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PGA Tour legend · 1978–1995

Calvin Peete career earnings

Official PGA Tour prize money on record: $2,115,932 from 12 seasons (1980–1991), worth about $6,785,430 in 2026 dollars. Prize money for his other seasons isn't published in our sources, so his full career total is not known.

$2.1MKnown prize money
$6.8MIn 2026 dollars
0Majors won

Calvin Peete's prize money by season

Calvin Peete's official prize money in the 12 seasons with published figures, 1980–1991. The chart shows dollars of the day. The table adds each season in 2026 dollars.

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SeasonMoney listOfficial prize moneyIn 2026 dollars
1991No. 256$4,978$12,144
1990No. 173$54,379$138,277
1989No. 175$38,584$103,409
1988No. 87$138,310$388,577
1987No. 140$56,841$166,205
1986No. 12$374,953$1,136,550
1985No. 3$384,489$1,187,576
1984No. 25$232,124$742,385
1983No. 4$313,845$1,046,914
1982No. 4$318,470$1,096,469
1981No. 43$93,243$340,713
1980No. 42$105,716$426,211

Calvin Peete at the majors and The Players

Calvin Peete's finishes in golf's biggest events, with the prize money wherever it was published.

YearTournamentFinishPrize moneyIn 2026 dollars
1995The Players ChampionshipWDNot known—
1994The Players ChampionshipWDNot known—
1993MCI Heritage Golf ClassicMC$0—
1993The Players ChampionshipMC$0—
1992The Players ChampionshipWDNot known—
1991Canon Greater Hartford OpenWDNot known—
1991Centel Western OpenMC$0—
1991Buick ClassicMC$0—
1991MCI Heritage Golf ClassicMC$0—
1991The Players Championship76$3,008$7,338
1991Honda ClassicMC$0—
1991Shearson Lehman Brothers OpenMC$0—
1991Bob Hope Chrysler ClassicMC$0—
1990Las Vegas InvitationalMC$0—
1990Hardee's Golf ClassicMC$0—
1990Canon Greater Hartford OpenMC$0—
1990Buick ClassicMC$0—
1990Centel Western OpenMC$0—
1990USF&G ClassicDQNot known—
1990KMart Greater Greensboro OpenWDNot known—
1990MCI Heritage Golf ClassicT9$23,143$58,848
1990The Players ChampionshipT46$3,855$9,803
1990Shearson Lehman Hutton OpenT63$1,908$4,852
1990Phoenix OpenMC$0—
1990Bob Hope Chrysler ClassicMC$0—
1989Hardee's Golf ClassicT35$3,305$8,857
1989Memorial TournamentDQNot known—
1989Las Vegas InvitationalMC$0—
1989Independent Insurance Agent OpenT16$11,600$31,089
1989USF&G ClassicT69$1,508$4,040
1989The Players ChampionshipMC$0—
1989Honda ClassicT59$1,744$4,674
1989Nissan Los Angeles OpenT60$2,140$5,735
1989Bob Hope Chrysler ClassicMC$0—
1988Texas OpenT66$1,236$3,472
1988PGA ChampionshipT38$3,211$9,021
1988Hardee's Golf ClassicT55$1,368$3,843
1988Beatrice Western OpenMC$0—
1988Panasonic Las Vegas InvitationalT16$19,484$54,740
1988Independent Insurance Agent OpenT12$14,700$41,299
1988USF&G Classic4$36,000$101,141
1988MCI Heritage Golf ClassicT20$7,583$21,305
1988The Players ChampionshipT16$17,536$49,266
1988Los Angeles OpenMC$0—
1988Hawaiian OpenT41$2,100$5,900
1988Phoenix OpenMC$0—
1988Bob Hope Chrysler ClassicMC$0—
1987PGA ChampionshipWDNot known—
1987Hardee's Golf ClassicMC$0—
1987U.S. OpenMC$0—
1987Memorial TournamentT46$3,021$8,835
1987Panasonic Las Vegas InvitationalWDNot known—
1987Big "I" Houston OpenMC$0—
1987Masters TournamentT33$5,200$15,205
1987Tournament Players ChampionshipMC$0—
1987USF&G ClassicT48$1,290$3,772
1987Los Angeles OpenT17$7,590$22,193
1987Shearson Lehman Brothers Andy Williams OpenMC$0—
1987Hawaiian OpenT30$3,900$11,404
1987Phoenix OpenT9$15,000$43,860
1987Bob Hope Chrysler ClassicT62$1,899$5,553
1987MONY Tournament of ChampionsT12$12,950$37,866
1986Walt Disney World/Oldsmobile ClassicT24$6,462$19,587
1986PGA ChampionshipT30$4,000$12,125
1986Western OpenT23$4,214$12,774
1986Hardee's Golf ClassicT5$14,600$44,255
1986U.S. OpenT24$6,462$19,587
1986Memorial TournamentT57$1,625$4,926
1986Colonial National InvitationT33$3,315$10,048
1986Houston Open2$54,000$163,684
1986Masters TournamentT11$16,960$51,409
1986Tournament Players ChampionshipMC$0—
1986USF&G Classic1$90,000$272,806
1986Los Angeles OpenT39$1,665$5,047
1986Hawaiian OpenT35$2,518$7,634
1986Phoenix OpenT2$44,000$133,372
1986Bob Hope Chrysler ClassicT60$1,284$3,892
1986MONY Tournament of Champions1$90,000$272,806
1985Texas OpenMC$0—
1985PGA ChampionshipT18$6,600$20,386
1985Canon Sammy Davis Jr.-Greater Hartford OpenT54$1,386$4,281
1985Lite Quad Cities OpenT33$1,658$5,120
1985Manufacturers Hanover Westchester ClassicT57$1,115$3,444
1985Memorial TournamentT41$2,500$7,722
1985MONY Tournament of ChampionsDQNot known—
1985Houston OpenT8$15,000$46,331
1985Masters TournamentT31$4,445$13,729
1985Tournament Players Championship1$162,000$500,371
1985USF&G ClassicMC$0—
1985Bing Crosby National Pro-AmWDNot known—
1985Los Angeles OpenT14$7,200$22,239
1985Phoenix Open1$81,000$250,186
1985Bob Hope ClassicT20$5,825$17,992
1984Texas Open1$63,000$201,488
1984Panasonic Las Vegas InvitationalMC$0—
1984PGA Championship4$35,000$111,938
1984Buick OpenMC$0—
1984Western OpenT29$2,382$7,619
1984U.S. OpenWDNot known—
1984Manufacturers Hanover Westchester ClassicT10$11,500$36,780
1984MONY Tournament of ChampionsT6$15,667$50,106
1984Houston Coca-Cola OpenT17$7,250$23,187
1984Sea Pines HeritageT25$2,925$9,355
1984Masters TournamentT15$10,200$32,622
1984Greater Greensboro OpenMC$0—
1984USF&G ClassicT9$10,000$31,982
1984Bay Hill ClassicMC$0—
1984Honda ClassicDQNot known—
1984Hawaiian OpenT5$18,250$58,368
1984Phoenix OpenT27$2,780$8,891
1984Bob Hope ClassicT14$7,200$23,027
1983Panasonic Las Vegas Pro Celebrity ClassicMC$0—
1983PGA ChampionshipT36$2,088$6,963
1983U.S. OpenT4$17,968$59,939
1983Memorial TournamentT7$12,900$43,031
1983MONY Tournament of ChampionsT10$12,500$41,697
1983Sea Pines HeritageT5$11,462$38,236
1983Masters Tournament49$1,880$6,271
1983Tournament Players ChampionshipT35$3,305$11,024
1983USF&G ClassicT32$2,213$7,383
1983Honda Inverrary ClassicDQNot known—
1983Bing Crosby National Pro-AmT2$28,600$95,403
1983Phoenix OpenT5$11,865$39,579
1983Bob Hope Desert ClassicT31$2,081$6,943
1983Glen Campbell-Los Angeles OpenT38$1,320$4,403
1982Sammy Davis Jr.-Greater Hartford OpenWDNot known—
1982PGA ChampionshipT3$27,500$94,681
1982Miller High Life QCOT16$3,100$10,673
1982Western OpenT25$2,559$8,812
1982U.S. OpenT10$6,332$21,801
1982Memorial TournamentT22$3,404$11,720
1982Michelob-Houston OpenMC$0—
1982Byron Nelson Golf ClassicT31$1,942$6,688
1982USF&G ClassicMC$0—
1982Masters TournamentT30$2,475$8,521
1982Tournament Players ChampionshipT41$1,800$6,197
1982Honda Inverrary Classic5$16,000$55,087
1982Bay Hill ClassicMC$0—
1982Wickes-Andy Williams San Diego OpenT53$688$2,369
1982Phoenix OpenT26$2,085$7,179
1982Bob Hope Desert Classic9$7,975$27,457
1982Joe Garagiola-Tucson OpenT30$2,475$8,521
1981Sammy Davis Jr.-Greater Hartford OpenT67$609$2,225
1981PGA ChampionshipT43$1,250$4,568
1981Quad Cities OpenT6$6,475$23,660
1981Western OpenT46$874$3,194
1981U.S. OpenT14$3,617$13,215
1981Manufacturers Hanover Westchester ClassicT29$2,660$9,720
1981Atlanta ClassicT21$3,600$13,155
1981Colonial National InvitationMC$0—
1981Byron Nelson Golf ClassicT63$639$2,335
1981Michelob-Houston OpenT43$819$2,993
1981USF&G New Orleans OpenMC$0—
1981Masters TournamentT21$3,600$13,155
1981Greater Greensboro OpenT45$826$3,017
1981Sea Pines HeritageMC$0—
1981Tournament Players ChampionshipT29$2,600$9,500
1981Bay Hill ClassicT56$672$2,456
1981Wickes-Andy Williams San Diego OpenT42$875$3,197
1981Bing Crosby National Pro-AmMC$0—
1981Phoenix OpenT3$17,400$63,580
1981Bob Hope Desert ClassicT64$575$2,101
1980World Series of GolfWDNot known—
1980IVB-Golf ClassicT16$4,500$18,142
1980Sammy Davis Jr.-Greater Hartford OpenT23$2,529$10,194
1980Quad Cities OpenT9$4,629$18,661
1980Western Open5$12,000$48,380
1980Canadian OpenT21$3,640$14,675
1980U.S. OpenT27$2,125$8,567
1980Byron Nelson Golf Classic6$9,000$36,285
1980Michelob-Houston OpenT12$6,860$27,657
1980MONY Tournament of ChampionsT15$6,250$25,198
1980Masters TournamentT19$3,990$16,086
1980Tournament Players ChampionshipT70$792$3,193
1980Bay Hill Classic11$7,500$30,237
1980Glen Campbell-Los Angeles OpenT34$1,262$5,090
1980Andy Williams-San Diego Open InvitationalT64$522$2,107
1980Phoenix OpenDQNot known—
1980Bob Hope Desert ClassicT59$600$2,419
1979Tournament Players ChampionshipCUT$0—
1978Tournament Players ChampionshipCUT$0—

Calvin Peete's PGA Tour wins

12 wins on record, 1979–1986, with each tournament's total purse. Our season schedules start in 1958.

SeasonTournamentPurse
1986USF&G Classic$500,000
1986MONY Tournament of Champions$500,000
1985Tournament Players Championship$900,000
1985Phoenix Open$450,000
1984Texas Open$350,000
1983Anheuser-Busch Golf Classic$350,000
1983Georgia-Pacific Atlanta Golf Classic$400,000
1982Pensacola Open$200,000
1982B.C. Open$275,000
1982Anheuser-Busch Golf Classic$350,000
1982Greater Milwaukee Open$250,000
1979Greater Milwaukee Open$200,000

Calvin Peete's wins, then and now

What each of Peete's major and Players wins paid, its value in 2026 dollars, and what the same title pays now.

Calvin Peete's 5 wins in the majors and The Players paid $486K in total. In 2026 dollars, that is about $1.5M.

His first, the 1984 Texas Open, paid $63,000. His biggest check was $162,000, at the 1985 Tournament Players Championship.

Winning the same events today would pay $10.5M. That is 7 times as much, even after inflation.

YearTournamentPaidIn 2026 dollarsWinner's share now
1984Texas Open$63,000$201,488$1,764,000 (2026)
1985Phoenix Open$81,000$250,186$1,728,000 (2026)
1985Tournament Players Championship$162,000$500,371$4,500,000 (2026)
1986MONY Tournament of Champions$90,000$272,806$1,260,000 (2018)
1986USF&G Classic$90,000$272,806$1,260,000 (2016)

Calvin Peete earnings FAQ

How much did Calvin Peete earn in his career?

Calvin Peete earned $2,115,932 in official PGA Tour prize money in the 12 seasons with published figures. His full career total is not known.

What would Calvin Peete's earnings be worth today?

About $6,785,430 in 2026 dollars, adjusting each season's $2,115,932 total for inflation with the consumer price index.

What was Calvin Peete's best money-list finish?

No. 3.