1980 PGA Tour money list
The top 10, from the published season money list. Official prize money in 1980 dollars, with 2026 dollars in the table.
| Rank | Player | Wins | Official prize money | In 2026 dollars |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Watson | 7 | $530,808 | $2,140,039 |
| 2 | Lee Trevino | 3 | $385,814 | $1,555,472 |
| 3 | Curtis Strange | 2 | $271,888 | $1,096,161 |
| 4 | Andy Bean | 1 | $269,033 | $1,084,650 |
| 5 | Ben Crenshaw | 1 | $237,727 | $958,435 |
| 6 | Jerry Pate | 0 | $222,976 | $898,964 |
| 7 | George Burns | 1 | $219,928 | $886,675 |
| 8 | Craig Stadler | 2 | $206,291 | $831,696 |
| 9 | Mike Reid | 0 | $206,097 | $830,913 |
| 10 | Ray Floyd | 1 | $192,993 | $778,083 |
The 1980 majors and The Players
1980 PGA Tour schedule and purses
Every event on the season schedule, with its winner and total purse.
| Date | Tournament | Winner | Purse |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 13 | Bob Hope Desert Classic | Craig Stadler | $250,000 |
| Jan 20 | Phoenix Open | Jeff Mitchell | $300,000 |
| Jan 27 | Andy Williams-San Diego Open Invitational | Tom Watson | $250,000 |
| Feb 3 | Bing Crosby National Pro-Am | George Burns | $300,000 |
| Feb 10 | Hawaiian Open | Andy Bean | $325,000 |
| Feb 19 | Joe Garagiola-Tucson Open | Jim Colbert | $300,000 |
| Feb 24 | Glen Campbell-Los Angeles Open | Tom Watson | $250,000 |
| Mar 2 | Bay Hill Classic | Dave Eichelberger | $300,000 |
| Mar 9 | Jackie Gleason-Inverrary Classic | Johnny Miller | $300,000 |
| Mar 16 | Doral-Eastern Open | Ray Floyd | $250,000 |
| Mar 23 | Tournament Players Championship | Lee Trevino | $440,000 |
| Mar 30 | Sea Pines Heritage | Doug Tewell | $300,000 |
| Apr 6 | Greater Greensboro Open | Craig Stadler | $250,000 |
| Apr 13 | Masters Tournament | Seve Ballesteros | $360,000 |
| Apr 13 | Magnolia Classic | Roger Maltbie | $25,000 |
| Apr 20 | MONY Tournament of Champions | Tom Watson | $300,000 |
| Apr 20 | Tallahassee Open | Mark Pfeil | $100,000 |
| Apr 27 | Greater New Orleans Open | Tom Watson | $250,000 |
| May 4 | Michelob-Houston Open | Curtis Strange | $350,000 |
| May 11 | Byron Nelson Golf Classic | Tom Watson | $300,000 |
| May 18 | Colonial National Invitation | Bruce Lietzke | $300,000 |
| May 25 | Memorial Tournament | David Graham | $300,000 |
| Jun 1 | Kemper Open | John Mahaffey | $400,000 |
| Jun 8 | Atlanta Classic | Larry Nelson | $300,000 |
| Jun 15 | U.S. Open | Jack Nicklaus | $355,000 |
| Jun 22 | Canadian Open | Bob Gilder | $350,000 |
| Jun 29 | Danny Thomas Memphis Classic | Lee Trevino | $300,000 |
| Jul 6 | Western Open | Scott Simpson | $300,000 |
| Jul 13 | Greater Milwaukee Open | Billy Kratzert | $200,000 |
| Jul 20 | The Open Championship Unofficial | Tom Watson | £200,000 |
| Jul 20 | Quad Cities Open | Scott Hoch | $200,000 |
| Jul 27 | Sammy Davis Jr.-Greater Hartford Open | Howard Twitty | $300,000 |
| Aug 3 | IVB-Golf Classic | Doug Tewell | $250,000 |
| Aug 10 | PGA Championship | Jack Nicklaus | $375,000 |
| Aug 17 | Manufacturers Hanover Westchester Classic | Curtis Strange | $400,000 |
| Aug 24 | World Series of Golf | Tom Watson | $400,000 |
| Aug 24 | Buick-Goodwrench Open | Peter Jacobsen | $250,000 |
| Aug 31 | B.C. Open | Don Pooley | $275,000 |
| Sep 7 | Pleasant Valley Jimmy Fund Classic | Wayne Levi | $300,000 |
| Sep 14 | Hall of Fame | Phil Hancock | $250,000 |
| Sep 21 | San Antonio Texas Open | Lee Trevino | $250,000 |
| Sep 28 | Anheuser-Busch Golf Classic | Ben Crenshaw | $300,000 |
| Oct 5 | Southern Open | Mike Sullivan | $200,000 |
| Oct 12 | Pensacola Open | Dan Halldorson | $200,000 |
| Oct 19 | Walt Disney World National Team Championship | Danny Edwards / David Edwards | $350,000 |
| Dec 6 | JCPenney Mixed Team Classic Unofficial | Nancy Lopez / Curtis Strange | $550,000 |
| Dec 14 | World Cup Unofficial | Dan Halldorson / Jim Nelford | Not known |
| Dec 14 | World Cup Individual Trophy Unofficial | Sandy Lyle | Not known |