Dow Finsterwald's prize money by season
Dow Finsterwald's official prize money in the 4 seasons with published figures, 1958–1963. The chart shows dollars of the day. The table adds each season in 2026 dollars.
Dow Finsterwald at the majors and The Players
Dow Finsterwald's finishes in golf's biggest events, with the prize money wherever it was published.
Dow Finsterwald's PGA Tour wins
8 wins on record, 1958–1963, with each tournament's total purse. Our season schedules start in 1958.
| Season | Tournament | Purse |
|---|---|---|
| 1963 | 500 Festival Open Invitation | $55,000 |
| 1960 | Greater New Orleans Open Invitational | $25,000 |
| 1960 | Los Angeles Open | $37,500 |
| 1959 | Kansas City Open Invitational | $20,000 |
| 1959 | Carling Open Invitational | $25,000 |
| 1959 | Greater Greensboro Open | $20,000 |
| 1958 | Utah Open | $15,000 |
| 1958 | PGA Championship | $40,000 |
Dow Finsterwald's wins, then and now
What each of Finsterwald's major and Players wins paid, its value in 2026 dollars, and what the same title pays now.
Dow Finsterwald won the 1958 PGA Championship and was paid $5,500. That is about $63K in 2026 dollars.
Winning the same event today would pay $3.7M. That is 58 times as much, even after inflation.
| Year | Tournament | Paid | In 2026 dollars | Winner's share now |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | PGA Championship | $5,500 | $63,321 | $3,690,000 (2026) |
Dow Finsterwald earnings FAQ
How much did Dow Finsterwald earn in his career?
Dow Finsterwald earned $163,104 in official PGA Tour prize money in the 4 seasons with published figures. His full career total is not known.
What would Dow Finsterwald's earnings be worth today?
About $1,828,516 in 2026 dollars, adjusting each season's $163,104 total for inflation with the consumer price index.
How many majors did Dow Finsterwald win?
1: 1958 PGA Championship.
What was Dow Finsterwald's best money-list finish?
No. 3.