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PGA Tour legend · 1975–2000

Curtis Strange career earnings

Curtis Strange won 2 major championships. Official PGA Tour prize money on record: $7,400,933 from 25 seasons (1980–2004), worth about $20,398,515 in 2026 dollars. Prize money for his other seasons isn't published in our sources, so his full career total is not known. He led the money list 3 times.

$7.4MKnown prize money
$20.4MIn 2026 dollars
2Majors won

Curtis Strange's prize money by season

Curtis Strange's official prize money in the 21 seasons with published figures, 1980–2000. 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
2000No. 197$90,387$174,393
1999No. 183$118,138$235,632
1998No. 192$78,836$160,683
1997No. 129$171,092$354,132
1996No. 116$181,883$385,268
1995No. 49$358,175$780,932
1994No. 41$390,881$876,150
1993No. 63$262,697$604,182
1992No. 99$150,639$356,684
1991No. 48$336,333$820,492
1990No. 53$277,172$704,803
1989No. 7$752,587$2,017,005
1988No. 1$1,147,644$3,224,265
1987No. 1$925,941$2,707,476
1986No. 32$237,700$720,511
1985No. 1$542,321$1,675,074
1984No. 14$276,773$885,183
1983No. 21$200,116$667,541
1982No. 10$263,378$906,792
1981No. 9$201,513$736,334
1980No. 3$271,888$1,096,161

Curtis Strange at the majors and The Players

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

YearTournamentFinishPrize moneyIn 2026 dollars
2000WGC-NEC InvitationalMC$0—
2000PGA ChampionshipT58$10,250$19,776
2000U.S. OpenMC$0—
2000Buick ClassicMC$0—
2000MCI ClassicT15$40,860$78,835
2000Bay Hill InvitationalMC$0—
2000Bob Hope Chrysler ClassicT61$6,450$12,445
1999Motorola Western OpenT61$5,325$10,621
1999Buick ClassicMC$0—
1999U.S. OpenMC$0—
1999Memorial TournamentT31$15,459$30,834
1999Shell Houston OpenMC$0—
1999The Players ChampionshipT23$40,167$80,115
1999Bay Hill InvitationalT33$13,812$27,550
1999Buick InvitationalMC$0—
1999Bob Hope Chrysler ClassicMC$0—
1999Sony Open in HawaiiMC$0—
1998The Open ChampionshipT19$28,327$57,736
1998U.S. OpenMC$0—
1998Memorial TournamentMC$0—
1998Shell Houston OpenMC$0—
1998MCI ClassicT50$4,547$9,268
1998The Players ChampionshipMC$0—
1998Bay Hill InvitationalMC$0—
1998United Airlines Hawaiian OpenT27$11,981$24,420
1998Bob Hope Chrysler ClassicMC$0—
1997PGA ChampionshipMC$0—
1997The Open ChampionshipT44$11,812$24,449
1997U.S. OpenMC$0—
1997Memorial TournamentT38$7,600$15,731
1997Shell Houston OpenT63$3,392$7,021
1997The Players ChampionshipMC$0—
1997Bay Hill InvitationalMC$0—
1997United Airlines Hawaiian OpenMC$0—
1997Phoenix OpenT68$3,045$6,303
1997Bob Hope Chrysler ClassicT45$4,204$8,702
1996Quad City ClassicT27$7,820$16,564
1996PGA ChampionshipT26$18,000$38,128
1996The Open ChampionshipT71$7,556$16,006
1996Motorola Western OpenT18$23,500$49,778
1996U.S. OpenT27$17,809$37,724
1996Memorial TournamentT30$10,240$21,691
1996MasterCard ColonialT29$10,200$21,606
1996Shell Houston OpenMC$0—
1996Masters TournamentMC$0—
1996The Players ChampionshipMC$0—
1996Bay Hill InvitationalMC$0—
1996Honda ClassicT17$18,850$39,928
1996Buick InvitationalMC$0—
1996Phoenix OpenMC$0—
1996Bob Hope Chrysler ClassicT33$6,581$13,941
1995Las Vegas InvitationalMC$0—
1995Bell Canadian OpenMC$0—
1995PGA ChampionshipT17$26,000$56,688
1995The Open ChampionshipMC$0—
1995Motorola Western OpenMC$0—
1995U.S. OpenT36$9,812$21,394
1995Memorial TournamentT62$3,621$7,895
1995Colonial National InvitationT58$3,108$6,776
1995Shell Houston OpenT32$7,264$15,839
1995Masters Tournament9$63,800$139,104
1995The Players ChampionshipT23$25,950$56,579
1995Nestle InvitationalT16$18,600$40,554
1995Honda ClassicT31$6,520$14,216
1995Bob Hope Chrysler ClassicT3$62,400$136,051
1995Buick Invitational of CaliforniaT63$2,508$5,468
1995Phoenix OpenMC$0—
1995United Airlines Hawaiian OpenT42$4,200$9,157
1994Texas OpenT66$2,070$4,640
1994Bell Canadian OpenT15$21,450$48,080
1994NEC World Series of GolfT27$14,800$33,174
1994PGA ChampionshipT19$18,667$41,841
1994U.S. Open4$75,728$169,742
1994Southwestern Bell ColonialMC$0—
1994Memorial TournamentT14$25,500$57,158
1994Shell Houston OpenT10$32,500$72,848
1994MCI Heritage Golf ClassicMC$0—
1994Masters TournamentT27$14,800$33,174
1994The Players ChampionshipMC$0—
1994Nestle InvitationalT29$7,980$17,887
1994Honda ClassicT4$43,312$97,084
1994Bob Hope Chrysler ClassicT37$4,730$10,602
1994Phoenix OpenT8$32,400$72,624
1993H.E.B. Texas OpenMC$0—
1993Hardee's Golf ClassicT27$7,250$16,674
1993Canadian OpenMC$0—
1993PGA ChampionshipMC$0—
1993Sprint Western OpenT7$33,700$77,507
1993U.S. OpenT25$14,532$33,421
1993Buick ClassicMC$0—
1993Memorial TournamentT57$3,136$7,213
1993KMart Greater Greensboro OpenMC$0—
1993Masters TournamentWDNot known—
1993The Players ChampionshipMC$0—
1993Nestle InvitationalT29$6,800$15,639
1993Honda ClassicT38$4,180$9,614
1993Bob Hope Chrysler ClassicT27$7,645$17,583
1993AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-AmT70$2,350$5,405
1993Phoenix OpenMC$0—
1992Canadian OpenT15$17,000$40,253
1992PGA ChampionshipMC$0—
1992Centel Western OpenT59$2,398$5,678
1992U.S. OpenT23$13,906$32,928
1992Memorial TournamentT19$16,315$38,631
1992BellSouth ClassicT23$13,906$32,928
1992Shell Houston OpenMC$0—
1992MCI Heritage Golf ClassicT41$3,236$7,662
1992Masters TournamentT31$8,717$20,640
1992The Players ChampionshipWDNot known—
1992Nestle InvitationalT58$2,170$5,138
1992Honda ClassicT9$30,800$72,928
1992United Airlines Hawaiian OpenMC$0—
1992Bob Hope Chrysler ClassicT44$3,326$7,875
1991NEC World Series of GolfT4$42,750$104,290
1991PGA ChampionshipWDNot known—
1991Centel Western OpenT54$2,270$5,538
1991U.S. OpenMC$0—
1991Buick ClassicMC$0—
1991Southwestern Bell ColonialT40$4,800$11,710
1991Memorial TournamentT48$3,016$7,358
1991KMart Greater Greensboro OpenMC$0—
1991Masters TournamentT42$4,875$11,893
1991The Players ChampionshipT6$53,600$130,758
1991Nestle InvitationalT17$14,000$34,153
1991Honda ClassicT66$2,050$5,001
1991Bob Hope Chrysler ClassicT70$2,189$5,340
1991AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-AmMC$0—
1991Phoenix OpenT2$74,667$182,151
1991United Hawaiian OpenT16$16,500$40,252
1990Canadian Open67$2,060$5,238
1990Hardee's Golf ClassicMC$0—
1990PGA ChampionshipMC$0—
1990U.S. OpenT21$12,843$32,658
1990Centel Western OpenT8$30,000$76,285
1990Southwestern Bell ColonialT5$38,000$96,628
1990Memorial TournamentT22$10,000$25,428
1990KMart Greater Greensboro OpenMC$0—
1990Masters TournamentT7$35,150$89,381
1990Independent Insurance Agent OpenT45$2,636$6,704
1990Nestle InvitationalT4$37,200$94,593
1990The Players ChampionshipT16$20,362$51,778
1990Honda ClassicT18$11,750$29,878
1990Nissan Los Angeles OpenT3$44,500$113,156
1990MONY Tournament of ChampionsT7$24,667$62,723
1989Nabisco ChampionshipT11$64,167$171,973
1989PGA ChampionshipT2$83,333$223,341
1989Canadian OpenT33$4,972$13,327
1989U.S. Open1$200,000$536,019
1989Manufacturers Hanover Westchester ClassicT15$17,000$45,562
1989Southwestern Bell ColonialT5$36,500$97,824
1989Memorial TournamentT21$11,680$31,304
1989KMart Greater Greensboro OpenT15$14,067$37,700
1989MCI Heritage Golf ClassicMC$0—
1989Masters TournamentT18$14,000$37,521
1989Independent Insurance Agent OpenT6$26,800$71,827
1989The Players ChampionshipT34$6,673$17,884
1989Nestle Invitational3$54,400$145,797
1989Honda ClassicT3$46,400$124,356
1989Nissan Los Angeles OpenT46$2,835$7,598
1989Phoenix OpenT61$4,280$11,471
1989MONY Tournament of ChampionsT10$20,000$53,602
1988Nabisco Championship1$360,000$1,011,407
1988Canadian OpenWDNot known—
1988PGA ChampionshipT31$4,843$13,606
1988The Open ChampionshipT13$24,938 £14,000$70,062
1988U.S. Open1$180,000$505,704
1988Manufacturers Hanover Westchester ClassicT13$23,800$66,865
1988Memorial Tournament1$160,000$449,514
1988Panasonic Las Vegas InvitationalT46$3,778$10,614
1988Independent Insurance Agent Open1$126,000$353,992
1988MCI Heritage Golf ClassicT7$21,817$61,293
1988Masters TournamentT21$11,200$31,466
1988The Players ChampionshipDQNot known—
1988Hertz Bay Hill ClassicT33$3,962$11,133
1988Honda ClassicT56$1,568$4,405
1988Shearson Lehman Hutton Andy Williams OpenT48$1,616$4,539
1988AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-AmMC$0—
1988Phoenix OpenT33$3,434$9,648
1988Bob Hope Chrysler ClassicT12$21,000$58,999
1988MONY Tournament of ChampionsT21$6,760$18,992
1987Nabisco Championship30$32,000$93,569
1987PGA Championship9$22,500$65,791
1987Canadian Open1$108,000$315,795
1987U.S. OpenT4$24,543$71,764
1987Manufacturers Hanover Westchester ClassicDQNot known—
1987Memorial TournamentT35$4,864$14,222
1987Colonial National InvitationT4$26,400$77,194
1987Panasonic Las Vegas Invitational3$85,000$248,542
1987Big "I" Houston OpenT13$11,250$32,895
1987MCI Heritage Golf ClassicT36$3,128$9,146
1987Masters TournamentT12$17,640$51,580
1987Tournament Players ChampionshipMC$0—
1987USF&G Classic2$54,000$157,897
1987Hertz Bay Hill ClassicT10$14,400$42,106
1987Honda ClassicMC$0—
1987Hawaiian OpenT6$17,529$51,254
1987AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-AmT23$5,190$15,176
1987Phoenix OpenT32$3,396$9,930
1987Bob Hope Chrysler ClassicT19$11,295$33,027
1987MONY Tournament of ChampionsT19$9,700$28,363
1986Walt Disney World/Oldsmobile ClassicMC$0—
1986PGA ChampionshipMC$0—
1986Western OpenT68$980$2,971
1986Anheuser-Busch Golf ClassicT19$5,648$17,119
1986Canon Sammy Davis Jr.-Greater Hartford OpenT6$23,450$71,081
1986Canadian OpenT9$13,886$42,090
1986U.S. OpenMC$0—
1986Kemper OpenT14$13,500$40,921
1986Memorial TournamentT39$2,668$8,087
1986Colonial National InvitationT33$3,315$10,048
1986Panasonic Las Vegas InvitationalT48$2,890$8,760
1986Houston Open1$90,000$272,806
1986Masters TournamentT21$9,300$28,190
1986Tournament Players ChampionshipMC$0—
1986Hertz Bay Hill ClassicT5$19,000$57,592
1986Honda ClassicT25$3,900$11,822
1986Shearson Lehman Brothers Andy Williams OpenT41$1,492$4,523
1986AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-AmMC$0—
1986Phoenix OpenT15$7,500$22,734
1986Bob Hope Chrysler ClassicT22$5,133$15,560
1986MONY Tournament of Champions24$7,400$22,431
1985PGA ChampionshipMC$0—
1985Western OpenMC$0—
1985Canadian Open1$86,507$267,194
1985U.S. OpenT31$5,431$16,775
1985Manufacturers Hanover Westchester ClassicMC$0—
1985Memorial TournamentT31$3,833$11,840
1985Colonial National InvitationT65$1,045$3,228
1985MONY Tournament of ChampionsT16$7,850$24,246
1985Masters TournamentT2$52,267$161,438
1985Tournament Players ChampionshipT33$4,654$14,376
1985Panasonic Las Vegas Invitational1$171,000$528,170
1985Hertz Bay Hill Classic4$24,000$74,129
1985Honda Classic1$90,000$277,984
1985Hawaiian OpenT55$1,125$3,475
1985Bing Crosby National Pro-AmT2$37,333$115,312
1985Los Angeles OpenT36$1,884$5,819
1985Phoenix OpenT25$3,435$10,610
1985Bob Hope ClassicT53$1,141$3,526
1984Panasonic Las Vegas InvitationalT62$1,917$6,131
1984PGA ChampionshipMC$0—
1984Buick OpenT62$1,917$6,131
1984Sammy Davis Jr.-Greater Hartford OpenT5$15,200$48,613
1984Western OpenT15$6,400$20,469
1984U.S. Open3$36,000$115,136
1984Manufacturers Hanover Westchester ClassicT25$3,817$12,207
1984Memorial TournamentT51$1,684$5,386
1984Colonial National InvitationT18$5,485$17,542
1984Houston Coca-Cola OpenT39$1,900$6,077
1984Sea Pines HeritageT15$6,400$20,469
1984Masters TournamentT46$2,100$6,716
1984Tournament Players ChampionshipT33$4,050$12,953
1984Bay Hill ClassicT16$5,611$17,947
1984Honda ClassicT19$5,643$18,047
1984Los Angeles OpenMC$0—
1984Hawaiian OpenT13$8,056$25,764
1984Bing Crosby National Pro-AmMC$0—
1984Phoenix OpenT3$23,200$74,199
1984Bob Hope ClassicT4$17,600$56,289
1983Texas OpenMC$0—
1983Panasonic Las Vegas Pro Celebrity ClassicT46$2,185$7,289
1983Sammy Davis Jr.-Greater Hartford Open1$54,000$180,132
1983PGA Championship86$1,500$5,004
1983Western OpenT3$20,800$69,384
1983U.S. OpenT26$4,465$14,893
1983Manufacturers Hanover Westchester ClassicT21$4,860$16,212
1983Memorial TournamentT17$5,060$16,879
1983Colonial National InvitationWDNot known—
1983Houston Coca-Cola OpenMC$0—
1983Byron Nelson Golf ClassicT55$896$2,989
1983Masters TournamentMC$0—
1983Greater Greensboro OpenT54$920$3,069
1983Tournament Players ChampionshipT8$21,000$70,051
1983USF&G ClassicT10$9,600$32,023
1983Bay Hill ClassicT26$2,382$7,946
1983Isuzu-Andy Williams San Diego OpenMC$0—
1983Phoenix OpenT45$963$3,214
1983Bob Hope Desert ClassicT16$6,000$20,015
1983Glen Campbell-Los Angeles OpenT12$5,700$19,014
1982Texas Open2$27,000$92,959
1982Sammy Davis Jr.-Greater Hartford OpenT4$11,310$38,940
1982PGA ChampionshipT14$5,750$19,797
1982The Open ChampionshipT15$9,544 £5,460$32,859
1982Western Open6$12,600$43,381
1982Manufacturers Hanover Westchester ClassicT17$6,200$21,346
1982U.S. OpenT39$2,175$7,488
1982Memorial TournamentMC$0—
1982Colonial National InvitationT11$7,700$26,511
1982Michelob-Houston OpenT44$1,088$3,745
1982Byron Nelson Golf Classic2$37,800$130,143
1982USF&G ClassicT15$4,086$14,068
1982Masters TournamentT7$11,067$38,103
1982Tournament Players ChampionshipT51$1,184$4,076
1982Honda Inverrary ClassicMC$0—
1982Bay Hill ClassicT18$4,200$14,460
1982Glen Campbell-Los Angeles OpenT15$6,630$22,827
1982Bing Crosby National Pro-AmT27$2,040$7,024
1982Wickes-Andy Williams San Diego Open5$12,000$41,315
1982Phoenix OpenT26$2,085$7,179
1982Bob Hope Desert Classic5$11,000$37,872
1982Joe Garagiola-Tucson OpenT7$11,067$38,103
1981Texas OpenT49$611$2,232
1981Sammy Davis Jr.-Greater Hartford OpenT6$10,425$38,093
1981PGA ChampionshipT27$2,850$10,414
1981Canadian OpenT23$3,782$13,821
1981Quad Cities Open10$5,400$19,732
1981Western OpenT7$9,038$33,023
1981U.S. OpenT17$2,950$10,779
1981Manufacturers Hanover Westchester ClassicMC$0—
1981Atlanta ClassicT19$4,500$16,443
1981Colonial National InvitationT3$15,600$57,003
1981Byron Nelson Golf ClassicT6$10,050$36,723
1981Michelob-Houston OpenT13$4,778$17,457
1981MONY Tournament of ChampionsT6$12,000$43,848
1981Masters TournamentT19$4,500$16,443
1981Sea Pines HeritageT21$3,240$11,839
1981Tournament Players ChampionshipT2$35,200$128,622
1981American Motors Inverrary Classic3$20,400$74,542
1981Bay Hill Classic3$20,400$74,542
1981Wickes-Andy Williams San Diego OpenMC$0—
1981Bing Crosby National Pro-AmT47$595$2,174
1981Phoenix OpenT11$6,150$22,472
1981Bob Hope Desert ClassicMC$0—
1980San Antonio Texas OpenT24$2,300$9,273
1980World Series of Golf5$12,000$48,380
1980Manufacturers Hanover Westchester Classic1$72,000$290,280
1980PGA ChampionshipT5$14,500$58,459
1980IVB-Golf ClassicWDNot known—
1980Sammy Davis Jr.-Greater Hartford OpenT10$7,200$29,028
1980Quad Cities Open2$21,600$87,084
1980Western OpenT24$2,430$9,797
1980U.S. OpenT16$2,892$11,658
1980Memorial TournamentT29$1,964$7,919
1980Colonial National InvitationT23$2,880$11,611
1980Michelob-Houston Open1$63,000$253,995
1980MONY Tournament of ChampionsT3$20,000$80,633
1980Masters TournamentMC$0—
1980Greater Greensboro OpenT37$1,075$4,334
1980Tournament Players Championship21$4,800$19,352
1980Jackie Gleason-Inverrary ClassicT24$2,321$9,358
1980Bay Hill ClassicT24$2,490$10,039
1980Hawaiian OpenT67$662$2,669
1980Bing Crosby National Pro-AmT53$682$2,749
1980Andy Williams-San Diego Open InvitationalMC$0—
1980Phoenix OpenT15$5,250$21,166
1980Bob Hope Desert ClassicT15$4,262$17,185
1979Tournament Players ChampionshipCUT$0—
1978Tournament Players ChampionshipCUT$0—
1977Masters TournamentCUT$0—
1976Masters TournamentT15Not known—
1975Masters TournamentCUT$0—

Curtis Strange's PGA Tour wins

17 wins on record, 1979–1989, with each tournament's total purse. Our season schedules start in 1958.

SeasonTournamentPurse
1989U.S. Open$1,000,000
1988Nabisco Championship$2,000,000
1988U.S. Open$1,000,000
1988Memorial Tournament$930,250
1988Independent Insurance Agent Open$700,000
1987NEC World Series of Golf$800,000
1987Federal Express St. Jude Classic$725,000
1987Canadian Open$600,000
1986Houston Open$500,000
1985Canadian Open$480,000
1985Panasonic Las Vegas Invitational$950,000
1985Honda Classic$500,000
1984LaJet Golf Classic$350,000
1983Sammy Davis Jr.-Greater Hartford Open$300,000
1980Manufacturers Hanover Westchester Classic$400,000
1980Michelob-Houston Open$350,000
1979Pensacola Open$200,000

Curtis Strange's wins, then and now

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

Curtis Strange's 13 wins in the majors and The Players paid $1.8M in total. In 2026 dollars, that is about $5.2M.

His first, the 1980 Michelob-Houston Open, paid $63,000. His biggest check was $360,000, at the 1988 Nabisco Championship.

Winning the same events today would pay $40.1M. That is 8 times as much, even after inflation.

Curtis Strange earnings FAQ

How much did Curtis Strange earn in his career?

Curtis Strange earned $7,400,933 in official PGA Tour prize money in the 25 seasons with published figures. His full career total is not known.

What would Curtis Strange's earnings be worth today?

About $20,398,515 in 2026 dollars, adjusting each season's $7,400,933 total for inflation with the consumer price index.

How many majors did Curtis Strange win?

2: 1988 U.S. Open, 1989 U.S. Open.

Did Curtis Strange lead the PGA Tour money list?

Yes, 3 times: 1985, 1987, 1988.