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PGA Tour legend · 1978–2000

Wayne Levi career earnings

Official PGA Tour prize money on record: $4,553,959 from 26 seasons (1980–2006), worth about $12,367,534 in 2026 dollars. Prize money for his other seasons isn't published in our sources, so his full career total is not known.

$4.6MKnown prize money
$12.4MIn 2026 dollars
0Majors won

Wayne Levi's prize money by season

Wayne Levi's official prize money in the 21 seasons with published figures, 1980–2000. 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
2000No. 234$14,144$27,289
1999No. 235$36,138$72,079
1998No. 313$4,900$9,987
1997No. 118$195,820$405,315
1996No. 108$194,999$413,050
1995No. 208$46,095$100,501
1994No. 91$200,476$449,362
1993No. 95$179,521$412,884
1992No. 65$237,935$563,384
1991No. 87$195,861$477,807
1990No. 2$1,024,647$2,605,508
1989No. 16$499,292$1,338,150
1988No. 61$190,073$534,003
1987No. 53$203,322$594,519
1986No. 59$154,777$469,157
1985No. 22$221,425$683,918
1984No. 20$252,921$808,899
1983No. 22$193,252$644,644
1982No. 8$280,681$966,364
1981No. 70$62,177$227,197
1980No. 32$120,145$484,384

Wayne Levi at the majors and The Players

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

YearTournamentFinishPrize moneyIn 2026 dollars
2000Bell Canadian OpenMC$0—
2000Canon Greater Hartford OpenT81$4,956$9,562
2000Shell Houston Open77$5,208$10,048
1999Southern Farm Bureau ClassicMC$0—
1999Canon Greater Hartford OpenMC$0—
1999John Deere ClassicWDNot known—
1999Buick ClassicMC$0—
1999GTE Byron Nelson Classic72$5,880$11,728
1999Greater Greensboro Chrysler ClassicT48$6,535$13,034
1999Honda ClassicMC$0—
1999Buick Invitational73$5,238$10,447
1999AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-AmMC$0—
1999Phoenix OpenWDNot known—
1998Las Vegas InvitationalMC$0—
1998AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-AmMC$0—
1998MCI ClassicMC$0—
1998United Airlines Hawaiian OpenMC$0—
1998Phoenix Open72$4,900$9,987
1998Bob Hope Chrysler ClassicWDNot known—
1997Las Vegas InvitationalT19$22,590$46,758
1997Canon Greater Hartford OpenT6$50,250$104,009
1997Quad City ClassicT10$28,012$57,981
1997GTE Byron Nelson Golf ClassicMC$0—
1997Shell Houston OpenT27$11,360$23,513
1997Greater Greensboro Chrysler ClassicT49$4,511$9,336
1997MCI ClassicT42$4,435$9,180
1997The Players ChampionshipMC$0—
1997United Airlines Hawaiian OpenT56$2,688$5,564
1997Buick InvitationalMC$0—
1997Phoenix OpenMC$0—
1997Bob Hope Chrysler ClassicMC$0—
1996Walt Disney World/Oldsmobile ClassicT74$3,135$6,641
1996Las Vegas InvitationalT74$3,135$6,641
1996Quad City ClassicT27$7,820$16,564
1996Deposit Guaranty Golf ClassicWDNot known—
1996Canon Greater Hartford OpenT18$18,257$38,673
1996Buick ClassicT53$2,715$5,750
1996MasterCard ColonialT38$6,000$12,709
1996GTE Byron Nelson Golf ClassicMC$0—
1996Greater Greensboro Chrysler ClassicT7$56,100$118,832
1996MCI ClassicMC$0—
1996Honda ClassicT54$2,990$6,333
1996United Airlines Hawaiian OpenT21$11,606$24,583
1996Buick Invitational77$2,256$4,779
1996Bob Hope Chrysler ClassicMC$0—
1995Las Vegas InvitationalMC$0—
1995Bell Canadian OpenWDNot known—
1995Canon Greater Hartford OpenMC$0—
1995Buick ClassicT36$5,775$12,591
1995GTE Byron Nelson Golf ClassicWDNot known—
1995Shell Houston OpenMC$0—
1995MCI ClassicT20$15,145$33,021
1995Freeport-McMoRan ClassicWDNot known—
1995The Players ChampionshipT43$9,620$20,975
1995Buick Invitational of CaliforniaMC$0—
1995United Airlines Hawaiian OpenMC$0—
1994Las Vegas Invitational72$2,940$6,590
1994Hardee's Golf ClassicT10$23,000$51,554
1994Bell Canadian OpenMC$0—
1994Canon Greater Hartford OpenT7$38,700$86,745
1994U.S. OpenT47$5,105$11,444
1994Buick ClassicT50$2,922$6,550
1994Memorial TournamentT58$3,345$7,498
1994Shell Houston OpenT16$18,237$40,878
1994KMart Greater Greensboro OpenMC$0—
1994MCI Heritage Golf ClassicT24$11,000$24,656
1994Freeport-McMoRan ClassicMC$0—
1994The Players ChampionshipT27$16,641$37,300
1994Buick Invitational of CaliforniaT24$8,706$19,514
1994Nissan Los Angeles OpenMC$0—
1994United Airlines Hawaiian OpenT44$3,628$8,132
1993Las Vegas InvitationalT56$3,150$7,245
1993Canadian OpenMC$0—
1993PGA ChampionshipT31$7,058$16,232
1993Canon Greater Hartford OpenMC$0—
1993U.S. OpenT25$14,532$33,421
1993Buick Classic69$2,020$4,646
1993Memorial TournamentT12$28,350$65,203
1993Southwestern Bell ColonialT18$18,850$43,353
1993Shell Houston OpenMC$0—
1993KMart Greater Greensboro OpenT33$7,925$18,227
1993MCI Heritage Golf ClassicMC$0—
1993The Players ChampionshipMC$0—
1993Honda ClassicT26$7,031$16,170
1993Bob Hope Chrysler ClassicT9$29,700$68,308
1993AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-AmMC$0—
1993United Airlines Hawaiian OpenT9$31,200$71,757
1992Las Vegas InvitationalMC$0—
1992Canadian OpenMC$0—
1992PGA ChampionshipMC$0—
1992Canon Greater Hartford OpenWDNot known—
1992Centel Western Open75$2,112$5,001
1992Buick ClassicT34$5,160$12,218
1992Memorial TournamentT54$2,951$6,987
1992Southwestern Bell ColonialWDNot known—
1992Shell Houston OpenMC$0—
1992KMart Greater Greensboro OpenT11$23,333$55,249
1992MCI Heritage Golf ClassicT6$30,250$71,626
1992Freeport-McMoRan Golf ClassicMC$0—
1992The Players ChampionshipT17$26,100$61,800
1992Nissan Los Angeles OpenT27$7,100$16,811
1992Buick Invitational of CaliforniaT21$10,800$25,572
1992United Airlines Hawaiian Open4$57,600$136,386
1992AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-AmT33$5,569$13,186
1992Bob Hope Chrysler ClassicT61$2,343$5,548
1991Las Vegas InvitationalT43$4,383$10,692
1991Canadian OpenT39$4,000$9,758
1991PGA ChampionshipT16$17,000$41,472
1991Canon Greater Hartford OpenMC$0—
1991Centel Western OpenMC$0—
1991U.S. OpenT49$6,034$14,719
1991Buick ClassicT5$36,500$89,043
1991Southwestern Bell ColonialT23$10,380$25,322
1991Memorial TournamentT54$2,748$6,704
1991MCI Heritage Golf ClassicWDNot known—
1991Masters TournamentT32$8,000$19,516
1991The Players ChampionshipMC$0—
1991Nestle InvitationalMC$0—
1991Honda ClassicDQNot known—
1991Bob Hope Chrysler ClassicMC$0—
1991United Hawaiian OpenMC$0—
1991Infiniti Tournament of ChampionsT3$41,600$101,484
1990Nabisco ChampionshipT3$146,250$371,890
1990Las Vegas InvitationalMC$0—
1990Canadian Open1$180,000$457,710
1990Canon Greater Hartford Open1$180,000$457,710
1990Buick ClassicWDNot known—
1990U.S. OpenMC$0—
1990Centel Western Open1$180,000$457,710
1990Memorial TournamentT38$4,300$10,934
1990USF&G ClassicT68$2,000$5,086
1990KMart Greater Greensboro OpenMC$0—
1990Masters TournamentMC$0—
1990Independent Insurance Agent OpenT28$6,950$17,673
1990The Players ChampionshipMC$0—
1990Nissan Los Angeles Open6$39,000$99,171
1990Shearson Lehman Hutton OpenT28$5,610$14,265
1990Hawaiian OpenT12$19,000$48,314
1990Phoenix OpenMC$0—
1990Bob Hope Chrysler ClassicMC$0—
1989Nabisco ChampionshipT3$146,250$391,964
1989Texas OpenT14$10,200$27,337
1989Canon Greater Hartford Open2$108,000$289,450
1989Beatrice Western OpenT11$18,667$50,028
1989Canadian OpenT65$1,854$4,969
1989Memorial TournamentMC$0—
1989GTE Byron Nelson Golf ClassicT5$36,500$97,824
1989Las Vegas InvitationalT45$3,875$10,385
1989KMart Greater Greensboro OpenMC$0—
1989Independent Insurance Agent OpenMC$0—
1989USF&G ClassicT14$12,750$34,171
1989The Players ChampionshipT50$3,256$8,727
1989Nestle InvitationalMC$0—
1989Hawaiian OpenT60$1,605$4,302
1989Nissan Los Angeles OpenMC$0—
1989Bob Hope Chrysler ClassicMC$0—
1988Texas OpenMC$0—
1988Canadian OpenWDNot known—
1988Canon Sammy Davis Jr.-Greater Hartford OpenT28$4,865$13,668
1988Beatrice Western OpenT11$17,325$48,674
1988Memorial TournamentT58$2,693$7,567
1988KMart Greater Greensboro OpenT27$7,400$20,790
1988The Players ChampionshipT8$36,250$101,843
1988Hertz Bay Hill ClassicT19$8,464$23,780
1988Honda ClassicWDNot known—
1988Hawaiian OpenT59$1,314$3,692
1988Phoenix OpenT42$2,275$6,392
1988Bob Hope Chrysler ClassicT58$2,180$6,125
1987PGA ChampionshipMC$0—
1987Canadian OpenMC$0—
1987Canon Sammy Davis Jr.-Greater Hartford OpenT2$61,600$180,120
1987Manufacturers Hanover Westchester ClassicT17$8,700$25,439
1987Memorial TournamentT39$3,980$11,638
1987Panasonic Las Vegas InvitationalMC$0—
1987Big "I" Houston OpenT4$26,400$77,194
1987MCI Heritage Golf ClassicT40$2,405$7,032
1987Greater Greensboro OpenWDNot known—
1987Tournament Players ChampionshipMC$0—
1987Hertz Bay Hill ClassicT50$1,461$4,272
1987Honda ClassicMC$0—
1987Hawaiian OpenT35$2,771$8,103
1987AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-AmMC$0—
1987Phoenix OpenT25$4,483$13,108
1987Bob Hope Chrysler ClassicMC$0—
1986Walt Disney World/Oldsmobile ClassicT55$2,914$8,834
1986PGA ChampionshipT30$4,000$12,125
1986Western OpenT68$980$2,971
1986Buick OpenT24$7,914$23,990
1986Canon Sammy Davis Jr.-Greater Hartford OpenT43$2,045$6,200
1986U.S. OpenT55$2,914$8,834
1986Manufacturers Hanover Westchester ClassicT33$3,390$10,276
1986Byron Nelson Golf ClassicWDNot known—
1986Panasonic Las Vegas InvitationalT10$25,492$77,270
1986Houston OpenMC$0—
1986Masters Tournament35$4,300$13,034
1986Greater Greensboro OpenT28$3,400$10,306
1986Tournament Players ChampionshipT48$2,262$6,857
1986Hertz Bay Hill Classic4$24,000$72,748
1986Honda ClassicMC$0—
1986Hawaiian OpenT9$11,571$35,075
1986Bob Hope Chrysler ClassicT11$13,800$41,830
1986MONY Tournament of Champions25$7,200$21,824
1985PGA ChampionshipT18$6,600$20,386
1985Canon Sammy Davis Jr.-Greater Hartford OpenT26$4,620$14,270
1985U.S. OpenT46$3,496$10,799
1985Manufacturers Hanover Westchester ClassicT7$15,583$48,132
1985MONY Tournament of ChampionsT12$9,725$30,038
1985Houston OpenT19$6,060$18,718
1985Masters TournamentT18$9,128$28,194
1985Tournament Players ChampionshipMC$0—
1985Panasonic Las Vegas InvitationalT52$2,218$6,851
1985Honda ClassicT11$9,333$28,828
1985Hawaiian OpenT36$2,153$6,649
1985Bing Crosby National Pro-AmT18$6,520$20,138
1985Bob Hope ClassicT60$1,075$3,320
1984Panasonic Las Vegas InvitationalT33$4,556$14,572
1984PGA ChampionshipMC$0—
1984Buick OpenT33$4,556$14,572
1984Canadian OpenT12$8,100$25,906
1984U.S. OpenWDNot known—
1984Manufacturers Hanover Westchester ClassicT25$3,817$12,207
1984Memorial Tournament28$4,200$13,433
1984Byron Nelson Golf ClassicT9$12,500$39,978
1984MONY Tournament of ChampionsT9$11,500$36,780
1984Houston Coca-Cola OpenT11$10,250$32,782
1984Masters TournamentT11$13,200$42,217
1984Greater Greensboro OpenT56$888$2,840
1984Tournament Players ChampionshipT20$8,667$27,718
1984USF&G ClassicT9$10,000$31,982
1984Honda ClassicT12$10,500$33,581
1984Hawaiian Open2$54,000$172,704
1984Bing Crosby National Pro-AmMC$0—
1984Isuzu-Andy Williams San Diego OpenMC$0—
1984Bob Hope ClassicT17$6,200$19,829
1983Panasonic Las Vegas Pro Celebrity ClassicT49$1,792$5,977
1983Sammy Davis Jr.-Greater Hartford OpenT13$5,625$18,764
1983U.S. OpenT43$2,847$9,498
1983Manufacturers Hanover Westchester ClassicT10$9,975$33,274
1983MONY Tournament of Champions8$15,000$50,037
1983Masters TournamentT12$10,125$33,775
1983Greater Greensboro OpenT28$2,603$8,683
1983Tournament Players ChampionshipT13$13,533$45,144
1983USF&G ClassicT47$1,041$3,474
1983Honda Inverrary ClassicT6$12,950$43,198
1983Isuzu-Andy Williams San Diego OpenT27$2,130$7,105
1983Hawaiian OpenT17$4,875$16,262
1982Texas OpenMC$0—
1982PGA ChampionshipMC$0—
1982Canadian OpenT11$9,350$32,191
1982Western OpenT18$4,260$14,667
1982Manufacturers Hanover Westchester ClassicT4$17,600$60,596
1982Memorial TournamentT2$23,100$79,532
1982Michelob-Houston OpenMC$0—
1982USF&G ClassicT28$1,952$6,721
1982MONY Tournament of ChampionsT6$12,840$44,207
1982Masters TournamentT24$3,075$10,587
1982Greater Greensboro OpenT11$7,200$24,789
1982Tournament Players ChampionshipWDNot known—
1982Honda Inverrary ClassicMC$0—
1982Hawaiian Open1$58,500$201,411
1982Phoenix OpenT34$1,620$5,578
1982Bob Hope Desert ClassicT6$9,538$32,837
1982Joe Garagiola-Tucson OpenT24$3,075$10,587
1981Texas OpenT10$6,250$22,838
1981Sammy Davis Jr.-Greater Hartford OpenT23$2,595$9,482
1981PGA ChampionshipT49$912$3,334
1981Canadian OpenT62$905$3,307
1981Western OpenT31$1,740$6,358
1981Manufacturers Hanover Westchester Classic70$800$2,923
1981Atlanta ClassicT25$2,700$9,866
1981Memorial Tournament76$1,500$5,481
1981Michelob-Houston OpenWDNot known—
1981USF&G New Orleans OpenT23$2,950$10,779
1981MONY Tournament of Champions28$3,500$12,789
1981Masters TournamentT25$2,700$9,866
1981Greater Greensboro OpenT45$826$3,017
1981Sea Pines HeritageMC$0—
1981Tournament Players ChampionshipT26$3,080$11,254
1981American Motors Inverrary ClassicMC$0—
1981Bay Hill ClassicMC$0—
1981Glen Campbell-Los Angeles OpenT20$3,495$12,771
1981Hawaiian OpenT15$5,362$19,595
1981Wickes-Andy Williams San Diego OpenT19$2,925$10,688
1981Bing Crosby National Pro-AmT37$900$3,289
1981Bob Hope Desert ClassicT19$3,712$13,566
1980San Antonio Texas OpenMC$0—
1980World Series of GolfT6$10,050$40,518
1980Manufacturers Hanover Westchester ClassicMC$0—
1980PGA ChampionshipMC$0—
1980IVB-Golf ClassicMC$0—
1980Sammy Davis Jr.-Greater Hartford OpenT30$1,863$7,511
1980Quad Cities OpenT7$6,450$26,004
1980Western OpenMC$0—
1980U.S. OpenT43$1,530$6,168
1980Memorial TournamentT72$1,502$6,054
1980Colonial National InvitationT48$763$3,077
1980Michelob-Houston OpenT61$749$3,020
1980MONY Tournament of Champions21$4,400$17,739
1980Masters TournamentMC$0—
1980Tournament Players ChampionshipWDNot known—
1980Jackie Gleason-Inverrary ClassicMC$0—
1980Bay Hill ClassicT19$3,900$15,723
1980Hawaiian OpenT16$4,712$18,999
1980Bing Crosby National Pro-AmT25$2,241$9,037
1980Andy Williams-San Diego Open InvitationalT60$548$2,207
1980Phoenix OpenMC$0—
1980Bob Hope Desert Classic14$5,225$21,065
1979Tournament Players ChampionshipT5$14,600$66,838
1978Tournament Players ChampionshipT63$810$4,125

Wayne Levi's PGA Tour wins

12 wins on record, 1978–1990, with each tournament's total purse. Our season schedules start in 1958.

SeasonTournamentPurse
1990Canadian Open$1,000,000
1990Canon Greater Hartford Open$1,000,000
1990Centel Western Open$1,000,000
1990BellSouth Atlanta Golf Classic$1,000,000
1985Georgia-Pacific Atlanta Golf Classic$500,000
1984B.C. Open$300,000
1983Buick Open$350,000
1982LaJet Classic$350,000
1982Hawaiian Open$325,000
1980Pleasant Valley Jimmy Fund Classic$300,000
1979Houston Open$300,000
1978Walt Disney World National Team Championship$200,000

Wayne Levi's wins, then and now

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

Wayne Levi's 4 wins in the majors and The Players paid $598K in total. In 2026 dollars, that is about $1.6M.

His first, the 1982 Hawaiian Open, paid $58,500. His biggest check was $180,000, at the 1990 Centel Western Open.

Winning the same events today would pay $10.6M. That is 7 times as much, even after inflation.

YearTournamentPaidIn 2026 dollarsWinner's share now
1982Hawaiian Open$58,500$201,411$1,638,000 (2026)
1990Centel Western Open$180,000$457,710$3,600,000 (2026)
1990Canon Greater Hartford Open$180,000$457,710$3,600,000 (2026)
1990Canadian Open$180,000$457,710$1,764,000 (2026)

Wayne Levi earnings FAQ

How much did Wayne Levi earn in his career?

Wayne Levi earned $4,553,959 in official PGA Tour prize money in the 26 seasons with published figures. His full career total is not known.

What would Wayne Levi's earnings be worth today?

About $12,367,534 in 2026 dollars, adjusting each season's $4,553,959 total for inflation with the consumer price index.

What was Wayne Levi's best money-list finish?

No. 2.