Sam Snead at the majors and The Players
Sam Snead'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 | WD | Not known | — |
| 1983 | Masters Tournament | WD | Not known | — |
| 1982 | Memorial Tournament | MC | $0 | — |
| 1982 | Masters Tournament | WD | Not known | — |
| 1982 | Tournament Players Championship | MC | $0 | — |
| 1982 | Joe Garagiola-Tucson Open | WD | Not known | — |
| 1981 | PGA Championship | WD | Not known | — |
| 1981 | Atlanta Classic | MC | $0 | — |
| 1981 | Masters Tournament | MC | $0 | — |
| 1980 | PGA Championship | WD | Not known | — |
| 1980 | Michelob-Houston Open | MC | $0 | — |
| 1980 | Masters Tournament | MC | $0 | — |
| 1979 | Masters Tournament | CUT | $0 | — |
| 1978 | Masters Tournament | CUT | $0 | — |
| 1977 | Masters Tournament | WD | Not known | — |
| 1976 | Masters Tournament | CUT | $0 | — |
| 1975 | Masters Tournament | WD | Not known | — |
| 1974 | PGA Championship | T3 | $10,957 | $73,829 |
| 1974 | Masters Tournament | T20 | $2,550 | $17,182 |
| 1973 | PGA Championship | T9 | $5,625 | $42,092 |
| 1973 | Masters Tournament | T29 | $1,750 | $13,095 |
| 1972 | PGA Championship | T4 | $9,275 | $73,692 |
| 1972 | Masters Tournament | T27 | $1,750 | $13,904 |
| 1971 | Masters Tournament | CUT | $0 | — |
| 1970 | Masters Tournament | T23 | $2,020 | $17,286 |
| 1969 | U.S. Open | T38 | $1,030 | $9,329 |
| 1969 | Masters Tournament | CUT | $0 | — |
| 1968 | U.S. Open | T9 | $2,516 | $24,032 |
| 1968 | Masters Tournament | 42 | $1,350 | $12,895 |
| 1967 | Masters Tournament | T10 | $2,720 | $27,091 |
| 1966 | PGA Championship | T6 | $5,000 | $51,180 |
| 1966 | Masters Tournament | T42 | $1,150 | $11,771 |
| 1965 | PGA Championship | T6 | $5,750 | $60,631 |
| 1965 | Masters Tournament | CUT | $0 | — |
| 1964 | Masters Tournament | CUT | $0 | — |
| 1963 | Masters Tournament | T3 | $7,000 | $75,941 |
| 1962 | The Open Championship | T6 | $840 £300 | $9,226 |
| 1962 | Masters Tournament | T15 | $1,160 | $12,741 |
| 1961 | Masters Tournament | T15 | $1,300 | $14,449 |
| 1960 | PGA Championship | T3 | $3,350 | $37,634 |
| 1960 | Masters Tournament | T11 | $1,225 | $13,762 |
| 1959 | PGA Championship | T8 | $1,600 | $18,236 |
| 1959 | U.S. Open | T8 | $1,350 | $15,387 |
| 1959 | Masters Tournament | T22 | $1,275 | $14,532 |
| 1958 | PGA Championship | 3 | $2,400 | $27,631 |
| 1958 | Masters Tournament | 13 | $1,125 | $12,952 |
| 1957 | U.S. Open | T8 | $465 | $5,500 |
| 1957 | Masters Tournament | 2 | $4,375 | $51,744 |
| 1956 | PGA Championship | T5 | $500 | $6,111 |
| 1956 | Masters Tournament | T4 | $2,325 | $28,417 |
| 1955 | U.S. Open | T3 | $1,500 | $18,613 |
| 1955 | Masters Tournament | 3 | $2,125 | $26,368 |
| 1954 | PGA Championship | T5 | $500 | $6,187 |
| 1954 | Masters Tournament | 1 | $5,000 | $61,870 |
| 1953 | U.S. Open | 2 | $3,000 | $37,238 |
| 1953 | Masters Tournament | T16 | $443 | $5,499 |
| 1952 | U.S. Open | T10 | $200 | $2,503 |
| 1952 | Masters Tournament | 1 | $4,000 | $50,055 |
| 1951 | PGA Championship | 1 | $3,500 | $44,797 |
| 1951 | U.S. Open | T10 | $187 | $2,393 |
| 1951 | Masters Tournament | T8 | $450 | $5,760 |
| 1950 | Masters Tournament | 3 | $1,020 | $14,081 |
| 1949 | U.S. Open | T2 | $1,250 | $17,444 |
| 1949 | PGA Championship | 1 | $3,500 | $48,842 |
| 1949 | Masters Tournament | 1 | $2,750 | $38,376 |
| 1948 | U.S. Open | 5 | $600 | $8,292 |
| 1948 | PGA Championship | T5 | $500 | $6,910 |
| 1948 | Masters Tournament | T16 | $138 | $1,907 |
| 1947 | U.S. Open | 2 | $2,000 | $29,764 |
| 1947 | Masters Tournament | T22 | Not known | — |
| 1946 | The Open Championship | 1 | $604 £150 | $10,282 |
| 1946 | Masters Tournament | T7 | $356 | $6,060 |
| 1942 | PGA Championship | 1 | $2,000 | $40,683 |
| 1942 | Masters Tournament | T7 | $200 | $4,068 |
| 1941 | PGA Championship | T5 | $250 | $5,641 |
| 1941 | Masters Tournament | T6 | $275 | $6,205 |
| 1940 | PGA Championship | 2 | $600 | $14,230 |
| 1940 | Masters Tournament | T7 | $200 | $4,743 |
| 1939 | U.S. Open | 5 | $600 | $14,333 |
| 1939 | Masters Tournament | 2 | $800 | $19,110 |
| 1938 | PGA Championship | 2 | $600 | $14,146 |
| 1938 | Masters Tournament | T31 | Not known | — |
| 1937 | U.S. Open | 2 | $800 | $18,479 |
| 1937 | Masters Tournament | 18 | Not known | — |
Sam Snead's PGA Tour wins
5 wins on record, 1958–1965, with each tournament's total purse. Our season schedules start in 1958.
| Season | Tournament | Purse |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | Greater Greensboro Open | $70,000 |
| 1961 | Tournament of Champions | $52,000 |
| 1960 | Greater Greensboro Open | $20,000 |
| 1960 | De Soto Open Invitational | $35,000 |
| 1958 | Dallas Open Invitational | $25,000 |
Sam Snead's wins, then and now
What each of Snead's major and Players wins paid, its value in 2026 dollars, and what the same title pays now.
Sam Snead's 7 wins in the majors and The Players paid $21K in total. In 2026 dollars, that is about $295K.
His first, the 1942 PGA Championship, paid $2,000. His biggest check was $5,000, at the 1954 Masters Tournament.
Winning the same events today would pay $27.8M. That is 94 times as much, even after inflation.
| Year | Tournament | Paid | In 2026 dollars | Winner's share now |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1942 | PGA Championship | $2,000 | $40,683 | $3,690,000 (2026) |
| 1946 | The Open Championship | $604 | $10,282 | $3,200,000 (2026) |
| 1949 | Masters Tournament | $2,750 | $38,376 | $4,500,000 (2026) |
| 1949 | PGA Championship | $3,500 | $48,842 | $3,690,000 (2026) |
| 1951 | PGA Championship | $3,500 | $44,797 | $3,690,000 (2026) |
| 1952 | Masters Tournament | $4,000 | $50,055 | $4,500,000 (2026) |
| 1954 | Masters Tournament | $5,000 | $61,870 | $4,500,000 (2026) |
Sam Snead earnings FAQ
How much did Sam Snead earn in his career?
Season-by-season prize money isn't published for Sam Snead, so his career total is not known.
How many majors did Sam Snead win?
7: 1942 PGA Championship, 1946 The Open Championship, 1949 Masters Tournament, 1949 PGA Championship, 1951 PGA Championship, 1952 Masters Tournament, 1954 Masters Tournament.