Lee Trevino's prize money by season
Lee Trevino's official prize money in the 22 seasons with published figures, 1968–1991. The chart shows dollars of the day. The table adds each season in 2026 dollars.
| Season | Money list | Official prize money | In 2026 dollars |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | No. 261 | $3,533 | $8,619 |
| 1990 | No. 219 | $14,500 | $36,871 |
| 1989 | No. 114 | $118,628 | $317,934 |
| 1988 | No. 184 | $26,286 | $73,850 |
| 1987 | No. 152 | $51,212 | $149,745 |
| 1986 | No. 98 | $86,315 | $261,636 |
| 1985 | No. 56 | $140,883 | $435,147 |
| 1984 | No. 12 | $282,907 | $904,801 |
| 1983 | No. 52 | $111,100 | $370,604 |
| 1982 | No. 115 | $34,293 | $118,068 |
| 1981 | No. 23 | $134,801 | $492,567 |
| 1980 | No. 2 | $385,814 | $1,555,472 |
| 1979 | No. 4 | $238,732 | $1,092,896 |
| 1978 | No. 6 | $228,723 | $1,164,918 |
| 1975 | No. 9 | $134,206 | $828,534 |
| 1974 | No. 4 | $203,422 | $1,370,670 |
| 1973 | No. 4 | $210,017 | $1,571,545 |
| 1972 | No. 2 | $214,805 | $1,706,673 |
| 1971 | No. 2 | $231,202 | $1,897,061 |
| 1970 | No. 1 | $157,037 | $1,343,834 |
| 1969 | No. 7 | $112,417 | $1,018,166 |
| 1968 | No. 6 | $132,127 | $1,262,047 |
Lee Trevino at the majors and The Players
Lee Trevino's finishes in golf's biggest events, with the prize money wherever it was published.
Lee Trevino's PGA Tour wins
29 wins on record, 1968–1984, with each tournament's total purse. Our season schedules start in 1958.
| Season | Tournament | Purse |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | PGA Championship | $700,000 |
| 1981 | MONY Tournament of Champions | $300,000 |
| 1980 | San Antonio Texas Open | $250,000 |
| 1980 | Danny Thomas Memphis Classic | $300,000 |
| 1980 | Tournament Players Championship | $440,000 |
| 1979 | Canadian Open | $350,000 |
| 1978 | Colonial National Invitation | $200,000 |
| 1977 | Canadian Open | $225,000 |
| 1976 | Colonial National Invitation | $200,000 |
| 1975 | Florida Citrus Open | $200,000 |
| 1974 | PGA Championship | $225,000 |
| 1974 | Greater New Orleans Open | $150,000 |
| 1973 | Doral-Eastern Open | $150,000 |
| 1973 | Jackie Gleason Inverrary-National Airlines Classic | $260,000 |
| 1972 | Greater St. Louis Golf Classic | $150,000 |
| 1972 | Greater Hartford Open Invitational | $125,000 |
| 1972 | The Open Championship | $50,000 |
| 1972 | Danny Thomas Memphis Classic | $175,000 |
| 1971 | Sahara Invitational | $135,000 |
| 1971 | The Open Championship | $45,000 |
| 1971 | Canadian Open | $150,000 |
| 1971 | U.S. Open | $190,000 |
| 1971 | Danny Thomas Memphis Classic | $175,000 |
| 1971 | Tallahassee Open Invitational | $60,000 |
| 1970 | National Airlines Open Invitational | $200,000 |
| 1970 | Tucson Open Invitational | $100,000 |
| 1969 | Tucson Open Invitational | $100,000 |
| 1968 | Hawaiian Open | $125,000 |
| 1968 | U.S. Open | $190,000 |
Lee Trevino's wins, then and now
What each of Trevino's major and Players wins paid, its value in 2026 dollars, and what the same title pays now.
Lee Trevino's 9 wins in the majors and The Players paid $428K in total. In 2026 dollars, that is about $2.1M.
His first, the 1968 U.S. Open, paid $30,000. His biggest check was $125,000, at the 1984 PGA Championship.
Winning the same events today would pay $30.3M. That is 14 times as much, even after inflation.
| Year | Tournament | Paid | In 2026 dollars | Winner's share now |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | U.S. Open | $30,000 | $286,553 | $4,500,000 (2026) |
| 1971 | U.S. Open | $30,000 | $246,156 | $4,500,000 (2026) |
| 1971 | The Open Championship | $13,443 | $110,303 | $3,200,000 (2026) |
| 1972 | The Open Championship | $13,769 | $109,398 | $3,200,000 (2026) |
| 1974 | PGA Championship | $45,000 | $303,213 | $3,690,000 (2026) |
| 1980 | Tournament Players Championship | $72,000 | $290,280 | $4,500,000 (2026) |
| 1980 | San Antonio Texas Open | $45,000 | $181,425 | $1,764,000 (2026) |
| 1981 | MONY Tournament of Champions | $54,000 | $197,318 | $1,260,000 (2018) |
| 1984 | PGA Championship | $125,000 | $399,778 | $3,690,000 (2026) |
Lee Trevino earnings FAQ
How much did Lee Trevino earn in his career?
Lee Trevino earned $3,252,960 in official PGA Tour prize money in the 22 seasons with published figures. His full career total is not known.
What would Lee Trevino's earnings be worth today?
About $17,981,658 in 2026 dollars, adjusting each season's $3,252,960 total for inflation with the consumer price index.
How many majors did Lee Trevino win?
6: 1968 U.S. Open, 1971 U.S. Open, 1971 The Open Championship, 1972 The Open Championship, 1974 PGA Championship, 1984 PGA Championship.
Did Lee Trevino lead the PGA Tour money list?
Yes, 1 time: 1970.