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1976 PGA Tour money list

Jack Nicklaus led the 1976 PGA Tour money list with $266,438, about $1,555,520 in 2026 dollars. The tour played 49 events for $8,640,000 in total purses.

$266KMoney-list leader
$8.6MTotal purses
49Events

1976 PGA Tour money list

The top 10, from the published season money list. Official prize money in 1976 dollars, with 2026 dollars in the table.

RankPlayerWinsOfficial prize moneyIn 2026 dollars
1Jack Nicklaus2$266,438$1,555,520
2Ben Crenshaw3$257,759$1,504,850
3Hale Irwin2$252,718$1,475,420
4Hubert Green3$228,031$1,331,292
5Al Geiberger2$194,821$1,137,405
6J. C. Snead2$192,645$1,124,701
7Ray Floyd2$178,318$1,041,057
8David Graham2$176,174$1,028,540
9Don January1$163,622$955,259
10Jerry Pate2$153,102$893,841

The 1976 majors and The Players

TournamentChampionPurseWinner's share
Tournament Players ChampionshipJack Nicklaus$300,000$60,000
Masters TournamentRay Floyd$200,000$40,000
U.S. OpenJerry Pate$253,000$42,000
The Open ChampionshipJohnny Miller$135,360$13,536
PGA ChampionshipDave Stockton$250,950$45,000

1976 PGA Tour schedule and purses

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

DateTournamentWinnerPurse
Jan 11NBC Tucson OpenJohnny Miller$200,000
Jan 18Phoenix OpenBob Gilder$200,000
Jan 25Bing Crosby National Pro-AmBen Crenshaw$185,000
Feb 1Hawaiian OpenBen Crenshaw$230,000
Feb 8Bob Hope Desert ClassicJohnny Miller$180,000
Feb 15Andy Williams-San Diego Open InvitationalJ. C. Snead$180,000
Feb 22Glen Campbell-Los Angeles OpenHale Irwin$185,000
Mar 1Tournament Players ChampionshipJack Nicklaus$300,000
Mar 7Florida Citrus OpenHale Irwin$200,000
Mar 14Doral-Eastern OpenHubert Green$200,000
Mar 21Greater Jacksonville OpenHubert Green$175,000
Mar 28Sea Pines Heritage ClassicHubert Green$215,000
Apr 4Greater Greensboro OpenAl Geiberger$230,000
Apr 11Masters TournamentRay Floyd$200,000
Apr 11Magnolia ClassicDennis Meyer$35,000
Apr 18MONY Tournament of ChampionsDon January$225,000
Apr 18Tallahassee OpenGary Koch$80,000
Apr 25First NBC New Orleans OpenLarry Ziegler$175,000
May 2Houston OpenLee Elder$200,000
May 9Byron Nelson Golf ClassicMark Hayes$200,000
May 16Colonial National InvitationLee Trevino$200,000
May 23Danny Thomas Memphis ClassicGibby Gilbert$200,000
May 30Memorial TournamentRoger Maltbie$200,000
Jun 6IVB-Bicentennial Golf ClassicTom Kite$200,000
Jun 13Kemper OpenJoe Inman$250,000
Jun 20U.S. OpenJerry Pate$210,000
Jun 27Western OpenAl Geiberger$200,000
Jul 4Greater Milwaukee OpenDave Hill$130,000
Jul 10The Open Championship UnofficialJohnny Miller£75,000
Jul 11Ed McMahon-Jaycees Quad Cities OpenJohn Lister$100,000
Jul 18American Express Westchester ClassicDavid Graham$300,000
Jul 25Canadian OpenJerry Pate$200,000
Aug 1Pleasant Valley ClassicBuddy Allin$200,000
Aug 8B.C. OpenBob Wynn$200,000
Aug 16PGA ChampionshipDave Stockton$250,000
Aug 22Sammy Davis Jr.-Greater Hartford OpenRik Massengale$210,000
Aug 29American Golf ClassicDavid Graham$200,000
Aug 29Buick OpenEd Sabo$60,000
Sep 5World Series of GolfJack Nicklaus$300,000
Sep 12World Open Golf ChampionshipRay Floyd$200,000
Sep 19Ohio Kings Island OpenBen Crenshaw$150,000
Sep 26Kaiser International Open InvitationalJ. C. Snead$175,000
Oct 3Sahara InvitationalGeorge Archer$135,000
Oct 17San Antonio Texas OpenButch Baird$125,000
Oct 24Southern OpenMac McLendon$125,000
Nov 1Pensacola OpenMark Hayes$125,000
Nov 7Walt Disney World National Team ChampionshipWoody Blackburn / Billy Kratzert$200,000
Dec 12World Cup UnofficialSeve Ballesteros / Manuel Piñero$4,200
Dec 12World Cup Individual Trophy UnofficialErnesto Pérez Acosta$2,100
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