1996 PGA Tour money list
The top 10, from the published season money list. Official prize money in 1996 dollars, with 2026 dollars in the table.
| Rank | Player | Wins | Official prize money | In 2026 dollars |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Lehman | 2 | $1,780,159 | $3,770,766 |
| 2 | Phil Mickelson | 4 | $1,697,799 | $3,596,309 |
| 3 | Mark Brooks | 3 | $1,429,396 | $3,027,773 |
| 4 | Steve Stricker | 2 | $1,383,739 | $2,931,061 |
| 5 | Mark O'Meara | 2 | $1,255,749 | $2,659,951 |
| 6 | Fred Couples | 1 | $1,248,694 | $2,645,007 |
| 7 | Davis Love III | 1 | $1,211,139 | $2,565,457 |
| 8 | Brad Faxon | 0 | $1,055,050 | $2,234,826 |
| 9 | Scott Hoch | 1 | $1,039,564 | $2,202,024 |
| 10 | David Duval | 0 | $977,079 | $2,069,667 |
The 1996 majors and The Players
1996 PGA Tour schedule and purses
Every event on the season schedule, with its winner and total purse.
| Date | Tournament | Winner | Purse |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 7 | Mercedes Championships | Mark O'Meara | $1,000,000 |
| Jan 14 | Nortel Open | Phil Mickelson | $1,250,000 |
| Jan 21 | Bob Hope Chrysler Classic | Mark Brooks | $1,300,000 |
| Jan 27 | Phoenix Open | Phil Mickelson | $1,300,000 |
| Feb 11 | Buick Invitational | Davis Love III | $1,200,000 |
| Feb 18 | United Airlines Hawaiian Open | Jim Furyk | $1,200,000 |
| Feb 25 | Nissan Open | Craig Stadler | $1,200,000 |
| Mar 3 | Doral-Ryder Open | Greg Norman | $1,800,000 |
| Mar 10 | Honda Classic | Tim Herron | $1,300,000 |
| Mar 17 | Bay Hill Invitational | Paul Goydos | $1,200,000 |
| Mar 24 | Freeport-McDermott Classic | Scott McCarron | $1,200,000 |
| Mar 31 | The Players Championship | Fred Couples | $3,500,000 |
| Apr 7 | BellSouth Classic | Paul Stankowski | $1,300,000 |
| Apr 14 | Masters Tournament | Nick Faldo | $2,500,000 |
| Apr 21 | MCI Classic | Loren Roberts | $1,400,000 |
| Apr 28 | Greater Greensboro Chrysler Classic | Mark O'Meara | $1,800,000 |
| May 5 | Shell Houston Open | Mark Brooks | $1,500,000 |
| May 12 | GTE Byron Nelson Golf Classic | Phil Mickelson | $1,500,000 |
| May 19 | MasterCard Colonial | Corey Pavin | $1,500,000 |
| May 26 | Kemper Open | Steve Stricker | $1,500,000 |
| Jun 2 | Memorial Tournament | Tom Watson | $1,800,000 |
| Jun 9 | Buick Classic | Ernie Els | $1,200,000 |
| Jun 16 | U.S. Open | Steve Jones | $2,400,000 |
| Jun 23 | FedEx St. Jude Classic | John Cook | $1,350,000 |
| Jun 30 | Canon Greater Hartford Open | D.A. Weibring | $1,500,000 |
| Jul 7 | Motorola Western Open | Steve Stricker | $2,000,000 |
| Jul 14 | Michelob Championship at Kingsmill | Scott Hoch | $1,250,000 |
| Jul 21 | The Open Championship | Tom Lehman | £1,500,000 |
| Jul 21 | Deposit Guaranty Golf Classic | Willie Wood | $1,000,000 |
| Jul 28 | CVS Charity Classic | John Cook | $1,200,000 |
| Aug 4 | Buick Open | Justin Leonard | $1,200,000 |
| Aug 11 | PGA Championship | Mark Brooks | $2,400,000 |
| Aug 18 | Sprint International | Clarence Rose | $1,600,000 |
| Aug 25 | NEC World Series of Golf | Phil Mickelson | $2,100,000 |
| Aug 25 | Greater Vancouver Open | Guy Boros | $1,000,000 |
| Sep 1 | Greater Milwaukee Open | Loren Roberts | $1,200,000 |
| Sep 8 | Bell Canadian Open | Dudley Hart | $1,500,000 |
| Sep 15 | Quad City Classic | Ed Fiori | $1,200,000 |
| Sep 22 | B.C. Open | Fred Funk | $1,000,000 |
| Sep 29 | Buick Challenge | Michael Bradley | $1,000,000 |
| Oct 6 | Las Vegas Invitational | Tiger Woods | $1,650,000 |
| Oct 13 | LaCantera Texas Open | David Ogrin | $1,200,000 |
| Oct 20 | Walt Disney World/Oldsmobile Classic | Tiger Woods | $1,200,000 |
| Oct 28 | The Tour Championship | Tom Lehman | $3,000,000 |
| Sep 15 | Presidents Cup Unofficial | Not known | Not known |
| Nov 3 | Subaru Sarazen World Open Unofficial | Frank Nobilo | $1,900,000 |
| Nov 10 | Lincoln-Mercury Kapalua International Unofficial | Paul Stankowski | $1,200,000 |
| Nov 15 | MasterCard PGA Grand Slam of Golf Unofficial | Tom Lehman | $1,000,000 |
| Nov 17 | Franklin Templeton Shark Shootout Unofficial | Jay Haas / Tom Kite | $1,100,000 |
| Nov 24 | World Cup of Golf Unofficial | Ernie Els / Wayne Westner | $1,300,000 |
| Nov 24 | World Cup of Golf Individual Trophy Unofficial | Ernie Els | $200,000 |
| Dec 1 | Skins Game Unofficial | Fred Couples | $540,000 |
| Dec 8 | JCPenney Classic Unofficial | Donna Andrews / Mike Hulbert | $1,500,000 |
| Dec 15 | Diners Club Matches Unofficial | Tom Lehman / Duffy Waldorf | $700,000 |