The 1999 PGA Tour was the 84th season of the

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, the main professional golf tour in the United States. It was also the 31st season since separating from the

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Caddie shorts policy

After

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Garland Dempsey collapsed at the

Western Open The Western Open was a professional golf tournament in the United States, for most of its history an event on the PGA Tour. The tournament's founding in 1899 actually pre-dated the start of the Tour, which is generally dated from 1916, the ye ...

in early July, the PGA Tour allowed male caddies, on a trial basis, to wear shorts on extremely hot days. Two years earlier, the

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changed its policy and allowed caddies to wear shorts at the U.S. Open in June

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Schedule

The following table lists official events during the 1999 season.

Unofficial events

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

Location of tournaments

Money list

The money list was based on prize money won during the season, calculated in U.S. dollars.

Caddie shorts policy

Schedule

Unofficial events

Location of tournaments

Money list

Awards

See also

Notes

References

External links