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PGA Tour legend · 1971–1995

David Graham career earnings

David Graham won 2 major championships. Official PGA Tour prize money on record: $1,351,374 from 14 seasons (1976–1995), worth about $4,929,305 in 2026 dollars. Prize money for his other seasons isn't published in our sources, so his full career total is not known.

$1.4MKnown prize money
$4.9MIn 2026 dollars
2Majors won

David Graham's prize money by season

David Graham's official prize money in the 14 seasons with published figures, 1976–1995. 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
1995No. 315$3,196$6,968
1991No. 225$12,233$29,843
1990No. 204$24,492$62,279
1989No. 192$22,275$59,699
1988No. 113$99,087$278,381
1987No. 142$54,734$160,044
1986No. 88$95,109$288,292
1985No. 101$72,802$224,864
1984No. 58$116,627$373,000
1983No. 11$244,924$817,010
1982No. 36$103,616$356,742
1981No. 13$188,286$688,002
1980No. 27$137,819$555,640
1976No. 8$176,174$1,028,540

David Graham at the majors and The Players

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

YearTournamentFinishPrize moneyIn 2026 dollars
1995PGA ChampionshipMC$0—
1995Deposit Guaranty Golf ClassicMC$0—
1995Memorial Tournament76$3,196$6,968
1995Buick ClassicMC$0—
1995AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-AmMC$0—
1994PGA ChampionshipMC$0—
1994Memorial TournamentMC$0—
1993PGA ChampionshipMC$0—
1993Memorial TournamentMC$0—
1992Memorial TournamentMC$0—
1992Phoenix OpenMC$0—
1991PGA ChampionshipT52$2,725$6,648
1991U.S. Open60$5,008$12,217
1991Southwestern Bell ColonialMC$0—
1991Memorial TournamentMC$0—
1991GTE Byron Nelson Golf ClassicT76$2,057$5,018
1991The Players ChampionshipMC$0—
1991Nestle InvitationalMC$0—
1991Phoenix OpenT50$2,443$5,961
1990PGA ChampionshipT66$2,325$5,912
1990The Open ChampionshipT8$39,250 £22,000$99,806
1990U.S. Open64$4,507$11,461
1990Southwestern Bell ColonialMC$0—
1990Memorial TournamentMC$0—
1990GTE Byron Nelson Golf ClassicMC$0—
1990MCI Heritage Golf ClassicMC$0—
1990Independent Insurance Agent OpenT64$2,060$5,238
1990Nestle InvitationalT41$3,150$8,010
1990The Players ChampionshipT24$12,450$31,658
1990Phoenix OpenMC$0—
1989PGA ChampionshipMC$0—
1989U.S. OpenT61$4,099$10,986
1989Manufacturers Hanover Westchester ClassicMC$0—
1989Southwestern Bell ColonialT63$2,100$5,628
1989Memorial TournamentMC$0—
1989GTE Byron Nelson Golf ClassicT68$2,000$5,360
1989Independent Insurance Agent OpenT61$1,680$4,503
1989USF&G ClassicT19$9,750$26,131
1989The Players Championship72$2,646$7,092
1989AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-AmMC$0—
1989Phoenix OpenT61$4,280$11,471
1988PGA ChampionshipT17$11,500$32,309
1988The Open ChampionshipCUT$0—
1988U.S. OpenT47$5,119$14,382
1988Manufacturers Hanover Westchester ClassicMC$0—
1988Memorial TournamentMC$0—
1988Colonial National InvitationT6$25,125$70,588
1988GTE Byron Nelson Golf ClassicT3$43,500$122,212
1988Panasonic Las Vegas InvitationalMC$0—
1988Independent Insurance Agent OpenMC$0—
1988USF&G ClassicT33$3,638$10,219
1988MCI Heritage Golf ClassicT35$3,233$9,083
1988The Players ChampionshipMC$0—
1988Hertz Bay Hill ClassicT33$3,962$11,133
1988AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-AmMC$0—
1987Beatrice Western OpenMC$0—
1987PGA ChampionshipMC$0—
1987Canadian OpenT24$4,860$14,211
1987U.S. OpenT51$3,462$10,123
1987Manufacturers Hanover Westchester ClassicMC$0—
1987Memorial TournamentT46$3,021$8,835
1987Colonial National InvitationMC$0—
1987Byron Nelson Golf ClassicMC$0—
1987Panasonic Las Vegas InvitationalT45$3,441$10,060
1987Big "I" Houston OpenMC$0—
1987Masters TournamentT27$6,267$18,325
1987Tournament Players ChampionshipMC$0—
1987USF&G ClassicT24$3,783$11,063
1987Hertz Bay Hill ClassicMC$0—
1987AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-AmMC$0—
1987Bob Hope Chrysler ClassicMC$0—
1986Walt Disney World/Oldsmobile ClassicT15$8,885$26,931
1986PGA ChampionshipT7$20,833$63,150
1986Canadian OpenT29$3,733$11,315
1986U.S. OpenT15$8,885$26,931
1986Manufacturers Hanover Westchester ClassicT71$1,182$3,583
1986Kemper OpenT11$21,000$63,655
1986Memorial TournamentT67$1,512$4,583
1986Colonial National InvitationT58$1,290$3,910
1986Byron Nelson Golf ClassicT19$7,020$21,279
1986Panasonic Las Vegas InvitationalMC$0—
1986Houston OpenMC$0—
1986Masters TournamentT28$5,667$17,177
1986Tournament Players ChampionshipMC$0—
1986USF&G ClassicT27$3,550$10,761
1986Hertz Bay Hill ClassicMC$0—
1986AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-AmT27$3,994$12,106
1986Phoenix OpenT52$1,149$3,482
1986Bob Hope Chrysler Classic8$18,600$56,380
1985PGA ChampionshipT32$3,408$10,527
1985The Open ChampionshipT3$30,619 £23,600$94,573
1985Canadian OpenT16$7,856$24,264
1985U.S. OpenT23$6,345$19,597
1985Manufacturers Hanover Westchester ClassicT12$8,938$27,605
1985Memorial TournamentT54$1,639$5,062
1985Colonial National InvitationT52$1,143$3,531
1985Byron Nelson Golf ClassicMC$0—
1985Houston Open68$1,030$3,181
1985Sea Pines HeritageMC$0—
1985Masters TournamentT10$16,800$51,890
1985Tournament Players ChampionshipT33$4,654$14,376
1985Panasonic Las Vegas InvitationalMC$0—
1985Hertz Bay Hill ClassicT52$1,160$3,583
1985Bing Crosby National Pro-AmT41$1,750$5,405
1985Los Angeles OpenT50$974$3,008
1985Phoenix OpenT46$1,170$3,614
1984Panasonic Las Vegas InvitationalT41$3,238$10,357
1984PGA ChampionshipT48$1,978$6,324
1984Buick OpenT41$3,238$10,357
1984Sammy Davis Jr.-Greater Hartford OpenWDNot known—
1984U.S. OpenT21$6,576$21,030
1984Manufacturers Hanover Westchester ClassicT2$37,333$119,401
1984Memorial TournamentT32$3,394$10,855
1984Colonial National InvitationT47$1,244$3,979
1984Byron Nelson Golf ClassicT18$6,750$21,588
1984MONY Tournament of Champions4$20,300$64,924
1984Houston Coca-Cola OpenT26$3,850$12,313
1984Masters TournamentT6$19,425$62,126
1984Tournament Players ChampionshipT41$3,120$9,978
1984USF&G ClassicMC$0—
1984Bay Hill ClassicT34$1,935$6,189
1984Honda ClassicT57$1,115$3,566
1984Bing Crosby National Pro-AmT62$820$2,623
1984Bob Hope ClassicT50$957$3,062
1983Panasonic Las Vegas Pro Celebrity ClassicT6$22,688$75,680
1983PGA ChampionshipT14$6,750$22,516
1983Canadian OpenT4$14,467$48,257
1983U.S. OpenT8$10,711$35,729
1983Manufacturers Hanover Westchester ClassicMC$0—
1983Memorial TournamentT2$35,200$117,419
1983Colonial National InvitationT50$987$3,293
1983Houston Coca-Cola Open1$72,000$240,175
1983Byron Nelson Golf ClassicT62$848$2,829
1983Sea Pines HeritageT5$11,462$38,236
1983Masters Tournament46$1,940$6,471
1983Tournament Players ChampionshipT35$3,305$11,024
1983Bay Hill ClassicT16$5,250$17,513
1983Honda Inverrary ClassicMC$0—
1983Bing Crosby National Pro-AmT9$8,450$28,187
1983Phoenix OpenT53$795$2,653
1983Bob Hope Desert ClassicT31$2,081$6,943
1982Texas OpenT7$6,768$23,301
1982Sammy Davis Jr.-Greater Hartford OpenT47$771$2,653
1982PGA ChampionshipT49$1,315$4,527
1982Canadian OpenT26$3,081$10,608
1982The Open ChampionshipT27$3,916 £2,240$13,483
1982Manufacturers Hanover Westchester ClassicMC$0—
1982U.S. OpenT6$8,011$27,581
1982Memorial TournamentMC$0—
1982Colonial National Invitation80$630$2,169
1982Michelob-Houston OpenT14$6,125$21,088
1982Byron Nelson Golf ClassicT3$18,200$62,661
1982MONY Tournament of ChampionsT2$26,162$90,076
1982Masters Tournament19$5,000$17,215
1982Tournament Players ChampionshipMC$0—
1982Honda Inverrary ClassicT9$11,200$38,561
1982Bay Hill ClassicT26$2,220$7,643
1982Glen Campbell-Los Angeles OpenT27$2,720$9,365
1982Bing Crosby National Pro-AmT34$1,515$5,216
1982Wickes-Andy Williams San Diego OpenMC$0—
1982Phoenix OpenT34$1,620$5,578
1982Bob Hope Desert ClassicT44$828$2,852
1982Joe Garagiola-Tucson Open19$5,000$17,215
1981World Series of GolfT14$6,480$23,678
1981PGA ChampionshipT43$1,250$4,568
1981Canadian OpenT5$16,150$59,013
1981The Open ChampionshipT14$6,559 £3,240$23,967
1981U.S. Open1$55,000$200,972
1981Atlanta Classic7$11,167$40,805
1981Memorial TournamentMC$0—
1981Colonial National InvitationT34$1,515$5,536
1981Byron Nelson Golf ClassicMC$0—
1981MONY Tournament of Champions10$9,500$34,713
1981Masters Tournament7$11,167$40,805
1981Sea Pines HeritageT52$704$2,571
1981Tournament Players ChampionshipMC$0—
1981Bay Hill ClassicMC$0—
1981Glen Campbell-Los Angeles OpenMC$0—
1981Wickes-Andy Williams San Diego OpenMC$0—
1981Bing Crosby National Pro-AmT62$475$1,735
1981Phoenix Open1$54,000$197,318
1980San Antonio Texas OpenT57$560$2,258
1980World Series of GolfT36$1,352$5,451
1980Manufacturers Hanover Westchester ClassicT7$11,640$46,929
1980PGA ChampionshipT26$2,950$11,893
1980IVB-Golf ClassicT49$768$3,096
1980Western OpenT6$10,050$40,518
1980U.S. OpenT45$1,470$5,927
1980Memorial Tournament1$54,000$217,710
1980Colonial National InvitationT16$4,209$16,968
1980Greater New Orleans OpenT29$2,400$9,676
1980MONY Tournament of ChampionsT11$7,812$31,497
1980Masters Tournament5$13,200$53,218
1980Tournament Players ChampionshipT41$1,520$6,128
1980Jackie Gleason-Inverrary ClassicMC$0—
1980Bay Hill ClassicT5$10,950$44,147
1980Bing Crosby National Pro-AmT13$5,625$22,678
1980Andy Williams-San Diego Open InvitationalT27$1,629$6,568
1979PGA Championship1$60,000$274,675
1979U.S. Open7$10,000$45,779
1979Masters TournamentWDNot known—
1979Tournament Players ChampionshipT50$950$4,349
1978Masters TournamentT9$6,750$34,379
1978Tournament Players ChampionshipT20$2,892$14,729
1977Masters TournamentT6$10,500$57,559
1976PGA ChampionshipT4$9,750$56,923
1976Tournament Players ChampionshipT9$7,500$43,787
1975PGA ChampionshipT10$4,468$27,584
1973Masters TournamentT29$1,750$13,095
1972Masters TournamentCUT$0—
1971Masters TournamentT36$1,675$13,744

David Graham's PGA Tour wins

8 wins on record, 1972–1983, with each tournament's total purse. Our season schedules start in 1958.

SeasonTournamentPurse
1983Houston Coca-Cola Open$400,000
1981U.S. Open$360,000
1981Phoenix Open$300,000
1980Memorial Tournament$300,000
1979PGA Championship$350,000
1976American Golf Classic$200,000
1976American Express Westchester Classic$300,000
1972Cleveland Open$150,000

David Graham's wins, then and now

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

David Graham's 5 wins in the majors and The Players paid $295K in total. In 2026 dollars, that is about $1.1M.

His first, the 1979 PGA Championship, paid $60,000. His biggest check was $72,000, at the 1983 Houston Coca-Cola Open.

Winning the same events today would pay $15.7M. That is 14 times as much, even after inflation.

YearTournamentPaidIn 2026 dollarsWinner's share now
1979PGA Championship$60,000$274,675$3,690,000 (2026)
1980Memorial Tournament$54,000$217,710$4,000,000 (2026)
1981Phoenix Open$54,000$197,318$1,728,000 (2026)
1981U.S. Open$55,000$200,972$4,500,000 (2026)
1983Houston Coca-Cola Open$72,000$240,175$1,782,000 (2026)

David Graham earnings FAQ

How much did David Graham earn in his career?

David Graham earned $1,351,374 in official PGA Tour prize money in the 14 seasons with published figures. His full career total is not known.

What would David Graham's earnings be worth today?

About $4,929,305 in 2026 dollars, adjusting each season's $1,351,374 total for inflation with the consumer price index.

How many majors did David Graham win?

2: 1979 PGA Championship, 1981 U.S. Open.

What was David Graham's best money-list finish?

No. 8.