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PGA Tour legend · 1984–2000

Wayne Grady career earnings

Wayne Grady won 1 major championship. He earned $2,077,434 in official PGA Tour prize money, 1984–2005, worth about $5,289,254 in 2026 dollars.

$2.1MCareer prize money
$5.3MIn 2026 dollars
1Majors won

Wayne Grady's prize money by season

Wayne Grady's official prize money in the 17 seasons with published figures, 1984–2000. The chart shows dollars of the day. The table adds each season in 2026 dollars.

$0$200K$400K$600K8485868788899091929394959697989900
SeasonMoney listOfficial prize moneyIn 2026 dollars
2000No. 212$49,406$95,324
1999No. 249$25,413$50,688
1998No. 240$22,045$44,932
1997No. 278$9,255$19,156
1996No. 170$94,338$199,828
1995No. 210$45,218$98,589
1994No. 140$120,901$270,997
1993No. 187$45,959$105,702
1992No. 83$183,361$434,163
1991No. 118$126,650$308,965
1990No. 21$527,185$1,340,544
1989No. 27$402,364$1,078,374
1988No. 102$111,536$313,356
1987No. 122$73,552$215,068
1986No. 137$49,417$149,792
1985No. 41$167,497$517,350
1984No. 217$2,457$7,858

Wayne Grady at the majors and The Players

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

YearTournamentFinishPrize moneyIn 2026 dollars
2000Reno–Tahoe OpenWDNot known—
2000PGA ChampionshipT64$9,700$18,715
2000John Deere ClassicT66$5,356$10,334
2000Advil Western OpenMC$0—
2000Canon Greater Hartford OpenT58$6,076$11,723
2000Buick ClassicMC$0—
2000MCI ClassicMC$0—
2000The Players ChampionshipMC$0—
2000Bay Hill InvitationalT38$13,200$25,468
1999Bell Canadian OpenMC$0—
1999Canon Greater Hartford OpenMC$0—
1999John Deere ClassicMC$0—
1999Motorola Western OpenMC$0—
1999Buick ClassicMC$0—
1999Memorial Tournament58$5,712$11,393
1999Shell Houston OpenMC$0—
1999Greater Greensboro Chrysler ClassicT40$10,400$20,743
1999MCI ClassicT56$5,625$11,219
1999The Players ChampionshipMC$0—
1999Bay Hill InvitationalMC$0—
1998PGA ChampionshipMC$0—
1998Quad City ClassicT79$2,806$5,718
1998Canon Greater Hartford OpenMC$0—
1998Motorola Western OpenT74$4,202$8,564
1998Buick ClassicT54$4,032$8,218
1998Memorial TournamentMC$0—
1998MasterCard ColonialMC$0—
1998GTE Byron Nelson Golf ClassicMC$0—
1998Freeport-McDermott ClassicMC$0—
1998The Players ChampionshipMC$0—
1998Bay Hill InvitationalMC$0—
1998Honda ClassicMC$0—
1998Nissan OpenMC$0—
1997PGA ChampionshipMC$0—
1997Greater Greensboro Chrysler ClassicMC$0—
1997MCI ClassicMC$0—
1997Freeport-McDermott ClassicT58$3,330$6,893
1997The Players ChampionshipMC$0—
1997Bay Hill Invitational73$2,910$6,023
1997Honda ClassicT65$3,015$6,241
1996PGA ChampionshipT65$3,912$8,288
1996Deposit Guaranty Golf ClassicT72$1,950$4,131
1996Motorola Western OpenT55$4,400$9,320
1996U.S. OpenT67$5,645$11,957
1996Buick ClassicT43$3,506$7,427
1996Memorial TournamentT56$3,960$8,388
1996MasterCard ColonialMC$0—
1996GTE Byron Nelson Golf ClassicMC$0—
1996Shell Houston OpenT37$6,450$13,663
1996Greater Greensboro Chrysler ClassicMC$0—
1996MCI ClassicMC$0—
1996The Players ChampionshipT19$35,735$75,695
1996Freeport-McDermott ClassicMC$0—
1996Bay Hill InvitationalMC$0—
1995PGA ChampionshipMC$0—
1995The Open ChampionshipMC$0—
1995U.S. OpenMC$0—
1995Memorial TournamentT53$3,899$8,500
1995Colonial National InvitationMC$0—
1995Shell Houston OpenMC$0—
1995MCI ClassicT61$2,756$6,009
1995Masters TournamentT35$10,840$23,635
1995Freeport-McMoRan ClassicT55$2,712$5,913
1995The Players ChampionshipMC$0—
1995United Airlines Hawaiian OpenMC$0—
1994NEC World Series of GolfT41$7,400$16,587
1994PGA ChampionshipT30$8,458$18,959
1994Motorola Western OpenT60$7,047$15,796
1994U.S. OpenMC$0—
1994Buick ClassicMC$0—
1994Southwestern Bell ColonialT25$10,920$24,477
1994Memorial TournamentT60$3,255$7,296
1994GTE Byron Nelson Golf ClassicMC$0—
1994MCI Heritage Golf ClassicMC$0—
1994Masters TournamentT41$7,400$16,587
1994The Players ChampionshipT45$7,150$16,027
1994Nestle InvitationalT13$19,950$44,717
1994Honda ClassicT59$2,387$5,350
1994Phoenix OpenMC$0—
1994United Airlines Hawaiian OpenT32$5,840$13,090
1993Canadian OpenMC$0—
1993PGA ChampionshipMC$0—
1993The Open ChampionshipT9$38,291 £25,500$88,066
1993U.S. OpenT81$4,932$11,344
1993Buick ClassicMC$0—
1993Memorial TournamentMC$0—
1993Southwestern Bell Colonial70$2,600$5,980
1993GTE Byron Nelson Golf ClassicMC$0—
1993MCI Heritage Golf Classic75$2,137$4,915
1993Masters TournamentMC$0—
1993Freeport-McMoRan Golf ClassicT59$2,200$5,060
1993The Players ChampionshipMC$0—
1993Nestle InvitationalMC$0—
1993Honda ClassicMC$0—
1993Doral-Ryder OpenT9$39,270$90,318
1992Las Vegas InvitationalMC$0—
1992PGA ChampionshipMC$0—
1992Buick ClassicMC$0—
1992U.S. OpenT17$18,069$42,784
1992Memorial TournamentT48$3,267$7,736
1992Southwestern Bell ColonialT16$17,073$40,426
1992GTE Byron Nelson Golf ClassicT14$17,600$41,673
1992BellSouth ClassicT17$18,069$42,784
1992KMart Greater Greensboro OpenMC$0—
1992MCI Heritage Golf ClassicT6$30,250$71,626
1992Masters TournamentT13$26,500$62,747
1992The Players ChampionshipT29$11,445$27,100
1992Nestle Invitational78$1,840$4,357
1992Honda ClassicT17$13,444$31,834
1992Nissan Los Angeles OpenT32$5,414$12,820
1991H.E.B. Texas OpenT38$3,960$9,661
1991Hardee's Golf ClassicT82$1,750$4,269
1991PGA ChampionshipT43$4,030$9,831
1991U.S. OpenT63$4,958$12,095
1991Buick ClassicT17$13,533$33,015
1991Southwestern Bell ColonialT7$36,150$88,189
1991MCI Heritage Golf ClassicT43$3,207$7,823
1991Masters TournamentMC$0—
1991The Players ChampionshipMC$0—
1991USF&G ClassicMC$0—
1991Nestle InvitationalT42$3,218$7,849
1991Nissan Los Angeles OpenT30$6,075$14,820
1991Infiniti Tournament of ChampionsT9$21,275$51,901
1990Nabisco Championship9$75,000$190,713
1990Canadian OpenT31$6,062$15,416
1990PGA Championship1$225,000$572,138
1990Canon Greater Hartford OpenT21$10,000$25,428
1990Buick Classic85$1,700$4,323
1990U.S. OpenMC$0—
1990Centel Western OpenT10$26,000$66,114
1990Memorial TournamentMC$0—
1990GTE Byron Nelson Golf ClassicT20$10,088$25,651
1990USF&G ClassicT13$17,143$43,591
1990MCI Heritage Golf ClassicT16$13,575$34,519
1990Masters TournamentT27$9,267$23,564
1990Nestle InvitationalT48$2,237$5,689
1990The Players ChampionshipT29$9,332$23,730
1990Honda ClassicT63$2,100$5,340
1990Bob Hope Chrysler ClassicMC$0—
1990MONY Tournament of Champions4$36,800$93,576
1989Nabisco ChampionshipT22$44,000$117,924
1989PGA ChampionshipT46$3,220$8,630
1989The Open ChampionshipT2$90,101 £55,000$241,479
1989Canon Greater Hartford OpenT12$22,000$58,962
1989Beatrice Western OpenMC$0—
1989U.S. OpenMC$0—
1989Manufacturers Hanover Westchester Classic1$180,000$482,417
1989Memorial TournamentT30$7,368$19,746
1989GTE Byron Nelson Golf ClassicT18$12,600$33,769
1989Las Vegas InvitationalMC$0—
1989KMart Greater Greensboro OpenMC$0—
1989MCI Heritage Golf ClassicT47$2,152$5,768
1989Independent Insurance Agent OpenT22$8,320$22,298
1989USF&G ClassicMC$0—
1989The Players ChampionshipMC$0—
1989Honda ClassicMC$0—
1989Shearson Lehman Hutton OpenT29$4,081$10,937
1989Nissan Los Angeles OpenMC$0—
1989AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-AmMC$0—
1989Phoenix OpenT2$88,000$235,848
1988Canadian OpenT7$22,594$63,476
1988PGA ChampionshipMC$0—
1988Canon Sammy Davis Jr.-Greater Hartford OpenT60$1,519$4,268
1988The Open ChampionshipT38$6,156 £3,456$17,295
1988Beatrice Western OpenT32$4,670$13,120
1988U.S. OpenMC$0—
1988Manufacturers Hanover Westchester ClassicT38$5,874$16,501
1988Panasonic Las Vegas InvitationalMC$0—
1988Independent Insurance Agent OpenMC$0—
1988USF&G ClassicMC$0—
1988MCI Heritage Golf ClassicT29$4,451$12,505
1988KMart Greater Greensboro OpenMC$0—
1988The Players ChampionshipMC$0—
1988Hertz Bay Hill ClassicMC$0—
1988Honda ClassicT5$24,588$69,078
1987Beatrice Western OpenT34$3,540$10,351
1987U.S. OpenT43$4,857$14,201
1987Manufacturers Hanover Westchester ClassicT58$1,314$3,842
1987Deposit Guaranty Golf ClassicT72$388$1,135
1987USF&G ClassicT61$1,045$3,056
1986PGA ChampionshipT21$6,120$18,551
1986Western OpenMC$0—
1986Buick OpenMC$0—
1986Anheuser-Busch Golf ClassicMC$0—
1986Canon Sammy Davis Jr.-Greater Hartford Open77$1,302$3,947
1986Canadian OpenT44$1,865$5,653
1986Colonial National InvitationT33$3,315$10,048
1986Byron Nelson Golf ClassicT47$1,581$4,792
1986Panasonic Las Vegas InvitationalMC$0—
1986Houston OpenT15$8,250$25,007
1986Greater Greensboro OpenT57$1,115$3,380
1986Tournament Players ChampionshipMC$0—
1986USF&G ClassicMC$0—
1986Hertz Bay Hill ClassicT66$1,015$3,077
1986Los Angeles OpenDQNot known—
1986Hawaiian OpenMC$0—
1986Shearson Lehman Brothers Andy Williams OpenT77$832$2,523
1986AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-AmMC$0—
1986Phoenix OpenDQNot known—
1986Bob Hope Chrysler ClassicDQNot known—
1985Texas OpenT18$4,260$13,158
1985Western OpenT17$7,500$23,165
1985Canon Sammy Davis Jr.-Greater Hartford OpenT4$26,400$81,542
1985Lite Quad Cities OpenT41$1,080$3,336
1985Canadian OpenT37$2,123$6,556
1985Manufacturers Hanover Westchester ClassicT25$3,900$12,046
1985Houston OpenT24$4,050$12,509
1985Sea Pines HeritageT51$947$2,926
1985Greater Greensboro OpenT32$2,264$6,993
1985Tournament Players ChampionshipMC$0—
1985Panasonic Las Vegas InvitationalT18$13,300$41,080
1985USF&G ClassicT49$962$2,971
1985Honda ClassicT35$2,309$7,133
1985Isuzu-Andy Williams San Diego OpenT52$933$2,881
1985Hawaiian OpenMC$0—
1985Bing Crosby National Pro-AmMC$0—
1985Los Angeles OpenT36$1,884$5,819
1985Phoenix OpenT36$1,892$5,844
1985Bob Hope ClassicT41$1,900$5,869
1984U.S. OpenMC$0—
1984Manufacturers Hanover Westchester ClassicMC$0—
1984Byron Nelson Golf ClassicT50$1,197$3,827

Wayne Grady's PGA Tour wins

2 wins on record, 1989–1990, with each tournament's total purse. Our season schedules start in 1958.

SeasonTournamentPurse
1990PGA Championship$1,350,000
1989Manufacturers Hanover Westchester Classic$1,000,000

Wayne Grady's wins, then and now

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

Wayne Grady's 2 wins in the majors and The Players paid $405K in total. In 2026 dollars, that is about $1.1M.

His first, the 1989 Manufacturers Hanover Westchester Classic, paid $180,000. His biggest check was $225,000, at the 1990 PGA Championship.

Winning the same events today would pay $5.3M. That is 5 times as much, even after inflation.

YearTournamentPaidIn 2026 dollarsWinner's share now
1989Manufacturers Hanover Westchester Classic$180,000$482,417$1,620,000 (2018)
1990PGA Championship$225,000$572,138$3,690,000 (2026)

Wayne Grady earnings FAQ

How much did Wayne Grady earn in his career?

Wayne Grady earned $2,077,434 in official PGA Tour prize money, 1984–2005.

What would Wayne Grady's earnings be worth today?

About $5,289,254 in 2026 dollars, adjusting each season's $2,077,434 total for inflation with the consumer price index.

How many majors did Wayne Grady win?

1: 1990 PGA Championship.

What was Wayne Grady's best money-list finish?

No. 21.