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1974 PGA Tour money list

Johnny Miller led the 1974 PGA Tour money list with $353,021, about $2,378,677 in 2026 dollars. The tour played 48 events for $7,735,699 in total purses.

$353KMoney-list leader
$7.7MTotal purses
48Events

1974 PGA Tour money list

The top 10, from the published season money list. Official prize money in 1974 dollars, with 2026 dollars in the table.

RankPlayerWinsOfficial prize moneyIn 2026 dollars
1Johnny Miller8$353,021$2,378,677
2Jack Nicklaus2$238,178$1,604,858
3Hubert Green3$211,709$1,426,508
4Lee Trevino2$203,422$1,370,670
5J. C. Snead0$164,486$1,108,317
6Dave Stockton3$155,105$1,045,107
7Hale Irwin1$152,509$1,027,615
8Jerry Heard1$145,788$982,328
9Buddy Allin2$137,950$929,516
10Tom Watson1$135,474$912,832

The 1974 majors and The Players

TournamentChampionPurseWinner's share
Masters TournamentGary Player$229,549$35,000
U.S. OpenHale Irwin$227,700$35,000
The Open ChampionshipGary Player$117,015$12,872
PGA ChampionshipLee Trevino$225,000$45,000
Tournament Players ChampionshipJack Nicklaus$250,000$50,000

1974 PGA Tour schedule and purses

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

DateTournamentWinnerPurse
Jan 6Bing Crosby National Pro-AmJohnny Miller$138,750
Jan 13Phoenix OpenJohnny Miller$150,000
Jan 20Dean Martin Tucson OpenJohnny Miller$150,000
Jan 27Andy Williams-San Diego Open InvitationalBobby Nichols$170,000
Feb 3Hawaiian OpenJack Nicklaus$220,000
Feb 10Bob Hope Desert ClassicHubert Green$160,000
Feb 17Glen Campbell-Los Angeles OpenDave Stockton$150,000
Feb 24Jackie Gleason-Inverrary ClassicLeonard Thompson$260,000
Mar 3Florida Citrus OpenJerry Heard$150,000
Mar 10Doral-Eastern OpenBuddy Allin$150,000
Mar 17Greater Jacksonville OpenHubert Green$150,000
Mar 24Sea Pines Heritage ClassicJohnny Miller$200,000
Mar 31Greater New Orleans OpenLee Trevino$150,000
Apr 7Greater Greensboro OpenBob Charles$220,000
Apr 14Masters TournamentGary Player$229,549
Apr 14Magnolia ClassicDwight Nevil$17,500
Apr 21Monsanto OpenLee Elder$150,000
Apr 28Tournament of ChampionsJohnny Miller$200,000
Apr 28Tallahassee OpenAllen Miller$90,000
May 5Byron Nelson Golf ClassicBuddy Allin$150,000
May 12Houston OpenDave Hill$150,000
May 19Colonial National InvitationRod Curl$250,000
May 26Danny Thomas Memphis ClassicGary Player$175,000
Jun 2Kemper OpenBob Menne$250,000
Jun 9IVB-Philadelphia Golf ClassicHubert Green$150,000
Jun 16U.S. OpenHale Irwin$219,900
Jun 23American Golf ClassicJim Colbert$170,000
Jun 30Western OpenTom Watson$200,000
Jul 6Greater Milwaukee OpenEd Sneed$130,000
Jul 13The Open Championship UnofficialGary Player£50,000
Jul 14Quad Cities OpenDave Stockton$100,000
Jul 21B.C. OpenRichie Karl$150,000
Jul 28Canadian OpenBobby Nichols$200,000
Aug 4Pleasant Valley ClassicVictor Regalado$200,000
Aug 11PGA ChampionshipLee Trevino$225,000
Aug 18Sammy Davis Jr.-Greater Hartford OpenDave Stockton$200,000
Aug 25Westchester ClassicJohnny Miller$250,000
Sep 2Tournament Players ChampionshipJack Nicklaus$250,000
Sep 8Southern OpenForrest Fezler$100,000
Sep 15World Open Golf ChampionshipJohnny Miller$300,000
Sep 22Ohio Kings Island OpenMiller Barber$150,000
Sep 29Kaiser International Open InvitationalJohnny Miller$150,000
Oct 6Sahara InvitationalAl Geiberger$135,000
Oct 20San Antonio Texas OpenTerry Diehl$125,000
Nov 3Walt Disney World National Team ChampionshipHubert Green / Mac McLendon$250,000
Jun 21Flint Elks Open UnofficialBryan Abbott$10,000
Nov 24World Cup UnofficialBobby Cole / Dale Hayes$6,300
Nov 24World Cup Individual Trophy UnofficialBobby Cole$6,300
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