The Commercial Union Assurance Masters is included in this calendar but did not count towards the Grand Prix ranking.

[2] The 1976 Grand Prix circuit consisted of 48 tournaments held in 21 different countries.

[3] Points were allocated based on these ratings and the finishing position of a player in a tournament.

No points were awarded to first-round losers, and ties were settled by the number of tournaments played.

To qualify for a bonus a player must have played a minimum amount of One and Two Star tournaments.