Tommy Bolt's prize money by season
Tommy Bolt's official prize money in the 1 season with published figures, 1958. The chart shows dollars of the day. The table adds each season in 2026 dollars.
| Season | Money list | Official prize money | In 2026 dollars |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | No. 7 | $26,941 | $310,169 |
Tommy Bolt at the majors and The Players
Tommy Bolt's finishes in golf's biggest events, with the prize money wherever it was published.
| Year | Tournament | Finish | Prize money | In 2026 dollars |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Masters Tournament | CUT | $0 | — |
| 1971 | PGA Championship | 3 | $14,200 | $116,514 |
| 1967 | Masters Tournament | T26 | $1,300 | $12,948 |
| 1966 | Masters Tournament | T17 | $1,335 | $13,665 |
| 1965 | Masters Tournament | T8 | $2,400 | $25,307 |
| 1964 | Masters Tournament | CUT | $0 | — |
| 1963 | Masters Tournament | T37 | $750 | $8,137 |
| 1962 | Masters Tournament | CUT | $0 | — |
| 1961 | Masters Tournament | T4 | $7,000 | $77,804 |
| 1960 | Masters Tournament | T20 | $875 | $9,830 |
| 1959 | Masters Tournament | T30 | $350 | $3,989 |
| 1958 | PGA Championship | T5 | $1,600 | $18,421 |
| 1958 | U.S. Open | 1 | $8,000 | $92,103 |
| 1958 | Masters Tournament | T32 | $350 | $4,030 |
| 1957 | Masters Tournament | CUT | $0 | — |
| 1956 | Masters Tournament | T8 | $975 | $11,917 |
| 1955 | PGA Championship | T3 | $750 | $9,307 |
| 1955 | U.S. Open | T3 | $1,500 | $18,613 |
| 1955 | Masters Tournament | T22 | $513 | $6,366 |
| 1954 | PGA Championship | T3 | $750 | $9,281 |
| 1954 | U.S. Open | T6 | $570 | $7,053 |
| 1954 | Masters Tournament | T12 | $631 | $7,808 |
| 1953 | Masters Tournament | T5 | $900 | $11,171 |
| 1952 | U.S. Open | T7 | $350 | $4,380 |
| 1952 | Masters Tournament | T3 | $1,367 | $17,106 |
Tommy Bolt's PGA Tour wins
4 wins on record, 1958–1961, with each tournament's total purse. Our season schedules start in 1958.
| Season | Tournament | Purse |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | Pensacola Open Invitational | $20,000 |
| 1960 | Memphis Open Invitational | $30,000 |
| 1958 | U.S. Open | $35,000 |
| 1958 | Colonial National Invitation | $25,000 |
Tommy Bolt's wins, then and now
What each of Bolt's major and Players wins paid, its value in 2026 dollars, and what the same title pays now.
Tommy Bolt won the 1958 U.S. Open and was paid $8,000. That is about $92K in 2026 dollars.
Winning the same event today would pay $4.5M. That is 49 times as much, even after inflation.
| Year | Tournament | Paid | In 2026 dollars | Winner's share now |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | U.S. Open | $8,000 | $92,103 | $4,500,000 (2026) |
Tommy Bolt earnings FAQ
How much did Tommy Bolt earn in his career?
Tommy Bolt earned $26,941 in official PGA Tour prize money in the 1 season with published figures. His full career total is not known.
What would Tommy Bolt's earnings be worth today?
About $310,169 in 2026 dollars, adjusting each season's $26,941 total for inflation with the consumer price index.
How many majors did Tommy Bolt win?
1: 1958 U.S. Open.
What was Tommy Bolt's best money-list finish?
No. 7.