Dick Mayer at the majors and The Players
Dick Mayer's finishes in golf's biggest events, with the prize money wherever it was published.
| Year | Tournament | Finish | Prize money | In 2026 dollars |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Masters Tournament | DQ | Not known | — |
| 1966 | Masters Tournament | CUT | $0 | — |
| 1965 | Masters Tournament | CUT | $0 | — |
| 1963 | Masters Tournament | T15 | $1,100 | $11,934 |
| 1962 | Masters Tournament | CUT | $0 | — |
| 1961 | Masters Tournament | T19 | $1,133 | $12,593 |
| 1959 | Masters Tournament | T4 | $2,625 | $29,919 |
| 1958 | Masters Tournament | CUT | $0 | — |
| 1957 | PGA Championship | 5 | $2,500 | $29,568 |
| 1957 | U.S. Open | 1 | $7,200 | $85,155 |
| 1957 | Masters Tournament | T35 | $300 | $3,548 |
| 1956 | Masters Tournament | T43 | $300 | $3,667 |
| 1955 | Masters Tournament | T10 | $696 | $8,636 |
| 1954 | U.S. Open | T3 | $1,500 | $18,561 |
| 1954 | Masters Tournament | T29 | $333 | $4,121 |
| 1953 | Masters Tournament | T16 | $443 | $5,499 |
| 1951 | Masters Tournament | T25 | $150 | $1,920 |
Dick Mayer's PGA Tour wins
1 win on record, 1965, with each tournament's total purse. Our season schedules start in 1958.
| Season | Tournament | Purse |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | Greater New Orleans Open Invitational | $100,000 |
Dick Mayer's wins, then and now
What each of Mayer's major and Players wins paid, its value in 2026 dollars, and what the same title pays now.
Dick Mayer won the 1957 U.S. Open and was paid $7,200. That is about $85K in 2026 dollars.
Winning the same event today would pay $4.5M. That is 53 times as much, even after inflation.
| Year | Tournament | Paid | In 2026 dollars | Winner's share now |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | U.S. Open | $7,200 | $85,155 | $4,500,000 (2026) |
Dick Mayer earnings FAQ
How much did Dick Mayer earn in his career?
Season-by-season prize money isn't published for Dick Mayer, so his career total is not known.
How many majors did Dick Mayer win?
1: 1957 U.S. Open.