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PGA Tour legend · 1967–1987

Lou Graham career earnings

Lou Graham won 1 major championship. Official PGA Tour prize money on record: $226,136 from 8 seasons (1980–1987), worth about $793,164 in 2026 dollars. Prize money for his other seasons isn't published in our sources, so his full career total is not known.

$226KKnown prize money
$793KIn 2026 dollars
1Majors won

Lou Graham's prize money by season

Lou Graham's official prize money in the 8 seasons with published figures, 1980–1987. The chart shows dollars of the day. The table adds each season in 2026 dollars.

$0$20K$40K$60K8081828384858687
SeasonMoney listOfficial prize moneyIn 2026 dollars
1987No. 193$16,089$47,045
1986No. 187$15,371$46,592
1985No. 182$9,396$29,022
1984No. 154$20,640$66,011
1983No. 126$34,723$115,828
1982No. 111$37,864$130,363
1981No. 103$33,958$124,084
1980No. 67$58,095$234,219

Lou Graham at the majors and The Players

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

YearTournamentFinishPrize moneyIn 2026 dollars
1987Canon Sammy Davis Jr.-Greater Hartford OpenT58$1,533$4,483
1987Manufacturers Hanover Westchester ClassicT64$1,254$3,667
1987Panasonic Las Vegas InvitationalMC$0—
1987Big "I" Houston OpenMC$0—
1987MCI Heritage Golf Classic72$1,274$3,725
1987Hertz Bay Hill ClassicWDNot known—
1987Honda ClassicT18$8,100$23,685
1986Western OpenT43$1,750$5,305
1986Buick OpenMC$0—
1986Anheuser-Busch Golf ClassicMC$0—
1986Canon Sammy Davis Jr.-Greater Hartford OpenT65$1,456$4,413
1986Manufacturers Hanover Westchester ClassicT48$1,478$4,479
1986Memorial Tournament76$1,500$4,547
1986Panasonic Las Vegas InvitationalMC$0—
1986Houston OpenT62$1,070$3,243
1986Greater Greensboro OpenT65$1,035$3,137
1986USF&G ClassicMC$0—
1986Hertz Bay Hill ClassicMC$0—
1986Honda ClassicMC$0—
1986Hawaiian OpenT56$1,115$3,380
1986Shearson Lehman Brothers Andy Williams OpenT50$1,040$3,153
1986AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-AmMC$0—
1986Phoenix OpenMC$0—
1986Bob Hope Chrysler ClassicMC$0—
1985Texas OpenMC$0—
1985Western OpenWDNot known—
1985Canon Sammy Davis Jr.-Greater Hartford OpenMC$0—
1985Canadian OpenMC$0—
1985U.S. OpenMC$0—
1985Memorial TournamentT64$1,550$4,788
1985Houston OpenMC$0—
1985Sea Pines HeritageMC$0—
1985Tournament Players ChampionshipMC$0—
1985Panasonic Las Vegas InvitationalMC$0—
1985USF&G ClassicMC$0—
1985Hertz Bay Hill ClassicMC$0—
1985Honda ClassicT68$1,015$3,135
1985Hawaiian OpenMC$0—
1985Bing Crosby National Pro-AmMC$0—
1984Texas OpenMC$0—
1984Panasonic Las Vegas InvitationalMC$0—
1984Buick OpenMC$0—
1984Sammy Davis Jr.-Greater Hartford OpenMC$0—
1984Western OpenMC$0—
1984Canadian OpenMC$0—
1984U.S. OpenMC$0—
1984Manufacturers Hanover Westchester ClassicMC$0—
1984Memorial TournamentT68$1,515$4,845
1984Houston Coca-Cola OpenT29$3,044$9,735
1984Sea Pines HeritageMC$0—
1984Greater Greensboro OpenMC$0—
1984Tournament Players ChampionshipMC$0—
1984USF&G ClassicT66$820$2,623
1984Bay Hill ClassicT50$965$3,086
1984Honda ClassicT75$930$2,974
1984Los Angeles OpenMC$0—
1984Hawaiian OpenT57$1,110$3,550
1984Bing Crosby National Pro-AmMC$0—
1984Bob Hope ClassicT71$780$2,495
1983Texas OpenMC$0—
1983Panasonic Las Vegas Pro Celebrity ClassicMC$0—
1983Sammy Davis Jr.-Greater Hartford OpenT39$1,260$4,203
1983PGA ChampionshipT42$1,875$6,255
1983Canadian OpenT69$700$2,335
1983Western OpenT26$3,020$10,074
1983U.S. OpenT50$2,105$7,021
1983Manufacturers Hanover Westchester ClassicT65$936$3,122
1983Memorial TournamentMC$0—
1983Houston Coca-Cola OpenT23$3,371$11,246
1983Sea Pines HeritageT15$5,775$19,264
1983Greater Greensboro OpenT54$920$3,069
1983Tournament Players ChampionshipWDNot known—
1983USF&G ClassicT32$2,213$7,383
1983Bay Hill ClassicT26$2,382$7,946
1983Honda Inverrary ClassicMC$0—
1983Hawaiian OpenT29$2,100$7,005
1983Bing Crosby National Pro-AmT58$722$2,410
1983Bob Hope Desert ClassicMC$0—
1983Glen Campbell-Los Angeles OpenMC$0—
1982Texas OpenMC$0—
1982Sammy Davis Jr.-Greater Hartford OpenMC$0—
1982Canadian OpenT5$13,919$47,923
1982Western OpenMC$0—
1982Manufacturers Hanover Westchester ClassicMC$0—
1982U.S. OpenT39$2,175$7,488
1982Memorial TournamentT27$2,643$9,099
1982Michelob-Houston OpenMC$0—
1982USF&G ClassicT15$4,086$14,068
1982Greater Greensboro Open71$594$2,045
1982Sea Pines HeritageT50$733$2,524
1982Tournament Players ChampionshipT70$1,000$3,443
1982Honda Inverrary ClassicMC$0—
1982Bay Hill ClassicT65$600$2,066
1982Hawaiian OpenMC$0—
1982Bing Crosby National Pro-AmMC$0—
1982Wickes-Andy Williams San Diego OpenT65$624$2,148
1982Bob Hope Desert ClassicMC$0—
1981Sammy Davis Jr.-Greater Hartford OpenWDNot known—
1981PGA ChampionshipMC$0—
1981Canadian OpenT51$1,000$3,656
1981U.S. OpenMC$0—
1981Manufacturers Hanover Westchester ClassicT16$5,800$21,193
1981Memorial TournamentT28$2,662$9,729
1981Colonial National InvitationMC$0—
1981Michelob-Houston OpenT23$2,336$8,537
1981USF&G New Orleans OpenT11$6,950$25,395
1981Greater Greensboro OpenT59$654$2,390
1981Sea Pines HeritageMC$0—
1981Tournament Players Championship72$784$2,865
1981American Motors Inverrary ClassicMC$0—
1981Glen Campbell-Los Angeles OpenT59$666$2,434
1981Hawaiian OpenT19$4,225$15,438
1981Wickes-Andy Williams San Diego OpenMC$0—
1981Bing Crosby National Pro-AmT68$439$1,603
1981Bob Hope Desert ClassicT56$602$2,202
1980San Antonio Texas OpenMC$0—
1980Manufacturers Hanover Westchester ClassicMC$0—
1980PGA ChampionshipMC$0—
1980IVB-Golf ClassicWDNot known—
1980Canadian OpenWDNot known—
1980U.S. OpenT49$1,410$5,685
1980Memorial TournamentMC$0—
1980Colonial National InvitationT44$960$3,870
1980Byron Nelson Golf ClassicT8$7,500$30,237
1980Michelob-Houston OpenT12$6,860$27,657
1980MONY Tournament of Champions5$15,000$60,475
1980Masters TournamentT26$2,430$9,797
1980Greater Greensboro OpenT49$640$2,580
1980Tournament Players ChampionshipT60$868$3,499
1980Jackie Gleason-Inverrary ClassicT22$3,240$13,063
1980Glen Campbell-Los Angeles OpenT40$1,025$4,132
1980Hawaiian OpenT30$2,002$8,071
1980Bing Crosby National Pro-AmT61$636$2,564
1980Bob Hope Desert ClassicMC$0—
1979PGA ChampionshipT10$6,750$30,901
1979Masters TournamentT23$2,225$10,186
1979Tournament Players ChampionshipT43$1,248$5,713
1978Masters TournamentCUT$0—
1978Tournament Players Championship2$34,200$174,185
1977PGA ChampionshipT6$7,300$40,017
1977U.S. Open2$23,500$128,822
1977Masters TournamentT6$10,500$57,559
1976Masters TournamentT12$3,567$20,825
1975U.S. Open1$40,000$246,944
1975Masters TournamentT40$1,850$11,421
1974Tournament Players Championship5$10,250$69,065
1974U.S. OpenT3$11,500$77,488
1974Masters TournamentCUT$0—
1973Masters TournamentT17$2,550$19,081
1971Masters TournamentCUT$0—
1969Masters TournamentCUT$0—
1968PGA ChampionshipT8$3,406$32,533

Lou Graham's PGA Tour wins

6 wins on record, 1967–1979, with each tournament's total purse. Our season schedules start in 1958.

SeasonTournamentPurse
1979San Antonio Texas Open$250,000
1979American Optical Classic$250,000
1979IVB-Philadelphia Golf Classic$250,000
1975U.S. Open$236,200
1972Liggett & Myers Open$100,000
1967Minnesota Golf Classic$100,000

Lou Graham's wins, then and now

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

Lou Graham won the 1975 U.S. Open and was paid $40,000. That is about $247K in 2026 dollars.

Winning the same event today would pay $4.5M. That is 18 times as much, even after inflation.

YearTournamentPaidIn 2026 dollarsWinner's share now
1975U.S. Open$40,000$246,944$4,500,000 (2026)

Lou Graham earnings FAQ

How much did Lou Graham earn in his career?

Lou Graham earned $226,136 in official PGA Tour prize money in the 8 seasons with published figures. His full career total is not known.

What would Lou Graham's earnings be worth today?

About $793,164 in 2026 dollars, adjusting each season's $226,136 total for inflation with the consumer price index.

How many majors did Lou Graham win?

1: 1975 U.S. Open.

What was Lou Graham's best money-list finish?

No. 67.