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1968 PGA Tour money list

Billy Casper led the 1968 PGA Tour money list with $205,168, about $1,959,718 in 2026 dollars. The tour played 48 events for $4,930,500 in total purses.

$205KMoney-list leader
$4.9MTotal purses
48Events

1968 PGA Tour money list

The top 10, from the published season money list. Official prize money in 1968 dollars, with 2026 dollars in the table.

RankPlayerWinsOfficial prize moneyIn 2026 dollars
1Billy Casper6$205,168$1,959,718
2Jack Nicklaus2$155,285$1,483,247
3Tom Weiskopf2$152,945$1,460,896
4George Archer2$150,972$1,442,050
5Julius Boros2$148,310$1,416,624
6Lee Trevino2$132,127$1,262,047
7Arnold Palmer2$114,602$1,094,652
8Dan Sikes2$108,330$1,034,744
9Miller Barber1$105,845$1,011,008
10Bob Murphy2$105,595$1,008,620

The 1968 majors

TournamentChampionPurseWinner's share
Masters TournamentBob Goalby$100,000$20,000
U.S. OpenLee Trevino$188,800$30,000
The Open ChampionshipGary Player$48,000$7,200
PGA ChampionshipJulius Boros$150,000$25,000

1968 PGA Tour schedule and purses

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

DateTournamentWinnerPurse
Jan 14Bing Crosby National Pro-AmJohnny Pott$80,000
Jan 21Kaiser International Open InvitationalKermit Zarley$125,000
Jan 28Los Angeles OpenBilly Casper$100,000
Feb 4Bob Hope Desert ClassicArnold Palmer$100,000
Feb 11Andy Williams-San Diego Open InvitationalTom Weiskopf$150,000
Feb 18Phoenix Open InvitationalGeorge Knudson$100,000
Feb 25Tucson Open InvitationalGeorge Knudson$100,000
Mar 10Doral Open InvitationalGardner Dickinson$100,000
Mar 17Florida Citrus Open InvitationalDan Sikes$115,000
Mar 25Pensacola Open InvitationalGeorge Archer$80,000
Mar 31Jacksonville Open InvitationalTony Jacklin$100,000
Apr 8Greater Greensboro OpenBilly Casper$137,500
Apr 14Masters TournamentBob Goalby$100,000
Apr 14Rebel Yell OpenLarry Mowry$14,000
Apr 21Tournament of ChampionsDon January$150,000
Apr 21Azalea Open InvitationalSteve Reid$25,000
Apr 28Byron Nelson Golf ClassicMiller Barber$100,000
May 5Houston Champions InternationalRoberto De Vicenzo$100,000
May 12Greater New Orleans Open InvitationalGeorge Archer$100,000
May 19Colonial National InvitationBilly Casper$125,000
May 19Magnolia ClassicMac McLendon$14,000
May 26Memphis Open InvitationalBob Lunn$100,000
Jun 2Atlanta ClassicBob Lunn$115,000
Jun 9500 Festival Open InvitationBilly Casper$100,000
Jun 16U.S. OpenLee Trevino$190,000
Jun 23Canadian OpenBob Charles$125,000
Jun 30Cleveland Open InvitationalDave Stockton$110,000
Jul 7Buick Open InvitationalTom Weiskopf$125,000
Jul 13The Open Championship UnofficialGary Player£20,000
Jul 14Greater Milwaukee OpenDave Stockton$200,000
Jul 21PGA ChampionshipJulius Boros$150,000
Jul 28Minnesota Golf ClassicDan Sikes$100,000
Aug 4Western OpenJack Nicklaus$130,000
Aug 11American Golf ClassicJack Nicklaus$125,000
Aug 18Westchester ClassicJulius Boros$250,000
Aug 25Philadelphia Golf ClassicBob Murphy$100,000
Sep 2Thunderbird ClassicBob Murphy$150,000
Sep 8Greater Hartford Open InvitationalBilly Casper$100,000
Sep 15Kemper OpenArnold Palmer$150,000
Sep 22PGA National Team ChampionshipGeorge Archer / Bobby Nichols$100,000
Sep 29Robinson OpenDean Refram$25,000
Oct 20Sahara InvitationalChi-Chi Rodríguez$100,000
Oct 27Haig Open InvitationalBob Dickson$110,000
Nov 3Lucky International OpenBilly Casper$100,000
Nov 10Hawaiian OpenLee Trevino$125,000
Nov 24Cajun Classic Open InvitationalRon Cerrudo$35,000
Nov 17World Cup UnofficialAl Balding / George Knudson$6,300
Nov 17World Cup Individual Trophy UnofficialAl Balding$6,300
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