The 1996 European Seniors Tour was the fifth season of the European Seniors Tour, the main professional golf tour in Europe for men aged 50 and over.
| Duration | 10 May 1996 – 20 October 1996 |
|---|---|
| Number of official events | 13 |
| Most wins |  Tommy Horton (4) |
| Order of Merit | Tommy Horton |
← 1995 1997 → | |
Schedule
editThe following table lists official events during the 1996 season.[1][2][3]
Order of Merit
editThe Order of Merit was based on prize money won during the season, calculated in Pound sterling.[3][4]
| Position | Player | Prize money (£) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tommy Horton |
133,195 |
| 2 | John Morgan |
69,346 |
| 3 | Malcolm Gregson |
60,090 |
| 4 |  Noel Ratcliffe |
49,062 |
| 5 |  David Oakley |
47,430 |
Notes
edit- ^ The number in brackets after each winner's name is the number of European Seniors Tour events they had won up to and including that tournament. This information is only shown for European Seniors Tour members.
References
edit- ^ "Senior Past Champions Current Events". European Tour. 14 October 2014. Archived from the original on 10 September 2015. Retrieved 21 November 2023.
- ^ "Senior Past Champions Former Events". European Tour. 14 October 2014. Archived from the original on 7 September 2015. Retrieved 21 November 2023.
- ^ a b Williams, Michael (1997). The Royal & Ancient Golfer's Handbook 1997. Macmillan. pp. 91–93. ISBN 0333672143. Retrieved 23 December 2023 – via Archive.org.
- ^ Duckworth, Keith (21 October 1996). "Woods benefits from grip ruling". The Daily Telegraph. London, United Kingdom. p. 45. Retrieved 21 November 2023 – via Newspapers.com.