Gay Brewer's prize money by season
Gay Brewer's official prize money in the 8 seasons with published figures, 1961–1985. The chart shows dollars of the day. The table adds each season in 2026 dollars.
Gay Brewer at the majors and The Players
Gay Brewer's finishes in golf's biggest events, with the prize money wherever it was published.
Gay Brewer's PGA Tour wins
10 wins on record, 1961–1972, with each tournament's total purse. Our season schedules start in 1958.
| Season | Tournament | Purse |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Canadian Open | $150,000 |
| 1967 | Masters Tournament | $165,000 |
| 1967 | Pensacola Open Invitational | $75,000 |
| 1966 | Pensacola Open Invitational | $50,000 |
| 1965 | Hawaiian Open | $45,000 |
| 1965 | Greater Seattle Open Invitational | $45,000 |
| 1963 | Waco Turner Open | $20,000 |
| 1961 | West Palm Beach Open Invitational | $20,000 |
| 1961 | Mobile Sertoma Open Invitational | $15,000 |
| 1961 | Carling Open Invitational | $35,000 |
Gay Brewer's wins, then and now
What each of Brewer's major and Players wins paid, its value in 2026 dollars, and what the same title pays now.
Gay Brewer won the 1967 Masters Tournament and was paid $20,000. That is about $199K in 2026 dollars.
Winning the same event today would pay $4.5M. That is 23 times as much, even after inflation.
| Year | Tournament | Paid | In 2026 dollars | Winner's share now |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Masters Tournament | $20,000 | $199,196 | $4,500,000 (2026) |
Gay Brewer earnings FAQ
How much did Gay Brewer earn in his career?
Gay Brewer earned $210,758 in official PGA Tour prize money in the 8 seasons with published figures. His full career total is not known.
What would Gay Brewer's earnings be worth today?
About $1,993,213 in 2026 dollars, adjusting each season's $210,758 total for inflation with the consumer price index.
How many majors did Gay Brewer win?
1: 1967 Masters Tournament.
What was Gay Brewer's best money-list finish?
No. 5.