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PGA Tour legend · 1981–1999

Payne Stewart career earnings

Payne Stewart won 3 major championships. He earned $11,737,005 in official PGA Tour prize money, 1981–1999, worth about $28,242,851 in 2026 dollars.

$11.7MCareer prize money
$28.2MIn 2026 dollars
3Majors won

Payne Stewart's prize money by season

Payne Stewart's official prize money in the 19 seasons with published figures, 1981–1999. The chart shows dollars of the day. The table adds each season in 2026 dollars.

$0$500K$1.0M$1.5M$2.0M$2.5M81828384858687888990919293949596979899
SeasonMoney listOfficial prize moneyIn 2026 dollars
1999No. 7$2,077,950$4,144,580
1998No. 19$1,193,996$2,433,595
1997No. 40$538,289$1,114,168
1996No. 33$537,293$1,138,104
1995No. 12$866,219$1,888,624
1994No. 123$145,687$326,554
1993No. 6$982,875$2,260,533
1992No. 44$334,738$792,594
1991No. 31$476,971$1,163,581
1990No. 3$976,281$2,482,521
1989No. 2$1,201,301$3,219,602
1988No. 14$553,571$1,555,238
1987No. 12$511,026$1,494,254
1986No. 3$535,389$1,622,860
1985No. 19$225,729$697,212
1984No. 11$288,795$923,632
1983No. 25$178,809$596,465
1982No. 39$98,686$339,769
1981No. 160$13,400$48,964

Payne Stewart at the majors and The Players

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

YearTournamentFinishPrize moneyIn 2026 dollars
1999PGA ChampionshipT57$7,175$14,311
1999The Open ChampionshipT30$18,056$36,013
1999U.S. Open1$625,000$1,246,595
1999Memorial TournamentT24$20,181$40,253
1999Compaq Classic of New OrleansMC$0—
1999Shell Houston OpenT60$5,425$10,820
1999MCI ClassicT2$220,000$438,802
1999Masters TournamentT52$9,980$19,906
1999The Players ChampionshipT23$40,167$80,115
1999Bay Hill InvitationalT13$48,333$96,403
1999Honda Classic2$280,800$560,070
1999WGC-Andersen Consulting Match Play ChampionshipT33$25,000$49,864
1999Nissan OpenMC$0—
1999AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am1$504,000$1,005,254
1999Phoenix OpenT18$40,500$80,779
1999Bob Hope Chrysler ClassicT18$42,000$83,771
1998The Tour ChampionshipT24$68,200$139,005
1998AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-AmT19$32,500$66,241
1998PGA ChampionshipMC$0—
1998The Open ChampionshipT44$12,471$25,419
1998Motorola Western OpenT57$4,840$9,865
1998U.S. Open2$315,000$642,031
1998Memorial Tournament71$4,356$8,878
1998MasterCard ColonialT18$24,485$49,904
1998GTE Byron Nelson Golf ClassicT19$29,250$59,617
1998Shell Houston OpenT53$4,587$9,349
1998MCI ClassicT3$110,200$224,609
1998The Players ChampionshipT8$116,000$236,430
1998Bay Hill InvitationalT65$4,000$8,153
1998Honda ClassicT52$4,198$8,556
1998Nissan OpenT4$92,400$188,329
1998Buick InvitationalT22$20,160$41,090
1997Las Vegas InvitationalT40$6,660$13,785
1997Bell Canadian OpenT8$43,500$90,038
1997PGA ChampionshipT29$13,625$28,201
1997The Open Championship59$9,718$20,114
1997Motorola Western OpenMC$0—
1997U.S. OpenT28$17,443$36,105
1997Memorial TournamentMC$0—
1997MasterCard ColonialT48$4,021$8,323
1997GTE Byron Nelson Golf ClassicT30$11,700$24,217
1997Shell Houston Open62$3,456$7,153
1997MCI ClassicT30$8,012$16,585
1997Freeport-McDermott ClassicT48$3,870$8,010
1997The Players ChampionshipMC$0—
1997Bay Hill InvitationalT3$78,000$161,447
1997Honda ClassicT2$132,000$273,218
1997Nissan OpenT9$31,325$64,837
1996Walt Disney World/Oldsmobile ClassicT50$3,898$8,257
1996Las Vegas InvitationalT50$3,898$8,257
1996Bell Canadian OpenWDNot known—
1996PGA ChampionshipT69$3,812$8,076
1996The Open ChampionshipT44$9,920$21,013
1996Motorola Western OpenT26$13,611$28,831
1996U.S. OpenT27$17,809$37,724
1996Memorial TournamentT21$18,720$39,653
1996MasterCard ColonialT6$48,562$102,866
1996GTE Byron Nelson Golf ClassicMC$0—
1996Shell Houston OpenT9$37,500$79,433
1996MCI ClassicMC$0—
1996Masters TournamentMC$0—
1996The Players ChampionshipT41$12,950$27,431
1996Freeport-McDermott ClassicT4$43,500$92,143
1996Bay Hill InvitationalMC$0—
1996Honda ClassicT3$67,600$143,192
1996Buick InvitationalT35$5,298$11,222
1996Phoenix OpenT35$6,272$13,287
1996Bob Hope Chrysler ClassicT4$53,733$113,819
1996Mercedes ChampionshipsT12$24,750$52,426
1995The Tour ChampionshipT16$60,900$132,781
1995LaCantera Texas OpenT15$16,500$35,975
1995Bell Canadian OpenMC$0—
1995PGA ChampionshipT13$33,750$73,585
1995The Open ChampionshipT11$41,470$90,417
1995U.S. OpenT21$20,085$43,792
1995Memorial TournamentT59$3,740$8,154
1995Colonial National InvitationT52$3,248$7,082
1995GTE Byron Nelson Golf ClassicT32$6,746$14,707
1995Shell Houston Open1$252,000$549,438
1995KMart Greater Greensboro OpenMC$0—
1995MCI ClassicT24$9,837$21,447
1995Masters TournamentT41$8,567$18,679
1995The Players ChampionshipT3$156,000$340,128
1995Nestle InvitationalT31$6,960$15,175
1995Honda ClassicMC$0—
1995Buick Invitational of CaliforniaT16$15,240$33,228
1995AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am5$56,000$122,097
1995Phoenix OpenT4$53,733$117,155
1994Las Vegas InvitationalT65$3,105$6,960
1994Texas OpenMC$0—
1994Bell Canadian OpenT10$32,500$72,848
1994NEC World Series of GolfMC$0—
1994PGA ChampionshipT66$2,600$5,828
1994Motorola Western OpenMC$0—
1994Canon Greater Hartford OpenMC$0—
1994U.S. OpenMC$0—
1994Buick ClassicT65$2,508$5,622
1994Memorial TournamentMC$0—
1994GTE Byron Nelson Golf ClassicMC$0—
1994Masters TournamentMC$0—
1994Freeport-McMoRan Classic72$2,352$5,272
1994The Players ChampionshipMC$0—
1994Nestle InvitationalT62$2,592$5,810
1994Buick Invitational of CaliforniaT19$13,332$29,883
1994Bob Hope Chrysler Classic5$44,000$98,625
1994Nissan Los Angeles OpenT66$2,070$4,640
1994AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-AmT57$2,800$6,276
1993The Tour Championship26$50,400$115,916
1993Hardee's Golf ClassicT2$88,000$202,393
1993PGA ChampionshipT44$4,607$10,596
1993Sprint Western OpenMC$0—
1993U.S. Open2$145,000$333,488
1993Buick ClassicT7$31,167$71,681
1993Memorial Tournament3$95,200$218,952
1993Southwestern Bell ColonialDQNot known—
1993GTE Byron Nelson Golf ClassicT5$43,800$100,736
1993Shell Houston OpenT3$67,600$155,475
1993MCI Heritage Golf ClassicT33$6,216$14,295
1993Masters TournamentT9$47,600$109,476
1993Freeport-McMoRan Golf ClassicT2$88,000$202,393
1993The Players ChampionshipT11$53,000$121,896
1993Nestle InvitationalT35$5,038$11,586
1993Doral-Ryder Open12$33,110$76,150
1993Nissan Los Angeles OpenT2$66,000$151,795
1993Buick Invitational of California3$68,000$156,395
1993Bob Hope Chrysler ClassicT12$20,271$46,623
1993AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-AmT9$27,969$64,326
1993United Airlines Hawaiian OpenMC$0—
1992H.E.B. Texas OpenT7$24,364$57,690
1992PGA ChampionshipT69$2,488$5,890
1992Centel Western OpenT38$4,400$10,418
1992U.S. OpenT51$6,370$15,084
1992Memorial TournamentT3$75,400$178,533
1992Southwestern Bell ColonialT34$6,565$15,545
1992GTE Byron Nelson Golf ClassicT47$2,791$6,609
1992BellSouth ClassicT51$6,370$15,084
1992Shell Houston OpenMC$0—
1992KMart Greater Greensboro OpenT36$5,887$13,939
1992MCI Heritage Golf ClassicT22$10,000$23,678
1992Masters TournamentMC$0—
1992The Players ChampionshipT13$33,750$79,913
1992Nestle InvitationalMC$0—
1992Honda ClassicMC$0—
1992AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-AmT25$8,044$19,046
1992Phoenix OpenT52$2,265$5,364
1991The Tour ChampionshipT21$37,200$90,750
1991Canadian OpenT14$16,500$40,252
1991PGA ChampionshipT13$24,000$58,549
1991U.S. Open1$235,000$573,288
1991Buick ClassicT17$13,533$33,015
1991Southwestern Bell ColonialMC$0—
1991Memorial TournamentT36$6,030$14,710
1991GTE Byron Nelson Golf ClassicT30$7,150$17,443
1991KMart Greater Greensboro OpenT17$17,500$42,692
1991MCI Heritage Golf ClassicT4$41,333$100,834
1991Bob Hope Chrysler ClassicT26$7,486$18,263
1991AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-AmT20$11,471$27,985
1991Infiniti Tournament of Champions21$14,000$34,153
1990Nabisco ChampionshipT25$42,500$108,070
1990Las Vegas InvitationalT11$26,650$67,767
1990H.E.B. Texas OpenT37$3,680$9,358
1990Hardee's Golf ClassicMC$0—
1990PGA ChampionshipT8$34,375$87,410
1990The Open ChampionshipT2$107,046 £60,000$272,200
1990U.S. OpenMC$0—
1990Centel Western Open2$108,000$274,626
1990Southwestern Bell ColonialT7$30,125$76,603
1990Memorial Tournament2$108,000$274,626
1990GTE Byron Nelson Golf Classic1$180,000$457,710
1990KMart Greater Greensboro OpenMC$0—
1990MCI Heritage Golf Classic1$180,000$457,710
1990Masters TournamentT36$6,133$15,595
1990Nestle InvitationalT55$2,025$5,149
1990The Players ChampionshipT11$31,800$80,862
1990Honda ClassicT63$2,100$5,340
1990Shearson Lehman Hutton OpenT37$3,340$8,492
1990AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-AmT3$58,000$147,484
1990Phoenix OpenT60$1,953$4,966
1990MONY Tournament of ChampionsT10$19,625$49,903
1989Nabisco Championship2$270,000$723,626
1989PGA Championship1$200,000$536,019
1989The Open ChampionshipT8$34,402 £21,000$92,201
1989Beatrice Western OpenT27$6,380$17,099
1989U.S. OpenT13$15,634$41,901
1989Manufacturers Hanover Westchester ClassicWDNot known—
1989Southwestern Bell ColonialT8$28,000$75,043
1989Memorial Tournament3$60,440$161,985
1989GTE Byron Nelson Golf ClassicT8$29,000$77,723
1989KMart Greater Greensboro OpenT11$22,000$58,962
1989MCI Heritage Golf Classic1$144,000$385,934
1989Masters TournamentT24$10,250$27,471
1989USF&G ClassicT5$26,344$70,604
1989The Players ChampionshipMC$0—
1989Nestle InvitationalT4$33,067$88,622
1989Honda Classic2$86,400$231,560
1989Nissan Los Angeles OpenWDNot known—
1989AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-AmWDNot known—
1989Phoenix OpenT8$33,600$90,051
1989Bob Hope Chrysler ClassicT30$6,650$17,823
1988Nabisco ChampionshipT3$104,667$294,057
1988Texas OpenT5$20,340$57,145
1988PGA ChampionshipT9$21,500$60,403
1988The Open ChampionshipT7$37,407 £21,000$105,094
1988U.S. OpenT10$17,870$50,207
1988Manufacturers Hanover Westchester ClassicT7$35,700$100,298
1988Memorial TournamentT6$26,881$75,521
1988Colonial National InvitationT22$6,417$18,027
1988GTE Byron Nelson Golf ClassicT24$6,075$17,067
1988Panasonic Las Vegas InvitationalT9$38,889$109,257
1988Independent Insurance Agent OpenT28$4,555$12,798
1988Masters TournamentT25$7,975$22,405
1988The Players ChampionshipT8$36,250$101,843
1988Hertz Bay Hill ClassicT6$23,475$65,952
1988Honda ClassicT2$52,267$146,841
1988Los Angeles OpenT41$3,000$8,428
1988AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-AmMC$0—
1988Phoenix OpenT26$4,615$12,966
1988Bob Hope Chrysler ClassicT4$44,000$123,616
1988MONY Tournament of ChampionsT7$15,062$42,318
1987Nabisco ChampionshipT21$36,800$107,604
1987Beatrice Western OpenT13$14,133$41,326
1987PGA ChampionshipT24$5,975$17,471
1987The Open ChampionshipT4$50,834 £31,000$148,640
1987U.S. OpenMC$0—
1987Memorial TournamentT30$5,769$16,869
1987Colonial National InvitationT64$1,236$3,614
1987Byron Nelson Golf ClassicT19$6,313$18,460
1987Panasonic Las Vegas InvitationalT6$43,438$127,012
1987Big "I" Houston Open3$40,800$119,300
1987Masters TournamentT42$3,333$9,747
1987Greater Greensboro OpenT3$31,200$91,230
1987Tournament Players ChampionshipMC$0—
1987Hertz Bay Hill Classic1$108,000$315,795
1987Honda ClassicT2$52,800$154,389
1987Hawaiian OpenMC$0—
1987AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am2$64,800$189,477
1987Phoenix OpenT9$15,000$43,860
1987Bob Hope Chrysler ClassicT30$5,468$15,988
1986Walt Disney World/Oldsmobile ClassicT6$19,009$57,620
1986PGA ChampionshipT5$32,500$98,513
1986Buick Open2$108,000$327,367
1986Canon Sammy Davis Jr.-Greater Hartford OpenT75$1,323$4,010
1986Canadian OpenMC$0—
1986U.S. OpenT6$19,009$57,620
1986Kemper OpenT35$4,752$14,404
1986Memorial TournamentT7$17,313$52,480
1986Colonial National Invitation2$64,800$196,420
1986Byron Nelson Golf ClassicT4$23,625$71,612
1986Panasonic Las Vegas InvitationalT28$7,822$23,710
1986Houston OpenT7$16,125$48,878
1986Masters TournamentT8$23,200$70,323
1986Greater Greensboro OpenT6$15,125$45,847
1986Tournament Players ChampionshipT10$21,600$65,473
1986Hertz Bay Hill ClassicT43$1,650$5,001
1986Honda ClassicT8$15,000$45,468
1986Los Angeles OpenMC$0—
1986Shearson Lehman Brothers Andy Williams OpenT41$1,492$4,523
1986AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am2$64,800$196,420
1986Bob Hope Chrysler ClassicT5$21,900$66,383
1985PGA ChampionshipT12$9,017$27,850
1985Western OpenDQNot known—
1985Canon Sammy Davis Jr.-Greater Hartford OpenT37$2,580$7,969
1985The Open Championship2$55,788 £43,000$172,313
1985U.S. OpenT5$18,459$57,014
1985Memorial TournamentT18$7,390$22,826
1985Colonial National InvitationT19$5,643$17,429
1985Byron Nelson Golf Classic2$54,000$166,790
1985Houston OpenT4$19,688$60,809
1985Masters TournamentT25$5,670$17,513
1985Greater Greensboro OpenT22$3,713$11,469
1985Tournament Players ChampionshipT13$16,875$52,122
1985Hertz Bay Hill ClassicT12$9,500$29,343
1985Honda ClassicT48$1,310$4,046
1985Isuzu-Andy Williams San Diego OpenT26$3,080$9,513
1985Hawaiian OpenT55$1,125$3,475
1985Bing Crosby National Pro-AmT5$19,000$58,686
1985Los Angeles OpenT25$3,267$10,090
1984Panasonic Las Vegas InvitationalT3$52,200$166,947
1984PGA ChampionshipMC$0—
1984Buick OpenT3$52,200$166,947
1984Western OpenWDNot known—
1984Canadian OpenT20$5,000$15,991
1984U.S. OpenMC$0—
1984Memorial TournamentT3$26,000$83,154
1984Colonial National Invitation2$54,000$172,704
1984Byron Nelson Golf ClassicT9$12,500$39,978
1984MONY Tournament of ChampionsT14$8,000$25,586
1984Sea Pines HeritageT48$1,005$3,215
1984Masters TournamentT21$6,475$20,709
1984Greater Greensboro OpenT41$1,400$4,478
1984Tournament Players ChampionshipT64$1,688$5,399
1984Bay Hill ClassicMC$0—
1984Honda ClassicMC$0—
1984Hawaiian OpenT39$1,950$6,237
1984Bing Crosby National Pro-AmT17$4,720$15,096
1984Isuzu-Andy Williams San Diego OpenT23$3,002$9,600
1984Phoenix OpenT51$947$3,029
1984Bob Hope ClassicT30$2,228$7,126
1983Texas OpenT39$1,140$3,803
1983Panasonic Las Vegas Pro Celebrity ClassicT42$2,700$9,007
1983Sammy Davis Jr.-Greater Hartford OpenT43$877$2,924
1983PGA ChampionshipMC$0—
1983Miller High Life QCOT7$6,450$21,516
1983Western OpenT6$13,900$46,367
1983Manufacturers Hanover Westchester ClassicT56$990$3,302
1983Memorial TournamentT14$7,200$24,018
1983Houston Coca-Cola OpenMC$0—
1983Byron Nelson Golf ClassicMC$0—
1983MONY Tournament of Champions28$4,700$15,678
1983Sea Pines HeritageMC$0—
1983Masters TournamentT32$2,900$9,674
1983Tournament Players ChampionshipMC$0—
1983USF&G ClassicWDNot known—
1983Bay Hill ClassicT57$774$2,580
1983Honda Inverrary ClassicT10$8,044$26,834
1983Hawaiian OpenT24$2,702$9,013
1983Bing Crosby National Pro-AmT14$5,379$17,944
1983Phoenix OpenMC$0—
1983Bob Hope Desert ClassicT13$7,250$24,184
1983Glen Campbell-Los Angeles OpenT42$992$3,308
1982PGA ChampionshipMC$0—
1982Canadian OpenT69$854$2,939
1982Miller High Life QCO1$36,000$123,945
1982Western OpenT62$742$2,555
1982Manufacturers Hanover Westchester ClassicT67$816$2,809
1982Memorial TournamentT67$1,525$5,250
1982Michelob-Houston OpenT18$4,260$14,667
1982Byron Nelson Golf ClassicMC$0—
1982USF&G Classic—Not known—
1982Greater Greensboro OpenMC$0—
1982Honda Inverrary ClassicT42$1,322$4,553
1982Hawaiian Open—Not known—
1982Bing Crosby National Pro-Am—Not known—
1982Wickes-Andy Williams San Diego Open—Not known—
1982Phoenix Open—Not known—
1981Texas OpenMC$0—
1981World Series of GolfT58$1,100$4,019
1981Sammy Davis Jr.-Greater Hartford OpenT51$716$2,614
1981Canadian OpenMC$0—
1981The Open ChampionshipT58$1,559 £770$5,697
1981Western Open—Not known—

Payne Stewart's PGA Tour wins

11 wins on record, 1982–1999, with each tournament's total purse. Our season schedules start in 1958.

SeasonTournamentPurse
1999U.S. Open$3,500,000
1999AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am$2,800,000
1995Shell Houston Open$1,400,000
1991U.S. Open$1,300,000
1990GTE Byron Nelson Golf Classic$1,000,000
1990MCI Heritage Golf Classic$1,000,000
1989PGA Championship$1,200,000
1989MCI Heritage Golf Classic$800,000
1987Hertz Bay Hill Classic$600,000
1983Walt Disney World Golf Classic$400,000
1982Miller High Life QCO$200,000

Payne Stewart's wins, then and now

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

Payne Stewart's 10 wins in the majors and The Players paid $2.5M in total. In 2026 dollars, that is about $5.7M.

His first, the 1982 Miller High Life QCO, paid $36,000. His biggest check was $625,000, at the 1999 U.S. Open.

Winning the same events today would pay $32.7M. That is 6 times as much, even after inflation.

YearTournamentPaidIn 2026 dollarsWinner's share now
1982Miller High Life QCO$36,000$123,945$1,584,000 (2026)
1987Hertz Bay Hill Classic$108,000$315,795$4,000,000 (2026)
1989MCI Heritage Golf Classic$144,000$385,934$3,600,000 (2026)
1989PGA Championship$200,000$536,019$3,690,000 (2026)
1990MCI Heritage Golf Classic$180,000$457,710$3,600,000 (2026)
1990GTE Byron Nelson Golf Classic$180,000$457,710$1,854,000 (2026)
1991U.S. Open$235,000$573,288$4,500,000 (2026)
1995Shell Houston Open$252,000$549,438$1,782,000 (2026)
1999AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am$504,000$1,005,254$3,600,000 (2026)
1999U.S. Open$625,000$1,246,595$4,500,000 (2026)

Payne Stewart earnings FAQ

How much did Payne Stewart earn in his career?

Payne Stewart earned $11,737,005 in official PGA Tour prize money, 1981–1999.

What would Payne Stewart's earnings be worth today?

About $28,242,851 in 2026 dollars, adjusting each season's $11,737,005 total for inflation with the consumer price index.

How many majors did Payne Stewart win?

3: 1989 PGA Championship, 1991 U.S. Open, 1999 U.S. Open.

What was Payne Stewart's best money-list finish?

No. 2.