The 2008 Champions Tour was the 29th 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 18, 2008 – November 2, 2008 |
|---|---|
| Number of official events | 29 |
| Most wins |  Bernhard Langer (3) Eduardo Romero (3) |
| Charles Schwab Cup |  Jay Haas |
| Money list | Bernhard Langer |
| Player of the Year | Bernhard Langer |
| Rookie of the Year | Bernhard Langer |
← 2007 2009 → | |
Schedule edit
The following table lists official events during the 2008 season.[1]
Unofficial events edit
The following events were sanctioned by the Champions Tour, but did not carry official money, nor were wins official.
| Date | Tournament | Location | Purse ($) |
Winners | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2 | Del Webb Father/Son Challenge | Florida | 1,000,000 | Larry Nelson and son Drew Nelson |
Team event |
Charles Schwab Cup edit
The Charles Schwab Cup was based on tournament results during the season, calculated using a points-based system.[2][3]
| Position | Player | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jay Haas |
2,556 |
| 2 | Fred Funk |
2,544 |
| 3 | Bernhard Langer |
2,460 |
| 4 | Eduardo Romero |
2,032 |
| 5 | John Cook |
1,867 |
Money list edit
The money list was based on prize money won during the season, calculated in U.S. dollars.[4]
| Position | Player | Prize money ($) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bernhard Langer |
2,035,073 |
| 2 | Jay Haas |
1,991,726 |
| 3 | Fred Funk |
1,825,931 |
| 4 | Jeff Sluman |
1,728,443 |
| 5 | John Cook |
1,721,038 |
Awards edit
| Award | Winner | Ref. |
|---|---|---|
| Player of the Year (Jack Nicklaus Trophy) | Bernhard Langer |
[5] |
| Rookie of the Year | Bernhard Langer |
[5] |
| Scoring leader (Byron Nelson Award) | Bernhard Langer |
[5][6] |
Notes edit
- ^ 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 edit
- ^ "2008 Tournament schedule". PGA Tour. Archived from the original on July 1, 2008. Retrieved November 28, 2023.
- ^ "2008 Charles Schwab Cup". PGA Tour. Archived from the original on December 6, 2008. Retrieved November 28, 2023.
- ^ "Win For Bean, Cup To Haas". Golf Digest. November 1, 2008. Retrieved November 28, 2023.
- ^ "2008 Money list". PGA Tour. Archived from the original on June 1, 2014. Retrieved November 28, 2023.
- ^ a b c "Champions Tour Player/Rookie of the Year: Bernhard Langer". PGA Tour. December 16, 2008. Archived from the original on December 17, 2008. Retrieved November 28, 2023.
The World Golf Hall of Fame member also had the lowest scoring average of the season.
- ^ "2008 Scoring average". PGA Tour. Retrieved November 28, 2023.