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PGA Tour legend · 1970–2000

Lanny Wadkins career earnings

Lanny Wadkins won 1 major championship and 1 Players Championship. Official PGA Tour prize money on record: $6,180,483 from 24 seasons (1972–1999), worth about $19,632,772 in 2026 dollars. Prize money for his other seasons isn't published in our sources, so his full career total is not known.

$6.2MKnown prize money
$19.6MIn 2026 dollars
1Majors won

Lanny Wadkins's prize money by season

Lanny Wadkins's official prize money in the 24 seasons with published figures, 1972–1999. 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
1999No. 207$73,433$146,466
1998No. 227$32,436$66,111
1997No. 137$155,962$322,815
1996No. 189$64,995$137,674
1995No. 162$97,485$212,547
1994No. 185$54,114$121,295
1993No. 68$244,544$562,432
1992No. 40$366,837$868,599
1991No. 12$651,495$1,589,336
1990No. 13$673,433$1,712,429
1989No. 60$233,363$625,435
1988No. 10$616,596$1,732,304
1987No. 13$501,727$1,467,063
1986No. 23$264,931$803,053
1985No. 2$446,893$1,380,324
1984No. 29$198,996$636,435
1983No. 3$319,271$1,065,014
1982No. 7$306,827$1,056,383
1981No. 83$51,704$188,928
1980No. 60$67,778$273,258
1979No. 10$195,710$895,945
1977No. 3$244,882$1,342,393
1973No. 5$200,455$1,499,993
1972No. 10$116,616$926,540

Lanny Wadkins at the majors and The Players

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

YearTournamentFinishPrize moneyIn 2026 dollars
2000PGA ChampionshipMC$0—
2000Bob Hope Chrysler ClassicMC$0—
1999Las Vegas InvitationalMC$0—
1999Reno–Tahoe OpenMC$0—
1999PGA ChampionshipT34$15,429$30,773
1999Canon Greater Hartford OpenMC$0—
1999MasterCard ColonialMC$0—
1999GTE Byron Nelson ClassicMC$0—
1999Shell Houston OpenMC$0—
1999Greater Greensboro Chrysler ClassicT68$5,252$10,475
1999MCI ClassicMC$0—
1999Nissan OpenMC$0—
1999Buick InvitationalMC$0—
1999Bob Hope Chrysler ClassicMC$0—
1999Sony Open in HawaiiMC$0—
1998Las Vegas InvitationalMC$0—
1998AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-AmWDNot known—
1998Memorial TournamentMC$0—
1998MasterCard ColonialT18$24,485$49,904
1998GTE Byron Nelson Golf ClassicMC$0—
1998Shell Houston OpenT70$3,980$8,112
1998MCI ClassicMC$0—
1998Freeport-McDermott ClassicMC$0—
1998United Airlines Hawaiian OpenWDNot known—
1998Buick InvitationalMC$0—
1997Las Vegas InvitationalMC$0—
1997Bell Canadian OpenT30$9,112$18,861
1997PGA ChampionshipT58$4,700$9,728
1997Canon Greater Hartford OpenT40$4,791$9,916
1997Quad City ClassicT63$2,794$5,784
1997Motorola Western OpenMC$0—
1997MasterCard ColonialT33$8,100$16,766
1997GTE Byron Nelson Golf ClassicMC$0—
1997Shell Houston OpenT6$55,600$115,083
1997MCI ClassicT42$4,435$9,180
1997Freeport-McDermott ClassicT27$10,875$22,509
1997Bay Hill InvitationalMC$0—
1997Phoenix OpenT50$3,566$7,380
1997Bob Hope Chrysler ClassicMC$0—
1996Walt Disney World/Oldsmobile ClassicMC$0—
1996Las Vegas InvitationalMC$0—
1996PGA ChampionshipMC$0—
1996Canon Greater Hartford OpenMC$0—
1996Memorial Tournament76$3,384$7,168
1996MasterCard ColonialT62$3,225$6,831
1996GTE Byron Nelson Golf ClassicMC$0—
1996Greater Greensboro Chrysler ClassicT44$5,760$12,201
1996MCI ClassicMC$0—
1996The Players ChampionshipMC$0—
1996Nissan OpenT6$38,850$82,293
1996United Airlines Hawaiian OpenT47$3,045$6,450
1996Phoenix OpenMC$0—
1996Bob Hope Chrysler ClassicMC$0—
1995Las Vegas InvitationalMC$0—
1995PGA ChampionshipT63$3,400$7,413
1995Canon Greater Hartford OpenMC$0—
1995Memorial TournamentT62$3,621$7,895
1995Colonial National InvitationT15$20,335$44,337
1995GTE Byron Nelson Golf ClassicMC$0—
1995KMart Greater Greensboro OpenMC$0—
1995MCI ClassicT13$22,286$48,590
1995Masters TournamentMC$0—
1995Freeport-McMoRan ClassicMC$0—
1995The Players ChampionshipMC$0—
1995Nissan OpenT7$38,700$84,378
1995Bob Hope Chrysler Classic73$2,328$5,076
1995Phoenix OpenMC$0—
1995United Airlines Hawaiian OpenDQNot known—
1994Las Vegas InvitationalMC$0—
1994Texas OpenMC$0—
1994Hardee's Golf ClassicT23$9,600$21,518
1994Bell Canadian OpenMC$0—
1994NEC World Series of GolfT18$24,343$54,564
1994PGA ChampionshipT61$2,800$6,276
1994Canon Greater Hartford OpenMC$0—
1994Southwestern Bell ColonialMC$0—
1994Memorial TournamentMC$0—
1994GTE Byron Nelson Golf ClassicWDNot known—
1994KMart Greater Greensboro OpenWDNot known—
1994MCI Heritage Golf ClassicMC$0—
1994Masters TournamentT18$24,343$54,564
1994Freeport-McMoRan ClassicT55$2,736$6,133
1994The Players ChampionshipMC$0—
1994Nestle InvitationalMC$0—
1994Bob Hope Chrysler ClassicMC$0—
1994Nissan Los Angeles OpenMC$0—
1994Phoenix OpenMC$0—
1994United Airlines Hawaiian OpenT50$2,819$6,318
1993Las Vegas InvitationalMC$0—
1993H.E.B. Texas OpenT14$17,500$40,249
1993PGA ChampionshipT14$25,000$57,498
1993Sprint Western OpenMC$0—
1993Canon Greater Hartford OpenMC$0—
1993Memorial Tournament62$3,024$6,955
1993GTE Byron Nelson Golf ClassicMC$0—
1993KMart Greater Greensboro OpenMC$0—
1993MCI Heritage Golf ClassicT12$22,781$52,395
1993Masters TournamentT3$81,600$187,673
1993The Players ChampionshipMC$0—
1993Doral-Ryder OpenMC$0—
1993Nissan Los Angeles OpenMC$0—
1993Bob Hope Chrysler ClassicT24$9,680$22,263
1993Phoenix OpenMC$0—
1993United Airlines Hawaiian OpenT51$2,765$6,359
1993Infiniti Tournament of ChampionsT25$12,625$29,036
1992Las Vegas InvitationalT48$3,406$8,065
1992Canadian OpenMC$0—
1992PGA ChampionshipT40$5,162$12,224
1992Canon Greater Hartford Open1$180,000$426,205
1992Centel Western OpenT48$2,791$6,609
1992U.S. OpenMC$0—
1992Memorial TournamentDQNot known—
1992Southwestern Bell ColonialT16$17,073$40,426
1992GTE Byron Nelson Golf ClassicT21$10,326$24,451
1992BellSouth ClassicMC$0—
1992MCI Heritage Golf ClassicT26$7,700$18,232
1992Masters TournamentT48$3,933$9,313
1992Freeport-McMoRan Golf ClassicT51$2,353$5,572
1992The Players ChampionshipT29$11,445$27,100
1992Nestle InvitationalT36$4,507$10,672
1992Nissan Los Angeles OpenMC$0—
1992United Airlines Hawaiian OpenMC$0—
1992AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-AmT25$8,044$19,046
1992Bob Hope Chrysler ClassicT19$14,300$33,860
1992Infiniti Tournament of ChampionsT13$17,375$41,141
1991The Tour Championship23$36,000$87,823
1991H.E.B. Texas OpenMC$0—
1991NEC World Series of Golf1$125,000$304,940
1991PGA ChampionshipT43$4,030$9,831
1991U.S. OpenT63$4,958$12,095
1991Southwestern Bell ColonialT57$2,652$6,470
1991Memorial TournamentT27$9,060$22,102
1991GTE Byron Nelson Golf Classic7$36,850$89,896
1991KMart Greater Greensboro OpenT5$43,906$107,110
1991MCI Heritage Golf Classic3$68,000$165,887
1991Masters TournamentT3$64,800$158,081
1991The Players Championship62$3,456$8,431
1991Nestle InvitationalMC$0—
1991Nissan Los Angeles OpenT39$4,200$10,246
1991AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-AmMC$0—
1991United Hawaiian Open1$198,000$483,025
1991Infiniti Tournament of Champions2$86,400$210,775
1990Nabisco Championship24$44,000$111,885
1990PGA ChampionshipMC$0—
1990U.S. OpenT51$5,184$13,183
1990Southwestern Bell ColonialT57$2,220$5,645
1990Memorial TournamentT16$14,500$36,871
1990GTE Byron Nelson Golf Classic2$108,000$274,626
1990USF&G ClassicT62$2,110$5,365
1990KMart Greater Greensboro OpenT10$25,139$63,924
1990MCI Heritage Golf ClassicT9$23,143$58,848
1990Masters TournamentT3$72,500$184,356
1990The Players ChampionshipMC$0—
1990Nissan Los Angeles OpenT3$44,500$113,156
1990Hawaiian OpenT12$19,000$48,314
1990AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-AmT33$5,171$13,150
1990Phoenix OpenT31$5,104$12,979
1990Bob Hope Chrysler ClassicT63$2,130$5,416
1989Texas OpenT6$20,100$53,870
1989PGA ChampionshipMC$0—
1989Beatrice Western OpenT20$10,429$27,950
1989U.S. OpenMC$0—
1989Southwestern Bell ColonialMC$0—
1989Memorial TournamentT24$8,922$23,911
1989GTE Byron Nelson Golf ClassicT66$2,070$5,548
1989KMart Greater Greensboro OpenMC$0—
1989MCI Heritage Golf ClassicT5$29,200$78,259
1989Masters TournamentT26$8,240$22,084
1989USF&G ClassicT9$18,750$50,252
1989The Players ChampionshipT41$5,130$13,749
1989Hawaiian OpenMC$0—
1989Nissan Los Angeles OpenT50$2,377$6,371
1989AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-AmT6$32,375$86,768
1989Phoenix OpenT26$9,280$24,871
1989Bob Hope Chrysler ClassicT4$39,375$105,529
1989MONY Tournament of ChampionsT6$26,500$71,023
1988Nabisco ChampionshipT14$44,267$124,366
1988Texas OpenT36$3,015$8,471
1988PGA ChampionshipT25$6,667$18,730
1988The Open ChampionshipT34$7,392 £4,150$20,768
1988U.S. OpenT12$14,781$41,527
1988Manufacturers Hanover Westchester ClassicT34$7,055$19,821
1988Memorial TournamentT6$26,881$75,521
1988Colonial National Invitation1$135,000$379,278
1988GTE Byron Nelson Golf ClassicT13$12,857$36,122
1988USF&G Classic2$81,000$227,567
1988MCI Heritage Golf ClassicT13$12,000$33,714
1988Masters TournamentT11$23,000$64,618
1988KMart Greater Greensboro OpenT18$11,333$31,841
1988The Players ChampionshipT6$43,438$122,036
1988Los Angeles OpenT38$3,525$9,903
1988Hawaiian Open1$108,000$303,422
1988AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-AmT22$6,142$17,257
1988Bob Hope Chrysler ClassicT41$3,500$9,833
1988MONY Tournament of ChampionsT30$5,700$16,014
1987Nabisco Championship29$32,400$94,738
1987PGA Championship2$90,000$263,162
1987U.S. OpenT36$5,626$16,451
1987Memorial TournamentT35$4,864$14,222
1987Byron Nelson Golf ClassicT28$3,904$11,416
1987Big "I" Houston OpenMC$0—
1987MCI Heritage Golf ClassicT17$9,100$26,609
1987Masters TournamentT12$17,640$51,580
1987Tournament Players ChampionshipMC$0—
1987USF&G ClassicT52$1,160$3,392
1987Los Angeles OpenT4$23,625$69,080
1987Hawaiian OpenT4$26,400$77,194
1987AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-AmT3$34,800$101,756
1987Bob Hope Chrysler ClassicMC$0—
1986Walt Disney World/Oldsmobile ClassicT2$47,646$144,424
1986PGA ChampionshipT11$12,000$36,374
1986Buick OpenT66$1,980$6,002
1986Anheuser-Busch Golf ClassicT24$3,482$10,554
1986U.S. OpenT2$47,646$144,424
1986Memorial TournamentT23$5,723$17,348
1986Byron Nelson Golf ClassicT32$3,260$9,882
1986Houston OpenT36$2,304$6,984
1986Masters TournamentT31$4,875$14,777
1986Greater Greensboro Open5$20,000$60,624
1986Tournament Players ChampionshipT40$3,240$9,821
1986USF&G ClassicT12$9,500$28,796
1986Hertz Bay Hill ClassicT54$1,105$3,349
1986Los Angeles OpenT6$14,569$44,160
1986Hawaiian OpenT39$2,050$6,214
1986AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-AmT13$11,250$34,101
1986Phoenix OpenMC$0—
1986Bob Hope Chrysler ClassicT45$1,652$5,006
1986MONY Tournament of ChampionsT15$10,667$32,333
1985Texas OpenT8$9,800$30,269
1985PGA ChampionshipT10$12,625$38,995
1985U.S. OpenT5$18,459$57,014
1985Memorial Tournament2$60,000$185,323
1985Colonial National InvitationMC$0—
1985Byron Nelson Golf Classic78$920$2,842
1985MONY Tournament of ChampionsT7$15,133$46,743
1985Masters TournamentT18$9,128$28,194
1985Greater Greensboro OpenT10$9,200$28,416
1985Tournament Players ChampionshipMC$0—
1985USF&G ClassicT6$12,520$38,671
1985Hertz Bay Hill ClassicT52$1,160$3,583
1985Bing Crosby National Pro-AmT10$11,500$35,520
1985Los Angeles Open1$72,000$222,387
1985Phoenix OpenT11$10,350$31,968
1985Bob Hope Classic1$90,000$277,984
1984Texas OpenT7$10,544$33,721
1984PGA ChampionshipT2$62,500$199,889
1984The Open ChampionshipT4$26,469 £19,800$84,654
1984U.S. OpenT11$9,891$31,635
1984Memorial TournamentT46$1,886$6,032
1984Colonial National InvitationMC$0—
1984Byron Nelson Golf ClassicT35$2,518$8,055
1984MONY Tournament of ChampionsT6$15,667$50,106
1984Sea Pines HeritageT33$2,025$6,476
1984Masters TournamentMC$0—
1984Greater Greensboro OpenT30$2,484$7,944
1984Tournament Players ChampionshipT5$30,400$97,226
1984USF&G ClassicT19$4,680$14,968
1984Bay Hill ClassicT57$896$2,866
1984Los Angeles OpenT42$1,229$3,930
1984Hawaiian OpenMC$0—
1984Bing Crosby National Pro-AmT29$2,660$8,507
1984Isuzu-Andy Williams San Diego OpenT60$876$2,802
1984Phoenix OpenT43$1,218$3,895
1983Panasonic Las Vegas Pro Celebrity ClassicWDNot known—
1983PGA ChampionshipMC$0—
1983Western OpenMC$0—
1983U.S. Open7$12,088$40,323
1983Manufacturers Hanover Westchester ClassicT37$2,070$6,905
1983Memorial TournamentT9$10,000$33,358
1983Byron Nelson Golf ClassicT4$13,971$46,605
1983MONY Tournament of Champions1$72,000$240,175
1983Sea Pines HeritageT15$5,775$19,264
1983Masters TournamentT8$14,500$48,369
1983Greater Greensboro Open1$72,000$240,175
1983Tournament Players ChampionshipMC$0—
1983Bay Hill ClassicWDNot known—
1983Bing Crosby National Pro-AmT14$5,379$17,944
1983Phoenix OpenT10$8,400$28,020
1983Bob Hope Desert ClassicMC$0—
1983Glen Campbell-Los Angeles OpenT2$22,400$74,721
1982Texas OpenMC$0—
1982PGA Championship2$45,000$154,932
1982Western OpenT8$9,800$33,741
1982Manufacturers Hanover Westchester ClassicT42$1,400$4,820
1982U.S. OpenT6$8,011$27,581
1982Memorial TournamentT62$1,565$5,388
1982Colonial National InvitationT71$686$2,362
1982Byron Nelson Golf ClassicMC$0—
1982USF&G ClassicT15$4,086$14,068
1982MONY Tournament of Champions1$63,000$216,904
1982Masters TournamentT33$2,100$7,230
1982Greater Greensboro OpenT7$9,038$31,115
1982Sea Pines HeritageT45$932$3,210
1982Tournament Players ChampionshipMC$0—
1982Bay Hill ClassicT4$13,200$45,447
1982Hawaiian OpenMC$0—
1982Bing Crosby National Pro-AmT40$1,110$3,822
1982Phoenix Open1$54,000$185,918
1982Bob Hope Desert ClassicT18$3,465$11,930
1982Joe Garagiola-Tucson OpenT33$2,100$7,230
1981Texas OpenT55$558$2,037
1981PGA ChampionshipT33$2,250$8,222
1981Canadian OpenWDNot known—
1981Western OpenT56$672$2,456
1981U.S. OpenT14$3,617$13,215
1981Atlanta ClassicT21$3,600$13,155
1981Memorial TournamentT7$10,185$37,216
1981Colonial National InvitationT55$687$2,510
1981Byron Nelson Golf ClassicMC$0—
1981Michelob-Houston OpenT43$819$2,993
1981USF&G New Orleans OpenT18$4,564$16,677
1981Masters TournamentT21$3,600$13,155
1981Greater Greensboro OpenT19$3,765$13,757
1981Sea Pines HeritageT17$4,350$15,895
1981Tournament Players ChampionshipMC$0—
1981Glen Campbell-Los Angeles OpenT42$995$3,635
1981Bing Crosby National Pro-AmT37$900$3,289
1981Phoenix OpenT23$2,410$8,806
1981Bob Hope Desert ClassicT21$2,666$9,741
1980San Antonio Texas OpenMC$0—
1980World Series of Golf62$654$2,637
1980Manufacturers Hanover Westchester ClassicT54$908$3,661
1980PGA ChampionshipT30$2,200$8,870
1980IVB-Golf ClassicMC$0—
1980Western OpenT24$2,430$9,797
1980U.S. OpenMC$0—
1980Memorial TournamentT8$7,800$31,447
1980Byron Nelson Golf ClassicT36$1,051$4,238
1980Michelob-Houston OpenT29$2,131$8,590
1980Masters TournamentMC$0—
1980Tournament Players ChampionshipT45$1,144$4,612
1980Bay Hill ClassicT5$10,950$44,147
1980Glen Campbell-Los Angeles OpenT7$6,292$25,366
1980Hawaiian OpenMC$0—
1980Bing Crosby National Pro-AmT45$826$3,329
1980Phoenix OpenWDNot known—
1980Bob Hope Desert ClassicT6$8,312$33,513
1979Masters TournamentT7$9,000$41,201
1979Tournament Players Championship1$72,000$329,610
1978Masters TournamentT18$2,550$12,988
1978Tournament Players ChampionshipCUT$0—
1977PGA Championship1$45,000$246,681
1974Masters TournamentCUT$0—
1973PGA ChampionshipT3$11,909$89,114
1973The Open ChampionshipT7$4,211 £1,717$31,511
1973U.S. OpenT7$6,000$44,898
1973Masters TournamentT29$1,750$13,095
1972Masters TournamentT19$2,500$19,863
1971Masters TournamentCUT$0—
1970Masters TournamentCUT$0—

Lanny Wadkins's PGA Tour wins

21 wins on record, 1972–1992, with each tournament's total purse. Our season schedules start in 1958.

SeasonTournamentPurse
1992Canon Greater Hartford Open$1,000,000
1991United Hawaiian Open$1,100,000
1990Anheuser-Busch Golf Classic$1,000,000
1988Colonial National Invitation$750,000
1988Hawaiian Open$600,000
1987Doral-Ryder Open$1,000,000
1985Walt Disney World/Oldsmobile Classic$400,000
1985Los Angeles Open$400,000
1985Bob Hope Classic$500,000
1983MONY Tournament of Champions$400,000
1983Greater Greensboro Open$400,000
1982Buick Open$350,000
1982MONY Tournament of Champions$350,000
1982Phoenix Open$300,000
1979Tournament Players Championship$440,000
1979Glen Campbell-Los Angeles Open$250,000
1977World Series of Golf$300,000
1977PGA Championship$250,000
1973USI Classic$200,000
1973Byron Nelson Golf Classic$150,000
1972Sahara Invitational$135,000

Lanny Wadkins's wins, then and now

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

Lanny Wadkins's 13 wins in the majors and The Players paid $1.3M in total. In 2026 dollars, that is about $3.9M.

His first, the 1977 PGA Championship, paid $45,000. His biggest check was $198,000, at the 1991 United Hawaiian Open.

Winning the same events today would pay $26.0M. That is 7 times as much, even after inflation.

YearTournamentPaidIn 2026 dollarsWinner's share now
1977PGA Championship$45,000$246,681$3,690,000 (2026)
1979Tournament Players Championship$72,000$329,610$4,500,000 (2026)
1982Phoenix Open$54,000$185,918$1,728,000 (2026)
1982MONY Tournament of Champions$63,000$216,904$1,260,000 (2018)
1983Greater Greensboro Open$72,000$240,175$1,530,000 (2026)
1983MONY Tournament of Champions$72,000$240,175$1,260,000 (2018)
1985Bob Hope Classic$90,000$277,984$1,656,000 (2026)
1985Los Angeles Open$72,000$222,387$1,710,000 (2021)
1988Hawaiian Open$108,000$303,422$1,638,000 (2026)
1988Colonial National Invitation$135,000$379,278$1,782,000 (2026)
1991United Hawaiian Open$198,000$483,025$1,638,000 (2026)
1991NEC World Series of Golf$125,000$304,940Not known
1992Canon Greater Hartford Open$180,000$426,205$3,600,000 (2026)

Lanny Wadkins earnings FAQ

How much did Lanny Wadkins earn in his career?

Lanny Wadkins earned $6,180,483 in official PGA Tour prize money in the 24 seasons with published figures. His full career total is not known.

What would Lanny Wadkins's earnings be worth today?

About $19,632,772 in 2026 dollars, adjusting each season's $6,180,483 total for inflation with the consumer price index.

How many majors did Lanny Wadkins win?

1: 1977 PGA Championship.

What was Lanny Wadkins's best money-list finish?

No. 2.