No Laying Up - Golf Podcast 1117: 1994 PGA Tour Season Deep Dive
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Feb 10, 2026 A week-by-week romp through the 1994 PGA Tour season, from commissioner shakeups to cable TV shaping golf’s future. They highlight bizarre status rules, purse-splitting scandals, and superstar storylines like Nick Price’s dominance and Tiger’s U.S. Amateur win. Colorful tournament moments, pro-am antics, and late-season sponsor shifts round out the season recap.
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Money Was The Primary Metric
- Money and career earnings dominated media coverage and player status in 1994.
- Tournament purses (many ~$1M) and career earnings shaped reputations more than world rankings.
Mercedes Championships Duo Event
- The Mercedes Championships paired PGA and Senior Tour fields with shared tee times and separate leaderboards.
- Jack Nicklaus won the senior portion while Phil Mickelson beat Fred Couples in a playoff in the regular field.
Bill Glasson's Unexpected Week
- Bill Glasson surprised at the Phoenix Open with a notable win and distinctive 90s look.
- The hosts compared him visually to Charlie Hoffman and Gary Busey for comic effect.