Kel Nagle at the majors and The Players
Kel Nagle's finishes in golf's biggest events, with the prize money wherever it was published.
| Year | Tournament | Finish | Prize money | In 2026 dollars |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | The Open Championship | 9 | $2,400 £1,000 | $21,737 |
| 1968 | Masters Tournament | T30 | $1,400 | $13,372 |
| 1967 | U.S. Open | T9 | $2,566 | $25,557 |
| 1967 | Masters Tournament | T31 | $1,300 | $12,948 |
| 1966 | The Open Championship | T4 | $1,949 £696 | $19,950 |
| 1966 | Masters Tournament | CUT | $0 | — |
| 1965 | The Open Championship | T5 | $1,330 £475 | $14,024 |
| 1965 | U.S. Open | 2 | $13,500 | $142,352 |
| 1965 | Masters Tournament | T15 | $1,300 | $13,708 |
| 1964 | Masters Tournament | T21 | $1,100 | $11,783 |
| 1963 | The Open Championship | 4 | $1,820 £650 | $19,745 |
| 1963 | Masters Tournament | T35 | $750 | $8,137 |
| 1962 | The Open Championship | 2 | $2,800 £1,000 | $30,753 |
| 1962 | Masters Tournament | CUT | $0 | — |
| 1961 | The Open Championship | T5 | $1,120 £400 | $12,449 |
| 1961 | Masters Tournament | CUT | $0 | — |
| 1960 | The Open Championship | 1 | $3,500 £1,250 | $39,319 |
| 1960 | Masters Tournament | CUT | $0 | — |
Kel Nagle's PGA Tour wins
2 wins on record, 1960–1964, with each tournament's total purse. Our season schedules start in 1958.
| Season | Tournament | Purse |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | Canadian Open | $50,000 |
| 1960 | The Open Championship | $7,000 |
Kel Nagle's wins, then and now
What each of Nagle's major and Players wins paid, its value in 2026 dollars, and what the same title pays now.
Kel Nagle won the 1960 The Open Championship and was paid $3,500. That is about $39K in 2026 dollars.
Winning the same event today would pay $3.2M. That is 81 times as much, even after inflation.
| Year | Tournament | Paid | In 2026 dollars | Winner's share now |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | The Open Championship | $3,500 | $39,319 | $3,200,000 (2026) |
Kel Nagle earnings FAQ
How much did Kel Nagle earn in his career?
Season-by-season prize money isn't published for Kel Nagle, so his career total is not known.
How many majors did Kel Nagle win?
1: 1960 The Open Championship.