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1960 PGA Tour money list

Arnold Palmer led the 1960 PGA Tour money list with $80,968, about $909,586 in 2026 dollars. The tour played 46 events for $1,264,000 in total purses.

$81KMoney-list leader
$1.3MTotal purses
46Events

1960 PGA Tour money list

The top 10, from the published season money list. Official prize money in 1960 dollars, with 2026 dollars in the table.

RankPlayerWinsOfficial prize moneyIn 2026 dollars
1Arnold Palmer8$80,968$909,586
2Ken Venturi2$46,410$521,365
3Dow Finsterwald2$43,942$493,640
4Billy Casper3$38,107$428,090
5Jay Hebert1$36,840$413,857
6Doug Ford1$34,428$386,761
7Gene Littler2$32,568$365,866
8Mike Souchak2$32,121$360,844
9Doug Sanders0$30,506$342,701
10Bill Collins2$30,165$338,871

The 1960 majors

TournamentChampionPurseWinner's share
Masters TournamentArnold Palmer$87,050$17,500
U.S. OpenArnold Palmer$60,720$14,400
The Open ChampionshipKel Nagle$19,600$3,500
PGA ChampionshipJay Hebert$63,130$11,000

1960 PGA Tour schedule and purses

Every event on the season schedule, with its winner and total purse.

DateTournamentWinnerPurse
Jan 12Los Angeles OpenDow Finsterwald$37,500
Jan 18Yorba Linda Open InvitationalJerry Barber$20,000
Jan 24Bing Crosby National Pro-AmKen Venturi$50,000
Jan 31San Diego Open InvitationalMike Souchak$20,000
Feb 7Palm Springs Desert Golf ClassicArnold Palmer$70,000
Feb 15Phoenix Open InvitationalJack Fleck$22,500
Feb 21Tucson Open InvitationalDon January$20,000
Feb 28Texas Open InvitationalArnold Palmer$20,000
Mar 6Baton Rouge Open InvitationalArnold Palmer$15,000
Mar 13Pensacola Open InvitationalArnold Palmer$15,000
Mar 21St. Petersburg Open InvitationalGeorge Bayer$15,000
Mar 27De Soto Open InvitationalSam Snead$35,000
Apr 3Azalea OpenTom Nieporte$15,000
Apr 10Masters TournamentArnold Palmer$87,000
Apr 17Greater Greensboro OpenSam Snead$20,000
Apr 24Greater New Orleans Open InvitationalDow Finsterwald$25,000
May 3Houston ClassicBill Collins$35,000
May 8Tournament of ChampionsJerry Barber$42,000
May 15Colonial National InvitationJulius Boros$30,000
May 22Hot Springs Open InvitationalBill Collins$20,000
May 22Sam Snead FestivalDave Marr$15,000
May 29500 Festival Open InvitationDoug Ford$50,000
Jun 6Memphis Open InvitationalTommy Bolt$30,000
Jun 12Oklahoma City Open InvitationalGene Littler$30,000
Jun 18U.S. OpenArnold Palmer$60,000
Jul 4Buick Open InvitationalMike Souchak$50,000
Jul 9The Open Championship UnofficialKel Nagle£7,000
Jul 9Canadian OpenArt Wall Jr.$25,000
Jul 17Western OpenStan Leonard$30,000
Jul 24PGA ChampionshipJay Hebert$65,000
Jul 31Eastern Open InvitationalGene Littler$25,000
Aug 7Insurance City Open InvitationalArnold Palmer$25,000
Aug 21St. Paul Open InvitationalDon Fairfield$30,000
Aug 28Milwaukee Open InvitationalKen Venturi$30,000
Sep 5Dallas Open InvitationalJohnny Pott$25,000
Sep 12Utah Open InvitationalBill Johnston$20,000
Sep 18Carling Open InvitationalErnie Vossler$25,000
Sep 25Portland Open InvitationalBilly Casper$20,000
Oct 3Hesperia Open InvitationalBilly Casper$15,000
Oct 16Orange County Open InvitationalBilly Casper$15,000
Nov 20Cajun Classic Open InvitationalLionel Hebert$15,000
Nov 27Mobile Sertoma Open InvitationalArnold Palmer$15,000
Dec 4West Palm Beach Open InvitationalJohnny Pott$15,000
Dec 11Coral Gables Open InvitationalBob Goalby$20,000
Jun 26Canada Cup UnofficialArnold Palmer / Sam SneadNot known
Jun 26Canada Cup Individual Trophy UnofficialFlory Van DonckNot known
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