Byron Nelson at the majors and The Players
Byron Nelson's finishes in golf's biggest events, with the prize money wherever it was published.
| Year | Tournament | Finish | Prize money | In 2026 dollars |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Masters Tournament | CUT | $0 | — |
| 1965 | Masters Tournament | T15 | $1,300 | $13,708 |
| 1964 | Masters Tournament | CUT | $0 | — |
| 1963 | Masters Tournament | CUT | $0 | — |
| 1962 | Masters Tournament | T33 | $500 | $5,492 |
| 1961 | Masters Tournament | T32 | $500 | $5,557 |
| 1960 | Masters Tournament | CUT | $0 | — |
| 1959 | Masters Tournament | WD | Not known | — |
| 1958 | Masters Tournament | T20 | $956 | $11,006 |
| 1957 | Masters Tournament | T16 | $779 | $9,213 |
| 1956 | Masters Tournament | 39 | $300 | $3,667 |
| 1955 | Masters Tournament | T10 | $696 | $8,636 |
| 1954 | Masters Tournament | T12 | $631 | $7,808 |
| 1953 | Masters Tournament | T29 | $200 | $2,483 |
| 1952 | Masters Tournament | T24 | $400 | $5,006 |
| 1951 | Masters Tournament | T8 | $450 | $5,760 |
| 1950 | Masters Tournament | T4 | $720 | $9,940 |
| 1949 | Masters Tournament | T8 | $312 | $4,354 |
| 1948 | Masters Tournament | T8 | $350 | $4,837 |
| 1947 | Masters Tournament | T2 | $1,500 | $22,323 |
| 1946 | PGA Championship | T5 | $500 | $8,512 |
| 1946 | U.S. Open | T2 | $1,208 | $20,564 |
| 1946 | Masters Tournament | T7 | $356 | $6,060 |
| 1945 | PGA Championship | 1 | Not known | — |
| 1944 | PGA Championship | 2 | $1,500 | $28,330 |
| 1942 | PGA Championship | T3 | $450 | $9,154 |
| 1942 | Masters Tournament | 1 | $1,500 | $30,512 |
| 1941 | PGA Championship | 2 | $600 | $13,538 |
| 1941 | Masters Tournament | 2 | $800 | $18,051 |
| 1940 | PGA Championship | 1 | $1,100 | $26,089 |
| 1940 | U.S. Open | T5 | $325 | $7,708 |
| 1940 | Masters Tournament | 3 | $600 | $14,230 |
| 1939 | PGA Championship | 2 | $600 | $14,333 |
| 1939 | U.S. Open | 1 | $1,000 | $23,888 |
| 1939 | Masters Tournament | 7 | $250 | $5,972 |
| 1938 | PGA Championship | T5 | $250 | $5,894 |
| 1938 | U.S. Open | T5 | $412 | $9,714 |
| 1938 | Masters Tournament | 5 | $400 | $9,431 |
| 1937 | The Open Championship | 5 | $124 £25 | $2,864 |
| 1937 | PGA Championship | T5 | $200 | $4,620 |
| 1937 | Masters Tournament | 1 | $1,500 | $34,649 |
| 1936 | Masters Tournament | T13 | $50 | $1,198 |
| 1935 | Masters Tournament | T9 | $138 | $3,341 |
Byron Nelson's wins, then and now
What each of Nelson's major and Players wins paid, its value in 2026 dollars, and what the same title pays now.
Byron Nelson's 4 wins in the majors and The Players paid $5K in total. In 2026 dollars, that is about $115K.
His first, the 1937 Masters Tournament, paid $1,500. His biggest check was $1,500, at the 1937 Masters Tournament.
Winning the same events today would pay $17.2M. That is 149 times as much, even after inflation.
| Year | Tournament | Paid | In 2026 dollars | Winner's share now |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1937 | Masters Tournament | $1,500 | $34,649 | $4,500,000 (2026) |
| 1939 | U.S. Open | $1,000 | $23,888 | $4,500,000 (2026) |
| 1940 | PGA Championship | $1,100 | $26,089 | $3,690,000 (2026) |
| 1942 | Masters Tournament | $1,500 | $30,512 | $4,500,000 (2026) |
Byron Nelson earnings FAQ
How much did Byron Nelson earn in his career?
Season-by-season prize money isn't published for Byron Nelson, so his career total is not known.
How many majors did Byron Nelson win?
5: 1937 Masters Tournament, 1939 U.S. Open, 1940 PGA Championship, 1942 Masters Tournament, 1945 PGA Championship.