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1962 PGA Tour money list

Arnold Palmer led the 1962 PGA Tour money list with $81,448, about $894,562 in 2026 dollars. The tour played 52 events for $1,794,000 in total purses.

$81KMoney-list leader
$1.8MTotal purses
52Events

1962 PGA Tour money list

The top 10, from the published season money list. Official prize money in 1962 dollars, with 2026 dollars in the table.

RankPlayerWinsOfficial prize moneyIn 2026 dollars
1Arnold Palmer8$81,448$894,562
2Gene Littler2$66,201$727,100
3Jack Nicklaus3$61,869$679,521
4Billy Casper4$61,842$679,225
5Bob Goalby2$46,241$507,875
6Gary Player1$45,838$503,449
7Doug Sanders3$43,340$476,013
8Dave Ragan2$37,327$409,971
9Bobby Nichols2$34,312$376,856
10Phil Rodgers2$32,182$353,462

The 1962 majors

TournamentChampionPurseWinner's share
Masters TournamentArnold Palmer$109,100$20,000
U.S. OpenJack Nicklaus$73,800$17,500
The Open ChampionshipArnold Palmer$23,800$3,920
PGA ChampionshipGary Player$69,400$13,000

1962 PGA Tour schedule and purses

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

DateTournamentWinnerPurse
Jan 8Los Angeles OpenPhil Rodgers$45,000
Jan 14San Diego Open InvitationalTommy Jacobs$25,000
Jan 22Bing Crosby National Pro-AmDoug Ford$50,000
Jan 28Lucky International OpenGene Littler$50,000
Feb 4Palm Springs Golf ClassicArnold Palmer$35,000
Feb 11Phoenix Open InvitationalArnold Palmer$35,000
Feb 18Tucson Open InvitationalPhil Rodgers$20,000
Feb 25Greater New Orleans Open InvitationalBo Wininger$30,000
Mar 4Baton Rouge Open InvitationalJoe Campbell$20,000
Mar 11Pensacola Open InvitationalDoug Sanders$20,000
Mar 19St. Petersburg Open InvitationalBobby Nichols$20,000
Mar 26Doral C.C. Open InvitationalBilly Casper$50,000
Apr 1Azalea OpenDave Marr$20,000
Apr 9Masters TournamentArnold Palmer$110,000
Apr 15Greater Greensboro OpenBilly Casper$35,000
Apr 23Houston ClassicBobby Nichols$50,000
Apr 29Texas Open InvitationalArnold Palmer$30,000
May 6Tournament of ChampionsArnold Palmer$50,000
May 6Waco Turner OpenJohnny Pott$20,000
May 14Colonial National InvitationArnold Palmer$40,000
May 20Hot Springs Open InvitationalAl Johnston$20,000
May 27500 Festival Open InvitationBilly Casper$50,000
Jun 3Memphis Open InvitationalLionel Hebert$40,000
Jun 10Thunderbird Classic InvitationalGene Littler$100,000
Jun 17U.S. OpenJack Nicklaus$75,000
Jun 24Eastern Open InvitationalDoug Ford$35,000
Jul 1Western OpenJacky Cupit$55,000
Jul 8Buick Open InvitationalBill Collins$50,000
Jul 13The Open Championship UnofficialArnold Palmer£8,500
Jul 15Motor City OpenBruce Crampton$35,000
Jul 22PGA ChampionshipGary Player$70,000
Jul 29Canadian OpenTed Kroll$30,000
Aug 5Insurance City Open InvitationalBob Goalby$35,000
Aug 12American Golf ClassicArnold Palmer$50,000
Aug 19St. Paul Open InvitationalDoug Sanders$30,000
Aug 26Oklahoma City Open InvitationalDoug Sanders$35,000
Sep 3Dallas Open InvitationalBilly Maxwell$35,000
Sep 9Denver Open InvitationalBob Goalby$30,000
Sep 16Seattle World's Fair Open InvitationalJack Nicklaus$30,000
Sep 23Portland Open InvitationalJack Nicklaus$25,000
Oct 14Bakersfield Open InvitationalBilly Casper$40,000
Oct 21Ontario Open InvitationalAl Geiberger$25,000
Oct 28Orange County Open InvitationalTony Lema$20,000
Nov 4Beaumont Open InvitationalDave Ragan$20,000
Nov 11Cajun Classic Open InvitationalJohn Barnum$17,500
Nov 18Mobile Sertoma Open InvitationalTony Lema$11,500
Nov 25Carling Open InvitationalBo Wininger$35,000
Dec 2West Palm Beach Open InvitationalDave Ragan$20,000
Dec 9Coral Gables Open InvitationalGardner Dickinson$20,000
Sep 30Sahara Invitational UnofficialTony Lema$20,000
Nov 11Canada Cup UnofficialArnold Palmer / Sam Snead$6,300
Nov 11Canada Cup Individual Trophy UnofficialRoberto De Vicenzo$6,300
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