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1965 PGA Tour money list

Jack Nicklaus led the 1965 PGA Tour money list with $140,752, about $1,484,173 in 2026 dollars. The tour played 43 events for $3,077,750 in total purses.

$141KMoney-list leader
$3.1MTotal purses
43Events

1965 PGA Tour money list

The top 10, from the published season money list. Official prize money in 1965 dollars, with 2026 dollars in the table.

RankPlayerWinsOfficial prize moneyIn 2026 dollars
1Jack Nicklaus5$140,752$1,484,173
2Tony Lema2$101,816$1,073,608
3Billy Casper4$99,931$1,053,732
4Doug Sanders2$72,182$761,130
5Gary Player1$69,964$737,742
6Bruce Devlin0$67,657$713,416
7Dave Marr1$63,375$668,264
8Al Geiberger1$59,699$629,502
9Gene Littler1$58,898$621,055
10Arnold Palmer1$57,770$609,161

The 1965 majors

TournamentChampionPurseWinner's share
Masters TournamentJack Nicklaus$100,000$20,000
U.S. OpenGary Player$123,890$26,000
The Open ChampionshipPeter Thomson$28,000$4,900
PGA ChampionshipDave Marr$149,700$25,000

1965 PGA Tour schedule and purses

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

DateTournamentWinnerPurse
Jan 11Los Angeles OpenPaul Harney$70,000
Jan 17San Diego Open InvitationalWes Ellis$39,000
Jan 24Bing Crosby National Pro-AmBruce Crampton$84,500
Jan 31Lucky International OpenGeorge Archer$57,000
Feb 7Bob Hope Desert ClassicBilly Casper$80,000
Feb 14Phoenix Open InvitationalRod Funseth$65,000
Feb 21Tucson Open InvitationalBob Charles$46,000
Mar 7Pensacola Open InvitationalDoug Sanders$50,000
Mar 14Doral Open InvitationalDoug Sanders$70,000
Mar 21Jacksonville OpenBert Weaver$57,500
Mar 28Azalea Open InvitationalDick Hart$28,750
Apr 4Greater Greensboro OpenSam Snead$70,000
Apr 11Masters TournamentJack Nicklaus$100,000
Apr 18Houston ClassicBobby Nichols$75,000
Apr 25Texas Open InvitationalFrank Beard$50,000
May 2Tournament of ChampionsArnold Palmer$70,000
May 11Colonial National InvitationBruce Crampton$100,000
May 16Greater New Orleans Open InvitationalDick Mayer$100,000
May 23Memphis Open InvitationalJack Nicklaus$60,000
May 30500 Festival Open InvitationBruce Crampton$87,000
Jun 6Buick Open InvitationalTony Lema$100,000
Jun 13Cleveland Open InvitationalDan Sikes$135,000
Jun 21U.S. OpenGary Player$125,000
Jun 27St. Paul Open InvitationalRay Floyd$100,000
Jul 4Western OpenBilly Casper$70,000
Jul 9The Open Championship UnofficialPeter Thomson£10,000
Jul 17Canadian OpenGene Littler$100,000
Jul 25Insurance City Open InvitationalBilly Casper$70,000
Aug 1Thunderbird ClassicJack Nicklaus$100,000
Aug 8Philadelphia Golf ClassicJack Nicklaus$125,000
Aug 15PGA ChampionshipDave Marr$150,000
Aug 23Carling World OpenTony Lema$175,000
Aug 29American Golf ClassicAl Geiberger$100,000
Sep 5Oklahoma City Open InvitationalJack Rule Jr.$50,000
Sep 19Portland Open InvitationalJack Nicklaus$50,000
Sep 26Greater Seattle Open InvitationalGay Brewer$45,000
Oct 23Sahara InvitationalBilly Casper$100,000
Oct 31Almaden Open InvitationalBobby Verwey$46,000
Nov 7Hawaiian OpenGay Brewer$45,000
Nov 28Cajun Classic Open InvitationalBabe Hiskey$32,000
Oct 3Canada Cup UnofficialHarold Henning / Gary PlayerNot known
Oct 3Canada Cup Individual Trophy UnofficialGary PlayerNot known
Oct 9Ryder Cup UnofficialNot knownNot known
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