1975 European Tour
Position Player Country Prize money ( £ )
1 Dale Hayes South Africa 20,508
2 Bob Shearer Australia 16,040
3 Eamonn Darcy Ireland 14,846
4 Brian Barnes Scotland 13,492
5 Bernard Gallacher Scotland 12,040
6 Hugh Baiocchi South Africa 9,631
7 Christy O'Connor Jnr Ireland 11,979
8 Jack Newton Australia 16,394
9 Vicente Fernández Argentina 10,109
10 Neil Coles England 11,770
Order of Merit
The PGA European Tour 's money list was known as the `` Order of Merit '' . It was based on a points system , which meant that some players could finish lower than others despite accumulating more prize money .
The 1975 European Tour was the fourth official season of golf tournaments known as the PGA European Tour and organised by the Professional Golfers' Association. The Order of Merit was won by South Africa's Dale Hayes.