The 1974 European Tour was a series of

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tournaments that comprised the Professional Golfers' Association (PGA) tournament circuit. It is officially recognised as the third season of the

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. Historically, the PGA's Order of Merit only included tournaments in Great Britain and Ireland, but in 1970 events in

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were included for the first time. The circuit and organisation evolved further over the following years, adopting the name ''PGA European Golf Tour'' in 1979. The season was made up of 21 tournaments counting for the Order of Merit, and some non-counting tournaments that later became known as "Approved Special Events". The schedule included the major national opens around Europe, with other tournaments mostly held in England, Scotland and Wales. The Order of Merit was won by England's

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Changes for 1974

There were several changes from the previous season, with the addition of the Double Diamond Strokeplay, the

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and the non-counting Ibergolf Trophy to conclude the season; and the loss of the Scottish Open. The John Player Classic was scheduled for late September, but ultimately cancelled due to a clash of dates with the

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Schedule

The following table lists official events during the 1974 season.

Unofficial events

The following events were sanctioned by the European Tour, but did not carry official money, nor were wins official.

Order of Merit

The Order of Merit was based on prize money won during the season, calculated using a points-based system.

Awards

Notes

References

External links

1974 season results on the PGA European Tour website
{{European Tour Seasons European Tour seasons

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