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PGA Tour legend · 1976–2000

Bob Gilder career earnings

Official PGA Tour prize money on record: $2,686,153 from 21 seasons (1980–2000), worth about $7,330,739 in 2026 dollars. Prize money for his other seasons isn't published in our sources, so his full career total is not known.

$2.7MKnown prize money
$7.3MIn 2026 dollars
0Majors won

Bob Gilder's prize money by season

Bob Gilder's official prize money in the 21 seasons with published figures, 1980–2000. The chart shows dollars of the day. The table adds each season in 2026 dollars.

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SeasonMoney listOfficial prize moneyIn 2026 dollars
2000No. 206$70,236$135,513
1999No. 289$10,052$20,049
1998No. 143$186,913$380,965
1997No. 254$13,590$28,129
1996No. 156$114,844$243,265
1995No. 138$139,361$303,850
1994No. 118$154,868$347,133
1993No. 108$148,496$341,529
1992No. 91$170,761$404,329
1991No. 66$251,683$613,986
1990No. 102$154,934$393,972
1989No. 78$187,910$503,617
1988No. 82$144,523$406,032
1987No. 100$94,310$275,765
1986No. 85$98,181$297,604
1985No. 123$47,152$145,639
1984No. 147$23,213$74,240
1983No. 39$139,125$464,089
1982No. 6$308,648$1,062,653
1981No. 60$74,756$273,161
1980No. 19$152,597$615,220

Bob Gilder at the majors and The Players

Bob Gilder's finishes in golf's biggest events, with the prize money wherever it was published.

YearTournamentFinishPrize moneyIn 2026 dollars
2000Southern Farm Bureau ClassicMC$0—
2000Westin Texas OpenT48$6,614$12,762
2000Bell Canadian OpenMC$0—
2000John Deere ClassicT33$14,040$27,089
2000Greater Greensboro Chrysler ClassicMC$0—
2000AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-AmT49$10,240$19,757
1999Westin Texas OpenMC$0—
1999Bell Canadian Open72$4,900$9,773
1999John Deere ClassicMC$0—
1999Buick ClassicWDNot known—
1999U.S. OpenMC$0—
1999Compaq Classic of New OrleansMC$0—
1999AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-AmMC$0—
1998Las Vegas InvitationalT36$8,611$17,551
1998Westin Texas OpenMC$0—
1998Bell Canadian OpenT36$9,916$20,210
1998AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-AmT9$65,000$132,483
1998Deposit Guaranty Golf ClassicMC$0—
1998Canon Greater Hartford OpenMC$0—
1998Motorola Western OpenMC$0—
1998Buick ClassicT68$3,618$7,374
1998Shell Houston OpenT36$8,812$17,962
1998Greater Greensboro Chrysler ClassicMC$0—
1998Freeport-McDermott ClassicMC$0—
1998Honda ClassicMC$0—
1998Nissan OpenMC$0—
1998United Airlines Hawaiian OpenMC$0—
1998Buick InvitationalT13$40,600$82,751
1998Phoenix OpenMC$0—
1998Bob Hope Chrysler ClassicT65$4,807$9,798
1997Buick ClassicT27$10,425$21,578
1997U.S. OpenMC$0—
1997AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-AmMC$0—
1997Phoenix OpenT62$3,165$6,551
1996LaCantera Texas OpenT50$2,872$6,084
1996Quad City ClassicT72$2,328$4,931
1996Bell Canadian OpenMC$0—
1996Deposit Guaranty Golf ClassicT33$5,062$10,723
1996Canon Greater Hartford OpenT12$28,500$60,369
1996U.S. OpenT50$6,619$14,021
1996Buick ClassicT69$2,388$5,058
1996GTE Byron Nelson Golf ClassicMC$0—
1996Shell Houston OpenMC$0—
1996Greater Greensboro Chrysler ClassicT48$4,432$9,389
1996MCI ClassicMC$0—
1996Freeport-McDermott Classic20$15,600$33,044
1996Honda ClassicT59$2,821$5,975
1996United Airlines Hawaiian OpenMC$0—
1996Buick InvitationalMC$0—
1996Phoenix OpenMC$0—
1996Bob Hope Chrysler ClassicT71$2,548$5,397
1995LaCantera Texas OpenWDNot known—
1995Las Vegas InvitationalMC$0—
1995Quad City ClassicT8$30,000$65,409
1995Bell Canadian OpenMC$0—
1995Deposit Guaranty Golf ClassicT8$20,300$44,260
1995Motorola Western OpenT64$4,260$9,288
1995Buick ClassicT8$33,600$73,258
1995GTE Byron Nelson Golf ClassicT48$3,231$7,046
1995Shell Houston OpenMC$0—
1995KMart Greater Greensboro OpenT65$3,075$6,704
1995MCI ClassicMC$0—
1995The Players ChampionshipT43$9,620$20,975
1995Honda ClassicT47$3,124$6,811
1995Nissan OpenMC$0—
1995Bob Hope Chrysler ClassicT49$2,962$6,457
1995AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-AmT43$4,368$9,524
1995Phoenix OpenMC$0—
1995United Airlines Hawaiian OpenMC$0—
1994Las Vegas InvitationalMC$0—
1994Texas OpenMC$0—
1994Bell Canadian OpenT59$2,782$6,236
1994Deposit Guaranty Golf ClassicT37$2,598$5,822
1994Canon Greater Hartford OpenMC$0—
1994Buick ClassicMC$0—
1994Southwestern Bell ColonialMC$0—
1994GTE Byron Nelson Golf ClassicT8$31,200$69,934
1994Shell Houston OpenT5$49,400$110,729
1994KMart Greater Greensboro OpenT64$3,165$7,094
1994MCI Heritage Golf ClassicT50$3,015$6,758
1994The Players ChampionshipT35$11,038$24,740
1994Honda ClassicMC$0—
1994Bob Hope Chrysler ClassicT18$15,400$34,519
1994Nissan Los Angeles OpenMC$0—
1994AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-AmT24$10,375$23,255
1994Phoenix OpenMC$0—
1994United Airlines Hawaiian OpenMC$0—
1993Las Vegas InvitationalMC$0—
1993H.E.B. Texas OpenT66$2,030$4,669
1993Hardee's Golf ClassicMC$0—
1993Canadian OpenMC$0—
1993Sprint Western OpenMC$0—
1993Canon Greater Hartford OpenT48$2,620$6,026
1993U.S. OpenT33$11,052$25,418
1993Buick ClassicT7$31,167$71,681
1993GTE Byron Nelson Golf ClassicMC$0—
1993KMart Greater Greensboro OpenMC$0—
1993MCI Heritage Golf ClassicMC$0—
1993Masters TournamentT34$8,975$20,642
1993Freeport-McMoRan Golf ClassicMC$0—
1993The Players ChampionshipMC$0—
1993Honda ClassicT62$2,310$5,313
1993Nissan Los Angeles OpenT58$2,170$4,991
1993Bob Hope Chrysler ClassicMC$0—
1993AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-AmT36$5,508$12,667
1993Phoenix OpenMC$0—
1993United Airlines Hawaiian OpenT30$6,410$14,742
1992H.E.B. Texas OpenT25$7,350$17,403
1992Las Vegas InvitationalT54$2,951$6,987
1992Canadian OpenMC$0—
1992PGA ChampionshipMC$0—
1992Canon Greater Hartford OpenMC$0—
1992Centel Western OpenT38$4,400$10,418
1992Buick ClassicT39$4,000$9,471
1992U.S. OpenT6$32,316$76,517
1992Memorial TournamentT7$37,830$89,574
1992Southwestern Bell ColonialT69$2,561$6,064
1992GTE Byron Nelson Golf ClassicT47$2,791$6,609
1992BellSouth ClassicT6$32,316$76,517
1992KMart Greater Greensboro OpenMC$0—
1992MCI Heritage Golf ClassicT12$20,250$47,948
1992Masters TournamentT42$5,450$12,905
1992The Players ChampionshipMC$0—
1992Nestle InvitationalMC$0—
1992Honda ClassicT45$3,311$7,840
1992Nissan Los Angeles OpenMC$0—
1992Buick Invitational of CaliforniaMC$0—
1992United Airlines Hawaiian OpenT28$8,160$19,321
1992AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-AmMC$0—
1992Phoenix OpenT52$2,265$5,364
1992Bob Hope Chrysler ClassicT44$3,326$7,875
1991Las Vegas InvitationalMC$0—
1991H.E.B. Texas OpenT13$16,380$39,959
1991Hardee's Golf ClassicT29$5,956$14,529
1991Canadian OpenMC$0—
1991PGA ChampionshipT5$60,000$146,371
1991Canon Greater Hartford OpenMC$0—
1991Centel Western Open4$48,000$117,097
1991Buick ClassicMC$0—
1991GTE Byron Nelson Golf ClassicT65$2,277$5,555
1991KMart Greater Greensboro OpenT51$2,925$7,136
1991MCI Heritage Golf ClassicMC$0—
1991The Players ChampionshipMC$0—
1991Honda Classic75$1,900$4,635
1991Nissan Los Angeles OpenT12$19,600$47,815
1991Bob Hope Chrysler ClassicT20$13,273$32,381
1991AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-AmMC$0—
1991Phoenix OpenT63$2,150$5,245
1990Las Vegas InvitationalMC$0—
1990H.E.B. Texas OpenMC$0—
1990Canadian OpenMC$0—
1990Hardee's Golf ClassicMC$0—
1990PGA ChampionshipT57$2,525$6,421
1990Buick ClassicT37$4,400$11,188
1990U.S. OpenT56$4,694$11,937
1990Centel Western OpenT28$6,950$17,673
1990Southwestern Bell ColonialMC$0—
1990GTE Byron Nelson Golf ClassicMC$0—
1990KMart Greater Greensboro OpenT33$6,604$16,793
1990MCI Heritage Golf ClassicT69$2,010$5,111
1990Independent Insurance Agent OpenT11$22,000$55,942
1990The Players ChampionshipT56$3,375$8,582
1990Honda ClassicT13$18,200$46,280
1990Hawaiian OpenMC$0—
1990AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-AmT63$1,990$5,060
1990Phoenix OpenMC$0—
1989Texas OpenT63$1,278$3,425
1989PGA ChampionshipT34$5,750$15,411
1989Canon Greater Hartford OpenT41$3,600$9,648
1989Beatrice Western OpenMC$0—
1989Canadian OpenMC$0—
1989U.S. OpenMC$0—
1989Manufacturers Hanover Westchester ClassicMC$0—
1989Memorial TournamentT59$3,680$9,863
1989GTE Byron Nelson Golf ClassicMC$0—
1989Las Vegas InvitationalT28$7,961$21,337
1989KMart Greater Greensboro OpenT11$22,000$58,962
1989Masters Tournament37$5,400$14,473
1989Independent Insurance Agent OpenT9$21,600$57,890
1989The Players ChampionshipT34$6,673$17,884
1989Nestle InvitationalMC$0—
1989Honda Classic38$3,760$10,077
1989Nissan Los Angeles OpenMC$0—
1989AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-AmMC$0—
1989Bob Hope Chrysler ClassicT69$2,000$5,360
1988Texas OpenT54$1,362$3,826
1988Canadian OpenT46$1,976$5,552
1988PGA ChampionshipT6$32,500$91,308
1988Canon Sammy Davis Jr.-Greater Hartford OpenT45$2,002$5,625
1988Hardee's Golf ClassicT41$2,280$6,406
1988Beatrice Western OpenT19$9,788$27,498
1988U.S. OpenT8$20,904$58,728
1988GTE Byron Nelson Golf ClassicT41$2,487$6,986
1988Panasonic Las Vegas InvitationalMC$0—
1988Independent Insurance Agent OpenT47$1,798$5,051
1988USF&G ClassicWDNot known—
1988MCI Heritage Golf ClassicMC$0—
1988KMart Greater Greensboro OpenMC$0—
1988The Players ChampionshipMC$0—
1988Hertz Bay Hill ClassicMC$0—
1988Los Angeles OpenMC$0—
1988Shearson Lehman Hutton Andy Williams OpenT23$5,346$15,020
1988AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-AmT12$13,300$37,366
1988Phoenix OpenMC$0—
1988Bob Hope Chrysler ClassicT65$2,090$5,872
1987Beatrice Western OpenT25$6,107$17,856
1987Canadian OpenT32$2,984$8,724
1987Canon Sammy Davis Jr.-Greater Hartford OpenT43$2,184$6,386
1987U.S. OpenT58$3,178$9,293
1987Colonial National InvitationT46$1,701$4,974
1987Byron Nelson Golf ClassicMC$0—
1987Panasonic Las Vegas InvitationalMC$0—
1987MCI Heritage Golf Classic73$1,261$3,687
1987Greater Greensboro OpenMC$0—
1987Tournament Players ChampionshipT32$5,414$15,832
1987USF&G ClassicT24$3,783$11,063
1987Honda ClassicT15$10,200$29,825
1987Los Angeles OpenMC$0—
1987Hawaiian OpenMC$0—
1987AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-AmMC$0—
1987Phoenix OpenT20$6,744$19,720
1987Bob Hope Chrysler ClassicMC$0—
1986Walt Disney World/Oldsmobile ClassicMC$0—
1986PGA ChampionshipT53$1,740$5,276
1986Western OpenT23$4,214$12,774
1986Buick OpenT42$3,600$10,912
1986Hardee's Golf ClassicT12$7,371$22,344
1986Anheuser-Busch Golf ClassicMC$0—
1986Canadian OpenT54$1,368$4,147
1986U.S. OpenMC$0—
1986Manufacturers Hanover Westchester ClassicMC$0—
1986Colonial National InvitationT13$10,920$33,100
1986Byron Nelson Golf ClassicT69$1,200$3,637
1986Houston OpenMC$0—
1986Greater Greensboro OpenDQNot known—
1986Tournament Players ChampionshipMC$0—
1986Honda ClassicT61$1,075$3,259
1986Los Angeles Open71$891$2,701
1986Hawaiian OpenMC$0—
1986AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-AmT27$3,994$12,106
1986Phoenix OpenT15$7,500$22,734
1986Bob Hope Chrysler ClassicMC$0—
1985Texas Open74$672$2,076
1985PGA ChampionshipT18$6,600$20,386
1985Western OpenT32$3,100$9,575
1985Canon Sammy Davis Jr.-Greater Hartford OpenT56$1,362$4,207
1985Canadian OpenT20$5,176$15,986
1985Manufacturers Hanover Westchester ClassicMC$0—
1985Sea Pines HeritageWDNot known—
1985Masters TournamentT45$2,660$8,216
1985Greater Greensboro OpenT20$5,000$15,444
1985Tournament Players ChampionshipT33$4,654$14,376
1985Panasonic Las Vegas InvitationalMC$0—
1985USF&G ClassicT35$1,848$5,706
1985Hertz Bay Hill ClassicMC$0—
1985Hawaiian OpenT24$3,957$12,222
1985Bing Crosby National Pro-AmMC$0—
1985Los Angeles OpenT32$2,315$7,150
1985Phoenix OpenMC$0—
1985Bob Hope ClassicMC$0—
1984Texas OpenT58$760$2,429
1984Panasonic Las Vegas InvitationalMC$0—
1984PGA ChampionshipT37$3,050$9,755
1984Buick OpenMC$0—
1984Western OpenT63$852$2,725
1984U.S. OpenMC$0—
1984Manufacturers Hanover Westchester ClassicMC$0—
1984Memorial TournamentMC$0—
1984Colonial National InvitationMC$0—
1984Byron Nelson Golf ClassicMC$0—
1984Sea Pines HeritageT25$2,925$9,355
1984Masters TournamentMC$0—
1984Greater Greensboro OpenMC$0—
1984Tournament Players ChampionshipMC$0—
1984Bay Hill ClassicT34$1,935$6,189
1984Honda ClassicMC$0—
1984Los Angeles OpenMC$0—
1984Hawaiian OpenT69$995$3,182
1984Bing Crosby National Pro-Am53$944$3,019
1984Phoenix OpenT69$804$2,571
1984Bob Hope ClassicT56$888$2,840
1983Panasonic Las Vegas Pro Celebrity ClassicT58$1,650$5,504
1983PGA ChampionshipT63$1,535$5,120
1983Canadian OpenMC$0—
1983Western OpenT8$10,800$36,026
1983U.S. OpenT39$3,268$10,900
1983Manufacturers Hanover Westchester ClassicT31$2,610$8,706
1983Memorial TournamentT65$1,640$5,471
1983Colonial National InvitationT70$800$2,669
1983Houston Coca-Cola OpenMC$0—
1983Byron Nelson Golf ClassicT55$896$2,989
1983MONY Tournament of ChampionsT21$5,750$19,181
1983Masters TournamentT44$1,970$6,571
1983Greater Greensboro OpenT35$2,060$6,872
1983Tournament Players ChampionshipT35$3,305$11,024
1983USF&G ClassicMC$0—
1983Bay Hill ClassicT23$3,360$11,208
1983Isuzu-Andy Williams San Diego OpenT32$1,624$5,418
1983Bing Crosby National Pro-AmT4$14,300$47,701
1983Phoenix Open1$63,000$210,153
1983Bob Hope Desert ClassicT7$11,688$38,987
1983Glen Campbell-Los Angeles OpenMC$0—
1982PGA Championship8$11,000$37,872
1982Canadian OpenMC$0—
1982Western Open3$23,800$81,942
1982Manufacturers Hanover Westchester Classic1$72,000$247,891
1982U.S. OpenT37$2,430$8,368
1982Memorial TournamentT16$5,075$17,473
1982Colonial National InvitationT42$1,018$3,504
1982Michelob-Houston OpenT25$2,672$9,198
1982Byron Nelson Golf Classic1$63,000$216,904
1982Masters Tournament14$6,700$23,068
1982Greater Greensboro OpenT57$666$2,293
1982Sea Pines HeritageT26$2,520$8,676
1982Tournament Players ChampionshipT65$1,030$3,546
1982Honda Inverrary ClassicT16$6,200$21,346
1982Hawaiian OpenT30$1,878$6,464
1982Bing Crosby National Pro-AmT12$6,300$21,690
1982Phoenix OpenT16$3,810$13,118
1982Bob Hope Desert ClassicT57$600$2,066
1982Joe Garagiola-Tucson Open14$6,700$23,068
1981PGA ChampionshipT4$13,146$48,037
1981Canadian OpenT33$2,152$7,862
1981Quad Cities OpenT17$2,617$9,563
1981Western OpenT37$1,410$5,152
1981U.S. OpenMC$0—
1981Manufacturers Hanover Westchester ClassicMC$0—
1981Atlanta ClassicT15$5,500$20,097
1981Memorial TournamentMC$0—
1981Colonial National InvitationWDNot known—
1981Byron Nelson Golf ClassicT20$3,495$12,771
1981Michelob-Houston OpenT6$8,794$32,133
1981MONY Tournament of ChampionsT14$6,750$24,665
1981Masters TournamentT15$5,500$20,097
1981Greater Greensboro OpenT28$1,952$7,133
1981Sea Pines HeritageT44$867$3,168
1981Tournament Players ChampionshipT63$848$3,099
1981Glen Campbell-Los Angeles OpenT9$7,800$28,501
1981Wickes-Andy Williams San Diego OpenT58$550$2,010
1981Bing Crosby National Pro-AmMC$0—
1981Phoenix OpenT61$648$2,368
1981Bob Hope Desert ClassicT11$6,050$22,107
1980World Series of GolfT36$1,352$5,451
1980Manufacturers Hanover Westchester ClassicT29$2,600$10,482
1980PGA ChampionshipT55$768$3,094
1980IVB-Golf ClassicMC$0—
1980Western OpenT36$1,508$6,078
1980Canadian Open1$63,000$253,995
1980U.S. OpenT31$1,900$7,660
1980Memorial TournamentT41$1,760$7,096
1980Colonial National InvitationMC$0—
1980Michelob-Houston OpenT3$20,300$81,843
1980Greater New Orleans OpenT51$1,329$5,356
1980Masters TournamentMC$0—
1980Greater Greensboro OpenT17$3,625$14,615
1980Tournament Players ChampionshipMC$0—
1980Bay Hill ClassicT29$1,950$7,862
1980Glen Campbell-Los Angeles OpenT2$22,000$88,697
1980Hawaiian OpenT52$759$3,062
1980Bing Crosby National Pro-AmMC$0—
1980Andy Williams-San Diego Open InvitationalDQNot known—
1980Phoenix OpenT27$1,955$7,882
1980Bob Hope Desert ClassicT22$2,648$10,676
1979Tournament Players ChampionshipT43$1,248$5,713
1978Tournament Players ChampionshipCUT$0—
1976Masters TournamentT39$1,750$10,217

Bob Gilder's PGA Tour wins

6 wins on record, 1976–1983, with each tournament's total purse. Our season schedules start in 1958.

SeasonTournamentPurse
1983Phoenix Open$350,000
1982Bank of Boston Classic$300,000
1982Manufacturers Hanover Westchester Classic$400,000
1982Byron Nelson Golf Classic$350,000
1980Canadian Open$350,000
1976Phoenix Open$200,000

Bob Gilder's wins, then and now

What each of Gilder's major and Players wins paid, its value in 2026 dollars, and what the same title pays now.

Bob Gilder's 4 wins in the majors and The Players paid $261K in total. In 2026 dollars, that is about $929K.

His first, the 1980 Canadian Open, paid $63,000. His biggest check was $72,000, at the 1982 Manufacturers Hanover Westchester Classic.

Winning the same events today would pay $7.0M. That is 7 times as much, even after inflation.

YearTournamentPaidIn 2026 dollarsWinner's share now
1980Canadian Open$63,000$253,995$1,764,000 (2026)
1982Byron Nelson Golf Classic$63,000$216,904$1,854,000 (2026)
1982Manufacturers Hanover Westchester Classic$72,000$247,891$1,620,000 (2018)
1983Phoenix Open$63,000$210,153$1,728,000 (2026)

Bob Gilder earnings FAQ

How much did Bob Gilder earn in his career?

Bob Gilder earned $2,686,153 in official PGA Tour prize money in the 21 seasons with published figures. His full career total is not known.

What would Bob Gilder's earnings be worth today?

About $7,330,739 in 2026 dollars, adjusting each season's $2,686,153 total for inflation with the consumer price index.

What was Bob Gilder's best money-list finish?

No. 6.