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PGA Tour legend · 1965–2000

Dave Eichelberger career earnings

Official PGA Tour prize money on record: $810,586 from 14 seasons (1971–2000), worth about $3,094,679 in 2026 dollars. Prize money for his other seasons isn't published in our sources, so his full career total is not known.

$811KKnown prize money
$3.1MIn 2026 dollars
0Majors won

Dave Eichelberger's prize money by season

Dave Eichelberger's official prize money in the 14 seasons with published figures, 1971–2000. 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. 237$11,760$22,690
1993No. 322$1,640$3,772
1990No. 145$80,692$205,186
1989No. 121$105,434$282,573
1988No. 104$110,510$310,474
1987No. 141$55,247$161,544
1986No. 158$31,991$96,970
1985No. 166$14,060$43,427
1984No. 180$9,934$31,771
1983No. 111$43,093$143,748
1982No. 82$55,634$191,544
1981No. 72$59,927$218,975
1980No. 31$122,352$493,282
1971No. 9$108,312$888,723

Dave Eichelberger at the majors and The Players

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

YearTournamentFinishPrize moneyIn 2026 dollars
2000WGC-NEC InvitationalT57$11,760$22,690
2000U.S. OpenT57$11,760$22,690
1995AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-AmMC$0—
1993Canon Greater Hartford OpenMC$0—
1993Deposit Guaranty Golf ClassicMC$0—
1993Nestle InvitationalWDNot known—
1993Buick Invitational of CaliforniaT87$1,640$3,772
1992Greater Milwaukee OpenMC$0—
1992Buick ClassicMC$0—
1992Deposit Guaranty Golf ClassicMC$0—
1992Nestle InvitationalWDNot known—
1991H.E.B. Texas OpenMC$0—
1991Hardee's Golf ClassicMC$0—
1991GTE Byron Nelson Golf ClassicMC$0—
1991Deposit Guaranty Golf ClassicMC$0—
1991USF&G ClassicWDNot known—
1991Nestle InvitationalMC$0—
1991AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-AmMC$0—
1991United Hawaiian OpenMC$0—
1990Las Vegas InvitationalMC$0—
1990H.E.B. Texas OpenMC$0—
1990Canadian OpenT64$2,100$5,340
1990Hardee's Golf ClassicMC$0—
1990Canon Greater Hartford OpenMC$0—
1990Buick ClassicMC$0—
1990Centel Western OpenT60$2,150$5,467
1990GTE Byron Nelson Golf ClassicMC$0—
1990USF&G ClassicMC$0—
1990KMart Greater Greensboro OpenT39$5,125$13,032
1990MCI Heritage Golf ClassicT58$2,190$5,569
1990Independent Insurance Agent OpenT56$2,210$5,620
1990Nestle InvitationalMC$0—
1990The Players ChampionshipMC$0—
1990Honda ClassicWDNot known—
1990Shearson Lehman Hutton OpenT50$2,154$5,477
1990Hawaiian OpenT43$2,785$7,081
1990AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-AmT21$8,900$22,631
1990Phoenix OpenMC$0—
1990Bob Hope Chrysler ClassicMC$0—
1989Texas OpenMC$0—
1989Beatrice Western OpenMC$0—
1989Canadian OpenMC$0—
1989U.S. OpenMC$0—
1989Manufacturers Hanover Westchester Classic63$2,140$5,735
1989Southwestern Bell ColonialMC$0—
1989GTE Byron Nelson Golf ClassicT68$2,000$5,360
1989Las Vegas InvitationalMC$0—
1989KMart Greater Greensboro Open4$48,000$128,645
1989MCI Heritage Golf ClassicMC$0—
1989Independent Insurance Agent OpenWDNot known—
1989USF&G ClassicT69$1,508$4,040
1989The Players ChampionshipMC$0—
1989Nestle InvitationalMC$0—
1989Honda ClassicMC$0—
1989Shearson Lehman Hutton OpenT29$4,081$10,937
1989Hawaiian Open79$1,365$3,658
1989Nissan Los Angeles Open77$1,860$4,985
1989AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-AmMC$0—
1989Bob Hope Chrysler ClassicT62$2,130$5,709
1988Texas OpenMC$0—
1988Canon Sammy Davis Jr.-Greater Hartford OpenT51$1,658$4,657
1988Beatrice Western OpenT11$17,325$48,674
1988GTE Byron Nelson Golf ClassicT53$1,720$4,832
1988Panasonic Las Vegas InvitationalMC$0—
1988Independent Insurance Agent OpenWDNot known—
1988USF&G ClassicT61$1,612$4,530
1988Deposit Guaranty Golf ClassicT12$3,686$10,355
1988KMart Greater Greensboro OpenT57$2,210$6,209
1988The Players ChampionshipT64$2,638$7,410
1988Hertz Bay Hill ClassicT6$23,475$65,952
1988Honda ClassicT70$1,386$3,894
1988Shearson Lehman Hutton Andy Williams OpenMC$0—
1988Hawaiian OpenT10$15,000$42,142
1988AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-AmT22$6,142$17,257
1987Beatrice Western OpenT13$14,133$41,326
1987Hardee's Golf ClassicMC$0—
1987Canadian OpenT18$7,560$22,106
1987Canon Sammy Davis Jr.-Greater Hartford OpenMC$0—
1987U.S. OpenT75$3,165$9,255
1987Manufacturers Hanover Westchester ClassicT48$1,548$4,526
1987Byron Nelson Golf ClassicMC$0—
1987Panasonic Las Vegas InvitationalMC$0—
1987Big "I" Houston OpenMC$0—
1987Deposit Guaranty Golf ClassicT15$3,100$9,064
1987Greater Greensboro OpenMC$0—
1987USF&G ClassicMC$0—
1987Hertz Bay Hill ClassicT65$1,236$3,614
1987Honda ClassicMC$0—
1987Los Angeles OpenT43$2,160$6,316
1987Shearson Lehman Brothers Andy Williams OpenT60$1,075$3,143
1987Hawaiian OpenT63$1,260$3,684
1987AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-AmT70$1,128$3,298
1987Phoenix OpenT50$1,402$4,098
1986Walt Disney World/Oldsmobile ClassicT24$6,462$19,587
1986Western OpenT43$1,750$5,305
1986Buick OpenT66$1,980$6,002
1986Hardee's Golf ClassicMC$0—
1986Anheuser-Busch Golf ClassicMC$0—
1986Canon Sammy Davis Jr.-Greater Hartford OpenT43$2,045$6,200
1986Canadian OpenT29$3,733$11,315
1986U.S. OpenT24$6,462$19,587
1986Manufacturers Hanover Westchester ClassicMC$0—
1986Panasonic Las Vegas InvitationalT75$2,165$6,563
1986Houston OpenMC$0—
1986Deposit Guaranty Golf ClassicMC$0—
1986Greater Greensboro OpenMC$0—
1986Hertz Bay Hill ClassicT66$1,015$3,077
1986Shearson Lehman Brothers Andy Williams OpenMC$0—
1985Texas OpenMC$0—
1985Western OpenMC$0—
1985Canon Sammy Davis Jr.-Greater Hartford OpenMC$0—
1985Lite Quad Cities OpenT27$2,085$6,440
1985Manufacturers Hanover Westchester ClassicMC$0—
1985Byron Nelson Golf ClassicT47$1,269$3,919
1985Houston OpenMC$0—
1985Greater Greensboro OpenT60$848$2,619
1985Panasonic Las Vegas InvitationalMC$0—
1985USF&G ClassicT66$804$2,483
1985Hertz Bay Hill ClassicT71$985$3,042
1985Honda ClassicMC$0—
1985Isuzu-Andy Williams San Diego OpenMC$0—
1985Hawaiian OpenMC$0—
1985Bing Crosby National Pro-AmMC$0—
1985Los Angeles OpenMC$0—
1985Phoenix OpenMC$0—
1984Texas OpenT70$690$2,205
1984Panasonic Las Vegas InvitationalMC$0—
1984Buick OpenMC$0—
1984Sammy Davis Jr.-Greater Hartford OpenMC$0—
1984Miller High Life QCOMC$0—
1984Western OpenT56$896$2,866
1984Manufacturers Hanover Westchester ClassicMC$0—
1984Colonial National InvitationMC$0—
1984Byron Nelson Golf ClassicMC$0—
1984Houston Coca-Cola OpenMC$0—
1984Sea Pines HeritageT81$704$2,252
1984Greater Greensboro OpenMC$0—
1984Tournament Players ChampionshipT44$2,361$7,551
1984USF&G ClassicMC$0—
1984Bay Hill ClassicMC$0—
1984Honda ClassicMC$0—
1984Los Angeles OpenT54$908$2,904
1984Hawaiian OpenDQNot known—
1984Bing Crosby National Pro-AmMC$0—
1984Isuzu-Andy Williams San Diego OpenMC$0—
1984Phoenix OpenMC$0—
1984Bob Hope ClassicMC$0—
1983Texas OpenMC$0—
1983Panasonic Las Vegas Pro Celebrity ClassicT58$1,650$5,504
1983Sammy Davis Jr.-Greater Hartford OpenMC$0—
1983Canadian OpenMC$0—
1983Miller High Life QCOT28$1,274$4,249
1983Western OpenWDNot known—
1983Manufacturers Hanover Westchester ClassicT50$1,077$3,593
1983Colonial National InvitationMC$0—
1983Houston Coca-Cola OpenMC$0—
1983Byron Nelson Golf ClassicT34$2,160$7,205
1983Sea Pines HeritageT55$780$2,604
1983Greater Greensboro OpenT61$860$2,869
1983Tournament Players ChampionshipT43$2,245$7,488
1983USF&G ClassicMC$0—
1983Bay Hill ClassicMC$0—
1983Honda Inverrary ClassicT43$1,169$3,899
1983Isuzu-Andy Williams San Diego OpenT16$4,500$15,011
1983Hawaiian OpenT8$9,750$32,524
1983Bing Crosby National Pro-AmMC$0—
1983Bob Hope Desert ClassicT19$4,388$14,636
1983Glen Campbell-Los Angeles OpenMC$0—
1982Texas OpenT64$520$1,790
1982PGA ChampionshipMC$0—
1982Miller High Life QCOT8$4,825$16,612
1982Manufacturers Hanover Westchester ClassicT19$4,514$15,542
1982Colonial National InvitationT62$746$2,567
1982Michelob-Houston OpenT25$2,672$9,198
1982Byron Nelson Golf ClassicT53$810$2,790
1982USF&G ClassicT15$4,086$14,068
1982MONY Tournament of ChampionsT11$9,033$31,101
1982Masters TournamentMC$0—
1982Sea Pines HeritageMC$0—
1982Tournament Players ChampionshipT75$1,000$3,443
1982Honda Inverrary ClassicT59$872$3,002
1982Bay Hill ClassicT11$6,150$21,174
1982Hawaiian OpenMC$0—
1982Bing Crosby National Pro-AmT40$1,110$3,822
1982Wickes-Andy Williams San Diego OpenT41$1,140$3,925
1982Phoenix OpenT37$1,350$4,648
1982Bob Hope Desert ClassicT32$1,433$4,935
1982Joe Garagiola-Tucson OpenMC$0—
1981Texas OpenMC$0—
1981Sammy Davis Jr.-Greater Hartford OpenMC$0—
1981PGA ChampionshipMC$0—
1981Quad Cities OpenMC$0—
1981Western OpenT40$1,140$4,166
1981U.S. OpenMC$0—
1981Manufacturers Hanover Westchester ClassicT66$824$3,011
1981Colonial National InvitationT57$675$2,466
1981Byron Nelson Golf ClassicT47$761$2,782
1981Michelob-Houston OpenMC$0—
1981USF&G New Orleans OpenT34$1,768$6,458
1981Greater Greensboro OpenMC$0—
1981Sea Pines HeritageMC$0—
1981Tournament Players ChampionshipT26$3,080$11,254
1981American Motors Inverrary Classic69$606$2,214
1981Bay Hill ClassicT28$2,175$7,948
1981Glen Campbell-Los Angeles OpenT42$995$3,635
1981Hawaiian OpenT19$4,225$15,438
1981Wickes-Andy Williams San Diego OpenMC$0—
1981Bing Crosby National Pro-AmMC$0—
1981Phoenix OpenMC$0—
1981Bob Hope Desert ClassicT32$1,497$5,471
1980San Antonio Texas OpenMC$0—
1980World Series of GolfMC$0—
1980Manufacturers Hanover Westchester ClassicMC$0—
1980PGA ChampionshipT65$720$2,903
1980IVB-Golf ClassicMC$0—
1980Quad Cities OpenT20$2,167$8,735
1980Western OpenMC$0—
1980Colonial National InvitationT66$603$2,431
1980Byron Nelson Golf ClassicT53$568$2,291
1980Michelob-Houston OpenT29$2,131$8,590
1980MONY Tournament of ChampionsT24$3,775$15,220
1980Masters TournamentMC$0—
1980Greater Greensboro OpenT21$2,600$10,482
1980Tournament Players ChampionshipMC$0—
1980Jackie Gleason-Inverrary ClassicT6$9,712$39,158
1980Bay Hill Classic1$54,000$217,710
1980Glen Campbell-Los Angeles OpenT34$1,262$5,090
1980Hawaiian OpenT35$1,532$6,177
1980Bing Crosby National Pro-AmMC$0—
1980Andy Williams-San Diego Open InvitationalT64$522$2,107
1980Phoenix OpenT17$3,540$14,272
1980Bob Hope Desert ClassicT49$690$2,782
1979Tournament Players ChampionshipCUT$0—
1978Masters TournamentCUT$0—
1978Tournament Players ChampionshipCUT$0—
1972Masters TournamentCUT$0—
1971Masters TournamentT20$2,450$20,103
1969U.S. OpenT65$800$7,246
1966Masters TournamentCUT$0—
1965Masters TournamentCUT$0—

Dave Eichelberger's PGA Tour wins

4 wins on record, 1971–1981, with each tournament's total purse. Our season schedules start in 1958.

SeasonTournamentPurse
1981Tallahassee Open$100,000
1980Bay Hill Classic$300,000
1977Greater Milwaukee Open$130,000
1971Greater Milwaukee Open$125,000

Dave Eichelberger's wins, then and now

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

Dave Eichelberger won the 1980 Bay Hill Classic and was paid $54,000. That is about $218K in 2026 dollars.

Winning the same event today would pay $4.0M. That is 18 times as much, even after inflation.

YearTournamentPaidIn 2026 dollarsWinner's share now
1980Bay Hill Classic$54,000$217,710$4,000,000 (2026)

Dave Eichelberger earnings FAQ

How much did Dave Eichelberger earn in his career?

Dave Eichelberger earned $810,586 in official PGA Tour prize money in the 14 seasons with published figures. His full career total is not known.

What would Dave Eichelberger's earnings be worth today?

About $3,094,679 in 2026 dollars, adjusting each season's $810,586 total for inflation with the consumer price index.

What was Dave Eichelberger's best money-list finish?

No. 9.