1985 PGA Tour money list
The top 10, from the published season money list. Official prize money in 1985 dollars, with 2026 dollars in the table.
| Rank | Player | Wins | Official prize money | In 2026 dollars |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Curtis Strange | 3 | $542,321 | $1,675,074 |
| 2 | Lanny Wadkins | 3 | $446,893 | $1,380,324 |
| 3 | Calvin Peete | 2 | $384,489 | $1,187,576 |
| 4 | Jim Thorpe | 2 | $379,091 | $1,170,903 |
| 5 | Ray Floyd | 1 | $378,989 | $1,170,588 |
| 6 | Corey Pavin | 1 | $367,506 | $1,135,121 |
| 7 | Hal Sutton | 2 | $365,340 | $1,128,430 |
| 8 | Roger Maltbie | 2 | $360,554 | $1,113,648 |
| 9 | John Mahaffey | 1 | $341,595 | $1,055,089 |
| 10 | Mark O'Meara | 2 | $340,840 | $1,052,757 |
The 1985 majors and The Players
1985 PGA Tour schedule and purses
Every event on the season schedule, with its winner and total purse.
| Date | Tournament | Winner | Purse |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 13 | Bob Hope Classic | Lanny Wadkins | $500,000 |
| Jan 20 | Phoenix Open | Calvin Peete | $450,000 |
| Jan 27 | Los Angeles Open | Lanny Wadkins | $400,000 |
| Feb 3 | Bing Crosby National Pro-Am | Mark O'Meara | $500,000 |
| Feb 10 | Hawaiian Open | Mark O'Meara | $500,000 |
| Feb 17 | Isuzu-Andy Williams San Diego Open | Woody Blackburn | $400,000 |
| Feb 24 | Doral-Eastern Open | Mark McCumber | $400,000 |
| Mar 3 | Honda Classic | Curtis Strange | $500,000 |
| Mar 10 | Hertz Bay Hill Classic | Fuzzy Zoeller | $500,000 |
| Mar 17 | USF&G Classic | Seve Ballesteros | $400,000 |
| Mar 24 | Panasonic Las Vegas Invitational | Curtis Strange | $950,000 |
| Mar 31 | Tournament Players Championship | Calvin Peete | $900,000 |
| Apr 7 | Greater Greensboro Open | Joey Sindelar | $400,000 |
| Apr 14 | Masters Tournament | Bernhard Langer | $700,000 |
| Apr 21 | Sea Pines Heritage | Bernhard Langer | $400,000 |
| Apr 28 | Houston Open | Ray Floyd | $500,000 |
| May 5 | MONY Tournament of Champions | Tom Kite | $400,000 |
| May 12 | Byron Nelson Golf Classic | Bob Eastwood | $500,000 |
| May 19 | Colonial National Invitation | Corey Pavin | $500,000 |
| May 26 | Memorial Tournament | Hale Irwin | $579,230 |
| Jun 2 | Kemper Open | Bill Glasson | $500,000 |
| Jun 9 | Manufacturers Hanover Westchester Classic | Roger Maltbie | $500,000 |
| Jun 16 | U.S. Open | Andy North | $650,000 |
| Jun 23 | Georgia-Pacific Atlanta Golf Classic | Wayne Levi | $500,000 |
| Jun 30 | St. Jude Memphis Classic | Hal Sutton | $500,000 |
| Jul 7 | Canadian Open | Curtis Strange | $480,000 |
| Jul 14 | Anheuser-Busch Golf Classic | Mark Wiebe | $500,000 |
| Jul 21 | The Open Championship Unofficial | Sandy Lyle | £530,000 |
| Jul 21 | Lite Quad Cities Open | Dan Forsman | $300,000 |
| Jul 28 | Canon Sammy Davis Jr.-Greater Hartford Open | Phil Blackmar | $600,000 |
| Aug 4 | Western Open | Scott Verplank | $500,000 |
| Aug 11 | PGA Championship | Hubert Green | $700,000 |
| Aug 18 | Buick Open | Ken Green | $450,000 |
| Aug 25 | NEC World Series of Golf | Roger Maltbie | $700,000 |
| Sep 1 | B.C. Open | Joey Sindelar | $300,000 |
| Sep 8 | Bank of Boston Classic | George Burns | $400,000 |
| Sep 15 | Greater Milwaukee Open | Jim Thorpe | $300,000 |
| Sep 22 | Southwest Golf Classic | Hal Sutton | $400,000 |
| Sep 29 | Texas Open | John Mahaffey | $350,000 |
| Oct 6 | Southern Open | Tim Simpson | $350,000 |
| Oct 13 | Walt Disney World/Oldsmobile Classic | Lanny Wadkins | $400,000 |
| Oct 20 | Pensacola Open | Danny Edwards | $300,000 |
| Oct 27 | Seiko-Tucson Match Play Championship | Jim Thorpe | $700,000 |
| Sep 15 | Ryder Cup Unofficial | Not known | Not known |
| Nov 10 | Nissan Cup Unofficial | Not known | $800,000 |
| Nov 10 | Nissan Cup Individual Trophy Unofficial | Sandy Lyle | Not known |
| Nov 17 | Isuzu Kapalua International Unofficial | Mark O'Meara | $500,000 |
| Nov 24 | World Cup Unofficial | Dave Barr / Dan Halldorson | $743,000 |
| Nov 24 | World Cup Individual Trophy Unofficial | Howard Clark | $743,000 |
| Dec 1 | Skins Game Unofficial | Fuzzy Zoeller | $450,000 |
| Dec 8 | JCPenney Classic Unofficial | Larry Rinker / Laurie Rinker | $600,000 |
| Dec 14 | Chrysler Team Championship Unofficial | Ray Floyd / Hal Sutton | $550,000 |