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1964 PGA Tour money list

Jack Nicklaus led the 1964 PGA Tour money list with $113,285, about $1,213,480 in 2026 dollars. The tour played 46 events for $2,373,000 in total purses.

$113KMoney-list leader
$2.4MTotal purses
46Events

1964 PGA Tour money list

The top 10, from the published season money list. Official prize money in 1964 dollars, with 2026 dollars in the table.

RankPlayerWinsOfficial prize moneyIn 2026 dollars
1Jack Nicklaus4$113,285$1,213,480
2Arnold Palmer2$113,203$1,212,601
3Billy Casper4$90,130$965,449
4Tony Lema5$74,130$794,061
5Bobby Nichols2$74,013$792,808
6Ken Venturi3$62,466$669,120
7Gary Player2$61,450$658,237
8Mason Rudolph1$52,569$563,106
9Chi-Chi Rodríguez2$49,339$528,507
10Mike Souchak2$39,559$423,746

The 1964 majors

TournamentChampionPurseWinner's share
Masters TournamentArnold Palmer$129,800$20,000
U.S. OpenKen Venturi$88,000$17,000
The Open ChampionshipTony Lema$23,800$4,200
PGA ChampionshipBobby Nichols$100,000$18,000

1964 PGA Tour schedule and purses

Every event on the season schedule, with its winner and total purse.

DateTournamentWinnerPurse
Jan 6Los Angeles OpenPaul Harney$50,000
Jan 12San Diego Open InvitationalArt Wall Jr.$30,000
Jan 19Bing Crosby National Pro-AmTony Lema$60,000
Jan 27Lucky International OpenChi-Chi Rodríguez$50,000
Feb 2Palm Springs Golf ClassicTommy Jacobs$50,000
Feb 9Phoenix Open InvitationalJack Nicklaus$50,000
Feb 16Tucson Open InvitationalJacky Cupit$30,000
Mar 2Greater New Orleans Open InvitationalMason Rudolph$50,000
Mar 9Pensacola Open InvitationalGary Player$30,000
Mar 15St. Petersburg Open InvitationalBruce Devlin$25,000
Mar 22Doral Open InvitationalBilly Casper$50,000
Mar 30Azalea OpenAl Besselink$20,000
Apr 5Greater Greensboro OpenJulius Boros$45,000
Apr 12Masters TournamentArnold Palmer$130,000
Apr 19Houston ClassicMike Souchak$50,000
Apr 26Texas Open InvitationalBruce Crampton$40,000
May 3Tournament of ChampionsJack Nicklaus$65,000
May 3Waco Turner OpenPete Brown$20,000
May 10Colonial National InvitationBilly Casper$75,000
May 18Oklahoma City Open InvitationalArnold Palmer$40,000
May 24Memphis Open InvitationalMike Souchak$50,000
May 31500 Festival Open InvitationGary Player$70,000
Jun 7Thunderbird ClassicTony Lema$100,000
Jun 14Buick Open InvitationalTony Lema$60,000
Jun 20U.S. OpenKen Venturi$88,000
Jun 28Cleveland Open InvitationalTony Lema$100,000
Jul 5Whitemarsh Open InvitationalJack Nicklaus$25,000
Jul 10The Open Championship UnofficialTony Lema£8,500
Jul 19PGA ChampionshipBobby Nichols$100,000
Jul 26Insurance City Open InvitationalKen Venturi$50,000
Aug 2Canadian OpenKel Nagle$50,000
Aug 9Western OpenChi-Chi Rodríguez$65,000
Aug 16St. Paul Open InvitationalChuck Courtney$65,000
Aug 23American Golf ClassicKen Venturi$50,000
Aug 30Carling World OpenBobby Nichols$200,000
Sep 7Dallas Open InvitationalCharles Coody$40,000
Sep 20Portland Open InvitationalJack Nicklaus$40,000
Sep 27Greater Seattle Open InvitationalBilly Casper$40,000
Oct 4Fresno Open InvitationalGeorge Knudson$35,000
Oct 11Sunset-Camellia Open InvitationalBob McCallister$25,000
Oct 18Sahara InvitationalR. H. Sikes$70,000
Oct 25Mountain View OpenJack McGowan$40,000
Nov 3Almaden Open InvitationalBilly Casper$25,000
Nov 22Cajun Classic Open InvitationalMiller Barber$25,000
Dec 6Canada Cup UnofficialJack Nicklaus / Arnold PalmerNot known
Dec 6Canada Cup Individual Trophy UnofficialJack NicklausNot known
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