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PGA Tour legend · 1966–1990

Bob Murphy career earnings

Official PGA Tour prize money on record: $919,687 from 11 seasons (1968–1988), worth about $4,335,684 in 2026 dollars. Prize money for his other seasons isn't published in our sources, so his full career total is not known.

$920KKnown prize money
$4.3MIn 2026 dollars
0Majors won

Bob Murphy's prize money by season

Bob Murphy's official prize money in the 11 seasons with published figures, 1968–1988. The chart shows dollars of the day. The table adds each season in 2026 dollars.

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SeasonMoney listOfficial prize moneyIn 2026 dollars
1988No. 191$23,875$67,076
1987No. 128$64,110$187,459
1986No. 49$182,673$553,715
1985No. 79$99,031$305,878
1984No. 133$35,344$113,038
1983No. 82$63,403$211,498
1982No. 123$30,952$106,566
1981No. 50$87,192$318,602
1980No. 41$106,874$430,880
1970No. 9$120,638$1,032,352
1968No. 10$105,595$1,008,620

Bob Murphy at the majors and The Players

Bob Murphy's finishes in golf's biggest events, with the prize money wherever it was published.

YearTournamentFinishPrize moneyIn 2026 dollars
1990Canon Greater Hartford OpenMC$0—
1989Canon Greater Hartford OpenMC$0—
1989Canadian OpenMC$0—
1989Manufacturers Hanover Westchester ClassicMC$0—
1989KMart Greater Greensboro OpenMC$0—
1989USF&G ClassicMC$0—
1989Nestle InvitationalMC$0—
1989Honda ClassicMC$0—
1988Texas OpenT43$1,723$4,839
1988Canadian OpenMC$0—
1988Hardee's Golf ClassicWDNot known—
1988Beatrice Western OpenT54$2,052$5,765
1988Memorial TournamentMC$0—
1988Colonial National Invitation74$1,455$4,088
1988GTE Byron Nelson Golf ClassicMC$0—
1988Panasonic Las Vegas InvitationalMC$0—
1988Independent Insurance Agent OpenMC$0—
1988USF&G ClassicMC$0—
1988MCI Heritage Golf ClassicMC$0—
1988KMart Greater Greensboro OpenT18$11,333$31,841
1988Hertz Bay Hill ClassicT61$1,612$4,530
1988Honda ClassicMC$0—
1988Shearson Lehman Hutton Andy Williams Open65$1,365$3,835
1988Hawaiian OpenT59$1,314$3,692
1988AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-AmMC$0—
1987Beatrice Western OpenMC$0—
1987Hardee's Golf ClassicMC$0—
1987Canadian OpenT69$1,206$3,526
1987Canon Sammy Davis Jr.-Greater Hartford OpenMC$0—
1987Manufacturers Hanover Westchester ClassicMC$0—
1987Memorial TournamentT69$2,505$7,325
1987Panasonic Las Vegas InvitationalWDNot known—
1987Big "I" Houston OpenT66$1,236$3,614
1987MCI Heritage Golf ClassicT5$23,725$69,373
1987Masters TournamentMC$0—
1987Tournament Players ChampionshipT44$3,023$8,840
1987Hertz Bay Hill ClassicT50$1,461$4,272
1987Honda ClassicT58$1,314$3,842
1987Hawaiian OpenT54$1,362$3,983
1987Bob Hope Chrysler ClassicMC$0—
1987MONY Tournament of ChampionsT24$8,525$24,927
1986Walt Disney World/Oldsmobile ClassicMC$0—
1986PGA Championship69$1,560$4,729
1986Western OpenMC$0—
1986Buick OpenMC$0—
1986Anheuser-Busch Golf ClassicT61$972$2,946
1986Canon Sammy Davis Jr.-Greater Hartford Open78$1,288$3,904
1986Canadian Open1$108,000$327,367
1986U.S. OpenMC$0—
1986Manufacturers Hanover Westchester ClassicMC$0—
1986Memorial TournamentT29$3,628$10,997
1986Colonial National InvitationT43$1,788$5,420
1986Panasonic Las Vegas InvitationalMC$0—
1986Houston OpenMC$0—
1986Tournament Players ChampionshipT14$16,200$49,105
1986Hertz Bay Hill ClassicT28$3,625$10,988
1986Honda ClassicWDNot known—
1986Hawaiian OpenT62$1,070$3,243
1986Shearson Lehman Brothers Andy Williams OpenMC$0—
1986Bob Hope Chrysler ClassicT18$8,100$24,553
1985PGA ChampionshipT62$1,600$4,942
1985Western OpenT35$2,525$7,799
1985Canon Sammy Davis Jr.-Greater Hartford OpenMC$0—
1985Manufacturers Hanover Westchester ClassicT70$990$3,058
1985Memorial TournamentT15$9,833$30,372
1985Colonial National Invitation2$54,000$166,790
1985Byron Nelson Golf ClassicMC$0—
1985Houston OpenT4$19,688$60,809
1985Sea Pines HeritageT59$876$2,706
1985Panasonic Las Vegas InvitationalT65$1,960$6,054
1985Hertz Bay Hill ClassicT39$1,950$6,023
1985Honda ClassicT48$1,310$4,046
1985Hawaiian OpenMC$0—
1985Bing Crosby National Pro-AmMC$0—
1985Los Angeles OpenMC$0—
1984Texas OpenT58$760$2,429
1984Panasonic Las Vegas InvitationalT41$3,238$10,357
1984PGA ChampionshipMC$0—
1984Buick OpenT41$3,238$10,357
1984Western OpenT20$3,916$12,523
1984Canadian OpenT64$836$2,674
1984Manufacturers Hanover Westchester ClassicT46$1,337$4,277
1984Memorial TournamentT10$12,500$39,978
1984Colonial National InvitationMC$0—
1984Houston Coca-Cola Open62$1,080$3,454
1984Sea Pines HeritageMC$0—
1984Tournament Players ChampionshipMC$0—
1984USF&G ClassicMC$0—
1984Bay Hill ClassicT57$896$2,866
1984Honda ClassicT38$2,000$6,396
1984Los Angeles OpenMC$0—
1984Hawaiian OpenMC$0—
1984Bing Crosby National Pro-AmT42$1,360$4,350
1984Bob Hope ClassicT40$1,366$4,367
1983Texas OpenT25$2,340$7,806
1983Panasonic Las Vegas Pro Celebrity ClassicMC$0—
1983Sammy Davis Jr.-Greater Hartford OpenT9$7,800$26,019
1983Canadian OpenT19$4,242$14,150
1983Western OpenT56$908$3,029
1983U.S. OpenT50$2,105$7,021
1983Manufacturers Hanover Westchester ClassicMC$0—
1983Memorial TournamentT9$10,000$33,358
1983Colonial National InvitationT5$12,657$42,221
1983Houston Coca-Cola OpenT71$788$2,629
1983Sea Pines HeritageT39$1,435$4,787
1983Tournament Players ChampionshipT32$4,142$13,817
1983USF&G ClassicT22$3,340$11,141
1983Bay Hill ClassicMC$0—
1983Honda Inverrary ClassicT35$1,848$6,163
1983Hawaiian OpenMC$0—
1983Bing Crosby National Pro-AmT44$959$3,198
1983Phoenix OpenMC$0—
1983Bob Hope Desert ClassicT39$1,462$4,879
1982Texas OpenT47$634$2,184
1982Sammy Davis Jr.-Greater Hartford OpenMC$0—
1982PGA ChampionshipT34$2,350$8,091
1982Canadian OpenT40$1,700$5,851
1982Miller High Life QCOT42$740$2,548
1982Western OpenT25$2,559$8,812
1982Manufacturers Hanover Westchester ClassicT47$995$3,426
1982Memorial TournamentT62$1,565$5,388
1982Colonial National InvitationT20$3,531$12,156
1982Michelob-Houston OpenMC$0—
1982USF&G ClassicMC$0—
1982Sea Pines HeritageMC$0—
1982Tournament Players ChampionshipMC$0—
1982Honda Inverrary ClassicMC$0—
1981Texas OpenT3$13,000$47,502
1981Sammy Davis Jr.-Greater Hartford OpenT15$4,358$15,922
1981PGA Championship18$4,500$16,443
1981Western OpenT25$2,450$8,952
1981Manufacturers Hanover Westchester ClassicT40$1,366$4,990
1981Memorial TournamentT14$6,475$23,660
1981Colonial National InvitationT11$6,150$22,472
1981Michelob-Houston OpenT66$541$1,976
1981USF&G New Orleans OpenMC$0—
1981Greater Greensboro OpenT35$1,324$4,840
1981Sea Pines HeritageMC$0—
1981Tournament Players ChampionshipMC$0—
1981American Motors Inverrary ClassicT12$5,700$20,828
1981Bay Hill ClassicT22$2,785$10,176
1981Hawaiian OpenMC$0—
1981Wickes-Andy Williams San Diego OpenT32$1,447$5,287
1981Bob Hope Desert ClassicT15$4,538$16,580
1980San Antonio Texas Open7$8,375$33,765
1980Manufacturers Hanover Westchester ClassicT12$8,100$32,656
1980PGA ChampionshipT20$3,450$13,909
1980IVB-Golf ClassicT7$9,350$37,696
1980Sammy Davis Jr.-Greater Hartford OpenT17$4,060$16,369
1980Quad Cities OpenT34$1,032$4,161
1980Western OpenMC$0—
1980Canadian OpenT32$2,026$8,167
1980U.S. OpenMC$0—
1980Memorial TournamentT8$7,800$31,447
1980Colonial National InvitationT7$9,675$39,006
1980Byron Nelson Golf ClassicT10$5,542$22,342
1980Michelob-Houston OpenT39$1,200$4,840
1980Tournament Players ChampionshipT64$840$3,387
1980Jackie Gleason-Inverrary Classic13$6,300$25,399
1980Bay Hill ClassicT29$1,950$7,862
1980Hawaiian OpenT64$680$2,742
1980Bing Crosby National Pro-AmT32$1,736$7,000
1980Andy Williams-San Diego Open InvitationalT13$4,286$17,279
1980Bob Hope Desert ClassicT6$8,312$33,513
1979Tournament Players Championship71$792$3,626
1978Tournament Players ChampionshipCUT$0—
1977Masters TournamentT31$1,975$10,827
1976Masters TournamentT28$1,950$11,385
1975Tournament Players ChampionshipT4$10,333$63,792
1975U.S. OpenT3$10,875$67,138
1975Masters Tournament42$1,750$10,804
1974Tournament Players ChampionshipT6$8,500$57,274
1972Masters TournamentT43$1,600$12,712
1971Masters TournamentT13$3,000$24,616
1970PGA ChampionshipT2$18,500$158,313
1970Masters TournamentT23$2,020$17,286
1969U.S. Open5$7,000$63,399
1969Masters TournamentCUT$0—
1967Masters Tournament52Not known—
1966Masters TournamentT59Not known—

Bob Murphy's PGA Tour wins

5 wins on record, 1968–1986, with each tournament's total purse. Our season schedules start in 1958.

SeasonTournamentPurse
1986Canadian Open$600,000
1975Jackie Gleason-Inverrary Classic$260,000
1970Greater Hartford Open Invitational$100,000
1968Thunderbird Classic$150,000
1968Philadelphia Golf Classic$100,000

Bob Murphy's wins, then and now

What each of Murphy's major and Players wins paid, its value in 2026 dollars, and what the same title pays now.

Bob Murphy won the 1986 Canadian Open and was paid $108,000. That is about $327K in 2026 dollars.

Winning the same event today would pay $1.8M. That is 5 times as much, even after inflation.

YearTournamentPaidIn 2026 dollarsWinner's share now
1986Canadian Open$108,000$327,367$1,764,000 (2026)

Bob Murphy earnings FAQ

How much did Bob Murphy earn in his career?

Bob Murphy earned $919,687 in official PGA Tour prize money in the 11 seasons with published figures. His full career total is not known.

What would Bob Murphy's earnings be worth today?

About $4,335,684 in 2026 dollars, adjusting each season's $919,687 total for inflation with the consumer price index.

What was Bob Murphy's best money-list finish?

No. 9.