1982 European Tour
Position Player Country Prize money ( £ )
1 Greg Norman Australia 66,406
2 Sandy Lyle Scotland 61,518
3 Sam Torrance Scotland 61,517
4 Nick Faldo England 56,884
5 Manuel Piñero Spain 54,211
6 Bernhard Langer West Germany 43,848
7 Gordon Brand , Jnr Scotland 38,842
8 Ian Woosnam Wales 38,820
9 Bernard Gallacher Scotland 38,589
10 Seve Ballesteros Spain 38,437
Official Money List
The PGA European Tour 's money list was known as the `` Official Money List '' . It was based on prize money earned during the season and calculated in Pound sterling .
The 1982 European Tour was the 11th official season of golf tournaments known as the PGA European Tour and organised by the Professional Golfers' Association. It was the first year that the schedule included a tournament outside Europe, visiting North Africa for the Tunisian Open. The Order of Merit was won by Australia's Greg Norman.