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PGA Tour legend · 1967–1999

Dave Stockton career earnings

Dave Stockton won 2 major championships. Official PGA Tour prize money on record: $390,044 from 15 seasons (1974–1999), worth about $1,767,896 in 2026 dollars. Prize money for his other seasons isn't published in our sources, so his full career total is not known.

$390KKnown prize money
$1.8MIn 2026 dollars
2Majors won

Dave Stockton's prize money by season

Dave Stockton's official prize money in the 15 seasons with published figures, 1974–1999. 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
1999No. 254$20,920$41,726
1995No. 318$3,122$6,807
1994No. 288$3,845$8,618
1990No. 244$5,691$14,471
1989No. 180$33,240$89,086
1988No. 206$14,847$41,712
1987No. 188$18,206$53,235
1986No. 198$11,882$36,016
1985No. 186$8,294$25,618
1984No. 135$33,613$107,502
1983No. 177$11,204$37,374
1982No. 151$20,676$71,186
1981No. 119$25,747$94,080
1980No. 120$23,652$95,357
1974No. 6$155,105$1,045,107

Dave Stockton at the majors and The Players

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

YearTournamentFinishPrize moneyIn 2026 dollars
1999MasterCard ColonialMC$0—
1999AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-AmT25$20,920$41,726
1998MasterCard ColonialMC$0—
1997U.S. OpenMC$0—
1997AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-AmMC$0—
1995AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-AmT57$3,122$6,807
1994Southwestern Bell ColonialT47$3,845$8,619
1994AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-AmMC$0—
1991Las Vegas InvitationalMC$0—
1991Hardee's Golf ClassicMC$0—
1991PGA ChampionshipMC$0—
1991Canon Greater Hartford OpenMC$0—
1991Southwestern Bell ColonialMC$0—
1991GTE Byron Nelson Golf ClassicMC$0—
1991Nissan Los Angeles OpenMC$0—
1991Shearson Lehman Brothers OpenMC$0—
1991Bob Hope Chrysler ClassicMC$0—
1991AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-AmMC$0—
1990PGA ChampionshipMC$0—
1990Southwestern Bell ColonialMC$0—
1990GTE Byron Nelson Golf ClassicMC$0—
1990MCI Heritage Golf ClassicWDNot known—
1990Shearson Lehman Hutton OpenMC$0—
1990AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-AmMC$0—
1990Bob Hope Chrysler ClassicT71$1,970$5,009
1989PGA Championship68$2,200$5,896
1989Hardee's Golf ClassicMC$0—
1989Southwestern Bell ColonialT68$2,030$5,441
1989Las Vegas InvitationalMC$0—
1989MCI Heritage Golf ClassicMC$0—
1989Shearson Lehman Hutton OpenT39$3,010$8,067
1989Nissan Los Angeles OpenMC$0—
1989AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-AmT10$26,000$69,682
1989Bob Hope Chrysler ClassicMC$0—
1988PGA ChampionshipT48$2,231$6,269
1988U.S. OpenMC$0—
1988Colonial National InvitationT35$3,956$11,113
1988Los Angeles OpenWDNot known—
1988Shearson Lehman Hutton Andy Williams OpenMC$0—
1988AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-AmT57$1,554$4,366
1988Bob Hope Chrysler ClassicMC$0—
1987PGA ChampionshipMC$0—
1987Hardee's Golf ClassicT53$1,163$3,402
1987Canon Sammy Davis Jr.-Greater Hartford OpenT71$1,330$3,889
1987Colonial National InvitationWDNot known—
1987Byron Nelson Golf ClassicT50$1,447$4,232
1987Panasonic Las Vegas InvitationalT57$2,800$8,187
1987Greater Greensboro OpenT38$2,520$7,369
1987Tournament Players Championship70$2,000$5,848
1987Los Angeles OpenT59$1,302$3,807
1987Shearson Lehman Brothers Andy Williams OpenMC$0—
1987AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-AmMC$0—
1987Phoenix OpenT68$1,218$3,561
1987Bob Hope Chrysler ClassicT57$1,998$5,842
1986PGA ChampionshipT53$1,740$5,276
1986Western OpenMC$0—
1986Buick OpenMC$0—
1986Hardee's Golf ClassicT32$2,076$6,291
1986Canon Sammy Davis Jr.-Greater Hartford OpenT68$1,414$4,286
1986Canadian Open74$1,152$3,492
1986Byron Nelson Golf ClassicMC$0—
1986Panasonic Las Vegas InvitationalMC$0—
1986Tournament Players ChampionshipT48$2,262$6,857
1986USF&G ClassicT63$1,015$3,077
1986Los Angeles OpenT48$1,108$3,359
1986Hawaiian OpenT56$1,115$3,380
1986AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-AmMC$0—
1986Bob Hope Chrysler ClassicMC$0—
1985Texas OpenT63$738$2,281
1985PGA ChampionshipT59$1,662$5,132
1985Canon Sammy Davis Jr.-Greater Hartford OpenMC$0—
1985Lite Quad Cities OpenMC$0—
1985Canadian OpenMC$0—
1985Colonial National InvitationT52$1,143$3,531
1985Byron Nelson Golf ClassicMC$0—
1985Greater Greensboro OpenT60$848$2,619
1985Tournament Players ChampionshipMC$0—
1985Panasonic Las Vegas InvitationalMC$0—
1985Isuzu-Andy Williams San Diego OpenMC$0—
1985Los Angeles OpenMC$0—
1985Phoenix OpenT36$1,892$5,844
1985Bob Hope ClassicT66$1,015$3,135
1984Texas OpenMC$0—
1984Panasonic Las Vegas InvitationalMC$0—
1984PGA ChampionshipT39$2,506$8,013
1984Buick OpenMC$0—
1984Sammy Davis Jr.-Greater Hartford OpenMC$0—
1984Miller High Life QCOT2$14,933$47,760
1984Memorial TournamentMC$0—
1984Colonial National InvitationT40$1,950$6,237
1984Byron Nelson Golf ClassicMC$0—
1984Tournament Players ChampionshipMC$0—
1984USF&G ClassicT52$944$3,019
1984Los Angeles OpenMC$0—
1984Hawaiian OpenT73$965$3,086
1984Isuzu-Andy Williams San Diego OpenMC$0—
1984Phoenix OpenMC$0—
1984Bob Hope ClassicMC$0—
1983Texas OpenMC$0—
1983Panasonic Las Vegas Pro Celebrity Classic75$1,425$4,753
1983PGA ChampionshipMC$0—
1983Canadian OpenT57$784$2,615
1983Miller High Life QCOT59$432$1,441
1983Western OpenT56$908$3,029
1983Memorial TournamentT69$1,605$5,354
1983Colonial National InvitationT65$840$2,802
1983Houston Coca-Cola OpenWDNot known—
1983Byron Nelson Golf ClassicT28$2,660$8,873
1983Isuzu-Andy Williams San Diego OpenT61$642$2,142
1983Hawaiian OpenMC$0—
1983Phoenix OpenT53$795$2,653
1983Bob Hope Desert ClassicMC$0—
1983Glen Campbell-Los Angeles OpenT68$600$2,001
1982Texas OpenMC$0—
1982Sammy Davis Jr.-Greater Hartford OpenDQNot known—
1982PGA ChampionshipMC$0—
1982U.S. OpenT45$1,855$6,387
1982Memorial TournamentMC$0—
1982Colonial National InvitationMC$0—
1982Byron Nelson Golf ClassicT64$728$2,506
1982Greater Greensboro OpenMC$0—
1982Sea Pines HeritageMC$0—
1982Tournament Players ChampionshipT77$1,000$3,443
1982Honda Inverrary ClassicMC$0—
1982Hawaiian OpenMC$0—
1982Bing Crosby National Pro-AmT8$8,400$28,921
1982Wickes-Andy Williams San Diego OpenT65$624$2,148
1982Bob Hope Desert ClassicMC$0—
1981Texas OpenWDNot known—
1981Sammy Davis Jr.-Greater Hartford OpenT29$1,826$6,673
1981PGA ChampionshipT43$1,250$4,568
1981U.S. OpenMC$0—
1981Manufacturers Hanover Westchester ClassicMC$0—
1981Atlanta ClassicT31$2,013$7,356
1981Colonial National InvitationMC$0—
1981Byron Nelson Golf ClassicMC$0—
1981Michelob-Houston OpenMC$0—
1981Masters TournamentT31$2,013$7,356
1981Greater Greensboro OpenT7$8,121$29,676
1981Tournament Players ChampionshipT19$4,680$17,101
1981Glen Campbell-Los Angeles OpenT56$684$2,499
1981Hawaiian OpenT45$1,008$3,683
1981Bing Crosby National Pro-AmMC$0—
1981Phoenix OpenT61$648$2,368
1981Bob Hope Desert ClassicMC$0—
1980San Antonio Texas OpenMC$0—
1980World Series of GolfMC$0—
1980Manufacturers Hanover Westchester ClassicMC$0—
1980PGA ChampionshipMC$0—
1980Sammy Davis Jr.-Greater Hartford OpenT17$4,060$16,369
1980U.S. OpenT49$1,410$5,685
1980Colonial National Invitation63$642$2,588
1980Byron Nelson Golf ClassicMC$0—
1980Michelob-Houston OpenT69$700$2,822
1980Masters TournamentT26$2,430$9,797
1980Greater Greensboro OpenT26$1,632$6,579
1980Tournament Players ChampionshipT45$1,144$4,612
1980Glen Campbell-Los Angeles OpenT62$542$2,187
1980Hawaiian OpenMC$0—
1980Andy Williams-San Diego Open InvitationalT23$2,300$9,273
1980Phoenix Open81$534$2,153
1980Bob Hope Desert ClassicT49$690$2,782
1979Masters TournamentCUT$0—
1979Tournament Players ChampionshipT35$1,847$8,455
1978U.S. OpenT2$19,750$100,590
1978Masters TournamentCUT$0—
1978Tournament Players ChampionshipCUT$0—
1977Masters TournamentT39$1,900$10,415
1976PGA Championship1$45,000$262,719
1975Tournament Players Championship2$28,500$175,948
1975Masters TournamentT26$2,000$12,347
1974Masters TournamentT2$21,250$143,184
1973Masters TournamentT14$3,000$22,449
1972Masters TournamentT10$3,600$28,603
1971Masters TournamentT9$3,767$30,909
1970PGA Championship1$40,000$342,298
1970Masters TournamentT5$6,667$57,052
1969U.S. OpenT25$1,300$11,774
1969Masters Tournament18$2,400$21,737
1968U.S. OpenT9$2,516$24,032

Dave Stockton's PGA Tour wins

10 wins on record, 1967–1976, with each tournament's total purse. Our season schedules start in 1958.

SeasonTournamentPurse
1976PGA Championship$250,000
1974Sammy Davis Jr.-Greater Hartford Open$200,000
1974Quad Cities Open$100,000
1974Glen Campbell-Los Angeles Open$150,000
1973Greater Milwaukee Open$130,000
1971Massachusetts Classic$165,000
1970PGA Championship$200,000
1968Greater Milwaukee Open$200,000
1968Cleveland Open Invitational$110,000
1967Colonial National Invitation$115,000

Dave Stockton's wins, then and now

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

Dave Stockton's 2 wins in the majors and The Players paid $85K in total. In 2026 dollars, that is about $605K.

His first, the 1970 PGA Championship, paid $40,000. His biggest check was $45,000, at the 1976 PGA Championship.

Winning the same events today would pay $7.4M. That is 12 times as much, even after inflation.

YearTournamentPaidIn 2026 dollarsWinner's share now
1970PGA Championship$40,000$342,298$3,690,000 (2026)
1976PGA Championship$45,000$262,719$3,690,000 (2026)

Dave Stockton earnings FAQ

How much did Dave Stockton earn in his career?

Dave Stockton earned $390,044 in official PGA Tour prize money in the 15 seasons with published figures. His full career total is not known.

What would Dave Stockton's earnings be worth today?

About $1,767,896 in 2026 dollars, adjusting each season's $390,044 total for inflation with the consumer price index.

How many majors did Dave Stockton win?

2: 1970 PGA Championship, 1976 PGA Championship.

What was Dave Stockton's best money-list finish?

No. 6.