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1963 PGA Tour money list

Arnold Palmer led the 1963 PGA Tour money list with $128,230, about $1,391,133 in 2026 dollars. The tour played 47 events for $2,092,500 in total purses.

$128KMoney-list leader
$2.1MTotal purses
47Events

1963 PGA Tour money list

The top 10, from the published season money list. Official prize money in 1963 dollars, with 2026 dollars in the table.

RankPlayerWinsOfficial prize moneyIn 2026 dollars
1Arnold Palmer7$128,230$1,391,133
2Jack Nicklaus5$100,050$1,085,416
3Julius Boros3$77,357$839,226
4Tony Lema1$67,113$728,091
5Gary Player1$55,455$601,617
6Dow Finsterwald1$49,863$540,951
7Mason Rudolph1$39,120$424,403
8Al Geiberger1$34,126$370,224
9Don January1$33,755$366,199
10Bobby Nichols1$33,605$364,572

The 1963 majors

TournamentChampionPurseWinner's share
Masters TournamentJack Nicklaus$112,500$20,000
U.S. OpenJulius Boros$88,550$17,500
The Open ChampionshipBob Charles$23,800$4,200
PGA ChampionshipJack Nicklaus$80,900$13,000

1963 PGA Tour schedule and purses

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

DateTournamentWinnerPurse
Jan 7Los Angeles OpenArnold Palmer$50,000
Jan 13San Diego Open InvitationalGary Player$25,000
Jan 20Bing Crosby National Pro-AmBilly Casper$50,000
Jan 27Lucky International OpenJack Burke, Jr.$50,000
Feb 4Palm Springs Golf ClassicJack Nicklaus$50,000
Feb 12Phoenix Open InvitationalArnold Palmer$35,000
Feb 17Tucson Open InvitationalDon January$25,000
Mar 4Greater New Orleans Open InvitationalBo Wininger$40,000
Mar 10Pensacola Open InvitationalArnold Palmer$25,000
Mar 17St. Petersburg Open InvitationalRay Floyd$25,000
Mar 24Doral C.C. Open InvitationalDan Sikes$50,000
Mar 31Azalea OpenJerry Barber$20,000
Apr 7Masters TournamentJack Nicklaus$112,500
Apr 14Greater Greensboro OpenDoug Sanders$35,000
Apr 21Houston ClassicBob Charles$50,000
Apr 28Texas Open InvitationalPhil Rodgers$30,000
May 5Tournament of ChampionsJack Nicklaus$60,000
May 5Waco Turner OpenGay Brewer$20,000
May 12Colonial National InvitationJulius Boros$60,000
May 19Oklahoma City Open InvitationalDon Fairfield$35,000
May 27Memphis Open InvitationalTony Lema$50,000
Jun 3500 Festival Open InvitationDow Finsterwald$55,000
Jun 9Buick Open InvitationalJulius Boros$50,000
Jun 16Thunderbird Classic InvitationalArnold Palmer$100,000
Jun 23U.S. OpenJulius Boros$90,000
Jul 1Cleveland Open InvitationalArnold Palmer$110,000
Jul 6Canadian OpenDoug Ford$50,000
Jul 13The Open Championship UnofficialBob Charles£8,500
Jul 14Hot Springs Open InvitationalDave Hill$25,000
Jul 21PGA ChampionshipJack Nicklaus$80,000
Jul 29Western OpenArnold Palmer$55,000
Aug 4St. Paul Open InvitationalJack Rule Jr.$35,000
Aug 18Insurance City Open InvitationalBilly Casper$40,000
Aug 25American Golf ClassicJohnny Pott$50,000
Sep 1Denver Open InvitationalChi-Chi Rodríguez$35,000
Sep 8Utah OpenTommy Jacobs$40,000
Sep 15Seattle Open InvitationalBobby Nichols$35,000
Sep 22Portland Open InvitationalGeorge Knudson$30,000
Oct 6Whitemarsh Open InvitationalArnold Palmer$125,000
Oct 20Sahara InvitationalJack Nicklaus$70,000
Oct 27Fig Garden Village Open InvitationalMason Rudolph$25,000
Nov 3Almaden Open InvitationalAl Geiberger$25,000
Nov 10Frank Sinatra Open InvitationalFrank Beard$50,000
Nov 24Cajun Classic Open InvitationalRex Baxter$20,000
Oct 13Ryder Cup UnofficialNot knownNot known
Oct 28Canada Cup UnofficialJack Nicklaus / Arnold PalmerNot known
Oct 28Canada Cup Individual Trophy UnofficialJack NicklausNot known
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