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1977 PGA Tour money list

Tom Watson led the 1977 PGA Tour money list with $310,653, about $1,702,937 in 2026 dollars. The tour played 50 events for $9,035,477 in total purses.

$311KMoney-list leader
$9.0MTotal purses
50Events

1977 PGA Tour money list

The top 10, from the published season money list. Official prize money in 1977 dollars, with 2026 dollars in the table.

RankPlayerWinsOfficial prize moneyIn 2026 dollars
1Tom Watson5$310,653$1,702,937
2Jack Nicklaus3$284,509$1,559,620
3Lanny Wadkins2$244,882$1,342,393
4Hale Irwin3$221,456$1,213,977
5Bruce Lietzke2$202,156$1,108,178
6Tom Weiskopf1$197,369$1,081,937
7Ray Floyd2$163,261$894,964
8Miller Barber1$148,320$813,060
9Hubert Green1$140,255$768,849
10Billy Kratzert1$134,758$738,716

The 1977 majors and The Players

TournamentChampionPurseWinner's share
Tournament Players ChampionshipMark Hayes$300,000$60,000
Masters TournamentTom Watson$280,477$40,000
U.S. OpenHubert Green$200,000$45,000
The Open ChampionshipTom Watson$174,490$17,449
PGA ChampionshipLanny Wadkins$250,000$45,000

1977 PGA Tour schedule and purses

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

DateTournamentWinnerPurse
Jan 9Phoenix OpenJerry Pate$200,000
Jan 16Joe Garagiola-Tucson OpenBruce Lietzke$200,000
Jan 23Bing Crosby National Pro-AmTom Watson$200,000
Jan 30Andy Williams-San Diego Open InvitationalTom Watson$180,000
Feb 6Hawaiian OpenBruce Lietzke$240,000
Feb 13Bob Hope Desert ClassicRik Massengale$200,000
Feb 20Glen Campbell-Los Angeles OpenTom Purtzer$200,000
Feb 27Jackie Gleason-Inverrary ClassicJack Nicklaus$250,000
Mar 7Florida Citrus OpenGary Koch$200,000
Mar 13Doral-Eastern OpenAndy Bean$200,000
Mar 20Tournament Players ChampionshipMark Hayes$300,000
Mar 27Heritage ClassicGraham Marsh$225,000
Apr 3Greater Greensboro OpenDanny Edwards$235,000
Apr 10Masters TournamentTom Watson$280,477
Apr 10Magnolia ClassicMike McCullough$35,000
Apr 17MONY Tournament of ChampionsJack Nicklaus$225,000
Apr 17Tallahassee OpenEd Sneed$80,000
Apr 24First NBC New Orleans OpenJim Simons$175,000
May 1Houston OpenGene Littler$200,000
May 8Byron Nelson Golf ClassicRay Floyd$200,000
May 15Colonial National InvitationBen Crenshaw$200,000
May 15Oklahoma City OpenTom Storey$45,000
May 23Memorial TournamentJack Nicklaus$225,000
May 29Atlanta ClassicHale Irwin$200,000
Jun 5Kemper OpenTom Weiskopf$250,000
Jun 12Danny Thomas Memphis ClassicAl Geiberger$200,000
Jun 19U.S. OpenHubert Green$200,000
Jun 26Western OpenTom Watson$200,000
Jul 3Greater Milwaukee OpenDave Eichelberger$130,000
Jul 9The Open Championship UnofficialTom Watson£100,000
Jul 10Ed McMahon-Jaycees Quad Cities OpenMike Morley$125,000
Jul 17Pleasant Valley ClassicRay Floyd$250,000
Jul 24Canadian OpenLee Trevino$225,000
Jul 31IVB-Philadelphia Golf ClassicJerry McGee$200,000
Aug 7Sammy Davis Jr.-Greater Hartford OpenBilly Kratzert$210,000
Aug 14PGA ChampionshipLanny Wadkins$250,000
Aug 21American Express Westchester ClassicAndy North$300,000
Aug 28Colgate Hall of Fame Golf ClassicHale Irwin$250,000
Sep 4Buick OpenBobby Cole$100,000
Sep 5World Series of GolfLanny Wadkins$300,000
Sep 11B.C. OpenGil Morgan$200,000
Sep 25Ohio Kings Island OpenMike Hill$150,000
Oct 2Anheuser-Busch Golf ClassicMiller Barber$200,000
Oct 16San Antonio Texas OpenHale Irwin$150,000
Oct 23Southern OpenJerry Pate$125,000
Oct 30Pensacola OpenLeonard Thompson$125,000
Nov 6Walt Disney World National Team ChampionshipGibby Gilbert / Grier Jones$200,000
Sep 17Ryder Cup UnofficialNot knownNot known
Dec 11World Cup UnofficialSeve Ballesteros / Antonio Garrido$4,200
Dec 11World Cup Individual Trophy UnofficialGary Player$2,100
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