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PGA Tour legend · 1970–1989

Peter Oosterhuis career earnings

Official PGA Tour prize money on record: $442,907 from 8 seasons (1980–1987), worth about $1,520,203 in 2026 dollars. Prize money for his other seasons isn't published in our sources, so his full career total is not known.

$443KKnown prize money
$1.5MIn 2026 dollars
0Majors won

Peter Oosterhuis's prize money by season

Peter Oosterhuis's official prize money in the 8 seasons with published figures, 1980–1987. 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
1987No. 291$969$2,833
1986No. 188$15,364$46,571
1985No. 130$41,805$129,124
1984No. 79$74,314$237,673
1983No. 78$68,893$229,811
1982No. 43$95,038$327,209
1981No. 28$115,862$423,363
1980No. 107$30,662$123,619

Peter Oosterhuis at the majors and The Players

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

YearTournamentFinishPrize moneyIn 2026 dollars
1989Shearson Lehman Hutton OpenWDNot known—
1988Canadian OpenMC$0—
1988Deposit Guaranty Golf ClassicMC$0—
1987Canadian OpenMC$0—
1987Manufacturers Hanover Westchester ClassicMC$0—
1987AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-AmMC$0—
1986Walt Disney World/Oldsmobile Classic69$2,761$8,369
1986Hardee's Golf ClassicMC$0—
1986Anheuser-Busch Golf ClassicWDNot known—
1986Canon Sammy Davis Jr.-Greater Hartford OpenMC$0—
1986Canadian OpenT42$2,280$6,911
1986U.S. Open69$2,761$8,369
1986Manufacturers Hanover Westchester ClassicMC$0—
1986Deposit Guaranty Golf ClassicT23$1,730$5,244
1986Greater Greensboro OpenMC$0—
1986USF&G ClassicMC$0—
1986Honda ClassicWDNot known—
1986Los Angeles OpenMC$0—
1986Hawaiian OpenT51$1,203$3,648
1986AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-AmMC$0—
1986Bob Hope Chrysler ClassicT67$1,218$3,692
1985Texas OpenT34$1,693$5,230
1985Canon Sammy Davis Jr.-Greater Hartford OpenT50$1,461$4,513
1985Canadian OpenMC$0—
1985U.S. Open56$2,698$8,333
1985Manufacturers Hanover Westchester ClassicMC$0—
1985Colonial National InvitationMC$0—
1985Byron Nelson Golf ClassicT47$1,269$3,919
1985Houston OpenMC$0—
1985Greater Greensboro OpenT28$2,780$8,587
1985Tournament Players ChampionshipT64$1,872$5,782
1985Panasonic Las Vegas InvitationalMC$0—
1985USF&G ClassicT26$2,722$8,408
1985Honda ClassicMC$0—
1985Isuzu-Andy Williams San Diego OpenT19$4,514$13,943
1985Bing Crosby National Pro-AmT36$2,355$7,273
1985Los Angeles OpenT41$1,480$4,571
1985Phoenix OpenMC$0—
1985Bob Hope ClassicT41$1,900$5,869
1984Texas OpenT17$5,075$16,231
1984Panasonic Las Vegas InvitationalMC$0—
1984PGA ChampionshipMC$0—
1984Buick OpenMC$0—
1984Canadian OpenT44$1,280$4,094
1984U.S. OpenT25$5,718$18,287
1984Manufacturers Hanover Westchester ClassicT71$985$3,150
1984Memorial TournamentT29$3,900$12,473
1984Colonial National InvitationT18$5,485$17,542
1984Byron Nelson Golf ClassicT50$1,197$3,827
1984Sea Pines HeritageT61$848$2,712
1984Masters TournamentMC$0—
1984Greater Greensboro OpenT56$888$2,840
1984Tournament Players ChampionshipT26$6,160$19,701
1984Honda ClassicT26$3,550$11,354
1984Los Angeles OpenMC$0—
1984Hawaiian OpenT27$3,058$9,781
1984Isuzu-Andy Williams San Diego OpenT7$12,050$38,539
1984Phoenix OpenT39$1,720$5,501
1984Bob Hope ClassicT63$844$2,699
1983Texas OpenMC$0—
1983Panasonic Las Vegas Pro Celebrity ClassicT21$6,208$20,707
1983Sammy Davis Jr.-Greater Hartford OpenMC$0—
1983PGA ChampionshipT47$1,730$5,771
1983Canadian OpenT7$11,288$37,652
1983Western OpenT68$800$2,669
1983U.S. OpenT50$2,105$7,021
1983Manufacturers Hanover Westchester ClassicT37$2,070$6,905
1983Colonial National InvitationT38$1,760$5,871
1983Houston Coca-Cola OpenT36$1,642$5,477
1983Byron Nelson Golf ClassicT17$5,800$19,347
1983Masters TournamentT20$5,214$17,393
1983Greater Greensboro OpenT7$12,467$41,586
1983Tournament Players ChampionshipT43$2,245$7,488
1983Bay Hill ClassicMC$0—
1983Honda Inverrary ClassicT35$1,848$6,163
1983Isuzu-Andy Williams San Diego OpenT39$1,110$3,703
1983Bing Crosby National Pro-AmMC$0—
1983Bob Hope Desert ClassicT39$1,462$4,879
1983Glen Campbell-Los Angeles OpenT61$636$2,122
1982Texas OpenT7$6,768$23,301
1982PGA ChampionshipT22$3,600$12,395
1982Canadian OpenT11$9,350$32,191
1982The Open ChampionshipT2$33,736 £19,300$116,151
1982Western OpenMC$0—
1982U.S. OpenT30$2,718$9,358
1982Memorial TournamentT16$5,075$17,473
1982Colonial National InvitationT20$3,531$12,156
1982Michelob-Houston OpenT7$11,288$38,862
1982MONY Tournament of Champions19$5,450$18,764
1982Masters TournamentT24$3,075$10,587
1982Greater Greensboro OpenT15$5,100$17,559
1982Sea Pines HeritageT15$4,950$17,042
1982Tournament Players ChampionshipMC$0—
1982Honda Inverrary Classic8$12,400$42,692
1982Bay Hill ClassicMC$0—
1982Glen Campbell-Los Angeles OpenT2$32,810$112,962
1982Bing Crosby National Pro-AmT69$582$2,004
1982Wickes-Andy Williams San Diego OpenT45$930$3,202
1982Phoenix OpenMC$0—
1982Bob Hope Desert ClassicT32$1,433$4,935
1982Joe Garagiola-Tucson OpenT24$3,075$10,587
1981Texas OpenMC$0—
1981World Series of GolfMC$0—
1981PGA ChampionshipMC$0—
1981Canadian Open1$76,500$279,533
1981The Open Championship2nd CUT$992 £490$3,625
1981Western OpenT28$2,130$7,783
1981Byron Nelson Golf ClassicT20$3,495$12,771
1981Michelob-Houston OpenT23$2,336$8,537
1981USF&G New Orleans OpenT30$2,222$8,121
1981Greater Greensboro OpenT45$826$3,017
1981Sea Pines HeritageMC$0—
1981Tournament Players ChampionshipT60$872$3,186
1981American Motors Inverrary Classic—Not known—
1981Bay Hill ClassicMC$0—
1981Glen Campbell-Los Angeles Open—Not known—
1981Hawaiian OpenMC$0—
1981Wickes-Andy Williams San Diego Open—Not known—
1981Bing Crosby National Pro-Am—Not known—
1981Phoenix OpenMC$0—
1981Bob Hope Desert ClassicT28$1,920$7,016
1980San Antonio Texas OpenT41$925$3,729
1980World Series of GolfT14$5,250$21,166
1980Manufacturers Hanover Westchester ClassicT34$2,064$8,321
1980PGA ChampionshipMC$0—
1980IVB-Golf ClassicT42$1,080$4,354
1980Western OpenT30$1,822$7,348
1980Canadian OpenT28$2,432$9,807
1980Colonial National InvitationMC$0—
1980Byron Nelson Golf ClassicT10$5,542$22,342
1980Michelob-Houston OpenMC$0—
1980Greater New Orleans OpenT23$3,270$13,184
1980Greater Greensboro OpenT17$3,625$14,615
1980Tournament Players ChampionshipMC$0—
1980Glen Campbell-Los Angeles OpenT59$555$2,238
1980Hawaiian OpenT42$1,102$4,445
1980Bing Crosby National Pro-AmT70$585$2,359
1980Andy Williams-San Diego Open InvitationalMC$0—
1980Phoenix Open—Not known—
1980Bob Hope Desert ClassicMC$0—
1979Masters TournamentT34$1,950$8,927
1979Tournament Players ChampionshipCUT$0—
1978The Open Championship6$13,429 £7,000$68,396
1978Masters TournamentT14$3,300$16,807
1978Tournament Players ChampionshipT9$7,500$38,199
1977U.S. OpenT10$4,100$22,475
1977Masters TournamentT46$1,825$10,004
1976Masters TournamentT23$2,225$12,990
1975The Open ChampionshipT7$5,999 £2,700$37,035
1975U.S. OpenT7$7,500$46,302
1975Masters TournamentCUT$0—
1974The Open Championship2$9,361 £4,000$63,075
1974Masters TournamentT31$1,775$11,960
1973Masters TournamentT3$12,500$93,537
1972Masters TournamentT38$1,675$13,308
1971Masters TournamentCUT$0—
1970The Open ChampionshipT6$4,200 £1,750$35,941

Peter Oosterhuis's PGA Tour wins

1 win on record, 1981, with each tournament's total purse. Our season schedules start in 1958.

SeasonTournamentPurse
1981Canadian Open$425,000

Peter Oosterhuis's wins, then and now

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

Peter Oosterhuis won the 1981 Canadian Open and was paid $76,500. That is about $280K in 2026 dollars.

Winning the same event today would pay $1.8M. That is 6 times as much, even after inflation.

YearTournamentPaidIn 2026 dollarsWinner's share now
1981Canadian Open$76,500$279,533$1,764,000 (2026)

Peter Oosterhuis earnings FAQ

How much did Peter Oosterhuis earn in his career?

Peter Oosterhuis earned $442,907 in official PGA Tour prize money in the 8 seasons with published figures. His full career total is not known.

What would Peter Oosterhuis's earnings be worth today?

About $1,520,203 in 2026 dollars, adjusting each season's $442,907 total for inflation with the consumer price index.

What was Peter Oosterhuis's best money-list finish?

No. 28.