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PGA Tour legend · 1965–1992

George Archer career earnings

George Archer won 1 major championship. Official PGA Tour prize money on record: $1,426,763 from 16 seasons (1967–1992), worth about $7,554,416 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
$7.6MIn 2026 dollars
1Majors won

George Archer's prize money by season

George Archer's official prize money in the 16 seasons with published figures, 1967–1992. 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
1992No. 273$3,700$8,761
1990No. 259$3,400$8,646
1989No. 153$63,358$169,806
1988No. 114$98,552$276,878
1987No. 237$3,861$11,290
1986No. 104$81,700$247,647
1985No. 74$109,096$336,966
1984No. 28$207,543$663,770
1983No. 85$61,066$203,702
1982No. 48$88,118$303,384
1981No. 31$111,093$405,937
1980No. 62$67,164$270,783
1972No. 3$145,027$1,152,271
1971No. 4$147,769$1,212,475
1968No. 4$150,972$1,442,050
1967No. 8$84,344$840,050

George Archer at the majors and The Players

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

YearTournamentFinishPrize moneyIn 2026 dollars
1992Masters Tournament51$3,700$8,761
1991Masters TournamentWDNot known—
1990Masters Tournament49$3,400$8,646
1989Canon Greater Hartford OpenMC$0—
1989Beatrice Western OpenMC$0—
1989Canadian OpenWDNot known—
1989GTE Byron Nelson Golf ClassicWDNot known—
1989KMart Greater Greensboro OpenT42$3,218$8,623
1989MCI Heritage Golf ClassicT23$6,920$18,546
1989Masters TournamentT43$3,900$10,452
1989USF&G ClassicT36$3,456$9,262
1989The Players ChampionshipMC$0—
1989Honda ClassicT59$1,744$4,674
1989Shearson Lehman Hutton OpenT29$4,081$10,937
1989Hawaiian OpenT19$7,067$18,941
1989Nissan Los Angeles OpenT60$2,140$5,735
1989AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-AmT21$10,000$26,801
1989Bob Hope Chrysler ClassicMC$0—
1988Texas OpenMC$0—
1988Canadian OpenT46$1,976$5,552
1988Canon Sammy Davis Jr.-Greater Hartford OpenT8$19,600$55,065
1988Hardee's Golf ClassicWDNot known—
1988Beatrice Western OpenT68$1,791$5,032
1988GTE Byron Nelson Golf ClassicT35$3,618$10,166
1988Independent Insurance Agent OpenT35$3,451$9,695
1988USF&G ClassicMC$0—
1988MCI Heritage Golf ClassicMC$0—
1988Masters TournamentMC$0—
1988KMart Greater Greensboro OpenMC$0—
1988Honda ClassicT56$1,568$4,405
1988Los Angeles OpenMC$0—
1988Shearson Lehman Hutton Andy Williams OpenMC$0—
1988Hawaiian OpenT37$2,760$7,754
1988AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-AmT69$1,358$3,815
1988Phoenix OpenMC$0—
1987Hardee's Golf ClassicT43$1,461$4,272
1987Canadian OpenWDNot known—
1987Canon Sammy Davis Jr.-Greater Hartford OpenMC$0—
1987Manufacturers Hanover Westchester ClassicMC$0—
1987Tournament Players ChampionshipMC$0—
1986Western OpenT17$6,767$20,511
1986Buick OpenMC$0—
1986Hardee's Golf ClassicT8$11,200$33,949
1986Anheuser-Busch Golf ClassicMC$0—
1986Canon Sammy Davis Jr.-Greater Hartford Open71$1,386$4,201
1986Canadian OpenT54$1,368$4,147
1986Manufacturers Hanover Westchester ClassicT48$1,478$4,479
1986Colonial National InvitationT68$1,206$3,656
1986Byron Nelson Golf ClassicMC$0—
1986Houston OpenMC$0—
1986Masters TournamentMC$0—
1986Greater Greensboro Open71$990$3,001
1986Tournament Players ChampionshipMC$0—
1986USF&G ClassicT27$3,550$10,761
1986Honda ClassicMC$0—
1986Hawaiian OpenT32$2,959$8,968
1986Shearson Lehman Brothers Andy Williams OpenMC$0—
1986AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-AmT17$7,080$21,461
1986Phoenix OpenT60$1,085$3,289
1985Texas OpenT18$4,260$13,158
1985PGA ChampionshipT47$2,075$6,409
1985Western OpenMC$0—
1985Canon Sammy Davis Jr.-Greater Hartford OpenMC$0—
1985Memorial TournamentMC$0—
1985Colonial National InvitationT52$1,143$3,531
1985Byron Nelson Golf ClassicT12$10,500$32,431
1985MONY Tournament of ChampionsT21$5,700$17,606
1985Sea Pines Heritage67$824$2,545
1985Masters TournamentT53$1,800$5,560
1985Greater Greensboro OpenWDNot known—
1985Tournament Players ChampionshipT49$2,199$6,792
1985USF&G ClassicT11$7,943$24,533
1985Hertz Bay Hill ClassicT48$1,290$3,984
1985Honda ClassicT35$2,309$7,133
1985Hawaiian OpenT61$1,065$3,289
1985Bing Crosby National Pro-AmT10$11,500$35,520
1985Los Angeles OpenT21$4,320$13,343
1985Phoenix OpenT55$990$3,058
1984Panasonic Las Vegas InvitationalMC$0—
1984Buick OpenMC$0—
1984Sammy Davis Jr.-Greater Hartford OpenMC$0—
1984Miller High Life QCOT2$14,933$47,760
1984Western OpenT65$832$2,661
1984Manufacturers Hanover Westchester ClassicMC$0—
1984Memorial TournamentT13$10,000$31,982
1984Colonial National InvitationT18$5,485$17,542
1984Byron Nelson Golf ClassicT15$8,500$27,185
1984Houston Coca-Cola OpenMC$0—
1984Sea Pines HeritageMC$0—
1984Masters TournamentT25$4,680$14,968
1984Greater Greensboro Open2$43,200$138,163
1984Tournament Players ChampionshipT33$4,050$12,953
1984USF&G ClassicT25$3,120$9,978
1984Honda ClassicT38$2,000$6,396
1984Los Angeles OpenT28$2,660$8,507
1984Hawaiian OpenMC$0—
1984Bing Crosby National Pro-AmMC$0—
1984Isuzu-Andy Williams San Diego OpenMC$0—
1984Phoenix OpenT51$947$3,029
1983Texas OpenMC$0—
1983Panasonic Las Vegas Pro Celebrity ClassicMC$0—
1983Sammy Davis Jr.-Greater Hartford OpenT30$1,707$5,693
1983PGA ChampionshipT67$1,506$5,023
1983Canadian OpenT36$1,472$4,909
1983Western OpenT47$1,165$3,887
1983Manufacturers Hanover Westchester ClassicT41$1,492$4,977
1983Memorial TournamentT62$1,675$5,587
1983Colonial National InvitationT28$2,720$9,073
1983Houston Coca-Cola OpenT16$5,611$18,718
1983Byron Nelson Golf ClassicT23$3,840$12,809
1983Sea Pines HeritageT49$855$2,853
1983Masters TournamentT12$10,125$33,775
1983Greater Greensboro OpenT35$2,060$6,872
1983Tournament Players ChampionshipMC$0—
1983Bay Hill ClassicMC$0—
1983Honda Inverrary ClassicT66$816$2,722
1983Hawaiian OpenMC$0—
1983Bing Crosby National Pro-AmT33$1,673$5,580
1983Phoenix OpenT64$724$2,417
1983Bob Hope Desert ClassicMC$0—
1983Glen Campbell-Los Angeles Open5$12,000$40,029
1982Texas OpenT37$1,175$4,045
1982Sammy Davis Jr.-Greater Hartford OpenT47$771$2,653
1982PGA ChampionshipT34$2,350$8,091
1982Canadian OpenT58$940$3,238
1982Manufacturers Hanover Westchester ClassicMC$0—
1982Memorial TournamentT34$2,275$7,833
1982Colonial National InvitationT28$2,328$8,013
1982Michelob-Houston OpenT62$746$2,567
1982Byron Nelson Golf ClassicT6$11,331$39,013
1982USF&G ClassicT45$990$3,408
1982Masters TournamentT30$2,475$8,521
1982Greater Greensboro OpenT34$1,515$5,216
1982Sea Pines HeritageT15$4,950$17,042
1982Tournament Players ChampionshipT22$4,800$16,526
1982Honda Inverrary ClassicT28$2,720$9,365
1982Hawaiian OpenMC$0—
1982Bing Crosby National Pro-AmT12$6,300$21,690
1982Wickes-Andy Williams San Diego OpenMC$0—
1982Phoenix OpenT16$3,810$13,118
1982Bob Hope Desert ClassicT32$1,433$4,935
1982Joe Garagiola-Tucson OpenT30$2,475$8,521
1981Texas OpenT22$2,321$8,480
1981Sammy Davis Jr.-Greater Hartford OpenT8$8,400$30,694
1981PGA ChampionshipMC$0—
1981Canadian OpenT16$6,588$24,071
1981Western OpenMC$0—
1981U.S. OpenT58$1,310$4,787
1981Atlanta ClassicT11$7,333$26,795
1981Memorial TournamentT3$16,800$61,388
1981Colonial National InvitationT21$3,000$10,962
1981Byron Nelson Golf ClassicMC$0—
1981Masters TournamentT11$7,333$26,795
1981Greater Greensboro OpenT28$1,952$7,133
1981Sea Pines HeritageT21$3,240$11,839
1981Glen Campbell-Los Angeles OpenT5$11,400$41,656
1981Hawaiian OpenT6$10,175$37,180
1981Wickes-Andy Williams San Diego OpenT47$642$2,346
1981Bing Crosby National Pro-AmT52$512$1,871
1981Phoenix OpenT11$6,150$22,472
1981Bob Hope Desert ClassicT43$875$3,197
1980San Antonio Texas OpenMC$0—
1980World Series of GolfMC$0—
1980Manufacturers Hanover Westchester ClassicT12$8,100$32,656
1980PGA ChampionshipT17$3,900$15,723
1980IVB-Golf ClassicT10$6,650$26,811
1980Sammy Davis Jr.-Greater Hartford OpenMC$0—
1980Quad Cities OpenT39$721$2,906
1980Western OpenT45$932$3,759
1980Canadian OpenMC$0—
1980Memorial TournamentT29$1,964$7,919
1980Byron Nelson Golf ClassicMC$0—
1980Michelob-Houston OpenT51$829$3,341
1980Masters TournamentMC$0—
1980Greater Greensboro OpenT11$5,125$20,662
1980Tournament Players ChampionshipMC$0—
1980Jackie Gleason-Inverrary ClassicT37$1,290$5,201
1980Bay Hill ClassicT59$654$2,637
1980Glen Campbell-Los Angeles OpenT7$6,292$25,366
1980Hawaiian OpenMC$0—
1980Bing Crosby National Pro-AmT11$7,200$29,028
1980Andy Williams-San Diego Open InvitationalMC$0—
1980Phoenix OpenT27$1,955$7,882
1978Masters TournamentWDNot known—
1977Masters TournamentT19$2,500$13,704
1976Masters TournamentCUT$0—
1975Masters TournamentCUT$0—
1974Masters TournamentWDNot known—
1973Masters TournamentT43$1,675$12,534
1972Masters TournamentT12$3,100$24,630
1971U.S. OpenT5$6,500$53,334
1971Masters Tournament35$1,675$13,744
1970Masters TournamentT31$1,650$14,120
1969U.S. OpenT10$2,800$25,360
1969Masters Tournament1$20,000$181,141
1968PGA ChampionshipT4$7,500$71,638
1968Masters TournamentT22$1,760$16,811
1967Masters TournamentT16$2,100$20,916

George Archer's PGA Tour wins

13 wins on record, 1965–1984, with each tournament's total purse. Our season schedules start in 1958.

SeasonTournamentPurse
1984Bank of Boston Classic$350,000
1976Sahara Invitational$135,000
1972Greater Greensboro Open$200,000
1972Glen Campbell-Los Angeles Open$125,000
1971Greater Hartford Open Invitational$110,000
1971Andy Williams-San Diego Open Invitational$150,000
1969Masters Tournament$100,000
1969Bing Crosby National Pro-Am$125,000
1968PGA National Team Championship$100,000
1968Greater New Orleans Open Invitational$100,000
1968Pensacola Open Invitational$80,000
1967Greater Greensboro Open$125,000
1965Lucky International Open$57,000

George Archer's wins, then and now

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

George Archer won the 1969 Masters Tournament and was paid $20,000. That is about $181K in 2026 dollars.

Winning the same event today would pay $4.5M. That is 25 times as much, even after inflation.

YearTournamentPaidIn 2026 dollarsWinner's share now
1969Masters Tournament$20,000$181,141$4,500,000 (2026)

George Archer earnings FAQ

How much did George Archer earn in his career?

George Archer earned $1,426,763 in official PGA Tour prize money in the 16 seasons with published figures. His full career total is not known.

What would George Archer's earnings be worth today?

About $7,554,416 in 2026 dollars, adjusting each season's $1,426,763 total for inflation with the consumer price index.

How many majors did George Archer win?

1: 1969 Masters Tournament.

What was George Archer's best money-list finish?

No. 3.