The 1979 European Tour, titled as the 1979 PGA European Golf Tour, was the eighth season of the European Tour, the main professional golf tour in Europe since its inaugural season in 1972.
Changes for 1979
There were several changes from the previous season, with the addition of the Welsh Golf Classic and Lada English Golf Classic. A new team event was also planned for France, replacing the Sumrie Better-Ball, but it was not held.
The tour's money list was retitled as the "Official money list", having previously been known as the "Order of Merit".
Schedule
The following table lists official events during the 1979 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 Pound sterling.