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1972 PGA Tour money list

Jack Nicklaus led the 1972 PGA Tour money list with $320,542, about $2,546,776 in 2026 dollars. The tour played 53 events for $7,109,649 in total purses.

$321KMoney-list leader
$7.1MTotal purses
53Events

1972 PGA Tour money list

The top 10, from the published season money list. Official prize money in 1972 dollars, with 2026 dollars in the table.

RankPlayerWinsOfficial prize moneyIn 2026 dollars
1Jack Nicklaus7$320,542$2,546,776
2Lee Trevino4$214,805$1,706,673
3George Archer2$145,027$1,152,271
4Grier Jones2$140,177$1,113,737
5Jerry Heard2$137,198$1,090,068
6Tom Weiskopf1$129,422$1,028,286
7Gary Player2$120,719$959,139
8Bruce Devlin2$119,768$951,583
9Tommy Aaron0$118,924$944,877
10Lanny Wadkins1$116,616$926,540

The 1972 majors

TournamentChampionPurseWinner's share
Masters TournamentJack Nicklaus$204,649$25,000
U.S. OpenJack Nicklaus$194,600$30,000
The Open ChampionshipLee Trevino$125,170$13,769
PGA ChampionshipGary Player$224,087$45,000

1972 PGA Tour schedule and purses

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

DateTournamentWinnerPurse
Jan 9Glen Campbell-Los Angeles OpenGeorge Archer$125,000
Jan 16Bing Crosby National Pro-AmJack Nicklaus$140,000
Jan 24Dean Martin Tucson OpenMiller Barber$150,000
Jan 30Andy Williams-San Diego Open InvitationalPaul Harney$150,000
Feb 6Hawaiian OpenGrier Jones$200,000
Feb 13Bob Hope Desert ClassicBob Rosburg$145,000
Feb 20Phoenix OpenHomero Blancas$125,000
Feb 27Jackie Gleason's Inverrary ClassicTom Weiskopf$260,000
Mar 5Doral-Eastern OpenJack Nicklaus$150,000
Mar 12Florida Citrus OpenJerry Heard$150,000
Mar 19Greater Jacksonville OpenTony Jacklin$125,000
Mar 26Greater New Orleans OpenGary Player$125,000
Apr 2Greater Greensboro OpenGeorge Archer$200,000
Apr 9Masters TournamentJack Nicklaus$204,649
Apr 9Magnolia ClassicMike Morley$35,000
Apr 16Monsanto OpenDave Hill$150,000
Apr 23Tournament of ChampionsBobby Mitchell$165,000
Apr 23Tallahassee OpenBob Shaw$75,000
Apr 30Byron Nelson Golf ClassicChi-Chi Rodríguez$125,000
May 7Houston OpenBruce Devlin$125,000
May 7Shreveport ClassicDon Iverson$25,000
May 14Colonial National InvitationJerry Heard$125,000
May 14Maumelle OpenEd Sneed$25,000
May 21Danny Thomas Memphis ClassicLee Trevino$175,000
May 28Atlanta ClassicBob Lunn$130,000
Jun 4Kemper OpenDoug Sanders$175,000
Jun 11IVB-Philadelphia Golf ClassicJ. C. Snead$150,000
Jun 18U.S. OpenJack Nicklaus$200,000
Jun 25Western OpenJim Jamieson$150,000
Jul 3Cleveland OpenDavid Graham$150,000
Jul 9Canadian OpenGay Brewer$150,000
Jul 15The Open Championship UnofficialLee Trevino£50,000
Jul 16Greater Milwaukee OpenJim Colbert$125,000
Jul 23American Golf ClassicBert Yancey$150,000
Jul 30National Team ChampionshipBabe Hiskey / Kermit Zarley$200,000
Jul 30Vern Parsell Buick OpenGary Groh$20,000
Aug 6PGA ChampionshipGary Player$225,000
Aug 13Westchester ClassicJack Nicklaus$250,000
Aug 20USI ClassicBruce Devlin$200,000
Aug 27U.S. Professional Match Play ChampionshipJack Nicklaus$200,000
Aug 27Liggett & Myers OpenLou Graham$100,000
Sep 4Greater Hartford Open InvitationalLee Trevino$125,000
Sep 10Southern OpenDeWitt Weaver$100,000
Sep 17Greater St. Louis Golf ClassicLee Trevino$150,000
Sep 24Robinson's Fall Golf ClassicGrier Jones$100,000
Oct 1Quad Cities OpenDeane Beman$100,000
Oct 22Kaiser International Open InvitationalGeorge Knudson$150,000
Oct 29Sahara InvitationalLanny Wadkins$135,000
Nov 5San Antonio Texas OpenMike Hill$125,000
Nov 27Sea Pines Heritage ClassicJohnny Miller$125,000
Dec 3Walt Disney World Open InvitationalJack Nicklaus$150,000
Nov 12World Cup UnofficialHsieh Min-Nan / Lu Liang-Huan$6,300
Nov 12World Cup Individual Trophy UnofficialHsieh Min-Nan$6,300
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