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PGA Tour legend · 1975–2000

George Burns career earnings

Official PGA Tour prize money on record: $1,407,659 from 16 seasons (1980–1997), worth about $4,591,313 in 2026 dollars. Prize money for his other seasons isn't published in our sources, so his full career total is not known.

$1.4MKnown prize money
$4.6MIn 2026 dollars
0Majors won

George Burns's prize money by season

George Burns's official prize money in the 16 seasons with published figures, 1980–1997. 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
1997No. 297$5,618$11,628
1996No. 339$3,456$7,321
1995No. 332$2,463$5,370
1993No. 298$2,550$5,865
1992No. 254$6,864$16,253
1990No. 139$96,443$245,239
1989No. 230$5,646$15,132
1988No. 174$30,130$84,649
1987No. 45$216,257$632,341
1986No. 112$77,474$234,838
1985No. 21$223,352$689,870
1984No. 37$167,848$536,816
1983No. 83$62,371$208,055
1982No. 18$181,864$626,145
1981No. 37$105,395$385,116
1980No. 7$219,928$886,675

George Burns at the majors and The Players

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

YearTournamentFinishPrize moneyIn 2026 dollars
2000AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-AmWDNot known—
1999John Deere ClassicMC$0—
1999AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-AmMC$0—
1998AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-AmMC$0—
1998Deposit Guaranty Golf ClassicWDNot known—
1998Quad City ClassicMC$0—
1998Canon Greater Hartford OpenMC$0—
1998Buick ClassicWDNot known—
1997Deposit Guaranty Golf ClassicMC$0—
1997Quad City ClassicT71$2,632$5,449
1997Buick ClassicMC$0—
1997Buick InvitationalMC$0—
1997AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-AmMC$0—
1996Quad City ClassicMC$0—
1996Deposit Guaranty Golf ClassicMC$0—
1996Canon Greater Hartford OpenMC$0—
1996Buick ClassicMC$0—
1995Quad City ClassicMC$0—
1995Deposit Guaranty Golf ClassicMC$0—
1995Buick Invitational of CaliforniaMC$0—
1995AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-AmMC$0—
1994Hardee's Golf ClassicWDNot known—
1994Deposit Guaranty Golf ClassicMC$0—
1994Buick Invitational of CaliforniaMC$0—
1994AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-AmMC$0—
1993Canon Greater Hartford OpenMC$0—
1993Deposit Guaranty Golf ClassicMC$0—
1993Honda ClassicWDNot known—
1993Buick Invitational of CaliforniaWDNot known—
1993AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-AmT67$2,550$5,865
1992Greater Milwaukee OpenMC$0—
1992Shell Houston OpenMC$0—
1992Deposit Guaranty Golf ClassicMC$0—
1992Honda ClassicMC$0—
1992Buick Invitational of CaliforniaMC$0—
1992United Airlines Hawaiian OpenT76$2,232$5,285
1992AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-AmMC$0—
1991Canon Greater Hartford OpenMC$0—
1991Honda ClassicMC$0—
1990Las Vegas InvitationalMC$0—
1990Canadian OpenT56$2,260$5,747
1990Canon Greater Hartford OpenMC$0—
1990Buick ClassicT59$2,140$5,442
1990U.S. OpenMC$0—
1990Centel Western OpenMC$0—
1990GTE Byron Nelson Golf ClassicT51$2,316$5,888
1990USF&G ClassicT21$10,400$26,445
1990KMart Greater Greensboro OpenT19$12,409$31,554
1990Deposit Guaranty Golf ClassicT35$1,386$3,523
1990Independent Insurance Agent OpenT45$2,636$6,704
1990Nestle InvitationalT61$1,935$4,920
1990The Players ChampionshipMC$0—
1990Honda ClassicT8$27,000$68,657
1990Shearson Lehman Hutton OpenT37$3,340$8,492
1990Hawaiian OpenT56$2,220$5,645
1990AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-AmT63$1,990$5,060
1989Texas OpenMC$0—
1989Hardee's Golf ClassicMC$0—
1989Canon Greater Hartford OpenWDNot known—
1989Beatrice Western OpenMC$0—
1989Manufacturers Hanover Westchester ClassicMC$0—
1989Las Vegas InvitationalMC$0—
1989KMart Greater Greensboro OpenMC$0—
1989Independent Insurance Agent OpenMC$0—
1989USF&G ClassicMC$0—
1989Nestle InvitationalT69$1,608$4,310
1989Honda ClassicWDNot known—
1989Hawaiian OpenT71$1,448$3,879
1989Nissan Los Angeles OpenMC$0—
1989AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-AmMC$0—
1989Bob Hope Chrysler ClassicMC$0—
1988Canon Sammy Davis Jr.-Greater Hartford OpenMC$0—
1988Beatrice Western OpenWDNot known—
1988U.S. OpenMC$0—
1988Panasonic Las Vegas InvitationalMC$0—
1988Independent Insurance Agent OpenT28$4,555$12,798
1988USF&G ClassicMC$0—
1988MCI Heritage Golf ClassicT64$1,456$4,091
1988KMart Greater Greensboro OpenT18$11,333$31,841
1988The Players ChampionshipWDNot known—
1988Hertz Bay Hill ClassicWDNot known—
1988Honda ClassicMC$0—
1988Shearson Lehman Hutton Andy Williams OpenT48$1,616$4,539
1988Hawaiian OpenMC$0—
1988AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-AmMC$0—
1988MONY Tournament of ChampionsT16$8,267$23,225
1987Beatrice Western OpenT34$3,540$10,351
1987PGA ChampionshipMC$0—
1987Canadian OpenWDNot known—
1987Canon Sammy Davis Jr.-Greater Hartford OpenT29$4,550$13,304
1987Manufacturers Hanover Westchester ClassicMC$0—
1987Memorial TournamentT66$2,552$7,464
1987Byron Nelson Golf ClassicMC$0—
1987Panasonic Las Vegas InvitationalMC$0—
1987Big "I" Houston OpenT6$20,100$58,773
1987Masters TournamentMC$0—
1987Tournament Players ChampionshipT65$2,080$6,082
1987USF&G ClassicMC$0—
1987Hertz Bay Hill ClassicT65$1,236$3,614
1987Honda ClassicT11$13,200$38,597
1987Shearson Lehman Brothers Andy Williams Open1$90,000$263,162
1987Hawaiian OpenT33$3,465$10,132
1987AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-AmT23$5,190$15,176
1987Phoenix OpenT15$9,600$28,071
1987Bob Hope Chrysler ClassicMC$0—
1986Walt Disney World/Oldsmobile ClassicMC$0—
1986PGA ChampionshipMC$0—
1986Western OpenT10$12,000$36,374
1986Buick OpenT56$2,240$6,790
1986Canadian OpenMC$0—
1986U.S. OpenMC$0—
1986Manufacturers Hanover Westchester ClassicMC$0—
1986Memorial TournamentT44$2,220$6,729
1986Byron Nelson Golf ClassicT19$7,020$21,279
1986Panasonic Las Vegas InvitationalT24$9,805$29,721
1986Houston OpenT54$1,145$3,471
1986Masters TournamentMC$0—
1986Greater Greensboro OpenMC$0—
1986Tournament Players Championship75$1,710$5,183
1986Hertz Bay Hill ClassicT21$4,836$14,658
1986Honda ClassicT12$9,800$29,706
1986Hawaiian OpenT16$7,014$21,262
1986Shearson Lehman Brothers Andy Williams OpenT73$868$2,633
1986AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-AmMC$0—
1986Phoenix OpenMC$0—
1986MONY Tournament of ChampionsT15$10,667$32,333
1985PGA ChampionshipMC$0—
1985Western OpenMC$0—
1985Canon Sammy Davis Jr.-Greater Hartford OpenT26$4,620$14,270
1985Canadian OpenMC$0—
1985Manufacturers Hanover Westchester ClassicT2$44,000$135,903
1985Memorial TournamentT4$22,963$70,927
1985Colonial National InvitationT65$1,045$3,228
1985Byron Nelson Golf ClassicT23$4,214$13,017
1985Houston OpenMC$0—
1985Greater Greensboro OpenT72$776$2,397
1985Tournament Players ChampionshipMC$0—
1985USF&G ClassicT66$804$2,483
1985Hertz Bay Hill ClassicT30$2,971$9,178
1985Honda ClassicT55$1,120$3,459
1985Hawaiian OpenT14$8,750$27,026
1985Bing Crosby National Pro-AmT59$1,100$3,398
1985Los Angeles OpenT14$7,200$22,239
1985Phoenix OpenT25$3,435$10,610
1984Panasonic Las Vegas InvitationalT24$6,810$21,780
1984PGA ChampionshipMC$0—
1984Buick OpenT24$6,810$21,780
1984Sammy Davis Jr.-Greater Hartford OpenT5$15,200$48,613
1984Western OpenT7$12,900$41,257
1984U.S. OpenT34$4,574$14,627
1984Manufacturers Hanover Westchester ClassicT31$2,965$9,483
1984Memorial TournamentT22$5,142$16,444
1984Colonial National InvitationT18$5,485$17,542
1984Byron Nelson Golf ClassicT18$6,750$21,588
1984Houston Coca-Cola OpenMC$0—
1984Sea Pines HeritageMC$0—
1984Greater Greensboro OpenT52$938$3,000
1984Tournament Players ChampionshipMC$0—
1984USF&G ClassicT37$1,640$5,245
1984Bay Hill Classic2$43,200$138,163
1984Honda ClassicT38$2,000$6,396
1984Hawaiian OpenT46$1,360$4,350
1984Bing Crosby National Pro-AmT33$2,025$6,476
1984Isuzu-Andy Williams San Diego OpenMC$0—
1984Phoenix OpenT5$14,600$46,694
1983Texas OpenWDNot known—
1983Panasonic Las Vegas Pro Celebrity ClassicMC$0—
1983Sammy Davis Jr.-Greater Hartford OpenWDNot known—
1983PGA ChampionshipT55$1,610$5,371
1983Canadian OpenWDNot known—
1983Western Open67$840$2,802
1983U.S. OpenDQNot known—
1983Manufacturers Hanover Westchester ClassicT41$1,492$4,977
1983Memorial TournamentMC$0—
1983Colonial National InvitationMC$0—
1983Houston Coca-Cola OpenT13$7,733$25,797
1983Sea Pines HeritageT49$855$2,853
1983Masters TournamentMC$0—
1983Greater Greensboro OpenWDNot known—
1983Tournament Players ChampionshipMC$0—
1983Bay Hill ClassicMC$0—
1983Honda Inverrary ClassicT75$752$2,508
1983Hawaiian OpenMC$0—
1983Bing Crosby National Pro-AmT29$2,150$7,172
1983Phoenix OpenT53$795$2,653
1983Glen Campbell-Los Angeles OpenMC$0—
1982Texas OpenMC$0—
1982Sammy Davis Jr.-Greater Hartford OpenT54$681$2,345
1982PGA ChampionshipT42$1,643$5,656
1982Canadian OpenT19$4,796$16,514
1982Western OpenT8$9,800$33,741
1982Manufacturers Hanover Westchester ClassicT11$8,200$28,232
1982U.S. OpenT30$2,718$9,358
1982Memorial TournamentT58$1,612$5,552
1982Colonial National InvitationT15$5,600$19,280
1982Michelob-Houston Open4$16,800$57,841
1982Byron Nelson Golf ClassicT39$1,261$4,343
1982USF&G ClassicT28$1,952$6,721
1982Masters TournamentT33$2,100$7,230
1982Greater Greensboro OpenT22$2,785$9,589
1982Sea Pines HeritageT21$3,372$11,610
1982Tournament Players ChampionshipT13$9,100$31,331
1982Honda Inverrary ClassicT2$35,200$121,191
1982Hawaiian OpenT45$929$3,199
1982Bing Crosby National Pro-AmT8$8,400$28,921
1982Wickes-Andy Williams San Diego OpenT12$6,075$20,916
1982Phoenix OpenT57$663$2,283
1982Joe Garagiola-Tucson OpenT33$2,100$7,230
1981Texas OpenT18$3,375$12,332
1981PGA ChampionshipT70$750$2,741
1981Canadian OpenT33$2,152$7,862
1981Western OpenWDNot known—
1981U.S. OpenT2$24,650$90,072
1981Manufacturers Hanover Westchester Classic5$16,000$58,464
1981Memorial TournamentT46$1,830$6,687
1981Colonial National InvitationT40$1,140$4,166
1981Byron Nelson Golf ClassicMC$0—
1981Michelob-Houston OpenT23$2,336$8,537
1981USF&G New Orleans OpenMC$0—
1981Greater Greensboro OpenT5$11,400$41,656
1981Sea Pines Heritage60$666$2,434
1981Tournament Players ChampionshipWDNot known—
1981American Motors Inverrary ClassicT40$1,170$4,275
1981Bay Hill ClassicMC$0—
1981Hawaiian OpenMC$0—
1981Wickes-Andy Williams San Diego OpenT4$10,333$37,758
1981Bing Crosby National Pro-AmT33$1,243$4,542
1981Phoenix OpenT17$4,060$14,835
1981Bob Hope Desert ClassicT53$640$2,339
1980San Antonio Texas OpenT9$6,500$26,206
1980World Series of GolfT6$10,050$40,518
1980Manufacturers Hanover Westchester ClassicT7$11,640$46,929
1980PGA ChampionshipMC$0—
1980IVB-Golf ClassicT7$9,350$37,696
1980Sammy Davis Jr.-Greater Hartford OpenMC$0—
1980Western OpenT12$6,075$24,492
1980Canadian OpenT5$12,775$51,504
1980U.S. OpenT27$2,125$8,567
1980Memorial TournamentT63$1,548$6,239
1980Michelob-Houston OpenT8$9,800$39,510
1980MONY Tournament of ChampionsT3$20,000$80,633
1980Masters TournamentMC$0—
1980Greater Greensboro OpenT2$16,500$66,522
1980Tournament Players ChampionshipT24$3,166$12,763
1980Jackie Gleason-Inverrary ClassicMC$0—
1980Bay Hill ClassicT59$654$2,637
1980Hawaiian OpenT4$14,300$57,653
1980Bing Crosby National Pro-Am1$54,000$217,710
1980Andy Williams-San Diego Open InvitationalT13$4,286$17,279
1980Phoenix OpenT17$3,540$14,272
1980Bob Hope Desert ClassicMC$0—
1979Tournament Players ChampionshipT14$6,600$30,214
1978Tournament Players ChampionshipCUT$0—
1977The Open ChampionshipT5$7,416 £4,250$40,653
1976The Open ChampionshipT10$3,564 £1,975$20,807
1975The Open ChampionshipT10$4,721 £2,125$29,146
1975Masters TournamentT30Not known—

George Burns's PGA Tour wins

4 wins on record, 1979–1987, with each tournament's total purse. Our season schedules start in 1958.

SeasonTournamentPurse
1987Shearson Lehman Brothers Andy Williams Open$500,000
1985Bank of Boston Classic$400,000
1980Bing Crosby National Pro-Am$300,000
1979Walt Disney World National Team Championship$250,000

George Burns's wins, then and now

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

George Burns's 2 wins in the majors and The Players paid $144K in total. In 2026 dollars, that is about $481K.

His first, the 1980 Bing Crosby National Pro-Am, paid $54,000. His biggest check was $90,000, at the 1987 Shearson Lehman Brothers Andy Williams Open.

Winning the same events today would pay $5.3M. That is 11 times as much, even after inflation.

YearTournamentPaidIn 2026 dollarsWinner's share now
1980Bing Crosby National Pro-Am$54,000$217,710$3,600,000 (2026)
1987Shearson Lehman Brothers Andy Williams Open$90,000$263,162$1,728,000 (2026)

George Burns earnings FAQ

How much did George Burns earn in his career?

George Burns earned $1,407,659 in official PGA Tour prize money in the 16 seasons with published figures. His full career total is not known.

What would George Burns's earnings be worth today?

About $4,591,313 in 2026 dollars, adjusting each season's $1,407,659 total for inflation with the consumer price index.

What was George Burns's best money-list finish?

No. 7.