Tour Winnings
October 10, 2009 by Admin
photo credit: Playadura* In 2005, Tiger Woods earned more official PGA Tour prize money than the career Tour earnings of Arnold Palmer, Gary Player and Jack Nicklaus combined. Winnings have grown at astronomical levels from 1955 to date, here are some results:
PGA TOUR > 1955 – Julius Boros $63,121. 1965 - Jack Nicklaus $140,752. 1975 - Jack Nicklaus $298,149. 1985 - Curtis Strange $542,321. 1995 - Greg Norman $1,654,959. 2005 - Tiger Woods $10,628,024.
LPGA TOUR >1955 – Patty Berg $16,492. 1965 - Kathy Whitworth $28,658. 1975 – Sandra Palmer $76,374. 1985 - Nancy Lopez $416,472. 1995 – Annika Sorenstam $666,533. 2005 - Annika Sorenstam $2,588,240.
EUROPEAN TOUR > 1965 – Peter Thompson $7,001. 1975 – Dale Hayes $20,507. 1985 – Sandy Lyle $254,711. 1995 - Colin Montgomerie $1,038,718. 2005 - Colin Montgomery $1,885,884.
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