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1969 PGA Tour money list

Frank Beard led the 1969 PGA Tour money list with $175,223, about $1,587,002 in 2026 dollars. The tour played 53 events for $5,699,500 in total purses.

$175KMoney-list leader
$5.7MTotal purses
53Events

1969 PGA Tour money list

The top 10, from the published season money list. Official prize money in 1969 dollars, with 2026 dollars in the table.

RankPlayerWinsOfficial prize moneyIn 2026 dollars
1Frank Beard2$175,223$1,587,002
2Dave Hill3$156,432$1,416,811
3Jack Nicklaus3$140,167$1,269,499
4Gary Player1$123,897$1,122,141
5Bruce Crampton1$118,955$1,077,381
6Gene Littler2$112,737$1,021,064
7Lee Trevino1$112,417$1,018,166
8Ray Floyd3$109,956$995,876
9Arnold Palmer2$105,128$952,149
10Billy Casper3$104,689$948,173

The 1969 majors

TournamentChampionPurseWinner's share
Masters TournamentGeorge Archer$100,000$20,000
U.S. OpenOrville Moody$205,300$30,000
The Open ChampionshipTony Jacklin$72,000$10,200
PGA ChampionshipRay Floyd$175,000$35,000

1969 PGA Tour schedule and purses

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

DateTournamentWinnerPurse
Jan 12Los Angeles OpenCharlie Sifford$100,000
Jan 12Alameda County OpenDick Lotz$50,000
Jan 20Kaiser International Open InvitationalMiller Barber$67,500
Jan 27Bing Crosby National Pro-AmGeorge Archer$125,000
Feb 2Andy Williams-San Diego Open InvitationalJack Nicklaus$150,000
Feb 9Bob Hope Desert ClassicBilly Casper$100,000
Feb 16Phoenix Open InvitationalGene Littler$100,000
Feb 23Tucson Open InvitationalLee Trevino$100,000
Mar 2Doral Open InvitationalTom Shaw$150,000
Mar 9Florida Citrus Open InvitationalKen Still$115,000
Mar 18Monsanto Open InvitationalJim Colbert$100,000
Mar 23Greater Jacksonville OpenRay Floyd$100,000
Mar 30National Airlines Open InvitationalBunky Henry$200,000
Apr 6Greater Greensboro OpenGene Littler$160,000
Apr 13Masters TournamentGeorge Archer$100,000
Apr 14Magnolia ClassicLarry Mowry$20,000
Apr 20Tournament of ChampionsGary Player$150,000
Apr 20Azalea Open InvitationalDale Douglass$25,000
Apr 20Tallahassee Open InvitationalChuck Courtney$25,000
Apr 27Byron Nelson Golf ClassicBruce Devlin$100,000
May 4Greater New Orleans Open InvitationalLarry Hinson$100,000
May 11Texas Open InvitationalDeane Beman$100,000
May 18Colonial National InvitationGardner Dickinson$125,000
May 25Atlanta ClassicBert Yancey$115,000
Jun 1Memphis Open InvitationalDave Hill$150,000
Jun 8Western OpenBilly Casper$130,000
Jun 15U.S. OpenOrville Moody$205,000
Jun 22Kemper OpenDale Douglass$150,000
Jun 29Cleveland Open InvitationalCharles Coody$110,000
Jul 6Buick Open InvitationalDave Hill$125,000
Jul 12The Open Championship UnofficialTony Jacklin£30,000
Jul 13Minnesota Golf ClassicFrank Beard$100,000
Jul 20IVB-Philadelphia Golf ClassicDave Hill$150,000
Jul 27American Golf ClassicRay Floyd$125,000
Aug 3Westchester ClassicFrank Beard$250,000
Aug 10Greater Milwaukee OpenKen Still$100,000
Aug 17PGA ChampionshipRay Floyd$175,000
Aug 17Indian Ridge Hospital Open InvitationalMonty Kaser$37,000
Aug 24AVCO Golf ClassicTom Shaw$150,000
Sep 2Greater Hartford Open InvitationalBob Lunn$100,000
Sep 7Michigan Golf ClassicLarry Ziegler$100,000
Sep 28Alcan OpenBilly Casper$275,000
Sep 28Robinson Open Golf ClassicBob Goalby$75,000
Oct 19Sahara InvitationalJack Nicklaus$100,000
Oct 26San Francisco Open InvitationalSteve Spray$100,000
Nov 3Kaiser International Open InvitationalJack Nicklaus$140,000
Nov 9Hawaiian OpenBruce Crampton$125,000
Nov 30Heritage Golf ClassicArnold Palmer$100,000
Dec 7Danny Thomas-Diplomat ClassicArnold Palmer$125,000
Dec 7West End ClassicJim Wiechers$25,000
Sep 20Ryder Cup UnofficialNot knownNot known
Oct 5World Cup UnofficialOrville Moody / Lee Trevino$6,300
Oct 5World Cup Individual Trophy UnofficialLee Trevino$6,300
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