One thing you need to calculate is relative value of money over time, factoring inflation. That is, all purses are going up over time, but the relative purchase power of the dollar diminishes. A purse of $10 million in the early 1980s was probably worth more than a purse of $15 million in the 2000s because of inflation and the devaluation of the dollar. That sort of thing. So if you look at raw numbers, some of these guys may seem like they are making more now, but given how devalued the dollar is, they may actually be making less. Anyway, something to think about if you care about that sort of thing. There is more to it than raw numbers.