<P> The 2018 PGA Tour was the 103rd season of the PGA Tour, and the 51st since separating from the PGA of America . The season began on October 5, 2017 . </P> <P> The following table lists official events for 2017--18 . </P> <P> The schedule contains 48 events, including two new ones: The CJ Cup in South Korea and the Corales Puntacana Resort and Club Championship, a former event on the Web.com Tour based out of the Dominican Republic . The Barbasol Championship will be played in Kentucky, the first non-major PGA Tour event in the state since 1959 . The Puerto Rico Open became an unofficial charity event in the wake of Hurricane Maria . </P> <Table> <Tr> <Th> Date </Th> <Th> Tournament </Th> <Th> Location </Th> <Th> Winner </Th> <Th> OWGR points </Th> <Th> Purse ($) </Th> <Th> Winner's share ($) </Th> <Th> Notes </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Oct 8 </Td> <Td> Safeway Open </Td> <Td> California </Td> <Td> Brendan Steele (3) </Td> <Td> 26 </Td> <Td> 6,200,000 </Td> <Td> 1,116,000 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Oct 15 </Td> <Td> CIMB Classic </Td> <Td> Malaysia </Td> <Td> Pat Perez (3) </Td> <Td> 48 </Td> <Td> 7,000,000 </Td> <Td> 1,260,000 </Td> <Td> Co-sanctioned with the Asian Tour </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Oct 22 </Td> <Td> CJ Cup </Td> <Td> South Korea </Td> <Td> Justin Thomas (7) </Td> <Td> 50 </Td> <Td> 9,250,000 </Td> <Td> 1,665,000 </Td> <Td> New tournament </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Oct 29 </Td> <Td> WGC - HSBC Champions </Td> <Td> China </Td> <Td> Justin Rose (8) </Td> <Td> 64 </Td> <Td> 9,750,000 </Td> <Td> 1,660,000 </Td> <Td> World Golf Championships </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Oct 29 </Td> <Td> Sanderson Farms Championship </Td> <Td> Mississippi </Td> <Td> Ryan Armour (1) </Td> <Td> 24 </Td> <Td> 4,300,000 </Td> <Td> 774,000 </Td> <Td> Alternate event </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Nov 5 </Td> <Td> Shriners Hospitals for Children Open </Td> <Td> Nevada </Td> <Td> Patrick Cantlay (1) </Td> <Td> 30 </Td> <Td> 6,800,000 </Td> <Td> 1,224,000 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Nov 12 </Td> <Td> OHL Classic at Mayakoba </Td> <Td> Mexico </Td> <Td> Patton Kizzire (1) </Td> <Td> 32 </Td> <Td> 7,100,000 </Td> <Td> 1,278,000 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Nov 19 </Td> <Td> RSM Classic </Td> <Td> Georgia </Td> <Td> Austin Cook (1) </Td> <Td> 30 </Td> <Td> 6,200,000 </Td> <Td> 1,116,000 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Jan 7 </Td> <Td> Sentry Tournament of Champions </Td> <Td> Hawaii </Td> <Td> Dustin Johnson (17) </Td> <Td> 56 </Td> <Td> 6,300,000 </Td> <Td> 1,260,000 </Td> <Td> Winners - only event </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Jan 14 </Td> <Td> Sony Open in Hawaii </Td> <Td> Hawaii </Td> <Td> Patton Kizzire (2) </Td> <Td> 48 </Td> <Td> 6,200,000 </Td> <Td> 1,116,000 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Jan 21 </Td> <Td> CareerBuilder Challenge </Td> <Td> California </Td> <Td> Jon Rahm (2) </Td> <Td> 40 </Td> <Td> 5,900,000 </Td> <Td> 1,062,000 </Td> <Td> Celebrity pro-am </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Jan 29 </Td> <Td> Farmers Insurance Open </Td> <Td> California </Td> <Td> Jason Day (11) </Td> <Td> 54 </Td> <Td> 6,900,000 </Td> <Td> 1,242,000 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Feb 4 </Td> <Td> Waste Management Phoenix Open </Td> <Td> Arizona </Td> <Td> Gary Woodland (3) </Td> <Td> 60 </Td> <Td> 6,900,000 </Td> <Td> 1,242,000 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Feb 11 </Td> <Td> AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am </Td> <Td> California </Td> <Td> Ted Potter Jr. (2) </Td> <Td> 54 </Td> <Td> 7,400,000 </Td> <Td> 1,332,000 </Td> <Td> Celebrity pro-am </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Feb 18 </Td> <Td> Genesis Open </Td> <Td> California </Td> <Td> Bubba Watson (10) </Td> <Td> 62 </Td> <Td> 7,200,000 </Td> <Td> 1,296,000 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Feb 25 </Td> <Td> The Honda Classic </Td> <Td> Florida </Td> <Td> Justin Thomas (8) </Td> <Td> 52 </Td> <Td> 6,600,000 </Td> <Td> 1,188,000 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Mar 4 </Td> <Td> WGC - Mexico Championship </Td> <Td> Mexico </Td> <Td> Phil Mickelson (43) </Td> <Td> 72 </Td> <Td> 10,000,000 </Td> <Td> 1,700,000 </Td> <Td> World Golf Championships </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Mar 11 </Td> <Td> Valspar Championship </Td> <Td> Florida </Td> <Td> Paul Casey (2) </Td> <Td> 52 </Td> <Td> 6,500,000 </Td> <Td> 1,170,000 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Mar 18 </Td> <Td> Arnold Palmer Invitational </Td> <Td> Florida </Td> <Td> Rory McIlroy (14) </Td> <Td> 58 </Td> <Td> 8,900,000 </Td> <Td> 1,602,000 </Td> <Td> Invitational </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Mar 25 </Td> <Td> WGC - Dell Technologies Match Play </Td> <Td> Texas </Td> <Td> Bubba Watson (11) </Td> <Td> 74 </Td> <Td> 10,000,000 </Td> <Td> 1,700,000 </Td> <Td> World Golf Championships </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Mar 25 </Td> <Td> Corales Puntacana Resort and Club Championship </Td> <Td> Dominican Republic </Td> <Td> Brice Garnett (1) </Td> <Td> 24 </Td> <Td> 3,000,000 </Td> <Td> 540,000 </Td> <Td> New to the PGA Tour Alternate event </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Apr 1 </Td> <Td> Houston Open </Td> <Td> Texas </Td> <Td> Ian Poulter (3) </Td> <Td> 48 </Td> <Td> 7,000,000 </Td> <Td> 1,260,000 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Apr 8 </Td> <Td> Masters Tournament </Td> <Td> Georgia </Td> <Td> Patrick Reed (6) </Td> <Td> 100 </Td> <Td> 11,000,000 </Td> <Td> 1,980,000 </Td> <Td> Major championship </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Apr 15 </Td> <Td> RBC Heritage </Td> <Td> South Carolina </Td> <Td> Satoshi Kodaira (1) </Td> <Td> 52 </Td> <Td> 6,700,000 </Td> <Td> 1,206,000 </Td> <Td> Invitational </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Apr 22 </Td> <Td> Valero Texas Open </Td> <Td> Texas </Td> <Td> Andrew Landry (1) </Td> <Td> 40 </Td> <Td> 6,200,000 </Td> <Td> 1,116,000 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Apr 29 </Td> <Td> Zurich Classic of New Orleans </Td> <Td> Louisiana </Td> <Td> Billy Horschel (5) & Scott Piercy (4) </Td> <Td> n / a </Td> <Td> 7,200,000 </Td> <Td> 1,036,800 (each) </Td> <Td> Team event </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> May 6 </Td> <Td> Wells Fargo Championship </Td> <Td> North Carolina </Td> <Td> Jason Day (12) </Td> <Td> 60 </Td> <Td> 7,700,000 </Td> <Td> 1,386,000 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> May 13 </Td> <Td> The Players Championship </Td> <Td> Florida </Td> <Td> Webb Simpson (5) </Td> <Td> 80 </Td> <Td> 11,000,000 </Td> <Td> 1,980,000 </Td> <Td> Flagship event </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> May 20 </Td> <Td> AT&T Byron Nelson </Td> <Td> Texas </Td> <Td> Aaron Wise (1) </Td> <Td> 34 </Td> <Td> 7,700,000 </Td> <Td> 1,386,000 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> May 27 </Td> <Td> Fort Worth Invitational </Td> <Td> Texas </Td> <Td> Justin Rose (9) </Td> <Td> 56 </Td> <Td> 7,100,000 </Td> <Td> 1,278,000 </Td> <Td> Invitational </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Jun 3 </Td> <Td> The Memorial Tournament </Td> <Td> Ohio </Td> <Td> Bryson DeChambeau (2) </Td> <Td> 70 </Td> <Td> 8,900,000 </Td> <Td> 1,602,000 </Td> <Td> Invitational </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Jun 10 </Td> <Td> FedEx St. Jude Classic </Td> <Td> Tennessee </Td> <Td> Dustin Johnson (18) </Td> <Td> 36 </Td> <Td> 6,600,000 </Td> <Td> 1,188,000 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Jun 17 </Td> <Td> U.S. Open </Td> <Td> New York </Td> <Td> Brooks Koepka (3) </Td> <Td> 100 </Td> <Td> 12,000,000 </Td> <Td> 2,160,000 </Td> <Td> Major championship </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Jun 24 </Td> <Td> Travelers Championship </Td> <Td> Connecticut </Td> <Td> Bubba Watson (12) </Td> <Td> 58 </Td> <Td> 7,000,000 </Td> <Td> 1,260,000 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Jul 1 </Td> <Td> Quicken Loans National </Td> <Td> Maryland </Td> <Td> Francesco Molinari (1) </Td> <Td> 34 </Td> <Td> 7,100,000 </Td> <Td> 1,278,000 </Td> <Td> Invitational </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Jul 8 </Td> <Td> A Military Tribute at The Greenbrier </Td> <Td> West Virginia </Td> <Td> Kevin Na (2) </Td> <Td> 34 </Td> <Td> 7,300,000 </Td> <Td> 1,314,000 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Jul 15 </Td> <Td> John Deere Classic </Td> <Td> Illinois </Td> <Td> Michael Kim (1) </Td> <Td> 24 </Td> <Td> 5,800,000 </Td> <Td> 1,044,000 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Jul 22 </Td> <Td> The Open Championship (British Open) </Td> <Td> Scotland </Td> <Td> Francesco Molinari (2) </Td> <Td> 100 </Td> <Td> 10,500,000 </Td> <Td> 1,890,000 </Td> <Td> Major championship </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Jul 23 </Td> <Td> Barbasol Championship </Td> <Td> Kentucky </Td> <Td> Troy Merritt (2) </Td> <Td> 24 </Td> <Td> 3,500,000 </Td> <Td> 630,000 </Td> <Td> Alternate event </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Jul 29 </Td> <Td> RBC Canadian Open </Td> <Td> Ontario </Td> <Td> Dustin Johnson (19) </Td> <Td> 46 </Td> <Td> 6,200,000 </Td> <Td> 1,116,000 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Aug 5 </Td> <Td> WGC - Bridgestone Invitational </Td> <Td> Ohio </Td> <Td> Justin Thomas (9) </Td> <Td> 74 </Td> <Td> 10,000,000 </Td> <Td> 1,700,000 </Td> <Td> World Golf Championships </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Aug 5 </Td> <Td> Barracuda Championship </Td> <Td> Nevada </Td> <Td> Andrew Putnam (1) </Td> <Td> 24 </Td> <Td> 3,400,000 </Td> <Td> 612,000 </Td> <Td> Alternate event </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Aug 12 </Td> <Td> PGA Championship </Td> <Td> Missouri </Td> <Td> Brooks Koepka (4) </Td> <Td> 100 </Td> <Td> 11,000,000 </Td> <Td> 1,980,000 </Td> <Td> Major championship </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Aug 19 </Td> <Td> Wyndham Championship </Td> <Td> North Carolina </Td> <Td> Brandt Snedeker (9) </Td> <Td> 34 </Td> <Td> 6,000,000 </Td> <Td> 1,080,000 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Aug 26 </Td> <Td> The Northern Trust </Td> <Td> New Jersey </Td> <Td> Bryson DeChambeau (3) </Td> <Td> 76 </Td> <Td> 9,000,000 </Td> <Td> 1,620,000 </Td> <Td> FedEx Cup Playoffs </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Sep 3 </Td> <Td> Dell Technologies Championship </Td> <Td> Massachusetts </Td> <Td> Bryson DeChambeau (4) </Td> <Td> 76 </Td> <Td> 9,000,000 </Td> <Td> 1,620,000 </Td> <Td> FedEx Cup Playoffs </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Sep 10 </Td> <Td> BMW Championship </Td> <Td> Pennsylvania </Td> <Td> Keegan Bradley (4) </Td> <Td> 72 </Td> <Td> 9,000,000 </Td> <Td> 1,620,000 </Td> <Td> FedEx Cup Playoffs </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Sep 23 </Td> <Td> Tour Championship </Td> <Td> Georgia </Td> <Td> Tiger Woods (80) </Td> <Td> 62 </Td> <Td> 9,000,000 </Td> <Td> 1,620,000 </Td> <Td> FedEx Cup Playoffs </Td> </Tr> </Table>

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