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1966 PGA Tour money list

Billy Casper led the 1966 PGA Tour money list with $121,945, about $1,248,225 in 2026 dollars. The tour played 41 events for $3,305,800 in total purses.

$122KMoney-list leader
$3.3MTotal purses
41Events

1966 PGA Tour money list

The top 10, from the published season money list. Official prize money in 1966 dollars, with 2026 dollars in the table.

RankPlayerWinsOfficial prize moneyIn 2026 dollars
1Billy Casper4$121,945$1,248,225
2Jack Nicklaus3$111,419$1,140,482
3Arnold Palmer2$110,468$1,130,747
4Doug Sanders3$80,096$819,860
5Gay Brewer1$75,688$774,740
6Phil Rodgers2$68,360$699,731
7Gene Littler0$68,345$699,577
8R. H. Sikes1$67,349$689,382
9Frank Beard1$66,041$675,994
10Al Geiberger1$63,220$647,118

The 1966 majors

TournamentChampionPurseWinner's share
Masters TournamentJack Nicklaus$100,000$20,000
U.S. OpenBilly Casper$147,490$26,500
The Open ChampionshipJack Nicklaus$42,000$5,880
PGA ChampionshipAl Geiberger$149,360$25,000

1966 PGA Tour schedule and purses

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

DateTournamentWinnerPurse
Jan 9Los Angeles OpenArnold Palmer$70,000
Jan 16San Diego Open InvitationalBilly Casper$45,000
Jan 23Bing Crosby National Pro-AmDon Massengale$104,500
Jan 31Lucky International OpenKen Venturi$57,000
Feb 6Bob Hope Desert ClassicDoug Sanders$80,000
Feb 14Phoenix Open InvitationalDudley Wysong$60,000
Feb 20Tucson Open InvitationalJoe Campbell$45,000
Mar 7Pensacola Open InvitationalGay Brewer$50,000
Mar 13Doral Open InvitationalPhil Rodgers$100,000
Mar 20Florida Citrus Open InvitationalLionel Hebert$110,000
Mar 27Jacksonville OpenDoug Sanders$82,000
Apr 3Greater Greensboro OpenDoug Sanders$100,000
Apr 11Masters TournamentJack Nicklaus$100,000
Apr 17Azalea Open InvitationalBert Yancey$22,800
Apr 18Tournament of ChampionsArnold Palmer$100,000
Apr 26Dallas Open InvitationalRoberto De Vicenzo$85,000
May 1Texas Open InvitationalHarold Henning$80,000
May 16Greater New Orleans Open InvitationalFrank Beard$100,000
May 22Colonial National InvitationBruce Devlin$110,000
May 29Oklahoma City Open InvitationalTony Lema$42,500
Jun 5Memphis Open InvitationalBert Yancey$100,000
Jun 12Buick Open InvitationalPhil Rodgers$100,000
Jun 20U.S. OpenBilly Casper$150,000
Jun 26Western OpenBilly Casper$100,000
Jul 9The Open Championship UnofficialJack Nicklaus£15,000
Jul 17Minnesota Golf ClassicBobby Nichols$100,000
Jul 24PGA ChampionshipAl Geiberger$150,000
Jul 31500 Festival Open InvitationBilly Casper$100,000
Aug 7Cleveland OpenR. H. Sikes$100,000
Aug 14Thunderbird ClassicMason Rudolph$100,000
Aug 21Insurance City Open InvitationalArt Wall Jr.$100,000
Aug 28Philadelphia Golf ClassicDon January$110,000
Sep 3Carling World OpenBruce Devlin$175,000
Sep 18Portland Open InvitationalBert Yancey$50,000
Sep 25Greater Seattle-Everett ClassicHomero Blancas$50,000
Oct 2Canadian OpenDon Massengale$100,000
Oct 15Sahara InvitationalJack Nicklaus$100,000
Oct 30Hawaiian OpenTed Makalena$42,500
Nov 27Cajun Classic Open InvitationalJacky Cupit$34,500
Nov 14Canada Cup UnofficialJack Nicklaus / Arnold Palmer$6,300
Nov 14Canada Cup Individual Trophy UnofficialGeorge Knudson$6,300
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