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PGA Tour legend · 1978–2000

Lon Hinkle career earnings

Official PGA Tour prize money on record: $1,378,468 from 17 seasons (1979–1998), worth about $4,686,854 in 2026 dollars. Prize money for his other seasons isn't published in our sources, so his full career total is not known.

$1.4MKnown prize money
$4.7MIn 2026 dollars
0Majors won

Lon Hinkle's prize money by season

Lon Hinkle's official prize money in the 17 seasons with published figures, 1979–1998. 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
1998No. 346$2,760$5,625
1997No. 301$5,399$11,175
1994No. 281$4,411$9,887
1993No. 244$8,621$19,828
1992No. 139$91,854$217,492
1991No. 174$49,692$121,225
1990No. 201$26,052$66,246
1989No. 92$151,828$406,914
1987No. 159$45,751$133,777
1986No. 86$97,610$295,873
1985No. 76$105,499$325,856
1984No. 73$89,850$287,361
1983No. 47$116,822$389,691
1982No. 83$55,406$190,759
1981No. 22$144,307$527,302
1980No. 29$134,913$543,924
1979No. 3$247,693$1,133,919

Lon Hinkle at the majors and The Players

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

YearTournamentFinishPrize moneyIn 2026 dollars
2000AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-AmMC$0—
1999AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-AmMC$0—
1998AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-AmMC$0—
1998Deposit Guaranty Golf ClassicMC$0—
1998Quad City ClassicMC$0—
1998United Airlines Hawaiian OpenMC$0—
1997LaCantera Texas Open77$2,604$5,390
1997Deposit Guaranty Golf ClassicMC$0—
1997Quad City ClassicT63$2,794$5,784
1997AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-AmMC$0—
1996United Airlines Hawaiian OpenMC$0—
1995AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-AmMC$0—
1994Hardee's Golf ClassicMC$0—
1994Buick Invitational of CaliforniaMC$0—
1994AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-AmT66$2,575$5,772
1993Hardee's Golf ClassicMC$0—
1993Canon Greater Hartford OpenT78$1,830$4,209
1993Shell Houston OpenWDNot known—
1993Deposit Guaranty Golf Classic72$588$1,352
1993Freeport-McMoRan Golf ClassicMC$0—
1993Buick Invitational of CaliforniaMC$0—
1993AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-AmT58$2,738$6,296
1992Greater Milwaukee OpenT22$2,505$5,931
1992Canon Greater Hartford OpenT58$2,170$5,138
1992Centel Western OpenT59$2,398$5,678
1992Buick ClassicT14$16,500$39,069
1992GTE Byron Nelson Golf ClassicT29$6,413$15,185
1992Shell Houston OpenMC$0—
1992Deposit Guaranty Golf ClassicT22$2,505$5,931
1992Freeport-McMoRan Golf ClassicT40$3,333$7,891
1992Honda ClassicT17$13,444$31,834
1992Buick Invitational of CaliforniaMC$0—
1992United Airlines Hawaiian Open79$2,184$5,171
1992AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-AmT69$2,079$4,923
1991Las Vegas InvitationalMC$0—
1991Hardee's Golf ClassicT80$1,790$4,367
1991Canadian OpenMC$0—
1991Deposit Guaranty Golf ClassicMC$0—
1991USF&G ClassicT61$2,130$5,196
1991Shearson Lehman Brothers OpenT60$2,200$5,367
1991AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-AmMC$0—
1991Phoenix OpenT56$2,240$5,465
1990Las Vegas InvitationalMC$0—
1990Canadian OpenMC$0—
1990Hardee's Golf ClassicMC$0—
1990Canon Greater Hartford OpenMC$0—
1990Buick Classic87$1,660$4,221
1990Centel Western OpenMC$0—
1990GTE Byron Nelson Golf ClassicWDNot known—
1990USF&G ClassicMC$0—
1990MCI Heritage Golf ClassicMC$0—
1990The Players ChampionshipMC$0—
1990Honda ClassicMC$0—
1990Shearson Lehman Hutton OpenT72$1,701$4,325
1990Hawaiian OpenMC$0—
1990AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-AmMC$0—
1990Phoenix OpenT64$1,863$4,737
1990Bob Hope Chrysler ClassicMC$0—
1989Texas OpenT74$1,146$3,071
1989Hardee's Golf ClassicT24$5,069$13,585
1989Beatrice Western OpenT57$2,240$6,003
1989Canadian OpenT10$18,675$50,051
1989Manufacturers Hanover Westchester ClassicMC$0—
1989Southwestern Bell ColonialT5$36,500$97,824
1989GTE Byron Nelson Golf ClassicT54$2,280$6,111
1989Las Vegas InvitationalT55$2,838$7,605
1989KMart Greater Greensboro OpenT42$3,218$8,623
1989Independent Insurance Agent OpenT34$3,870$10,372
1989USF&G ClassicMC$0—
1989The Players ChampionshipMC$0—
1989Honda ClassicMC$0—
1989Shearson Lehman Hutton OpenMC$0—
1989Hawaiian OpenT8$21,000$56,282
1989Nissan Los Angeles OpenT50$2,377$6,371
1989AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-AmMC$0—
1989Bob Hope Chrysler ClassicT49$2,443$6,548
1988Texas OpenMC$0—
1988Hardee's Golf ClassicMC$0—
1988Panasonic Las Vegas InvitationalWDNot known—
1988USF&G ClassicWDNot known—
1988MCI Heritage Golf ClassicMC$0—
1988The Players ChampionshipMC$0—
1988Shearson Lehman Hutton Andy Williams OpenMC$0—
1988Hawaiian OpenMC$0—
1988AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-AmMC$0—
1988Bob Hope Chrysler ClassicMC$0—
1987PGA Championship73$1,600$4,678
1987Canadian OpenT15$10,500$30,702
1987Canon Sammy Davis Jr.-Greater Hartford OpenMC$0—
1987Manufacturers Hanover Westchester ClassicWDNot known—
1987Colonial National InvitationT21$6,480$18,948
1987Byron Nelson Golf ClassicT64$1,254$3,667
1987Panasonic Las Vegas InvitationalMC$0—
1987Tournament Players ChampionshipMC$0—
1987USF&G ClassicMC$0—
1987Hertz Bay Hill ClassicT54$1,356$3,965
1987Honda ClassicT25$4,900$14,328
1987Shearson Lehman Brothers Andy Williams OpenT21$5,800$16,959
1987Hawaiian OpenT18$8,400$24,562
1987AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-AmT60$1,296$3,790
1987Phoenix OpenMC$0—
1987Bob Hope Chrysler ClassicMC$0—
1986Western OpenT68$980$2,971
1986Buick OpenMC$0—
1986Anheuser-Busch Golf ClassicMC$0—
1986Canon Sammy Davis Jr.-Greater Hartford OpenT43$2,045$6,200
1986Memorial TournamentMC$0—
1986Colonial National InvitationT37$2,640$8,002
1986Byron Nelson Golf ClassicT12$11,057$33,516
1986Panasonic Las Vegas InvitationalMC$0—
1986Tournament Players ChampionshipMC$0—
1986USF&G ClassicT27$3,550$10,761
1986Hertz Bay Hill ClassicT54$1,105$3,349
1986Honda ClassicT25$3,900$11,822
1986Hawaiian OpenMC$0—
1986Shearson Lehman Brothers Andy Williams OpenMC$0—
1986AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-AmMC$0—
1986Phoenix OpenT15$7,500$22,734
1985Texas OpenMC$0—
1985PGA ChampionshipT51$1,905$5,884
1985Western OpenDQNot known—
1985Canon Sammy Davis Jr.-Greater Hartford OpenT6$19,425$59,998
1985Manufacturers Hanover Westchester ClassicT25$3,900$12,046
1985Memorial TournamentT10$12,856$39,708
1985Colonial National InvitationT19$5,643$17,429
1985Byron Nelson Golf ClassicMC$0—
1985Houston OpenMC$0—
1985Sea Pines HeritageT43$1,283$3,962
1985Greater Greensboro OpenT72$776$2,397
1985Tournament Players ChampionshipT7$27,112$83,743
1985Panasonic Las Vegas InvitationalMC$0—
1985USF&G ClassicT43$1,283$3,962
1985Isuzu-Andy Williams San Diego OpenMC$0—
1985Hawaiian OpenT14$8,750$27,026
1985Bing Crosby National Pro-AmT56$1,130$3,490
1985Los Angeles OpenMC$0—
1985Phoenix OpenT46$1,170$3,614
1985Bob Hope ClassicMC$0—
1984Texas OpenT49$896$2,866
1984Panasonic Las Vegas InvitationalT10$20,700$66,203
1984PGA Championship70$1,500$4,797
1984Buick OpenT10$20,700$66,203
1984Sammy Davis Jr.-Greater Hartford OpenMC$0—
1984Miller High Life QCOT26$1,480$4,733
1984Western OpenT29$2,382$7,619
1984Canadian OpenMC$0—
1984Memorial TournamentMC$0—
1984Colonial National InvitationWDNot known—
1984Byron Nelson Golf ClassicMC$0—
1984Houston Coca-Cola OpenMC$0—
1984Greater Greensboro OpenMC$0—
1984Tournament Players ChampionshipMC$0—
1984USF&G ClassicT66$820$2,623
1984Honda ClassicMC$0—
1984Los Angeles OpenMC$0—
1984Hawaiian OpenMC$0—
1984Bing Crosby National Pro-AmT8$11,600$37,099
1984Isuzu-Andy Williams San Diego OpenMC$0—
1984Phoenix OpenT8$10,000$31,982
1983Panasonic Las Vegas Pro Celebrity ClassicT71$1,470$4,904
1983PGA ChampionshipT47$1,730$5,771
1983Canadian OpenT24$2,770$9,240
1983Miller High Life QCO9$5,800$19,347
1983Western OpenMC$0—
1983Manufacturers Hanover Westchester ClassicT31$2,610$8,706
1983Memorial TournamentT33$2,610$8,706
1983Colonial National InvitationT3$23,200$77,390
1983Houston Coca-Cola OpenWDNot known—
1983Byron Nelson Golf Classic16$6,800$22,683
1983Greater Greensboro OpenMC$0—
1983Tournament Players ChampionshipT56$1,568$5,230
1983USF&G ClassicT8$12,000$40,029
1983Honda Inverrary ClassicT66$816$2,722
1983Isuzu-Andy Williams San Diego OpenT10$6,650$22,183
1983Hawaiian OpenT13$6,119$20,411
1983Bing Crosby National Pro-AmT21$3,054$10,187
1983Phoenix OpenMC$0—
1983Glen Campbell-Los Angeles OpenT24$2,430$8,106
1982Texas OpenMC$0—
1982Sammy Davis Jr.-Greater Hartford OpenMC$0—
1982PGA ChampionshipT9$7,919$27,264
1982Canadian OpenT56$968$3,331
1982Western OpenT18$4,260$14,667
1982Manufacturers Hanover Westchester ClassicMC$0—
1982U.S. OpenT45$1,855$6,387
1982Memorial TournamentT27$2,643$9,099
1982Colonial National InvitationMC$0—
1982Michelob-Houston OpenWDNot known—
1982Byron Nelson Golf ClassicT10$7,758$26,711
1982USF&G ClassicT5$10,538$36,280
1982Masters TournamentMC$0—
1982Joe Garagiola-Tucson OpenMC$0—
1981Sammy Davis Jr.-Greater Hartford OpenT12$6,300$23,020
1981PGA ChampionshipT39$1,750$6,395
1981Canadian Open14$8,075$29,506
1981Western Open11$7,500$27,405
1981U.S. OpenT6$9,920$36,248
1981Manufacturers Hanover Westchester ClassicMC$0—
1981Atlanta ClassicT28$2,350$8,587
1981Memorial TournamentT46$1,830$6,687
1981Colonial National InvitationT34$1,515$5,536
1981Byron Nelson Golf ClassicT11$6,360$23,240
1981Michelob-Houston OpenT50$646$2,360
1981USF&G New Orleans OpenT5$12,294$44,922
1981Masters TournamentT28$2,350$8,587
1981Greater Greensboro OpenMC$0—
1981Sea Pines HeritageT61$648$2,368
1981Tournament Players ChampionshipMC$0—
1981Glen Campbell-Los Angeles OpenMC$0—
1981Hawaiian OpenT22$2,933$10,717
1981Wickes-Andy Williams San Diego OpenMC$0—
1981Bing Crosby National Pro-AmT62$475$1,735
1981Phoenix Open2$32,400$118,391
1981Bob Hope Desert ClassicT21$2,666$9,741
1980San Antonio Texas OpenT4$11,000$44,348
1980World Series of GolfT45$990$3,991
1980Manufacturers Hanover Westchester ClassicMC$0—
1980PGA ChampionshipT3$22,500$90,712
1980IVB-Golf ClassicT3$14,400$58,056
1980Canadian OpenMC$0—
1980U.S. OpenT3$17,400$70,151
1980Memorial TournamentT41$1,760$7,096
1980Colonial National InvitationT7$9,675$39,006
1980Michelob-Houston OpenT29$2,131$8,590
1980MONY Tournament of Champions30$3,200$12,901
1980Masters TournamentWDNot known—
1980Tournament Players ChampionshipT39$1,760$7,096
1980Glen Campbell-Los Angeles OpenMC$0—
1980Hawaiian OpenMC$0—
1980Bing Crosby National Pro-AmMC$0—
1980Andy Williams-San Diego Open Invitational3$17,000$68,538
1980Phoenix OpenT17$3,540$14,272
1980Bob Hope Desert ClassicMC$0—
1979Masters TournamentCUT$0—
1979Tournament Players ChampionshipCUT$0—
1978Tournament Players Championship3$21,300$108,484

Lon Hinkle's PGA Tour wins

3 wins on record, 1978–1979, with each tournament's total purse. Our season schedules start in 1958.

SeasonTournamentPurse
1979World Series of Golf$400,000
1979Bing Crosby National Pro-Am$300,000
1978First NBC New Orleans Open$200,000

Lon Hinkle earnings FAQ

How much did Lon Hinkle earn in his career?

Lon Hinkle earned $1,378,468 in official PGA Tour prize money in the 17 seasons with published figures. His full career total is not known.

What would Lon Hinkle's earnings be worth today?

About $4,686,854 in 2026 dollars, adjusting each season's $1,378,468 total for inflation with the consumer price index.

What was Lon Hinkle's best money-list finish?

No. 3.