The 1981 European Tour was the 10th official season of

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tournaments known as the

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and organised by the Professional Golfers' Association. The season was made up of 22 tournaments counting for the Official Money List, and some non-counting tournaments later known as "Approved Special Events". The Official Money List was won by West Germany's

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Changes for 1981

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

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, and the loss of the

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and the Merseyside International Open.

Rule changes

The local rule that had been introduced on the tour in 1976 which allowed spike marks to be repaired was rescinded, and a local rule that prohibited touching of the line of a putt with a club was introduced.

Schedule

The following table lists official events during the 1981 season.

Unofficial events

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

Official money list

The official money list was based on prize money won during the season, calculated in

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Awards

Notes

References

External links

1981 season results on the PGA European Tour website
{{European Tour Seasons European Tour seasons

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