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PGA Tour legend · 1971–2000

Hale Irwin career earnings

Hale Irwin won 3 major championships. Official PGA Tour prize money on record: $5,535,114 from 31 seasons (1973–2004), worth about $18,748,945 in 2026 dollars. Prize money for his other seasons isn't published in our sources, so his full career total is not known.

$5.5MKnown prize money
$18.7MIn 2026 dollars
3Majors won

Hale Irwin's prize money by season

Hale Irwin's official prize money in the 27 seasons with published figures, 1973–2000. 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. 223$34,066$65,727
1999No. 280$11,250$22,439
1998No. 309$5,244$10,688
1997No. 240$20,764$42,978
1996No. 218$31,550$66,830
1995No. 95$190,961$416,354
1994No. 10$814,436$1,825,538
1993No. 65$252,686$581,157
1992No. 131$98,208$232,537
1991No. 33$422,652$1,031,069
1990No. 6$838,249$2,131,529
1989No. 93$150,977$404,633
1988No. 72$164,996$463,550
1987No. 96$100,825$294,815
1986No. 128$59,983$181,819
1985No. 31$195,007$602,321
1984No. 31$183,384$586,504
1983No. 13$232,567$775,790
1982No. 19$173,719$598,102
1981No. 7$276,499$1,010,335
1980No. 38$109,810$442,717
1978No. 7$191,666$976,182
1977No. 4$221,456$1,213,977
1976No. 3$252,718$1,475,420
1975No. 4$205,380$1,267,934
1974No. 7$152,509$1,027,615
1973No. 7$130,388$975,686

Hale Irwin at the majors and The Players

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

YearTournamentFinishPrize moneyIn 2026 dollars
2000WGC-NEC InvitationalT27$34,066$65,727
2000U.S. OpenT27$34,066$65,727
1999PGA ChampionshipT41$11,250$22,439
1999U.S. OpenWDNot known—
1998U.S. OpenMC$0—
1997PGA ChampionshipT29$13,625$28,201
1997U.S. OpenT52$7,139$14,776
1996U.S. OpenT50$6,619$14,021
1996Masters TournamentT29$15,571$32,983
1996The Players ChampionshipT46$9,360$19,827
1995PGA ChampionshipT54$4,050$8,830
1995U.S. OpenMC$0—
1995Memorial TournamentT29$11,050$24,092
1995Colonial National InvitationMC$0—
1995GTE Byron Nelson Golf ClassicMC$0—
1995MCI ClassicT24$9,837$21,447
1995Masters TournamentT14$39,600$86,340
1995The Players ChampionshipT55$6,750$14,717
1995Nissan OpenT66$2,448$5,337
1995AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-AmT65$2,800$6,105
1995Phoenix OpenT7$37,830$82,481
1995Mercedes ChampionshipsT12$24,750$53,963
1994The Tour ChampionshipT22$54,600$122,385
1994NEC World Series of GolfT18$24,343$54,564
1994PGA ChampionshipT39$6,030$13,516
1994U.S. OpenT18$22,478$50,383
1994Buick ClassicT8$32,400$72,624
1994Southwestern Bell Colonial3$95,200$213,388
1994Memorial TournamentT14$25,500$57,158
1994KMart Greater Greensboro OpenT2$112,000$251,045
1994MCI Heritage Golf Classic1$225,000$504,332
1994Masters TournamentT18$24,343$54,564
1994The Players Championship4$120,000$268,977
1994Honda ClassicT18$12,467$27,944
1994Buick Invitational of CaliforniaMC$0—
1994AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-AmT29$7,609$17,056
1994Phoenix OpenT49$2,962$6,638
1994United Airlines Hawaiian OpenT32$5,840$13,090
1993Las Vegas InvitationalMC$0—
1993PGA ChampionshipT6$47,812$109,965
1993Sprint Western OpenT50$2,867$6,593
1993U.S. OpenT62$5,940$13,663
1993Memorial TournamentMC$0—
1993Southwestern Bell ColonialT11$26,650$61,293
1993GTE Byron Nelson Golf ClassicT11$22,400$51,518
1993KMart Greater Greensboro OpenT50$3,485$8,016
1993MCI Heritage Golf ClassicT20$12,645$29,082
1993Masters TournamentT27$12,350$28,404
1993The Players ChampionshipMC$0—
1993Honda ClassicMC$0—
1993Nissan Los Angeles OpenT19$11,286$25,956
1993Phoenix OpenWDNot known—
1993United Airlines Hawaiian OpenT30$6,410$14,742
1992Las Vegas InvitationalT40$4,680$11,081
1992Canadian OpenMC$0—
1992PGA ChampionshipT66$2,575$6,097
1992Canon Greater Hartford OpenT66$2,040$4,830
1992Buick ClassicMC$0—
1992U.S. OpenT51$6,370$15,084
1992Southwestern Bell ColonialT25$10,140$24,010
1992GTE Byron Nelson Golf ClassicT29$6,413$15,185
1992BellSouth ClassicT51$6,370$15,084
1992Shell Houston OpenMC$0—
1992MCI Heritage Golf ClassicT55$2,240$5,304
1992Masters Tournament47$4,400$10,418
1992The Players ChampionshipMC$0—
1992Nestle InvitationalT29$6,221$14,731
1992Nissan Los Angeles OpenMC$0—
1992United Airlines Hawaiian OpenT33$6,075$14,384
1992AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-AmT52$2,580$6,108
1991NEC World Series of GolfT7$35,250$85,993
1991PGA ChampionshipT73$2,138$5,214
1991Centel Western OpenT30$6,075$14,820
1991U.S. OpenT11$20,909$51,008
1991Buick ClassicT3$58,000$141,492
1991Memorial Tournament2$129,600$316,162
1991MCI Heritage Golf ClassicT4$41,333$100,834
1991Masters TournamentT10$35,150$85,749
1991The Players ChampionshipT27$9,394$22,918
1991Nestle InvitationalMC$0—
1991Nissan Los Angeles OpenT60$2,180$5,318
1991AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-AmT40$4,070$9,929
1991United Hawaiian OpenT4$41,470$101,167
1991Infiniti Tournament of ChampionsT26$12,119$29,564
1990Nabisco ChampionshipT19$48,500$123,327
1990PGA ChampionshipT12$27,000$68,657
1990Buick Classic1$180,000$457,710
1990U.S. Open1$220,000$559,424
1990Southwestern Bell ColonialT25$7,975$20,279
1990Memorial TournamentT13$19,333$49,161
1990USF&G ClassicMC$0—
1990MCI Heritage Golf ClassicT52$2,320$5,899
1990The Players ChampionshipT5$52,688$133,976
1990Nissan Los Angeles Open6$39,000$99,171
1990AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-AmT46$2,772$7,049
1990Bob Hope Chrysler ClassicMC$0—
1989Texas OpenT14$10,200$27,337
1989Canon Greater Hartford OpenMC$0—
1989Beatrice Western OpenT57$2,240$6,003
1989U.S. OpenT54$4,300$11,524
1989Southwestern Bell ColonialT63$2,100$5,628
1989Memorial TournamentT34$6,116$16,391
1989Las Vegas InvitationalT55$2,838$7,605
1989MCI Heritage Golf Classic68$1,632$4,374
1989Independent Insurance Agent OpenMC$0—
1989The Players ChampionshipMC$0—
1989Nestle Invitational72$1,568$4,202
1989Nissan Los Angeles Open3$68,000$182,247
1989AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-AmMC$0—
1988Texas OpenT23$5,190$14,581
1988Canadian OpenMC$0—
1988PGA ChampionshipT38$3,211$9,021
1988Hardee's Golf ClassicT34$2,966$8,332
1988Beatrice Western OpenT7$27,112$76,172
1988U.S. OpenT17$11,981$33,661
1988Memorial TournamentT2$78,220$219,756
1988Colonial National InvitationMC$0—
1988Panasonic Las Vegas InvitationalMC$0—
1988Independent Insurance Agent OpenMC$0—
1988MCI Heritage Golf ClassicT69$1,407$3,953
1988KMart Greater Greensboro OpenMC$0—
1988The Players ChampionshipMC$0—
1988Los Angeles OpenMC$0—
1988Hawaiian OpenT23$5,340$15,003
1988AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-AmT12$13,300$37,366
1988Bob Hope Chrysler ClassicT58$2,180$6,125
1987Beatrice Western OpenMC$0—
1987Hardee's Golf ClassicMC$0—
1987Canon Sammy Davis Jr.-Greater Hartford OpenT29$4,550$13,304
1987U.S. OpenMC$0—
1987Memorial TournamentT27$6,700$19,591
1987Colonial National InvitationT41$2,220$6,491
1987Panasonic Las Vegas InvitationalT29$7,609$22,250
1987MCI Heritage Golf ClassicT13$12,188$35,637
1987Greater Greensboro OpenT20$5,712$16,702
1987Tournament Players ChampionshipT24$7,738$22,625
1987Honda ClassicT28$3,660$10,702
1987Los Angeles OpenMC$0—
1987Hawaiian OpenMC$0—
1987AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-AmMC$0—
1986Walt Disney World/Oldsmobile ClassicMC$0—
1986PGA ChampionshipT26$4,900$14,853
1986Western OpenT54$1,152$3,492
1986Buick OpenT66$1,980$6,002
1986Anheuser-Busch Golf ClassicT32$2,490$7,548
1986Canadian OpenT36$2,765$8,381
1986U.S. OpenMC$0—
1986Manufacturers Hanover Westchester ClassicMC$0—
1986Memorial TournamentT44$2,220$6,729
1986Colonial National InvitationT72$1,164$3,528
1986Panasonic Las Vegas InvitationalMC$0—
1986Houston OpenMC$0—
1986Masters TournamentMC$0—
1986Tournament Players ChampionshipMC$0—
1986Honda ClassicT30$2,971$9,007
1986Hawaiian OpenT56$1,115$3,380
1986AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-AmT62$1,242$3,765
1986Phoenix OpenMC$0—
1986MONY Tournament of ChampionsT11$15,000$45,468
1985Texas OpenMC$0—
1985PGA ChampionshipT32$3,408$10,527
1985Canon Sammy Davis Jr.-Greater Hartford OpenT37$2,580$7,969
1985U.S. Open14$10,237$31,619
1985Memorial Tournament1$100,000$308,871
1985Colonial National InvitationMC$0—
1985Houston OpenT12$9,214$28,460
1985Sea Pines Heritage12$9,200$28,416
1985Masters TournamentT36$3,612$11,156
1985Tournament Players ChampionshipT5$34,200$105,634
1985Hertz Bay Hill ClassicT48$1,290$3,984
1985Honda ClassicMC$0—
1985Hawaiian OpenMC$0—
1985Bing Crosby National Pro-AmT41$1,750$5,405
1985Phoenix OpenMC$0—
1984Panasonic Las Vegas InvitationalMC$0—
1984PGA ChampionshipT25$4,506$14,412
1984Buick OpenMC$0—
1984U.S. Open6$16,238$51,933
1984Memorial TournamentT56$1,625$5,197
1984MONY Tournament of ChampionsT9$11,500$36,780
1984Houston Coca-Cola OpenT53$1,158$3,702
1984Masters TournamentT21$6,475$20,709
1984Tournament Players ChampionshipT15$12,800$40,937
1984Honda ClassicT53$1,158$3,702
1984Los Angeles OpenT14$7,200$23,027
1984Hawaiian OpenT8$15,000$47,973
1984Bing Crosby National Pro-Am1$72,000$230,272
1984Phoenix OpenT8$10,000$31,982
1983Panasonic Las Vegas Pro Celebrity ClassicT6$22,688$75,680
1983Sammy Davis Jr.-Greater Hartford OpenT5$10,950$36,527
1983PGA ChampionshipT14$6,750$22,516
1983The Open ChampionshipT2$34,866 £23,000$116,305
1983Western OpenT13$7,500$25,018
1983U.S. OpenT39$3,268$10,900
1983Manufacturers Hanover Westchester ClassicT16$6,750$22,516
1983Memorial Tournament1$72,000$240,175
1983Colonial National InvitationT12$7,600$25,352
1983Houston Coca-Cola OpenT23$3,371$11,246
1983Sea Pines HeritageT5$11,462$38,236
1983Masters TournamentT6$17,400$58,042
1983Tournament Players ChampionshipT49$1,728$5,763
1983Bay Hill ClassicT5$12,294$41,009
1983Honda Inverrary ClassicT59$864$2,882
1983Hawaiian OpenT4$12,800$42,698
1983Phoenix OpenT45$963$3,214
1983Bob Hope Desert ClassicT25$2,862$9,549
1982PGA ChampionshipT42$1,643$5,656
1982Western OpenMC$0—
1982U.S. OpenT39$2,175$7,488
1982Memorial TournamentT11$7,420$25,547
1982Colonial National InvitationT55$798$2,747
1982Michelob-Houston OpenT31$2,076$7,146
1982MONY Tournament of Champions15$7,400$25,478
1982Masters TournamentMC$0—
1982Sea Pines HeritageMC$0—
1982Tournament Players ChampionshipT19$6,500$22,379
1982Honda Inverrary Classic1$72,000$247,891
1982Bay Hill ClassicT11$6,150$21,174
1982Hawaiian OpenT51$766$2,639
1982Wickes-Andy Williams San Diego OpenT7$8,730$30,057
1982Phoenix OpenT16$3,810$13,118
1982Joe Garagiola-Tucson OpenMC$0—
1981PGA ChampionshipT16$4,875$17,813
1981Canadian OpenMC$0—
1981Western OpenT69$603$2,203
1981U.S. OpenT58$1,310$4,787
1981Atlanta ClassicT25$2,700$9,866
1981Memorial TournamentT46$1,830$6,687
1981Colonial National Invitation2$32,400$118,391
1981Michelob-Houston OpenT2$23,100$84,408
1981MONY Tournament of ChampionsT21$4,500$16,443
1981Masters TournamentT25$2,700$9,866
1981Sea Pines HeritageT2$19,800$72,350
1981Tournament Players ChampionshipT51$947$3,461
1981American Motors Inverrary Classic8$9,300$33,982
1981Glen Campbell-Los Angeles OpenT62$645$2,357
1981Hawaiian Open1$58,500$213,761
1981Bing Crosby National Pro-AmT2$14,850$54,262
1981Phoenix OpenT64$624$2,280
1980San Antonio Texas OpenT24$2,300$9,273
1980World Series of GolfT9$8,100$32,656
1980PGA ChampionshipT30$2,200$8,870
1980IVB-Golf ClassicT31$1,860$7,499
1980Western OpenT3$17,400$70,151
1980Canadian OpenT28$2,432$9,807
1980U.S. OpenT8$8,050$32,455
1980Memorial TournamentT6$10,425$42,030
1980Michelob-Houston OpenT24$2,905$11,712
1980MONY Tournament of ChampionsT26$3,500$14,111
1980Masters TournamentMC$0—
1980Tournament Players ChampionshipT14$6,400$25,803
1980Jackie Gleason-Inverrary ClassicT15$4,800$19,352
1980Bay Hill ClassicMC$0—
1980Glen Campbell-Los Angeles OpenT7$6,292$25,366
1980Hawaiian OpenT16$4,712$18,999
1980Bing Crosby National Pro-AmMC$0—
1980Phoenix OpenMC$0—
1979The Open Championship6$12,734 £6,000$58,295
1979U.S. Open1$50,000$228,896
1979Masters TournamentT23$2,225$10,186
1979Tournament Players ChampionshipCUT$0—
1978The Open ChampionshipT24$1,840 £959$9,371
1978U.S. OpenT4$13,000$66,211
1978Masters Tournament8$8,500$43,292
1978Tournament Players ChampionshipT42$1,082$5,511
1977Masters Tournament5$12,500$68,522
1977Tournament Players ChampionshipT3$17,700$97,028
1976Masters TournamentT5$11,167$65,195
1975Tournament Players Championship7$8,000$49,389
1975PGA ChampionshipT5$8,663$53,482
1975The Open Championship9$5,332 £2,400$32,918
1975U.S. OpenT3$10,875$67,138
1975Masters TournamentT4$12,500$77,170
1974U.S. Open1$35,000$235,832
1974Masters TournamentT4$10,833$72,993
1973PGA ChampionshipT9$5,625$42,092
1972Masters TournamentCUT$0—
1971Masters TournamentT13$3,000$24,616

Hale Irwin's PGA Tour wins

20 wins on record, 1971–1994, with each tournament's total purse. Our season schedules start in 1958.

SeasonTournamentPurse
1994MCI Heritage Golf Classic$1,250,000
1990Buick Classic$1,000,000
1990U.S. Open$1,200,000
1985Memorial Tournament$579,230
1984Bing Crosby National Pro-Am$400,000
1983Memorial Tournament$400,000
1982Honda Inverrary Classic$400,000
1981Buick Open$350,000
1981Hawaiian Open$325,000
1979U.S. Open$325,000
1977San Antonio Texas Open$150,000
1977Colgate Hall of Fame Golf Classic$250,000
1977Atlanta Classic$200,000
1976Florida Citrus Open$200,000
1976Glen Campbell-Los Angeles Open$185,000
1975Western Open$200,000
1975Atlanta Classic$225,000
1974U.S. Open$219,900
1973Sea Pines Heritage Classic$150,000
1971Sea Pines Heritage Classic$110,000

Hale Irwin's wins, then and now

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

Hale Irwin's 10 wins in the majors and The Players paid $1.1M in total. In 2026 dollars, that is about $3.2M.

His first, the 1974 U.S. Open, paid $35,000. His biggest check was $225,000, at the 1994 MCI Heritage Golf Classic.

Winning the same events today would pay $33.7M. That is 10 times as much, even after inflation.

YearTournamentPaidIn 2026 dollarsWinner's share now
1974U.S. Open$35,000$235,832$4,500,000 (2026)
1979U.S. Open$50,000$228,896$4,500,000 (2026)
1981Hawaiian Open$58,500$213,761$1,638,000 (2026)
1982Honda Inverrary Classic$72,000$247,891$1,728,000 (2026)
1983Memorial Tournament$72,000$240,175$4,000,000 (2026)
1984Bing Crosby National Pro-Am$72,000$230,272$3,600,000 (2026)
1985Memorial Tournament$100,000$308,871$4,000,000 (2026)
1990U.S. Open$220,000$559,424$4,500,000 (2026)
1990Buick Classic$180,000$457,710$1,620,000 (2018)
1994MCI Heritage Golf Classic$225,000$504,332$3,600,000 (2026)

Hale Irwin earnings FAQ

How much did Hale Irwin earn in his career?

Hale Irwin earned $5,535,114 in official PGA Tour prize money in the 31 seasons with published figures. His full career total is not known.

What would Hale Irwin's earnings be worth today?

About $18,748,945 in 2026 dollars, adjusting each season's $5,535,114 total for inflation with the consumer price index.

How many majors did Hale Irwin win?

3: 1974 U.S. Open, 1979 U.S. Open, 1990 U.S. Open.

What was Hale Irwin's best money-list finish?

No. 3.