| Duration | February 10, 1978 – November 12, 1978 |
|---|---|
| Number of official events | 34 |
| Most wins | 9  Nancy Lopez |
| Money leader | Nancy Lopez |
| Player of the Year | Nancy Lopez |
| Rookie of the Year | Nancy Lopez |
← 1977 1979 → | |
The 1978 LPGA Tour was the 29th season since the LPGA Tour officially began in 1950. The season ran from February 10 to November 12. The season consisted of 34 official money events. Nancy Lopez won the most tournaments, nine. She also led the money list with earnings of $189,814.
There were four first-time winners in 1978: Janet Coles, Shelley Hamlin, Nancy Lopez, and Michiko Okada. Lopez was the first (and as of 2011, only) player to be named LPGA Rookie of the Year and LPGA Player of the Year in the same year. She won 48 LPGA events in her career.
The tournament results and award winners are listed below.