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1971 PGA Tour money list

Jack Nicklaus led the 1971 PGA Tour money list with $244,491, about $2,006,100 in 2026 dollars. The tour played 55 events for $6,500,000 in total purses.

$244KMoney-list leader
$6.5MTotal purses
55Events

1971 PGA Tour money list

The top 10, from the published season money list. Official prize money in 1971 dollars, with 2026 dollars in the table.

RankPlayerWinsOfficial prize moneyIn 2026 dollars
1Jack Nicklaus4$244,491$2,006,100
2Lee Trevino6$231,202$1,897,061
3Arnold Palmer3$209,604$1,719,844
4George Archer2$147,769$1,212,475
5Gary Player2$120,917$992,149
6Miller Barber1$117,359$962,955
7Jerry Heard1$112,389$922,175
8Frank Beard1$112,338$921,757
9Dave Eichelberger1$108,312$888,723
10Billy Casper1$107,276$880,222

The 1971 majors

TournamentChampionPurseWinner's share
PGA ChampionshipJack Nicklaus$202,440$40,000
Masters TournamentCharles Coody$125,000$25,000
U.S. OpenLee Trevino$192,200$30,000
The Open ChampionshipLee Trevino$109,989$13,443

1971 PGA Tour schedule and purses

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

DateTournamentWinnerPurse
Jan 10Glen Campbell-Los Angeles OpenBob Lunn$110,000
Jan 17Bing Crosby National Pro-AmTom Shaw$135,000
Jan 24Phoenix Open InvitationalMiller Barber$125,000
Jan 31Andy Williams-San Diego Open InvitationalGeorge Archer$150,000
Feb 7Hawaiian OpenTom Shaw$200,000
Apr 11United Air Lines – Ontario OpenFred Marti$25,000
Feb 14Bob Hope Desert ClassicArnold Palmer$140,000
Feb 22Tucson Open InvitationalJ. C. Snead$110,000
Feb 28PGA ChampionshipJack Nicklaus$200,000
Mar 7Doral-Eastern Open InvitationalJ. C. Snead$150,000
Mar 14Florida Citrus InvitationalArnold Palmer$150,000
Mar 21Greater Jacksonville OpenGary Player$125,000
Mar 28National Airlines Open InvitationalGary Player$200,000
Apr 4Greater Greensboro OpenBuddy Allin$190,000
Apr 11Masters TournamentCharles Coody$125,000
Apr 11Magnolia ClassicRoy Pace$35,000
Apr 18Monsanto OpenGene Littler$150,000
Apr 25Tournament of ChampionsJack Nicklaus$165,000
Apr 25Tallahassee Open InvitationalLee Trevino$60,000
May 2Greater New Orleans Open InvitationalFrank Beard$125,000
May 9Byron Nelson Golf ClassicJack Nicklaus$125,000
May 16Houston Champions InternationalHubert Green$125,000
May 16East Ridge ClassicWilf Homenuik$25,000
May 23Colonial National InvitationGene Littler$125,000
May 23Maumelle OpenTom Ulozas$25,000
May 30Danny Thomas Memphis ClassicLee Trevino$175,000
Jun 6Atlanta ClassicGardner Dickinson$125,000
Jun 13Kemper OpenTom Weiskopf$150,000
Jun 13Kemper–Asheville Open InvitationalCharles Owens$25,000
Jun 21U.S. OpenLee Trevino$190,000
Jun 27Cleveland OpenBobby Mitchell$150,000
Jul 4Canadian OpenLee Trevino$150,000
Jul 10The Open Championship UnofficialLee Trevino£45,000
Jul 11Greater Milwaukee OpenDave Eichelberger$125,000
Jul 18Western OpenBruce Crampton$150,000
Jul 25Westchester ClassicArnold Palmer$250,000
Aug 2National Team ChampionshipJack Nicklaus / Arnold Palmer$200,000
Aug 8American Golf ClassicJerry Heard$150,000
Aug 15Massachusetts ClassicDave Stockton$165,000
Aug 22IVB-Philadelphia Golf ClassicTom Weiskopf$150,000
Aug 29Liggett & Myers Open Match Play ChampionshipDeWitt Weaver$175,000
Sep 6Greater Hartford Open InvitationalGeorge Archer$110,000
Sep 12Southern Open InvitationalJohnny Miller$100,000
Sep 19Quad Cities Open InvitationalDeane Beman$25,000
Sep 26Robinson Open Golf ClassicLabron Harris Jr.$100,000
Oct 24Kaiser International Open InvitationalBilly Casper$150,000
Oct 31Sahara InvitationalLee Trevino$135,000
Nov 21Azalea Open InvitationalGeorge Johnson$35,000
Nov 27Sea Pines Open InvitationalCharlie Sifford$30,000
Nov 28Sea Pines Heritage ClassicHale Irwin$110,000
Dec 6Walt Disney World Open InvitationalJack Nicklaus$150,000
Dec 12Bahamas National OpenBob Goalby$130,000
Sep 18Ryder Cup UnofficialNot knownNot known
Nov 14World Cup UnofficialJack Nicklaus / Lee Trevino$6,300
Nov 14World Cup Individual Trophy UnofficialJack Nicklaus$6,300
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