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1975 PGA Tour money list

Jack Nicklaus led the 1975 PGA Tour money list with $298,149, about $1,840,653 in 2026 dollars. The tour played 47 events for $7,333,950 in total purses.

$298KMoney-list leader
$7.3MTotal purses
47Events

1975 PGA Tour money list

The top 10, from the published season money list. Official prize money in 1975 dollars, with 2026 dollars in the table.

RankPlayerWinsOfficial prize moneyIn 2026 dollars
1Jack Nicklaus5$298,149$1,840,653
2Johnny Miller4$226,118$1,395,962
3Tom Weiskopf2$219,140$1,352,883
4Hale Irwin2$205,380$1,267,934
5Gene Littler3$182,883$1,129,046
6Al Geiberger2$175,693$1,084,658
7Tom Watson2$153,795$949,469
8John Mahaffey0$141,471$873,385
9Lee Trevino1$134,206$828,534
10Bruce Crampton1$132,532$818,200

The 1975 majors and The Players

TournamentChampionPurseWinner's share
Masters TournamentJack Nicklaus$242,750$40,000
U.S. OpenLou Graham$235,700$40,000
The Open ChampionshipTom Watson$166,627$16,663
PGA ChampionshipJack Nicklaus$225,000$45,000
Tournament Players ChampionshipAl Geiberger$250,000$50,000

1975 PGA Tour schedule and purses

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

DateTournamentWinnerPurse
Jan 12Phoenix OpenJohnny Miller$150,000
Jan 19Dean Martin Tucson OpenJohnny Miller$200,000
Jan 26Bing Crosby National Pro-AmGene Littler$185,000
Feb 3Hawaiian OpenGary Groh$220,000
Feb 9Bob Hope Desert ClassicJohnny Miller$160,000
Feb 16Andy Williams-San Diego Open InvitationalJ. C. Snead$170,000
Feb 23Glen Campbell-Los Angeles OpenPat Fitzsimons$150,000
Mar 2Jackie Gleason-Inverrary ClassicBob Murphy$260,000
Mar 9Florida Citrus OpenLee Trevino$200,000
Mar 16Doral-Eastern OpenJack Nicklaus$150,000
Mar 23Greater Jacksonville OpenLarry Ziegler$150,000
Mar 30Sea Pines Heritage ClassicJack Nicklaus$200,000
Apr 6Greater Greensboro OpenTom Weiskopf$225,000
Apr 13Masters TournamentJack Nicklaus$242,750
Apr 13Magnolia ClassicBob Wynn$35,000
Apr 20Pensacola OpenJerry McGee$125,000
Apr 27MONY Tournament of ChampionsAl Geiberger$200,000
Apr 27Tallahassee OpenRik Massengale$60,000
May 4Houston OpenBruce Crampton$150,000
May 12Byron Nelson Golf ClassicTom Watson$175,000
May 18First NBC New Orleans OpenBilly Casper$150,000
May 25Danny Thomas Memphis ClassicGene Littler$175,000
Jun 1Atlanta ClassicHale Irwin$225,000
Jun 8Kemper OpenRay Floyd$250,000
Jun 16IVB-Philadelphia Golf ClassicTom Jenkins$150,000
Jun 23U.S. OpenLou Graham$236,200
Jun 30Western OpenHale Irwin$200,000
Jul 6Greater Milwaukee OpenArt Wall Jr.$130,000
Jul 13The Open Championship UnofficialTom Watson£75,000
Jul 13Ed McMahon-Jaycees Quad Cities OpenRoger Maltbie$75,000
Jul 20Pleasant Valley ClassicRoger Maltbie$200,000
Jul 27Canadian OpenTom Weiskopf$200,000
Aug 3Westchester ClassicGene Littler$250,000
Aug 10PGA ChampionshipJack Nicklaus$225,000
Aug 17Sammy Davis Jr.-Greater Hartford OpenDon Bies$200,000
Aug 24Tournament Players ChampionshipAl Geiberger$250,000
Sep 1B.C. OpenDon Iverson$175,000
Sep 7Southern OpenHubert Green$100,000
Sep 14World Open Golf ChampionshipJack Nicklaus$200,000
Sep 28Sahara InvitationalDave Hill$135,000
Oct 5Kaiser International Open InvitationalJohnny Miller$175,000
Oct 19San Antonio Texas OpenDon January$125,000
Oct 26Walt Disney World National Team ChampionshipJim Colbert / Dean Refram$100,000
Jun 21Buick Open UnofficialSpike Kelley$21,000
Sep 21Ryder Cup UnofficialNot knownNot known
Dec 7World Cup UnofficialLou Graham / Johnny Miller$4,200
Dec 7World Cup Individual Trophy UnofficialJohnny Miller$2,100
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