Ken Venturi's prize money by season
Ken Venturi's official prize money in the 4 seasons with published figures, 1958–1964. The chart shows dollars of the day. The table adds each season in 2026 dollars.
Ken Venturi at the majors and The Players
Ken Venturi's finishes in golf's biggest events, with the prize money wherever it was published.
| Year | Tournament | Finish | Prize money | In 2026 dollars |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Sammy Davis Jr.-Greater Hartford Open | MC | $0 | — |
| 1969 | Masters Tournament | CUT | $0 | — |
| 1968 | Masters Tournament | T50 | $1,350 | $12,895 |
| 1967 | Masters Tournament | T21 | $1,700 | $16,932 |
| 1966 | Masters Tournament | 16 | $1,500 | $15,354 |
| 1965 | Masters Tournament | CUT | $0 | — |
| 1964 | PGA Championship | T5 | $3,850 | $41,240 |
| 1964 | U.S. Open | 1 | $17,000 | $182,100 |
| 1963 | Masters Tournament | 34 | $750 | $8,137 |
| 1962 | Masters Tournament | T9 | $2,000 | $21,966 |
| 1961 | Masters Tournament | T11 | $1,667 | $18,529 |
| 1960 | PGA Championship | 9 | $1,900 | $21,344 |
| 1960 | Masters Tournament | 2 | $10,500 | $117,956 |
| 1959 | PGA Championship | T5 | $2,000 | $22,795 |
| 1959 | Masters Tournament | CUT | $0 | — |
| 1958 | Masters Tournament | T4 | $1,969 | $22,669 |
| 1957 | U.S. Open | T6 | $840 | $9,935 |
| 1957 | Masters Tournament | T13 | $853 | $10,089 |
| 1956 | U.S. Open | 8 | Not known | — |
| 1956 | Masters Tournament | 2 | Not known | — |
| 1954 | Masters Tournament | T16 | Not known | — |
Ken Venturi's PGA Tour wins
12 wins on record, 1958–1966, with each tournament's total purse. Our season schedules start in 1958.
| Season | Tournament | Purse |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Lucky International Open | $57,000 |
| 1964 | American Golf Classic | $50,000 |
| 1964 | Insurance City Open Invitational | $50,000 |
| 1964 | U.S. Open | $88,000 |
| 1960 | Milwaukee Open Invitational | $30,000 |
| 1960 | Bing Crosby National Pro-Am | $50,000 |
| 1959 | Gleneagles-Chicago Open Invitational | $57,000 |
| 1959 | Los Angeles Open | $35,000 |
| 1958 | Gleneagles-Chicago Open Invitational | $50,000 |
| 1958 | Baton Rouge Open Invitational | $15,000 |
| 1958 | Phoenix Open Invitational | $15,000 |
| 1958 | Thunderbird Invitational | $15,000 |
Ken Venturi's wins, then and now
What each of Venturi's major and Players wins paid, its value in 2026 dollars, and what the same title pays now.
Ken Venturi won the 1964 U.S. Open and was paid $17,000. That is about $182K in 2026 dollars.
Winning the same event today would pay $4.5M. That is 25 times as much, even after inflation.
| Year | Tournament | Paid | In 2026 dollars | Winner's share now |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | U.S. Open | $17,000 | $182,100 | $4,500,000 (2026) |
Ken Venturi earnings FAQ
How much did Ken Venturi earn in his career?
Ken Venturi earned $171,030 in official PGA Tour prize money in the 4 seasons with published figures. His full career total is not known.
What would Ken Venturi's earnings be worth today?
About $1,903,075 in 2026 dollars, adjusting each season's $171,030 total for inflation with the consumer price index.
How many majors did Ken Venturi win?
1: 1964 U.S. Open.
What was Ken Venturi's best money-list finish?
No. 2.