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1970 PGA Tour money list

Lee Trevino led the 1970 PGA Tour money list with $157,037, about $1,343,834 in 2026 dollars. The tour played 51 events for $6,090,000 in total purses.

$157KMoney-list leader
$6.1MTotal purses
51Events

1970 PGA Tour money list

The top 10, from the published season money list. Official prize money in 1970 dollars, with 2026 dollars in the table.

RankPlayerWinsOfficial prize moneyIn 2026 dollars
1Lee Trevino2$157,037$1,343,834
2Billy Casper4$147,372$1,261,127
3Bruce Crampton1$142,609$1,220,368
4Jack Nicklaus2$142,149$1,216,431
5Arnold Palmer0$128,853$1,102,652
6Dick Lotz2$125,023$1,069,877
7Frank Beard2$124,689$1,067,018
8Larry Hinson0$120,897$1,034,569
9Bob Murphy1$120,638$1,032,352
10Dave Hill1$118,415$1,013,329

The 1970 majors

TournamentChampionPurseWinner's share
Masters TournamentBilly Casper$125,000$25,000
U.S. OpenTony Jacklin$195,700$30,000
The Open ChampionshipJack Nicklaus$96,000$12,600
PGA ChampionshipDave Stockton$200,000$40,000

1970 PGA Tour schedule and purses

Every event on the season schedule, with its winner and total purse.

DateTournamentWinnerPurse
Jan 11Los Angeles OpenBilly Casper$100,000
Jan 18Phoenix Open InvitationalDale Douglass$100,000
Jan 25Bing Crosby National Pro-AmBert Yancey$125,000
Feb 1Andy Williams-San Diego Open InvitationalPete Brown$150,000
Feb 8Bob Hope Desert ClassicBruce Devlin$125,000
Feb 15Tucson Open InvitationalLee Trevino$100,000
Feb 22San Antonio Open InvitationalRon Cerrudo$100,000
Mar 1Doral-Eastern Open InvitationalMike Hill$150,000
Mar 6Florida Citrus Open InvitationalBob Stone$25,000
Mar 8Florida Citrus InvitationalBob Lunn$150,000
Mar 15Monsanto OpenDick Lotz$150,000
Mar 23Greater Jacksonville OpenDon January$100,000
Mar 29National Airlines Open InvitationalLee Trevino$200,000
Apr 5Greater Greensboro OpenGary Player$180,000
Apr 12Magnolia ClassicChris Blocker$20,000
Apr 13Masters TournamentBilly Casper$125,000
Apr 20Greater New Orleans Open InvitationalMiller Barber$125,000
Apr 26Tournament of ChampionsFrank Beard$150,000
Apr 26Tallahassee Open InvitationalHarold Henning$50,000
May 3Byron Nelson Golf ClassicJack Nicklaus$100,000
May 10Houston Champions InternationalGibby Gilbert$115,000
May 17Colonial National InvitationHomero Blancas$125,000
May 24Atlanta ClassicTommy Aaron$125,000
May 31Danny Thomas Memphis ClassicDave Hill$150,000
Jun 7Kemper OpenDick Lotz$150,000
Jun 7Kiwanis Peninsula Open InvitationalJerry Barrier$25,000
Jun 14Western OpenHugh Royer Jr.$130,000
Jun 21U.S. OpenTony Jacklin$195,000
Jun 28Cleveland OpenBruce Devlin$150,000
Jul 5Canadian OpenKermit Zarley$125,000
Jul 12Greater Milwaukee OpenDeane Beman$110,000
Jul 12The Open Championship UnofficialJack Nicklaus£40,000
Jul 19IVB-Philadelphia Golf ClassicBilly Casper$150,000
Jul 26National Four-Ball ChampionshipJack Nicklaus / Arnold Palmer$200,000
Aug 2Westchester ClassicBruce Crampton$250,000
Aug 9American Golf ClassicFrank Beard$150,000
Aug 16PGA ChampionshipDave Stockton$200,000
Aug 24AVCO Golf ClassicBilly Casper$160,000
Aug 30Dow Jones Open InvitationalBobby Nichols$300,000
Sep 7Greater Hartford Open InvitationalBob Murphy$100,000
Sep 20Robinson Open Golf ClassicGeorge Knudson$100,000
Sep 27Green Island Open InvitationalMason Rudolph$60,000
Oct 4Azalea Open InvitationalCesar Sanudo$60,000
Oct 25Kaiser International Open InvitationalKen Still$150,000
Nov 1Sahara InvitationalBabe Hiskey$100,000
Nov 28Sea Pines Open InvitationalLarry Wood$30,000
Nov 29Heritage Golf ClassicBob Goalby$100,000
Dec 6Coral Springs Open InvitationalBill Garrett$125,000
Dec 13Bahama Islands OpenDoug Sanders$130,000
Nov 15World Cup UnofficialBruce Devlin / David Graham$6,300
Nov 15World Cup Individual Trophy UnofficialRoberto De Vicenzo$6,300
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