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PGA Tour legend · 1975–2000

Jerry Pate career earnings

Jerry Pate won 1 major championship and 1 Players Championship. Official PGA Tour prize money on record: $1,338,136 from 22 seasons (1976–2011), worth about $5,264,071 in 2026 dollars. Prize money for his other seasons isn't published in our sources, so his full career total is not known.

$1.3MKnown prize money
$5.3MIn 2026 dollars
1Majors won

Jerry Pate's prize money by season

Jerry Pate's official prize money in the 17 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. 186$62,001$135,181
1994No. 268$6,513$14,599
1992No. 236$10,971$25,977
1991No. 248$6,249$15,245
1990No. 200$26,953$68,537
1989No. 213$9,168$24,571
1988No. 213$10,075$28,305
1987No. 265$2,116$6,187
1986No. 260$1,445$4,380
1985No. 188$7,792$24,067
1984No. 118$41,746$133,513
1983No. 136$28,890$96,370
1982No. 9$280,141$964,505
1981No. 6$280,627$1,025,419
1980No. 6$222,976$898,964
1978No. 10$171,999$876,015
1976No. 10$153,102$893,841

Jerry Pate at the majors and The Players

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

YearTournamentFinishPrize moneyIn 2026 dollars
2000AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-AmMC$0—
1998AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-AmMC$0—
1998Bob Hope Chrysler ClassicMC$0—
1995Bell Canadian OpenT45$3,471$7,568
1995Deposit Guaranty Golf ClassicMC$0—
1995Motorola Western OpenMC$0—
1995Colonial National InvitationT63$2,968$6,471
1995GTE Byron Nelson Golf ClassicT67$2,626$5,725
1995KMart Greater Greensboro OpenT65$3,075$6,704
1995MCI ClassicMC$0—
1995Freeport-McMoRan ClassicT49$2,932$6,393
1995Nestle InvitationalMC$0—
1995Honda ClassicT47$3,124$6,811
1995Bob Hope Chrysler ClassicMC$0—
1995AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-AmMC$0—
1995Phoenix OpenMC$0—
1995United Airlines Hawaiian OpenMC$0—
1994KMart Greater Greensboro OpenMC$0—
1994MCI Heritage Golf ClassicT55$2,825$6,332
1994Nestle InvitationalT71$2,376$5,326
1994Bob Hope Chrysler ClassicMC$0—
1994AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-AmMC$0—
1993Bob Hope Chrysler ClassicMC$0—
1993AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-AmMC$0—
1992Canon Greater Hartford OpenWDNot known—
1992Centel Western OpenT48$2,791$6,609
1992MCI Heritage Golf ClassicMC$0—
1992Freeport-McMoRan Golf ClassicMC$0—
1992The Players ChampionshipMC$0—
1992Nestle InvitationalT70$1,980$4,688
1992Nissan Los Angeles OpenMC$0—
1992AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-AmMC$0—
1992Phoenix OpenT67$2,020$4,783
1992Bob Hope Chrysler Classic73$2,134$5,053
1991H.E.B. Texas OpenT66$1,845$4,501
1991U.S. OpenMC$0—
1991Southwestern Bell ColonialT65$2,484$6,060
1991Memorial TournamentMC$0—
1991MCI Heritage Golf ClassicMC$0—
1991The Players ChampionshipMC$0—
1991Nestle InvitationalMC$0—
1991Honda Classic74$1,920$4,684
1991Bob Hope Chrysler ClassicMC$0—
1991AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-AmMC$0—
1991Phoenix OpenMC$0—
1990Canadian OpenDQNot known—
1990PGA ChampionshipMC$0—
1990Centel Western OpenMC$0—
1990Southwestern Bell ColonialT67$2,050$5,213
1990Memorial TournamentT59$2,180$5,543
1990USF&G ClassicMC$0—
1990MCI Heritage Golf ClassicT31$5,800$14,748
1990Nestle InvitationalT55$2,025$5,149
1990The Players ChampionshipMC$0—
1990Shearson Lehman Hutton OpenT63$1,908$4,852
1990AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-AmT21$8,900$22,631
1990Bob Hope Chrysler ClassicMC$0—
1989Texas OpenMC$0—
1989Canadian OpenT53$2,074$5,557
1989U.S. OpenMC$0—
1989Southwestern Bell ColonialT63$2,100$5,628
1989Memorial TournamentMC$0—
1989MCI Heritage Golf ClassicMC$0—
1989USF&G Classic76$1,410$3,779
1989The Players ChampionshipMC$0—
1989Nestle InvitationalMC$0—
1989Shearson Lehman Hutton Open64$1,484$3,977
1989Nissan Los Angeles OpenMC$0—
1989AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-AmT64$2,100$5,628
1989Bob Hope Chrysler ClassicMC$0—
1988Beatrice Western OpenMC$0—
1988Colonial National InvitationMC$0—
1987Los Angeles Open77$1,116$3,263
1987Shearson Lehman Brothers Andy Williams OpenT69$1,000$2,924
1987AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-AmMC$0—
1987Phoenix OpenMC$0—
1987Bob Hope Chrysler ClassicMC$0—
1986Walt Disney World/Oldsmobile ClassicWDNot known—
1986U.S. OpenWDNot known—
1986Los Angeles OpenWDNot known—
1986Shearson Lehman Brothers Andy Williams OpenMC$0—
1986AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-AmMC$0—
1986Phoenix OpenT44$1,445$4,380
1986Bob Hope Chrysler ClassicMC$0—
1985U.S. OpenMC$0—
1985Manufacturers Hanover Westchester ClassicT73$965$2,981
1985Colonial National InvitationMC$0—
1985Byron Nelson Golf ClassicMC$0—
1985Houston OpenT69$1,010$3,120
1985Sea Pines HeritageMC$0—
1985Tournament Players ChampionshipT64$1,872$5,782
1985Panasonic Las Vegas InvitationalMC$0—
1985Hertz Bay Hill Classic61$1,090$3,367
1985Honda ClassicT70$995$3,073
1985Isuzu-Andy Williams San Diego OpenMC$0—
1985Bing Crosby National Pro-AmMC$0—
1985Los Angeles OpenMC$0—
1985Phoenix OpenT46$1,170$3,614
1985Bob Hope ClassicWDNot known—
1984Panasonic Las Vegas InvitationalT33$4,556$14,572
1984PGA ChampionshipMC$0—
1984Buick OpenT33$4,556$14,572
1984Sammy Davis Jr.-Greater Hartford OpenMC$0—
1984Tournament Players ChampionshipMC$0—
1984Bay Hill ClassicWDNot known—
1984Honda ClassicT33$2,700$8,635
1984Los Angeles Open53$944$3,019
1984Hawaiian OpenMC$0—
1984Bing Crosby National Pro-AmT14$7,200$23,027
1984Bob Hope ClassicWDNot known—
1983Panasonic Las Vegas Pro Celebrity ClassicMC$0—
1983Sammy Davis Jr.-Greater Hartford OpenWDNot known—
1983PGA ChampionshipT23$3,912$13,051
1983Western OpenT68$800$2,669
1983U.S. OpenMC$0—
1983Manufacturers Hanover Westchester ClassicT8$13,500$45,033
1983USF&G ClassicMC$0—
1983Hawaiian OpenMC$0—
1983Bing Crosby National Pro-Am51$802$2,675
1983Phoenix OpenT45$963$3,214
1983Bob Hope Desert ClassicMC$0—
1982Texas OpenMC$0—
1982PGA ChampionshipT9$7,919$27,264
1982The Open ChampionshipWD$551 £315$1,897
1982Manufacturers Hanover Westchester Classic6$14,400$49,578
1982U.S. OpenMC$0—
1982Memorial TournamentT34$2,275$7,833
1982Colonial National Invitation3$23,800$81,942
1982MONY Tournament of ChampionsT24$4,300$14,805
1982Masters TournamentT3$21,000$72,301
1982Sea Pines HeritageT45$932$3,210
1982Tournament Players Championship1$90,000$309,864
1982Bay Hill ClassicT21$3,240$11,155
1982Bing Crosby National Pro-AmT69$582$2,004
1982Wickes-Andy Williams San Diego OpenT24$2,374$8,175
1982Phoenix Open2$32,400$111,551
1982Bob Hope Desert Classic12$6,325$21,777
1982Joe Garagiola-Tucson OpenT3$21,000$72,301
1981World Series of GolfT19$4,025$14,707
1981PGA ChampionshipT11$6,750$24,665
1981Canadian OpenT10$10,200$37,271
1981The Open ChampionshipT19$4,073 £2,012$14,883
1981Western OpenT12$5,529$20,202
1981U.S. OpenT26$2,100$7,673
1981Manufacturers Hanover Westchester ClassicT12$8,100$29,598
1981Atlanta ClassicT5$12,667$46,286
1981Memorial TournamentT16$5,775$21,102
1981Colonial National InvitationT34$1,515$5,536
1981Byron Nelson Golf ClassicT16$4,650$16,991
1981Michelob-Houston OpenT2$23,100$84,408
1981Masters TournamentT5$12,667$46,286
1981Greater Greensboro OpenT19$3,765$13,757
1981Sea Pines Heritage16$5,100$18,636
1981Tournament Players ChampionshipT45$1,144$4,180
1981American Motors Inverrary ClassicT9$8,100$29,598
1981Bay Hill ClassicT13$5,625$20,554
1981Bing Crosby National Pro-AmT6$7,042$25,733
1981Phoenix OpenT5$10,950$40,012
1981Bob Hope Desert Classic2$29,700$108,525
1980World Series of GolfMC$0—
1980Manufacturers Hanover Westchester ClassicT12$8,100$32,656
1980PGA ChampionshipT10$6,000$24,190
1980IVB-Golf Classic2$32,400$130,626
1980Canadian OpenT2$30,800$124,175
1980U.S. OpenMC$0—
1980Memorial TournamentT20$3,250$13,103
1980Colonial National InvitationT16$4,209$16,968
1980Michelob-Houston OpenT8$9,800$39,510
1980Greater New Orleans OpenT16$6,960$28,060
1980Masters TournamentT6$9,958$40,147
1980Greater Greensboro OpenT2$16,500$66,522
1980Tournament Players ChampionshipMC$0—
1980Bay Hill ClassicT24$2,490$10,039
1980Hawaiian OpenMC$0—
1980Bing Crosby National Pro-AmT18$3,651$14,721
1980Andy Williams-San Diego Open InvitationalT13$4,286$17,279
1980Phoenix OpenT9$7,800$31,447
1980Bob Hope Desert ClassicT15$4,262$17,185
1979PGA ChampionshipT5$14,500$66,380
1979U.S. OpenT2$22,250$101,859
1979Masters TournamentT41$1,850$8,469
1979Tournament Players ChampionshipT20$4,035$18,472
1978PGA ChampionshipT2$25,000$127,329
1978Masters TournamentT18$2,550$12,988
1978Tournament Players ChampionshipT17$4,200$21,391
1977PGA Championship5$10,000$54,818
1977Masters TournamentT14$3,000$16,445
1976PGA ChampionshipT4$9,750$56,923
1976U.S. Open1$42,000$245,205
1975Masters Tournament37Not known—

Jerry Pate's PGA Tour wins

8 wins on record, 1976–1982, with each tournament's total purse. Our season schedules start in 1958.

SeasonTournamentPurse
1982Tournament Players Championship$500,000
1981Pensacola Open$200,000
1981Danny Thomas Memphis Classic$300,000
1978Southern Open$175,000
1977Southern Open$125,000
1977Phoenix Open$200,000
1976Canadian Open$200,000
1976U.S. Open$210,000

Jerry Pate's wins, then and now

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

Jerry Pate's 2 wins in the majors and The Players paid $132K in total. In 2026 dollars, that is about $555K.

His first, the 1976 U.S. Open, paid $42,000. His biggest check was $90,000, at the 1982 Tournament Players Championship.

Winning the same events today would pay $9.0M. That is 16 times as much, even after inflation.

YearTournamentPaidIn 2026 dollarsWinner's share now
1976U.S. Open$42,000$245,205$4,500,000 (2026)
1982Tournament Players Championship$90,000$309,864$4,500,000 (2026)

Jerry Pate earnings FAQ

How much did Jerry Pate earn in his career?

Jerry Pate earned $1,338,136 in official PGA Tour prize money in the 22 seasons with published figures. His full career total is not known.

What would Jerry Pate's earnings be worth today?

About $5,264,071 in 2026 dollars, adjusting each season's $1,338,136 total for inflation with the consumer price index.

How many majors did Jerry Pate win?

1: 1976 U.S. Open.

What was Jerry Pate's best money-list finish?

No. 6.