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PGA Tour legend · 1978–1998

Rex Caldwell career earnings

Official PGA Tour prize money on record: $837,084 from 15 seasons (1980–1997), worth about $2,695,007 in 2026 dollars. Prize money for his other seasons isn't published in our sources, so his full career total is not known.

$837KKnown prize money
$2.7MIn 2026 dollars
0Majors won

Rex Caldwell's prize money by season

Rex Caldwell's official prize money in the 15 seasons with published figures, 1980–1997. 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
1997No. 348$1,890$3,912
1996No. 229$25,271$53,529
1995No. 268$8,694$18,956
1993No. 276$4,350$10,005
1992No. 272$3,865$9,152
1989No. 161$55,066$147,582
1988No. 205$15,271$42,903
1987No. 153$50,054$146,359
1986No. 149$39,674$120,259
1985No. 114$58,689$181,273
1984No. 53$126,400$404,256
1983No. 6$284,434$948,806
1982No. 70$64,622$222,489
1981No. 104$33,945$124,036
1980No. 64$64,859$261,490

Rex Caldwell at the majors and The Players

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

YearTournamentFinishPrize moneyIn 2026 dollars
1998Westin Texas OpenWDNot known—
1998Deposit Guaranty Golf ClassicWDNot known—
1998Quad City ClassicWDNot known—
1997LaCantera Texas OpenMC$0—
1997Deposit Guaranty Golf ClassicT75$1,890$3,912
1996LaCantera Texas OpenT73$2,316$4,906
1996Quad City ClassicT41$3,799$8,046
1996Deposit Guaranty Golf ClassicMC$0—
1996Shell Houston OpenMC$0—
1995LaCantera Texas OpenT38$4,620$10,073
1995Quad City ClassicMC$0—
1995Deposit Guaranty Golf ClassicT53$1,620$3,533
1995Buick ClassicMC$0—
1994Deposit Guaranty Golf ClassicMC$0—
1993Deposit Guaranty Golf ClassicT16$4,350$10,005
1992H.E.B. Texas OpenMC$0—
1992Greater Milwaukee OpenT39$1,081$2,560
1992Shell Houston OpenT52$2,784$6,592
1992Deposit Guaranty Golf ClassicT39$1,081$2,560
1989Texas OpenMC$0—
1989Hardee's Golf ClassicT55$1,603$4,296
1989Canon Greater Hartford OpenMC$0—
1989Beatrice Western OpenMC$0—
1989Manufacturers Hanover Westchester ClassicMC$0—
1989GTE Byron Nelson Golf ClassicT62$2,130$5,709
1989Las Vegas InvitationalMC$0—
1989KMart Greater Greensboro OpenMC$0—
1989MCI Heritage Golf ClassicMC$0—
1989Deposit Guaranty Golf ClassicT11$4,240$11,364
1989The Players ChampionshipMC$0—
1989Nestle InvitationalMC$0—
1989Honda ClassicT47$2,152$5,768
1989Shearson Lehman Hutton OpenMC$0—
1989Hawaiian Open7$25,125$67,337
1989AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-AmMC$0—
1988Texas OpenMC$0—
1988Canon Sammy Davis Jr.-Greater Hartford OpenDQNot known—
1988Hardee's Golf ClassicT71$1,176$3,304
1988Deposit Guaranty Golf ClassicT42$661$1,857
1988KMart Greater Greensboro OpenMC$0—
1988Los Angeles OpenMC$0—
1988AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-AmMC$0—
1987Hardee's Golf ClassicMC$0—
1987Manufacturers Hanover Westchester ClassicMC$0—
1987Byron Nelson Golf ClassicMC$0—
1987Deposit Guaranty Golf ClassicT9$4,800$14,035
1987Greater Greensboro OpenT16$9,300$27,193
1987Honda ClassicT52$1,392$4,070
1987Hawaiian OpenT50$1,461$4,272
1987AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-AmT23$5,190$15,176
1986Western OpenT37$2,304$6,984
1986Buick OpenT61$2,150$6,517
1986Hardee's Golf ClassicT63$844$2,558
1986Canon Sammy Davis Jr.-Greater Hartford OpenMC$0—
1986Canadian Open72$1,176$3,565
1986Manufacturers Hanover Westchester ClassicT48$1,478$4,479
1986Byron Nelson Golf ClassicMC$0—
1986Panasonic Las Vegas InvitationalMC$0—
1986Greater Greensboro OpenMC$0—
1986Tournament Players ChampionshipMC$0—
1986USF&G ClassicMC$0—
1986Honda ClassicMC$0—
1986Los Angeles OpenT39$1,665$5,047
1986Hawaiian OpenT32$2,959$8,968
1986Shearson Lehman Brothers Andy Williams OpenMC$0—
1986AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-AmT17$7,080$21,461
1986Phoenix OpenT67$1,015$3,077
1986Bob Hope Chrysler ClassicMC$0—
1985Texas OpenMC$0—
1985PGA ChampionshipMC$0—
1985Western OpenMC$0—
1985U.S. OpenMC$0—
1985Manufacturers Hanover Westchester ClassicMC$0—
1985Memorial TournamentMC$0—
1985Colonial National InvitationT26$3,403$10,511
1985Byron Nelson Golf ClassicT55$1,120$3,459
1985Houston OpenMC$0—
1985Masters Tournament56$1,760$5,436
1985Greater Greensboro OpenT53$913$2,820
1985Tournament Players ChampionshipMC$0—
1985Panasonic Las Vegas InvitationalMC$0—
1985USF&G ClassicT66$804$2,483
1985Isuzu-Andy Williams San Diego OpenT4$17,600$54,361
1985Hawaiian OpenT55$1,125$3,475
1985Bing Crosby National Pro-AmT5$19,000$58,686
1985Los Angeles OpenMC$0—
1985Phoenix OpenMC$0—
1984Texas OpenT30$2,174$6,952
1984Panasonic Las Vegas InvitationalT33$4,556$14,572
1984PGA ChampionshipT25$4,506$14,412
1984Buick OpenT33$4,556$14,572
1984Western OpenT53$931$2,976
1984U.S. OpenMC$0—
1984Manufacturers Hanover Westchester ClassicT61$1,085$3,470
1984Colonial National InvitationT11$11,000$35,181
1984Byron Nelson Golf ClassicMC$0—
1984MONY Tournament of ChampionsT17$6,067$19,403
1984Houston Coca-Cola OpenMC$0—
1984Masters TournamentT11$13,200$42,217
1984Greater Greensboro OpenT71$788$2,520
1984Tournament Players ChampionshipMC$0—
1984USF&G Classic79$728$2,328
1984Bay Hill ClassicMC$0—
1984Los Angeles OpenT9$10,000$31,982
1984Hawaiian OpenT27$3,058$9,781
1984Bing Crosby National Pro-AmT62$820$2,623
1984Phoenix OpenT43$1,218$3,895
1984Bob Hope ClassicMC$0—
1983Texas OpenT30$1,863$6,215
1983Panasonic Las Vegas Pro Celebrity Classic2$81,000$270,197
1983Sammy Davis Jr.-Greater Hartford OpenT9$7,800$26,019
1983PGA ChampionshipT74$1,500$5,004
1983Miller High Life QCO78$368$1,228
1983Western OpenMC$0—
1983Manufacturers Hanover Westchester ClassicMC$0—
1983Memorial TournamentT28$2,992$9,981
1983Colonial National InvitationT26$3,140$10,474
1983Houston Coca-Cola OpenT23$3,371$11,246
1983Byron Nelson Golf ClassicT17$5,800$19,347
1983Sea Pines HeritageT44$1,088$3,629
1983Greater Greensboro OpenT19$4,209$14,040
1983Tournament Players ChampionshipMC$0—
1983Bay Hill ClassicDQNot known—
1983Honda Inverrary Classic78$736$2,455
1983Bing Crosby National Pro-AmT2$28,600$95,403
1983Phoenix OpenT2$26,133$87,175
1983Bob Hope Desert Classic2$40,500$135,099
1983Glen Campbell-Los Angeles OpenT18$3,780$12,609
1982Texas OpenT86$412$1,420
1982Sammy Davis Jr.-Greater Hartford OpenT28$1,792$6,169
1982PGA ChampionshipT61$1,138$3,916
1982The Open Championship2nd CUT$979 £560$3,371
1982Western OpenT13$7,000$24,100
1982Manufacturers Hanover Westchester ClassicT31$2,425$8,349
1982Memorial TournamentMC$0—
1982Colonial National InvitationMC$0—
1982Michelob-Houston OpenMC$0—
1982USF&G ClassicWDNot known—
1982Greater Greensboro OpenMC$0—
1982Sea Pines HeritageT50$733$2,524
1982Tournament Players ChampionshipMC$0—
1982Hawaiian OpenT38$1,331$4,582
1982Bing Crosby National Pro-AmT3$13,530$46,583
1982Wickes-Andy Williams San Diego OpenT48$763$2,628
1982Phoenix OpenT26$2,085$7,179
1982Bob Hope Desert Classic3$18,700$64,383
1981Texas OpenT66$515$1,882
1981Sammy Davis Jr.-Greater Hartford OpenT37$1,200$4,385
1981PGA ChampionshipT49$912$3,334
1981Canadian OpenMC$0—
1981Western OpenT12$5,529$20,202
1981U.S. OpenMC$0—
1981Manufacturers Hanover Westchester ClassicMC$0—
1981Memorial TournamentT70$1,525$5,572
1981Colonial National InvitationT69$591$2,160
1981Byron Nelson Golf ClassicT44$990$3,617
1981Michelob-Houston Open—Not known—
1981USF&G New Orleans Open—Not known—
1981Greater Greensboro OpenMC$0—
1981Sea Pines HeritageMC$0—
1981Tournament Players ChampionshipT56$900$3,289
1981American Motors Inverrary ClassicMC$0—
1981Bay Hill ClassicT42$992$3,624
1981Wickes-Andy Williams San Diego Open—Not known—
1981Bing Crosby National Pro-Am—Not known—
1981Phoenix Open—Not known—
1981Bob Hope Desert ClassicMC$0—
1980San Antonio Texas OpenT50$594$2,396
1980Manufacturers Hanover Westchester ClassicMC$0—
1980PGA ChampionshipT20$3,450$13,909
1980IVB-Golf ClassicMC$0—
1980Sammy Davis Jr.-Greater Hartford OpenT23$2,529$10,194
1980Western OpenT6$10,050$40,518
1980Canadian OpenT58$770$3,104
1980Memorial TournamentT47$1,680$6,773
1980Colonial National InvitationMC$0—
1980Michelob-Houston OpenT37$1,680$6,773
1980Masters TournamentT38$1,525$6,148
1980Greater Greensboro OpenT51$588$2,372
1980Tournament Players ChampionshipMC$0—
1980Jackie Gleason-Inverrary ClassicT24$2,321$9,358
1980Bay Hill ClassicMC$0—
1980Glen Campbell-Los Angeles OpenMC$0—
1980Bing Crosby National Pro-AmMC$0—
1980Andy Williams-San Diego Open InvitationalT52$586$2,364
1980Phoenix OpenT27$1,955$7,882
1980Bob Hope Desert ClassicT40$957$3,857
1979PGA Championship3$25,000$114,448
1979Tournament Players ChampionshipT20$4,035$18,472
1978Tournament Players ChampionshipT66$770$3,922

Rex Caldwell's PGA Tour wins

1 win on record, 1983, with each tournament's total purse. Our season schedules start in 1958.

SeasonTournamentPurse
1983LaJet Coors Classic$350,000

Rex Caldwell earnings FAQ

How much did Rex Caldwell earn in his career?

Rex Caldwell earned $837,084 in official PGA Tour prize money in the 15 seasons with published figures. His full career total is not known.

What would Rex Caldwell's earnings be worth today?

About $2,695,007 in 2026 dollars, adjusting each season's $837,084 total for inflation with the consumer price index.

What was Rex Caldwell's best money-list finish?

No. 6.