Peter Thomson at the majors and The Players
Peter Thomson's finishes in golf's biggest events, with the prize money wherever it was published.
| Year | Tournament | Finish | Prize money | In 2026 dollars |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | The Open Championship | T24 | $1,840 £959 | $9,371 |
| 1971 | The Open Championship | T9 | $3,789 £1,550 | $31,090 |
| 1970 | The Open Championship | T9 | $2,880 £1,200 | $24,645 |
| 1969 | The Open Championship | T3 | $5,100 £2,125 | $46,191 |
| 1969 | Masters Tournament | CUT | $0 | — |
| 1967 | The Open Championship | T8 | $908 £330 | $9,044 |
| 1966 | The Open Championship | T8 | $924 £330 | $9,458 |
| 1965 | The Open Championship | 1 | $4,900 £1,750 | $51,669 |
| 1963 | The Open Championship | 5 | $1,400 £500 | $15,188 |
| 1962 | The Open Championship | T6 | $840 £300 | $9,226 |
| 1961 | The Open Championship | 7 | $770 £275 | $8,558 |
| 1961 | Masters Tournament | T19 | $1,133 | $12,593 |
| 1960 | The Open Championship | T9 | $442 £158 | $4,965 |
| 1959 | Masters Tournament | DQ | Not known | — |
| 1958 | The Open Championship | 1 | $2,800 £1,000 | $32,236 |
| 1958 | Masters Tournament | T23 | $900 | $10,362 |
| 1957 | The Open Championship | 2 | $1,400 £500 | $16,558 |
| 1957 | Masters Tournament | 5 | $1,750 | $20,697 |
| 1956 | The Open Championship | 1 | $2,800 £1,000 | $34,222 |
| 1956 | U.S. Open | T4 | $1,033 | $12,626 |
| 1955 | The Open Championship | 1 | $2,800 £1,000 | $34,744 |
| 1955 | Masters Tournament | T18 | $525 | $6,515 |
| 1954 | The Open Championship | 1 | $2,100 £750 | $25,985 |
| 1954 | Masters Tournament | T16 | $563 | $6,967 |
| 1953 | The Open Championship | T2 | $560 £200 | $6,951 |
| 1953 | Masters Tournament | T38 | $200 | $2,483 |
| 1952 | The Open Championship | 2 | $560 £200 | $7,008 |
| 1951 | The Open Championship | T6 | $56 £20 | $717 |
Peter Thomson's PGA Tour wins
2 wins on record, 1958–1965, with each tournament's total purse. Our season schedules start in 1958.
| Season | Tournament | Purse |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | The Open Championship | $10,000 |
| 1958 | The Open Championship | $4,850 |
Peter Thomson's wins, then and now
What each of Thomson's major and Players wins paid, its value in 2026 dollars, and what the same title pays now.
Peter Thomson's 5 wins in the majors and The Players paid $15K in total. In 2026 dollars, that is about $179K.
His first, the 1954 The Open Championship, paid $2,100. His biggest check was $4,900, at the 1965 The Open Championship.
Winning the same events today would pay $16.0M. That is 89 times as much, even after inflation.
| Year | Tournament | Paid | In 2026 dollars | Winner's share now |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 | The Open Championship | $2,100 | $25,985 | $3,200,000 (2026) |
| 1955 | The Open Championship | $2,800 | $34,744 | $3,200,000 (2026) |
| 1956 | The Open Championship | $2,800 | $34,222 | $3,200,000 (2026) |
| 1958 | The Open Championship | $2,800 | $32,236 | $3,200,000 (2026) |
| 1965 | The Open Championship | $4,900 | $51,669 | $3,200,000 (2026) |
Peter Thomson earnings FAQ
How much did Peter Thomson earn in his career?
Season-by-season prize money isn't published for Peter Thomson, so his career total is not known.
How many majors did Peter Thomson win?
5: 1954 The Open Championship, 1955 The Open Championship, 1956 The Open Championship, 1958 The Open Championship, 1965 The Open Championship.