date=December 4, 2010}}</ref>

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As it turned out, the 2011 schedule was largely the same as in 2010. The number of official money events was reduced by one with the demise of the [[Turning Stone Resort Championship]], but the tour's total prize money remained virtually the same. Seventeen tournaments increased their prize money by a total of {{currency|3,800,000|USD}}, almost completely offsetting the loss of the {{currency|4,000,000|USD}} prize fund at Turning Stone.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://sports.espn.go.com/golf/news/story?id=5876228 |title=PGA Tour releases '11 schedule |agency=Associated Press |work=ESPN |date=December 2, 2010 |access-date=December 4, 2010}}</ref>

The Tour announced several changes from the 2010 schedule. Apart from the aforementioned demise of the Turning Stone Resort Championship, switches in scheduling of existing tournaments, and changes in sponsorships, the most important changes were:<ref name="Schedule analysis"/>

=== FedEx Cup off week ===
The off week for the FedEx Cup playoffs, which had previously been the week prior to the Tour Championship, moved to the week before the [[BMW Championship (PGA Tour)|BMW Championship]]. This alleviated concerns about a short turnaround after the second playoff event, the [[Deutsche Bank Championship]], which was the only tournament on the schedule that normally ended on Monday (specifically on [[Labor Day]]).

=== WGC-Accenture Match Play Championship final ===
The final of the [[WGC-Accenture Match Play Championship]] was reduced from 36 holes to 18.


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As it turned out, the 2011 schedule was largely the same as in 2010. The number of official money events was reduced by one with the demise of the [[Turning Stone Resort Championship]], but the tour's total prize money remained virtually the same.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.espn.com/golf/news/story?id=5876228 |title=PGA Tour releases '11 schedule |agency=Associated Press |work=ESPN |date=December 2, 2010 |access-date=December 4, 2010}}</ref>
=== Fall Series ===
With the move of the [[Viking Classic]] into the regular season, specifically opposite [[The Open Championship]], the Fall Series was reduced to four events.


==Schedule==
==Schedule==
The following table lists official events during the 2011 season.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.pgatour.com/tournaments/schedule.history.2011.html |title=2011 Schedule |publisher=PGA Tour}}</ref>
The following table lists official events during the 2011 season.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.pgatour.com/tournaments/schedule.history.2011.html |title=2011 Tournament schedule |publisher=PGA Tour |access-date=27 October 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180907101021/https://www.pgatour.com/tournaments/schedule.history.2011.html |archive-date=7 September 2018}}</ref><ref name=Schedule>{{cite web |url=http://www.pgatour.com/2010/r/12/02/2011_schedule/index.html |title=2011 PGA Tour schedule |publisher=PGA Tour |date=December 2, 2010 |access-date=December 2, 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101204181217/http://www.pgatour.com/2010/r/12/02/2011_schedule/index.html |archive-date=4 December 2010}}</ref>


{| class="wikitable" style="font-size:95%"
{| class="wikitable" style="font-size:95%"
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|-
|-
|Feb 27
|Feb 27
|[[Mayakoba Golf Classic at Riviera Maya-Cancun]]
|[[Mayakoba Golf Classic]]
|Mexico
|Mexico
|align=right|3,700,000
|align=right|3,700,000
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{{col-end}}
{{col-end}}


==Money leaders==
==FedEx Cup==
===Final standings===
The money list was based on prize money won during the season, calculated in U.S. dollars.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.pgatour.com/stats/stat.109.2011.html |title=Money Leaders – 2011 |publisher=PGA Tour}}</ref>
''For full rankings, see [[2011 FedEx Cup Playoffs]].''

Final top 10 players in the [[FedEx Cup]]:<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.pgatour.com/stats/stat.02396.2011.html |title=2011 FedEx Cup |publisher=PGA Tour |access-date=27 October 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150625030128/http://www.pgatour.com/stats/stat.02396.2011.html |archive-date=25 June 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2011/sep/26/bill-haas-fedex-cup-hunter-mahan |title=Bill Haas wins FedEx Cup after dramatic play-off with Hunter Mahan |newspaper=The Guardian |agency=Press Association |date=26 September 2011 |access-date=27 October 2023}}</ref>


{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
!Position !! Player !! Events !! Prize money ($)
!Position!!Player!!Points!!Bonus money ($)
|-
|-
| align=center|1 || {{flagicon|ENG}} [[Luke Donald]] || align=center|19 || align=center|6,683,214
| align=center|1 || {{flagicon|USA}} [[Bill Haas]] || align=center|2,760 || align=center|10,000,000
|-
|-
| align=center|2 || {{flagicon|USA}} [[Webb Simpson]] || align=center|26 || align=center|6,347,353
| align=center|2 || {{flagicon|USA}} [[Webb Simpson]] || align=center|2,745 || align=center|3,000,000
|-
|-
| align=center|3 || {{flagicon|USA}} [[Nick Watney]] || align=center|22 || align=center|5,290,673
| align=center|3 || {{flagicon|ENG}} [[Luke Donald]] || align=center|2,567 || align=center|2,000,000
|-
|-
| align=center|4 || {{flagicon|KOR}} [[K. J. Choi]] || align=center|22 || align=center|4,434,691
| align=center|4 || {{flagicon|USA}} [[Dustin Johnson]] || align=center|2,488 || align=center|1,500,000
|-
|-
| align=center|5 || {{flagicon|USA}} [[Dustin Johnson]] || align=center|21 || align=center|4,309,961
| align=center|5 || {{flagicon|ENG}} [[Justin Rose]] || align=center|2,253 || align=center|1,000,000
|-
| align=center|6 || {{flagicon|USA}} [[Matt Kuchar]] || align=center|1,853 || align=center|800,000
|-
| align=center|7 || {{flagicon|USA}} [[Hunter Mahan]] || align=center|1,800 || align=center|700,000
|-
| align=center|8 || {{flagicon|USA}} [[Brandt Snedeker]] || align=center|1,668 || align=center|600,000
|-
| align=center|9 || {{flagicon|USA}} [[Nick Watney]] || align=center|1,420 || align=center|550,000
|-
| align=center|10 || {{flagicon|USA}} [[Chez Reavie]] || align=center|1,220 || align=center|500,000
|}
|}


==Awards==
==Money list==
The [[PGA Tour#Money list winners|money list]] was based on prize money won during the season, calculated in U.S. dollars.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.pgatour.com/stats/stat.109.2011.html |title=2011 Official money |publisher=PGA Tour |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140320012528/https://www.pgatour.com/stats/stat.109.2011.html |archive-date=20 March 2014 |access-date=28 October 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine |url=https://www.todays-golfer.com/news-and-events/tour-news/2011/october/donald-wins-pga-money-list/ |title=Donald wins PGA money list |magazine=Today's Golfer |date=27 June 2013 |access-date=27 October 2023}}</ref>

{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
!Position !! Player !! Prize money ($)
!Award!!Winner
|-
|-
| [[2011 FedEx Cup Playoffs|FedEx Cup]] || {{flagicon|USA}} [[Bill Haas]]
| align=center|1 || {{flagicon|ENG}} [[Luke Donald]] || align=center|6,683,214
|-
|-
| align=center|2 || {{flagicon|USA}} [[Webb Simpson]] || align=center|6,347,353
| [[PGA Tour#Money winners and most wins leaders|Money winner (Arnold Palmer Award)]] || {{flagicon|ENG}} [[Luke Donald]]
|-
|-
| align=center|3 || {{flagicon|USA}} [[Nick Watney]] || align=center|5,290,673
| [[PGA Tour#Player and rookie of the year awards|PGA Tour Player of the Year (Jack Nicklaus Trophy)]] || {{flagicon|ENG}} [[Luke Donald]]
|-
|-
| align=center|4 || {{flagicon|KOR}} [[K. J. Choi]] || align=center|4,434,691
| [[PGA Tour#Player and rookie of the year awards|PGA Player of the Year]] || {{flagicon|ENG}} [[Luke Donald]]
|-
|-
| [[PGA Tour#Player and rookie of the year awards|Rookie of the Year]] || {{flagicon|USA}} [[Keegan Bradley]]
| align=center|5 || {{flagicon|USA}} [[Dustin Johnson]] || align=center|4,309,961
|-
|-
| [[Vardon Trophy|Scoring leader (PGA – Vardon Trophy)]] || {{flagicon|ENG}} [[Luke Donald]]
| align=center|6 || {{flagicon|USA}} [[Matt Kuchar]] || align=center|4,233,920
|-
|-
| align=center|7 || {{flagicon|USA}} [[Bill Haas]] || align=center|4,088,637
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| [[Vardon Trophy|Scoring leader (PGA Tour – Byron Nelson Award)]] || {{flagicon|ENG}} [[Luke Donald]]
|-
|-
| align=center|8 || {{flagicon|USA}} [[Steve Stricker]] || align=center|3,992,785
| [[PGA Tour#Player and rookie of the year awards|Comeback Player of the Year]] || ''No award''
|-
| align=center|9 || {{flagicon|AUS}} [[Jason Day]] || align=center|3,962,647
|-
| align=center|10 || {{flagicon|USA}} [[David Toms]] || align=center|3,858,090
|}

==Awards==
{| class="wikitable"
!Award!!Winner!!{{abbr|Ref.|Reference(s)}}
|-
| [[PGA Tour Player of the Year|PGA Tour Player of the Year (Jack Nicklaus Trophy)]] || {{flagicon|ENG}} [[Luke Donald]] || <ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.reuters.com/article/golf-pga-awards-idINDEE7BC0IF20111213 |title=Donald named PGA Tour Player of the Year for 2011 |work=Reuters |date=13 December 2011 |access-date=27 October 2023}}</ref>
|-
| [[PGA Player of the Year]] || {{flagicon|ENG}} [[Luke Donald]] || <ref name=ld>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/golf/15431641 |title=Luke Donald wins PGA award and Vardon Trophy |work=BBC Sport |date=25 October 2011 |access-date=27 October 2023}}</ref>
|-
| [[PGA Tour Rookie of the Year|Rookie of the Year]] || {{flagicon|USA}} [[Keegan Bradley]] || <ref>{{cite news |url=https://redstormsports.com/news/2011/12/13/Keegan_Bradley_Named_2011_PGA_Tour_Rookie_Of_The_Year |title=Keegan Bradley Named 2011 PGA Tour Rookie Of The Year |publisher=[[St. John's Red Storm]] |date=13 December 2011 |access-date=27 October 2023}}</ref>
|-
| [[Vardon Trophy|Scoring leader (PGA Tour – Byron Nelson Award)]] || {{flagicon|ENG}} [[Luke Donald]] || <ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.pgatourmediaguide.com/awards/index/byron-nelson-award |title=2022–23 PGA Tour Media guide {{!}} Awards |publisher=PGA Tour |access-date=22 October 2023}}</ref>
|-
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| [[Vardon Trophy|Scoring leader (PGA – Vardon Trophy)]] || {{flagicon|ENG}} [[Luke Donald]] || <ref name=ld/>
|}
|}
Source:<ref>{{cite news |url=http://espn.go.com/golf/story/_/id/7208152/pga-tour-award-comeback-player-year-award-year |title=No comeback player award this season |work=ESPN |agency=Associated Press |date=November 8, 2011}}</ref>


==See also==
==See also==
*[[2011 in golf]]
*[[2011 in golf]]
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*[[2011 European Tour]]
*[[2011 Nationwide Tour]]
*[[2011 Champions Tour]]
*[[2011 Champions Tour]]
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*[[2011 Nationwide Tour]]


==Notes==
==Notes==
{{noteslist}}
{{notelist}}


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
*[http://www.pgatour.com/r/schedule/ Schedule on the PGA Tour's official site]
*{{official site|https://www.pgatour.com/}}
*[http://espn.go.com/golf/schedule 2011 PGA Tour at ''ESPN'']


{{PGA Tour Seasons}}
{{PGA Tour Seasons}}
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[[Category:2011 in golf|PGA Tour]]
[[Category:2011 in golf|PGA Tour]]
[[Category:2011 in American sports|PGA Tour]]

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2011 PGA Tour season
DurationJanuary 6, 2011 (2011-01-06) – October 23, 2011 (2011-10-23)
Number of official events45
Most winsUnited States Keegan Bradley (2)
England Luke Donald (2)
United States Webb Simpson (2)
United States Steve Stricker (2)
United States Nick Watney (2)
United States Bubba Watson (2)
United States Mark Wilson (2)
FedEx CupUnited States Bill Haas
Money listEngland Luke Donald
PGA Tour Player of the YearEngland Luke Donald
PGA Player of the YearEngland Luke Donald
Rookie of the YearUnited States Keegan Bradley
← 2010
2012 →

The 2011 PGA Tour was the 96th season of the PGA Tour, the main professional golf tour in the United States. It was also the 43rd season since separating from the PGA of America, and the fifth edition of the FedEx Cup.

Changes for 2011

[edit]

The schedule was announced on December 2, 2010 and had four phases:[1]

  • Regular season: Consisted of 37 events (one less than in 2010) and started on January 6 with the limited-field Hyundai Tournament of Champions and ended with the Wyndham Championship on August 21.
  • FedEx Cup Playoffs: As in previous seasons, this was a series of four tournaments. It started with The Barclays on August 25 and ended with the Tour Championship on September 25.
  • Fall Series: After the Tour Championship, the principal portion of the season ended with a series of four tournaments (down from five in the previous season).[1] These tournaments, generally passed on by elite players, offer an additional opportunity for players to secure their tour cards for the following season by finishing in the top 125 on the money list, or to gain a two-year exemption by winning a tournament with a slightly weaker field than usual.
  • After the main season, the tour went into an Asia-Pacific swing consisting of four events, none of which offered official prize money.
    • The CIMB Asia Pacific Classic Malaysia, a limited-field event held in Malaysia that debuted in 2010.
    • The WGC-HSBC Champions, a World Golf Championships event held in China. Founded in 2005, it was elevated to WGC status in 2009, when it also became an event on the PGA Tour schedule. Although the prize money is unofficial, it now counts as an official PGA Tour win, if it is won by a PGA Tour member.
    • The 2011 Presidents Cup, a biennial team competition involving a United States side and an "International" side drawn from non-European players (European players play against the USA in the Ryder Cup). This was held in Melbourne, Australia.
    • The Omega Mission Hills World Cup, a team event featuring two-man teams from countries around the world and also held in China. This was the first World Cup of the event's new biennial schedule; it had been an annual event through 2009.

The regular season included all four major championships and three of the World Golf Championships events. All four majors and all four WGC events were also sanctioned by the European Tour.

In late 2009, after the 2010 schedule had been announced, it was noted by golf media that most of the Tour's contracts for sponsorship of individual tournaments were locked in through that season. However, it was speculated that the expiration of those sponsorship contracts in 2011 would see substantial changes in the PGA Tour landscape.[2]

As it turned out, the 2011 schedule was largely the same as in 2010. The number of official money events was reduced by one with the demise of the Turning Stone Resort Championship, but the tour's total prize money remained virtually the same.[3]

Schedule

[edit]

The following table lists official events during the 2011 season.[4][5]

Date Tournament Location Purse
(US$) 		Winner[a] OWGR
points 		Other
tours[b] 		Notes
Jan 9 Hyundai Tournament of Champions Hawaii 5,600,000 United States Jonathan Byrd (5) 50 Winners-only event
Jan 16 Sony Open in Hawaii Hawaii 5,500,000 United States Mark Wilson (3) 48
Jan 23 Bob Hope Classic California 5,000,000 Venezuela Jhonattan Vegas (1) 32 Pro-Am
Jan 30 Farmers Insurance Open California 5,800,000 United States Bubba Watson (2) 48
Feb 7 Waste Management Phoenix Open Arizona 6,100,000 United States Mark Wilson (4) 50
Feb 13 AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am California 6,300,000 United States D. A. Points (1) 42 Pro-Am
Feb 20 Northern Trust Open California 6,500,000 Australia Aaron Baddeley (3) 62
Feb 27 WGC-Accenture Match Play Championship Arizona 8,500,000 England Luke Donald (3) 76 World Golf Championship
Feb 27 Mayakoba Golf Classic Mexico 3,700,000 United States Johnson Wagner (2) 24 Alternate event
Mar 6 The Honda Classic Florida 5,700,000 South Africa Rory Sabbatini (6) 54
Mar 13 WGC-Cadillac Championship Florida 8,500,000 United States Nick Watney (3) 74 World Golf Championship
Mar 13 Puerto Rico Open Puerto Rico 3,500,000 United States Michael Bradley (4) 24 Alternate event
Mar 20 Transitions Championship Florida 5,500,000 United States Gary Woodland (1) 52
Mar 27 Arnold Palmer Invitational Florida 6,000,000 Scotland Martin Laird (2) 58 Invitational
Apr 3 Shell Houston Open Texas 5,900,000 United States Phil Mickelson (39) 52
Apr 10 Masters Tournament Georgia 8,000,000 South Africa Charl Schwartzel (1) 100 Major championship
Apr 17 Valero Texas Open Texas 6,200,000 United States Brendan Steele (1) 28
Apr 24 The Heritage South Carolina 5,700,000 United States Brandt Snedeker (2) 50 Invitational
May 1 Zurich Classic of New Orleans Louisiana 6,400,000 United States Bubba Watson (3) 46
May 8 Wells Fargo Championship North Carolina 6,500,000 United States Lucas Glover (3) 58
May 15 The Players Championship Florida 9,500,000 South Korea K. J. Choi (8) 80 Flagship event
May 22 Crowne Plaza Invitational at Colonial Texas 6,200,000 United States David Toms (13) 46 Invitational
May 29 HP Byron Nelson Championship Texas 6,500,000 United States Keegan Bradley (1) 38
Jun 5 Memorial Tournament Ohio 6,200,000 United States Steve Stricker (10) 62 Invitational
Jun 12 FedEx St. Jude Classic Tennessee 5,600,000 United States Harrison Frazar (1) 38
Jun 19 U.S. Open Maryland 8,000,000 Northern Ireland Rory McIlroy (2) 100 Major championship
Jun 26 Travelers Championship Connecticut 6,000,000 Sweden Freddie Jacobson (1) 44
Jul 3 AT&T National Pennsylvania 6,200,000 United States Nick Watney (4) 44 Invitational
Jul 10 John Deere Classic Illinois 4,500,000 United States Steve Stricker (11) 30
Jul 17 The Open Championship England £5,000,000 Northern Ireland Darren Clarke (3) 100 Major championship
Jul 17 Viking Classic Mississippi 3,600,000 United States Chris Kirk (1) 24 Alternate event
Jul 24 RBC Canadian Open Canada 5,200,000 United States Sean O'Hair (4) 46
Jul 31 Greenbrier Classic West Virginia 6,000,000 United States Scott Stallings (1) 32
Aug 7 WGC-Bridgestone Invitational Ohio 8,500,000 Australia Adam Scott (8) 76 World Golf Championship
Aug 7 Reno–Tahoe Open Nevada 3,000,000 United States Scott Piercy (1) 24 Alternate event
Aug 14 PGA Championship Georgia 8,000,000 United States Keegan Bradley (2) 100 Major championship
Aug 21 Wyndham Championship North Carolina 5,200,000 United States Webb Simpson (1) 38
Aug 27 The Barclays New Jersey 8,000,000 United States Dustin Johnson (5) 70 FedEx Cup playoff event
Sep 5 Deutsche Bank Championship Massachusetts 8,000,000 United States Webb Simpson (2) 70 FedEx Cup playoff event
Sep 18 BMW Championship Illinois 8,000,000 England Justin Rose (3) 66 FedEx Cup playoff event
Sep 25 Tour Championship Georgia 8,000,000 United States Bill Haas (3) 54 FedEx Cup playoff event
Oct 2 Justin Timberlake Shriners Hospitals for Children Open Nevada 4,400,000 United States Kevin Na (1) 24 Fall Series
Oct 9 Frys.com Open California 5,000,000 United States Bryce Molder (1) 24 Fall Series
Oct 16 McGladrey Classic Georgia 4,000,000 United States Ben Crane (4) 42 Fall Series
Oct 23 Children's Miracle Network Hospitals Classic Florida 4,700,000 England Luke Donald (4) 32 Fall Series

Unofficial events

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The following events were sanctioned by the PGA Tour, but did not carry FedEx Cup points or official money, nor were wins official.

Date Tournament Location Purse
($) 		Winner(s) OWGR
points 		Other
tours[b] 		Notes
Mar 15 Tavistock Cup Florida 2,150,000 Team Lake Nona n/a Team event
Jun 21 CVS Caremark Charity Classic Rhode Island 1,550,000 United States Zach Johnson and
United States Matt Kuchar 		n/a Team event
Oct 19 PGA Grand Slam of Golf Bermuda 1,350,000 United States Keegan Bradley n/a Limited-field event
Oct 30 CIMB Asia Pacific Classic Malaysia Malaysia 6,100,000 United States Bo Van Pelt 30 ASA Limited-field event
Nov 6 WGC-HSBC Champions China 7,000,000 Germany Martin Kaymer 62 World Golf Championship
Nov 8 Wendy's 3-Tour Challenge Nevada 1,000,000 Champions Tour n/a Team event
Nov 20 Presidents Cup Australia n/a Team USA n/a Team event
Nov 27 Omega Mission Hills World Cup China 7,500,000 United States Matt Kuchar and
United States Gary Woodland 		n/a Team event
Dec 4 Chevron World Challenge California 5,000,000 United States Tiger Woods 44 Limited-field event
Dec 11 Franklin Templeton Shootout Florida 3,000,000 United States Keegan Bradley and
United States Brendan Steele 		n/a Team event

Location of tournaments

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FedEx Cup

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Final standings

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For full rankings, see 2011 FedEx Cup Playoffs.

Final top 10 players in the FedEx Cup:[6][7]

Position Player Points Bonus money ($)
1 United States Bill Haas 2,760 10,000,000
2 United States Webb Simpson 2,745 3,000,000
3 England Luke Donald 2,567 2,000,000
4 United States Dustin Johnson 2,488 1,500,000
5 England Justin Rose 2,253 1,000,000
6 United States Matt Kuchar 1,853 800,000
7 United States Hunter Mahan 1,800 700,000
8 United States Brandt Snedeker 1,668 600,000
9 United States Nick Watney 1,420 550,000
10 United States Chez Reavie 1,220 500,000

Money list

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The money list was based on prize money won during the season, calculated in U.S. dollars.[8][9]

Position Player Prize money ($)
1 England Luke Donald 6,683,214
2 United States Webb Simpson 6,347,353
3 United States Nick Watney 5,290,673
4 South Korea K. J. Choi 4,434,691
5 United States Dustin Johnson 4,309,961
6 United States Matt Kuchar 4,233,920
7 United States Bill Haas 4,088,637
8 United States Steve Stricker 3,992,785
9 Australia Jason Day 3,962,647
10 United States David Toms 3,858,090

Awards

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Award Winner Ref.
PGA Tour Player of the Year (Jack Nicklaus Trophy) England Luke Donald [10]
PGA Player of the Year England Luke Donald [11]
Rookie of the Year United States Keegan Bradley [12]
Scoring leader (PGA Tour – Byron Nelson Award) England Luke Donald [13]
Scoring leader (PGA – Vardon Trophy) England Luke Donald [11]

See also

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Notes

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  1. ^ The number in parentheses after each winner's name is the number of PGA Tour events they had won up to and including that tournament. This information is only shown for PGA Tour members.
  2. ^ a b ASA − Asian Tour.

References

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  1. ^ a b "2011 schedule includes key change during the Playoffs". PGA Tour. December 2, 2010. Archived from the original on December 4, 2010. Retrieved December 2, 2010.
  2. ^ Sobel, Jason; Harig, Bob (November 3, 2009). "With 2010 status quo, 2011 up in the air". ESPN. Retrieved December 4, 2010.
  3. ^ "PGA Tour releases '11 schedule". ESPN. Associated Press. December 2, 2010. Retrieved December 4, 2010.
  4. ^ "2011 Tournament schedule". PGA Tour. Archived from the original on September 7, 2018. Retrieved October 27, 2023.
  5. ^ "2011 PGA Tour schedule". PGA Tour. December 2, 2010. Archived from the original on December 4, 2010. Retrieved December 2, 2010.
  6. ^ "2011 FedEx Cup". PGA Tour. Archived from the original on June 25, 2015. Retrieved October 27, 2023.
  7. ^ "Bill Haas wins FedEx Cup after dramatic play-off with Hunter Mahan". The Guardian. Press Association. September 26, 2011. Retrieved October 27, 2023.
  8. ^ "2011 Official money". PGA Tour. Archived from the original on March 20, 2014. Retrieved October 28, 2023.
  9. ^ "Donald wins PGA money list". Today's Golfer. June 27, 2013. Retrieved October 27, 2023.
  10. ^ "Donald named PGA Tour Player of the Year for 2011". Reuters. December 13, 2011. Retrieved October 27, 2023.
  11. ^ a b "Luke Donald wins PGA award and Vardon Trophy". BBC Sport. October 25, 2011. Retrieved October 27, 2023.
  12. ^ "Keegan Bradley Named 2011 PGA Tour Rookie Of The Year". St. John's Red Storm. December 13, 2011. Retrieved October 27, 2023.
  13. ^ "2022–23 PGA Tour Media guide | Awards". PGA Tour. Retrieved October 22, 2023.
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