1997 PGA Tour money list
The top 10, from the published season money list. Official prize money in 1997 dollars, with 2026 dollars in the table.
| Rank | Player | Wins | Official prize money | In 2026 dollars |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tiger Woods | 4 | $2,066,833 | $4,277,997 |
| 2 | David Duval | 3 | $1,885,308 | $3,902,271 |
| 3 | Davis Love III | 2 | $1,635,953 | $3,386,148 |
| 4 | Jim Furyk | 0 | $1,619,480 | $3,352,052 |
| 5 | Justin Leonard | 2 | $1,587,531 | $3,285,923 |
| 6 | Scott Hoch | 1 | $1,393,788 | $2,884,907 |
| 7 | Greg Norman | 2 | $1,345,856 | $2,785,696 |
| 8 | Steve Elkington | 2 | $1,320,411 | $2,733,029 |
| 9 | Ernie Els | 2 | $1,243,008 | $2,572,818 |
| 10 | Brad Faxon | 1 | $1,233,505 | $2,553,148 |
The 1997 majors and The Players
1997 PGA Tour schedule and purses
Every event on the season schedule, with its winner and total purse.
| Date | Tournament | Winner | Purse |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 12 | Mercedes Championships | Tiger Woods | $1,200,000 |
| Jan 19 | Bob Hope Chrysler Classic | John Cook | $1,500,000 |
| Jan 26 | Phoenix Open | Steve Jones | $1,500,000 |
| Feb 2 | AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am | Mark O'Meara | $1,900,000 |
| Feb 9 | Buick Invitational | Mark O'Meara | $1,500,000 |
| Feb 16 | United Airlines Hawaiian Open | Paul Stankowski | $1,200,000 |
| Feb 23 | Tucson Chrysler Classic | Jeff Sluman | $1,300,000 |
| Mar 2 | Nissan Open | Nick Faldo | $1,400,000 |
| Mar 9 | Doral-Ryder Open | Steve Elkington | $1,800,000 |
| Mar 16 | Honda Classic | Stuart Appleby | $1,500,000 |
| Mar 23 | Bay Hill Invitational | Phil Mickelson | $1,500,000 |
| Mar 30 | The Players Championship | Steve Elkington | $3,500,000 |
| Apr 6 | Freeport-McDermott Classic | Brad Faxon | $1,500,000 |
| Apr 13 | Masters Tournament | Tiger Woods | $2,700,000 |
| Apr 20 | MCI Classic | Nick Price | $1,500,000 |
| Apr 27 | Greater Greensboro Chrysler Classic | Frank Nobilo | $1,900,000 |
| May 4 | Shell Houston Open | Phil Blackmar | $1,600,000 |
| May 11 | BellSouth Classic | Scott McCarron | $1,500,000 |
| May 18 | GTE Byron Nelson Golf Classic | Tiger Woods | $1,800,000 |
| May 25 | MasterCard Colonial | David Frost | $1,600,000 |
| Jun 2 | Memorial Tournament | Vijay Singh | $1,900,000 |
| Jun 8 | Kemper Open | Justin Leonard | $1,500,000 |
| Jun 15 | U.S. Open | Ernie Els | $2,600,000 |
| Jun 22 | Buick Classic | Ernie Els | $1,500,000 |
| Jun 29 | FedEx St. Jude Classic | Greg Norman | $1,500,000 |
| Jul 6 | Motorola Western Open | Tiger Woods | $2,000,000 |
| Jul 13 | Quad City Classic | David Toms | $1,350,000 |
| Jul 20 | The Open Championship | Justin Leonard | £1,600,000 |
| Jul 20 | Deposit Guaranty Golf Classic | Billy Ray Brown | $1,000,000 |
| Jul 27 | Canon Greater Hartford Open | Stewart Cink | $1,500,000 |
| Aug 3 | Sprint International | Phil Mickelson | $1,700,000 |
| Aug 10 | Buick Open | Vijay Singh | $1,500,000 |
| Aug 17 | PGA Championship | Davis Love III | $2,600,000 |
| Aug 24 | NEC World Series of Golf | Greg Norman | $2,200,000 |
| Aug 24 | Greater Vancouver Open | Mark Calcavecchia | $1,500,000 |
| Aug 31 | Greater Milwaukee Open | Scott Hoch | $1,300,000 |
| Sep 7 | Bell Canadian Open | Steve Jones | $1,500,000 |
| Sep 14 | CVS Charity Classic | Loren Roberts | $1,200,000 |
| Sep 21 | LaCantera Texas Open | Tim Herron | $1,400,000 |
| Sep 28 | B.C. Open | Gabriel Hjertstedt | $1,300,000 |
| Oct 5 | Buick Challenge | Davis Love III | $1,200,000 |
| Oct 12 | Michelob Championship at Kingsmill | David Duval | $1,550,000 |
| Oct 19 | Walt Disney World/Oldsmobile Classic | David Duval | $1,500,000 |
| Oct 26 | Las Vegas Invitational | Bill Glasson | $1,800,000 |
| Nov 2 | The Tour Championship | David Duval | $4,000,000 |
| Jan 5 | Andersen Consulting World Championship of Golf Unofficial | Greg Norman | $3,650,000 |
| Sep 28 | Ryder Cup Unofficial | Not known | Not known |
| Nov 9 | Lincoln-Mercury Kapalua International Unofficial | Davis Love III | $1,200,000 |
| Nov 9 | Subaru Sarazen World Open Unofficial | Mark Calcavecchia | $2,000,000 |
| Nov 16 | Franklin Templeton Shark Shootout Unofficial | Bruce Lietzke / Scott McCarron | $1,100,000 |
| Nov 18 | MasterCard PGA Grand Slam of Golf Unofficial | Ernie Els | $1,000,000 |
| Nov 23 | World Cup of Golf Unofficial | Padraig Harrington / Paul McGinley | $1,300,000 |
| Nov 23 | World Cup of Golf Individual Trophy Unofficial | Colin Montgomerie | $200,000 |
| Nov 30 | Skins Game Unofficial | Tom Lehman | $600,000 |
| Dec 7 | JCPenney Classic Unofficial | Amy Fruhwirth / Clarence Rose | $1,500,000 |
| Dec 14 | Diners Club Matches Unofficial | Steve Elkington / Jeff Maggert | $700,000 |