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PGA Tour legend · 1982–2000

Ian Woosnam career earnings

Ian Woosnam won 1 major championship. Official PGA Tour prize money on record: $1,675,968 from 34 seasons (1986–2021), worth about $3,748,980 in 2026 dollars. Prize money for his other seasons isn't published in our sources, so his full career total is not known.

$1.7MKnown prize money
$3.7MIn 2026 dollars
1Majors won

Ian Woosnam's prize money by season

Ian Woosnam's official prize money in the 14 seasons with published figures, 1986–1999. 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
1999No. 195$104,478$208,387
1998No. 174$123,005$250,708
1997No. 216$40,738$84,321
1996No. 203$41,696$88,321
1995No. 106$174,464$380,385
1994No. 188$51,895$116,321
1993No. 176$55,426$127,475
1992No. 173$52,046$123,235
1991No. 30$485,023$1,183,224
1990No. 156$72,138$183,435
1989No. 97$146,323$392,160
1988No. 219$8,464$23,779
1987No. 236$3,980$11,638
1986No. 233$4,000$12,125

Ian Woosnam at the majors and The Players

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

YearTournamentFinishPrize moneyIn 2026 dollars
2000PGA ChampionshipMC$0—
2000Open ChampionshipT68$10,742$20,726
2000Masters TournamentT40$17,480$33,726
2000The Players ChampionshipT66$12,120$23,384
1999PGA ChampionshipMC$0—
1999The Open ChampionshipT24$23,903$47,676
1999Masters TournamentT14$70,000$139,619
1999The Players ChampionshipMC$0—
1999Bay Hill InvitationalT72$4,925$9,823
1999WGC-Andersen Consulting Match Play ChampionshipT33$25,000$49,864
1998PGA ChampionshipT29$17,100$34,853
1998The Open ChampionshipT57$10,305$21,003
1998U.S. OpenMC$0—
1998Buick ClassicMC$0—
1998Masters TournamentT16$48,000$97,833
1998Freeport-McDermott ClassicT8$47,600$97,018
1998The Players ChampionshipWDNot known—
1998Bay Hill InvitationalMC$0—
1997PGA ChampionshipMC$0—
1997The Open ChampionshipT24$17,362$35,937
1997U.S. OpenMC$0—
1997Masters TournamentT39$11,610$24,031
1997The Players ChampionshipWDNot known—
1997Bay Hill InvitationalT47$3,853$7,975
1997Honda ClassicT35$7,912$16,378
1996PGA ChampionshipT36$9,050$19,170
1996The Open ChampionshipMC$0—
1996U.S. OpenT79$5,505$11,661
1996Masters TournamentT29$15,571$32,983
1996The Players ChampionshipMC$0—
1995PGA ChampionshipMC$0—
1995The Open ChampionshipT49$10,128$22,083
1995U.S. OpenT21$20,085$43,792
1995Masters TournamentT17$28,786$62,762
1995Freeport-McMoRan ClassicT39$4,920$10,727
1995The Players ChampionshipT23$25,950$56,579
1995Nestle InvitationalT49$2,994$6,528
1995Honda Classic3$81,600$177,913
1994NEC World Series of GolfT46$6,000$13,449
1994PGA ChampionshipT9$41,000$91,900
1994Motorola Western OpenMC$0—
1994U.S. OpenMC$0—
1994Masters TournamentT46$6,000$13,449
1994The Players ChampionshipMC$0—
1994Nestle InvitationalT65$2,508$5,622
1994Honda ClassicT59$2,387$5,350
1993PGA ChampionshipT22$14,500$33,349
1993U.S. OpenT52$6,526$15,008
1993Masters TournamentT17$24,650$56,693
1993Freeport-McMoRan Golf ClassicMC$0—
1993The Players ChampionshipT39$9,750$22,424
1993Nestle InvitationalMC$0—
1993Doral-Ryder OpenT51$6,709$15,429
1992PGA ChampionshipMC$0—
1992The Open ChampionshipT5$53,114 £30,071$125,764
1992U.S. OpenT6$32,316$76,517
1992BellSouth ClassicT6$32,316$76,517
1992Masters TournamentT19$17,550$41,555
1992Freeport-McMoRan Golf ClassicT57$2,180$5,162
1992The Players ChampionshipMC$0—
1992Nestle InvitationalMC$0—
1991PGA ChampionshipT48$3,175$7,745
1991U.S. OpenT55$5,164$12,599
1991Masters Tournament1$243,000$592,804
1991The Players ChampionshipT15$25,600$62,452
1991USF&G Classic1$180,000$439,114
1991Nestle InvitationalT7$28,083$68,510
1990PGA ChampionshipT31$6,500$16,528
1990The Open ChampionshipT4$71,364 £40,000$181,467
1990U.S. OpenT21$12,843$32,658
1990Masters TournamentT30$8,133$20,681
1990Independent Insurance Agent OpenT3$39,062$99,329
1990Nestle InvitationalT29$5,599$14,238
1989PGA Championship6$40,000$107,204
1989U.S. OpenT2$67,823$181,772
1989Masters TournamentT14$19,450$52,128
1989Independent Insurance Agent OpenT16$11,600$31,089
1989Phoenix OpenT49$5,440$14,580
1988PGA ChampionshipWDNot known—
1988The Open ChampionshipT25$9,797 £5,500$27,524
1988Manufacturers Hanover Westchester ClassicT25$9,350$26,268
1988Independent Insurance Agent OpenMC$0—
1988Masters TournamentMC$0—
1988KMart Greater Greensboro OpenMC$0—
1988The Players ChampionshipMC$0—
1988Hertz Bay Hill ClassicT19$8,464$23,780
1987PGA ChampionshipMC$0—
1987The Open ChampionshipT8$30,610 £18,667$89,504
1987Memorial TournamentT39$3,980$11,638
1986PGA ChampionshipT30$4,000$12,125
1986The Open ChampionshipT3$51,370 £35,000$155,712
1986Kemper OpenT3$52,500$159,137
1982The Open Championship2nd CUT$918 £525$3,161
1982Glen Campbell-Los Angeles OpenMC$0—

Ian Woosnam's PGA Tour wins

2 wins on record, 1991–1991, with each tournament's total purse. Our season schedules start in 1958.

SeasonTournamentPurse
1991Masters Tournament$1,350,000
1991USF&G Classic$1,000,000

Ian Woosnam's wins, then and now

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

Ian Woosnam's 2 wins in the majors and The Players paid $423K in total. In 2026 dollars, that is about $1.0M.

His first, the 1991 USF&G Classic, paid $180,000. His biggest check was $243,000, at the 1991 Masters Tournament.

Winning the same events today would pay $5.8M. That is 6 times as much, even after inflation.

YearTournamentPaidIn 2026 dollarsWinner's share now
1991USF&G Classic$180,000$439,114$1,260,000 (2016)
1991Masters Tournament$243,000$592,804$4,500,000 (2026)

Ian Woosnam earnings FAQ

How much did Ian Woosnam earn in his career?

Ian Woosnam earned $1,675,968 in official PGA Tour prize money in the 34 seasons with published figures. His full career total is not known.

What would Ian Woosnam's earnings be worth today?

About $3,748,980 in 2026 dollars, adjusting each season's $1,675,968 total for inflation with the consumer price index.

How many majors did Ian Woosnam win?

1: 1991 Masters Tournament.

What was Ian Woosnam's best money-list finish?

No. 30.