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These are the top 20 money winners in PGA Tour Champions history

In 1978, the first Legends of Golf was held at Onion Creek Country Club in Austin, Texas.

Two years later, the Senior PGA Tour had its first two official tournaments. Don January and Arnold Palmer won those first events.

From there, the circuit grew and in 1990, Lee Trevino became the first golfer to win $1 million in a season. In 2002, the tour was rebranded as the Champions Tour. In 2015, it took on its current name, the PGA Tour Champions.

Bernhard Langer became the winningest golfer in Champions history in 2023 when he got to No. 46, breaking a mark long held by Hale Irwin. Langer is also the top money-winner all-time on the tour.

He’s one of three players to reach the $20 million mark. Six players on this list have surpassed the $15 million mark. There are 31 at $10 million.

As you make your way through this list, keep in mind:

  • Gary Player is 90th all-time with $6,049,029
  • Jack Nicklaus ranks 147th with $3,372,207
  • Arnold Palmer is 211th with $1,765,795

There are 649 names listed in all, with Mike Balliet bringing up the rear with $736 in career tour earnings.

Check out this list of the all-time money winners on the PGA Tour Champions. Updated through the 2023 Charles Schwab Cup Championship. Source: PGATour.com.

20
Colin Montgomerie - $12,414,158

2023 Charles Schwab Cup Championship

Colin Montgomerie during the second round of the 2023 Charles Schwab Cup Championship at Phoenix Country Club in Phoenix. (Photo: Joe Rondone/The Arizona Republic)

19
Jerry Kelly - $12,643,336

2023 Charles Schwab Cup Championship

Jerry Kelly plays his tee shot on the third hole during the first round of the 2023 Charles Schwab Cup Championship at the Phoenix Country Club in Phoenix. (Photo: Joe Rondone/The Arizona Republic)

18
Jeff Sluman - $12,756,878

Jeff Sluman

Jeff Sluman hits his tee shot on the ninth hole of the 2020 Charles Schwab Series at Bass Pro Shops Big Cedar Lodge at Buffalo Ridge. (Photo: Stacy Revere/Getty Images)

17
Fred Funk - $12,835,740

Fred Funk

Fred Funk at the PGA Tour Champions Regions Tradition.

16
Fred Couples - $13,280,234

2022 SAS Championship

Fred Couples poses with the trophy after winning the 2022 SAS Championship at Prestonwood Country Club in Cary, North Carolina. (Photo: Eakin Howard/Getty Images)

15
Allen Doyle - $13,401,250

Allen Doyle

Allen Doyle works on the driving range during a practice round for the U.S. Senior Open on July 4, 2007, at Whistling Straits in Haven, Wisconsin. (Photo: Morry Gash/Associated Press)

14
Tom Lehman - $13,485,412

Tom Lehman

Tom Lehman and his son Thomas at the 2020 Charles Schwab Cup Championship. (Photo: Elise Tallent/PGA Tour Champions)

13
Loren Roberts - $13,642,664

Loren Roberts

Loren Roberts at the 74th Senior PGA Championship at Bellerive Country Club on May 25, 2013, in St. Louis. (Photo: Scott Kane-USA TODAY Sports)

12
Tom Jenkins - $13,821,866

Tom Jenkins

Tom Jenkins watches his drive on the tenth hole during the opening round of the 2006 U.S. Senior Open Championship at Prairie Dunes Country Club in Hutchinson, Kansas. Photo by Larry Smith/Associated Press

11
Jim Thorpe - $13,936,083

Jim Thorpe

Jim Thorpe won 13 times on the PGA Tour Champions, including the Charles Schwab Cup Championship three times. (Photo: Golfweek)

10
Miguel Angel Jimenez - $14,031,144

Cologuard Classic 2022

Miguel Angel Jimenez poses with the conquistador helmet after winning the 2022 Cologuard Classic at Omni Tucson National. (Photo: Todd Kelly/Golfweek)

9
Larry Nelson - $14,637,172

Larry Nelson

Larry Nelson at the PNC Father/Son Challenge Pro-Am at The Ritz Carlton Golf Club of Orlando. (Photo: USA TODAY Sports)

8
Bruce Fleisher - $14,878,986

Bruce Fleisher

Bruce Fleischer hits out of a trap on to the green on the 2nd hole at the 29th U.S. Senior Open Championship at the Broadmoor in Colorado Springs, Colorado, on Thursday, July 31, 2008. (Photo: David Zalubowski/Associated Press)

7
Dana Quigley - $14,898,463

Dana Quigley

Dana Quigley never won on the PGA Tour but has 11 PGA Tour Champions victories. (Photo: USA TODAY)

6
Tom Watson - $15,074,227

Tom Watson

Tom Watson walks alongside his caddie Neil Oxman during round three of the 138th Open Championship on the Ailsa Course, Turnberry Golf Club on July 18, 2009 in Turnberry, Scotland. (Photo: David Cannon/Getty Images)

5
Tom Kite - $16,303,747

Tom Kite

Tom Kite has 19 PGA Tour victories and 10 PGA Tour Champions wins. (Photo: USA TODAY)

4
Jay Haas - $19,898,030

Jay Haas

Jay Haas at the Champions tour’s Greater Hickory Kia Classic.

3
Gil Morgan - $20,631,930

Gil Morgan

Gil Morgan tees off on the seventh hole during the first round of the Champions tour on Friday, August 3, 2012 in Blaine, Minnesota. (Photo: Getty Images)

2
Hale Irwin - $27,158,515

Hale Irwin

Hale Irwin hits his tee ball at No. 1 during the first round of the Father/Son Challenge at the Ritz-Carlton Golf Club in Orlando. (Photo: Getty Images)

1
Bernhard Langer - $35,989,514

Charles Schwab Cup Championship 2021

Bernhard Langer conducts an interview after winning his sixth Charles Schwab Cup at Phoenix Country Club on Nov. 14 2021. Photo by Allan Henry-USA TODAY Sports

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