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1973 PGA Tour money list

Jack Nicklaus led the 1973 PGA Tour money list with $308,362, about $2,307,454 in 2026 dollars. The tour played 53 events for $7,597,025 in total purses.

$308KMoney-list leader
$7.6MTotal purses
53Events

1973 PGA Tour money list

The top 10, from the published season money list. Official prize money in 1973 dollars, with 2026 dollars in the table.

RankPlayerWinsOfficial prize moneyIn 2026 dollars
1Jack Nicklaus7$308,362$2,307,454
2Bruce Crampton4$274,266$2,052,316
3Tom Weiskopf5$245,463$1,836,785
4Lee Trevino2$210,017$1,571,545
5Lanny Wadkins2$200,455$1,499,993
6Miller Barber1$184,014$1,376,966
7Hale Irwin1$130,388$975,686
8Billy Casper2$129,474$968,846
9Johnny Miller1$127,833$956,567
10John Schlee1$118,017$883,114

The 1973 majors

TournamentChampionPurseWinner's share
Masters TournamentTommy Aaron$224,825$30,000
U.S. OpenJohnny Miller$219,400$35,000
The Open ChampionshipTom Weiskopf$122,625$13,489
PGA ChampionshipJack Nicklaus$225,000$45,000

1973 PGA Tour schedule and purses

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

DateTournamentWinnerPurse
Jan 7Glen Campbell-Los Angeles OpenRod Funseth$135,000
Jan 14Phoenix OpenBruce Crampton$150,000
Jan 21Dean Martin Tucson OpenBruce Crampton$150,000
Jan 28Bing Crosby National Pro-AmJack Nicklaus$180,000
Feb 4Hawaiian OpenJohn Schlee$200,000
Feb 11Bob Hope Desert ClassicArnold Palmer$160,000
Feb 18Andy Williams-San Diego Open InvitationalBob Dickson$170,000
Feb 25Jackie Gleason Inverrary-National Airlines ClassicLee Trevino$260,000
Mar 4Florida Citrus OpenBuddy Allin$150,000
Mar 11Doral-Eastern OpenLee Trevino$150,000
Mar 18Greater Jacksonville OpenJim Colbert$130,000
Mar 25Greater New Orleans OpenJack Nicklaus$125,000
Apr 2Greater Greensboro OpenChi-Chi Rodríguez$210,000
Apr 8Magnolia ClassicDwight Nevil$35,000
Apr 9Masters TournamentTommy Aaron$224,825
Apr 15Monsanto OpenHomero Blancas$150,000
Apr 22Tournament of ChampionsJack Nicklaus$200,000
Apr 22Tallahassee OpenHubert Green$75,000
Apr 29Byron Nelson Golf ClassicLanny Wadkins$150,000
May 6Houston OpenBruce Crampton$205,000
May 13Colonial National InvitationTom Weiskopf$150,000
May 20Danny Thomas Memphis ClassicDave Hill$175,000
May 27Atlanta ClassicJack Nicklaus$150,000
Jun 3Kemper OpenTom Weiskopf$200,000
Jun 10IVB-Philadelphia Golf ClassicTom Weiskopf$150,000
Jun 17U.S. OpenJohnny Miller$227,200
Jun 24American Golf ClassicBruce Crampton$160,000
Jul 1Western OpenBilly Casper$175,000
Jul 8Greater Milwaukee OpenDave Stockton$130,000
Jul 14The Open Championship UnofficialTom Weiskopf£50,000
Jul 15Shrine-Robinson Open Golf ClassicDeane Beman$125,000
Jul 22St. Louis Children's Hospital Golf ClassicGene Littler$210,000
Jul 29Canadian OpenTom Weiskopf$175,000
Aug 5Westchester ClassicBobby Nichols$250,000
Aug 12PGA ChampionshipJack Nicklaus$225,000
Aug 19USI ClassicLanny Wadkins$200,000
Aug 26U.S. Professional Match Play ChampionshipJohn Schroeder$200,000
Aug 26Liggett & Myers OpenBert Greene$100,000
Sep 3Sammy Davis Jr.-Greater Hartford OpenBilly Casper$200,000
Sep 9Southern OpenGary Player$100,000
Sep 16Sea Pines Heritage ClassicHale Irwin$150,000
Sep 23B.C. OpenHubert Green$100,000
Sep 30Quad Cities OpenSam Adams$100,000
Oct 7Ohio Kings Island OpenJack Nicklaus$125,000
Oct 21Kaiser International Open InvitationalEd Sneed$150,000
Oct 28Sahara InvitationalJohn Mahaffey$135,000
Nov 4San Antonio Texas OpenBen Crenshaw$125,000
Nov 17World Open Golf ChampionshipMiller Barber$50,000
Dec 1Walt Disney World Golf ClassicJack Nicklaus$150,000
Jun 30Lake Michigan Classic UnofficialWilf Homenuik$16,000
Sep 22Ryder Cup UnofficialNot knownNot known
Nov 25World Cup UnofficialJohnny Miller / Jack Nicklaus$4,200
Nov 25World Cup Individual Trophy UnofficialJohnny Miller$2,100
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