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1978 PGA Tour money list

Tom Watson led the 1978 PGA Tour money list with $362,429, about $1,845,902 in 2026 dollars. The tour played 48 events for $9,532,602 in total purses.

$362KMoney-list leader
$9.5MTotal purses
48Events

1978 PGA Tour money list

The top 10, from the published season money list. Official prize money in 1978 dollars, with 2026 dollars in the table.

RankPlayerWinsOfficial prize moneyIn 2026 dollars
1Tom Watson5$362,429$1,845,902
2Gil Morgan2$267,459$1,362,206
3Andy Bean3$267,241$1,361,096
4Jack Nicklaus4$256,672$1,307,267
5Hubert Green2$247,406$1,260,074
6Lee Trevino1$228,723$1,164,918
7Hale Irwin0$191,666$976,182
8Billy Kratzert0$183,681$935,513
9Gary Player3$177,336$903,197
10Jerry Pate1$171,999$876,015

The 1978 majors and The Players

TournamentChampionPurseWinner's share
Tournament Players ChampionshipJack Nicklaus$344,270$60,000
Masters TournamentGary Player$262,402$45,000
U.S. OpenAndy North$310,200$45,000
The Open ChampionshipJack Nicklaus$239,800$23,980
PGA ChampionshipJohn Mahaffey$300,240$50,000

1978 PGA Tour schedule and purses

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

DateTournamentWinnerPurse
Jan 8Joe Garagiola-Tucson OpenTom Watson$200,000
Jan 15Phoenix OpenMiller Barber$225,000
Jan 23Bing Crosby National Pro-AmTom Watson$225,000
Jan 29Andy Williams-San Diego Open InvitationalJay Haas$200,000
Feb 5Hawaiian OpenHubert Green$250,000
Feb 13Bob Hope Desert ClassicBill Rogers$225,000
Feb 19Glen Campbell-Los Angeles OpenGil Morgan$200,000
Feb 26Jackie Gleason-Inverrary ClassicJack Nicklaus$250,000
Mar 6Florida Citrus OpenMac McLendon$200,000
Mar 12Doral-Eastern OpenTom Weiskopf$200,000
Mar 19Tournament Players ChampionshipJack Nicklaus$300,000
Mar 26Heritage ClassicHubert Green$225,000
Apr 2Greater Greensboro OpenSeve Ballesteros$240,000
Apr 9Masters TournamentGary Player$262,402
Apr 9Magnolia ClassicCraig Stadler$35,000
Apr 16MONY Tournament of ChampionsGary Player$225,000
Apr 16Tallahassee OpenBarry Jaeckel$80,000
Apr 23Houston OpenGary Player$200,000
Apr 30First NBC New Orleans OpenLon Hinkle$200,000
May 7Byron Nelson Golf ClassicTom Watson$200,000
May 14Colonial National InvitationLee Trevino$200,000
May 14Oklahoma City OpenJeff Hewes$45,000
May 21Memorial TournamentJim Simons$250,000
May 28Atlanta ClassicJerry Heard$200,000
Jun 4Kemper OpenAndy Bean$300,000
Jun 11Danny Thomas Memphis ClassicAndy Bean$250,000
Jun 18U.S. OpenAndy North$310,200
Jun 18Buick-Goodwrench OpenJack Newton$100,000
Jun 25Canadian OpenBruce Lietzke$250,000
Jul 2Western OpenAndy Bean$225,000
Jul 9Greater Milwaukee OpenLee Elder$150,000
Jul 15The Open Championship UnofficialJack Nicklaus£125,000
Jul 16Ed McMahon-Jaycees Quad Cities OpenVictor Regalado$150,000
Jul 23IVB-Philadelphia Golf ClassicJack Nicklaus$250,000
Jul 30Sammy Davis Jr.-Greater Hartford OpenRod Funseth$210,000
Aug 6PGA ChampionshipJohn Mahaffey$300,000
Aug 13American Optical ClassicJohn Mahaffey$225,000
Aug 20American Express Westchester ClassicLee Elder$300,000
Aug 27Colgate Hall of Fame ClassicTom Watson$250,000
Sep 4B.C. OpenTom Kite$225,000
Sep 10Southern OpenJerry Pate$175,000
Sep 17San Antonio Texas OpenRon Streck$200,000
Sep 24Anheuser-Busch Golf ClassicTom Watson$200,000
Oct 1World Series of GolfGil Morgan$300,000
Oct 29Pensacola OpenMac McLendon$125,000
Nov 5Walt Disney World National Team ChampionshipWayne Levi / Bob Mann$200,000
Dec 3World Cup UnofficialJohn Mahaffey / Andy NorthNot known
Dec 3World Cup Individual Trophy UnofficialJohn MahaffeyNot known
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