LPGA Leading money winners by year Leading money winners by year

| Year_ | Player | Country | Earnings_ | Most_wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | JoAnne Carner | United States | 310400 | 5 – JoAnne Carner, Beth Daniel |
| 1981 | Beth Daniel | United States | 206998 | 5 – Donna Caponi |
| 1980 | Beth Daniel | United States | 231000 | 5 – Donna Caponi, JoAnne Carner |
| 1979 | Nancy Lopez | United States | 197489 | 8 – Nancy Lopez |
| 1978 | Nancy Lopez | United States | 189814 | 9 – Nancy Lopez |
| 1977 | Judy Rankin | United States | 122890 | 5 – Judy Rankin, Debbie Austin |
| 1976 | Judy Rankin | United States | 150734 | 6 – Judy Rankin |
| 1975 | Sandra Palmer | United States | 76374 | 4 – Carol Mann , Sandra Haynie |
| 1974 | JoAnne Carner | United States | 87094 | 6 – JoAnne Carner, Sandra Haynie |
| 1973 | Kathy Whitworth | United States | 82864 | 7 – Kathy Whitworth |