The 1982 European Tour, titled as the 1982 PGA European Tour, was the 11th season of the

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, the main professional golf tour in Europe since its inaugural season in 1972.

Changes for 1982

It was the first year that the schedule included a tournament outside Europe, visiting North Africa for the

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. There were several changes from the previous season, with the addition of the Tunisian Open, the Car Care Plan International and the Sanyo Open, the return of the

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; and the

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became a counting event for the first time. Shortly after the start of the season, the Greater Manchester Open was cancelled.

Schedule

The following table lists official events during the 1982 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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Changes for 1982

Schedule

Unofficial events

Official money list

Awards

Notes

References

External links