What each spot on the 2009 money list paid
Official prize money only.
- 365 players earned prize money
- 95 topped $1 million
- 3 topped $5 million
- 1 topped $10 million
| Rank | Player | Prize money |
|---|---|---|
| No. 1 | Tiger Woods | $10,507,663 |
| No. 5 | Kenny Perry | $4,445,325 |
| No. 10 | Y.E. Yang | $3,489,516 |
| No. 25 | Matt Kuchar | $2,489,193 |
| No. 50 | Pat Perez | $1,719,860 |
| No. 70 | Vijay Singh | $1,276,315 |
| No. 100 | Kevin Stadler | $934,314 |
| No. 125 | Ryuji Imada | $706,394 |
| No. 150 | Tom Pernice Jr. | $536,819 |
| No. 200 | Shaun Micheel | $257,590 |
What a single week pays
Purses are split by finishing position, and only players who make the cut get paid. These are the 2009 medians across official events.
The winner usually takes 18% of the purse. See the price of a made cut and missed cuts and $0 seasons.
How pay has changed
The median regular (10+ official starts) earned $457,293 in 2001, $782,901 in 2009 and $1,416,062 in 2025. Not adjusted for inflation. Click a bar for that year's guide. The 2026 bar is the season so far.
No. 125 on the money list
The top earners in 2009
Prize money is not take-home pay
Every figure on this page is gross official prize money. It leaves out FedEx Cup bonuses, which are paid separately and can be worth millions to the top players, and it leaves out endorsements and appearance fees, which aren't reported.
Players pay their own way. A caddie typically takes about 5% of a check, rising to around 10% for a win, and players also pay for travel, lodging, coaching and fitness staff, plus tax in the states and countries where they earn it. A player near the bottom of the money list can lose money in a season.
LIV Golf and DP World Tour earnings aren't included in these totals. See career earnings across all tours. See the methodology for exactly what is counted.
How much PGA Tour players made, year by year
The same guide for every season. Each page has that year's money-list ladder, what a week paid and its top earners.
Frequently asked questions
How much did the average PGA Tour player make in 2009?
In 2009 the median PGA Tour regular, one of the 223 players with 10 or more official starts, earned $782,901 in official prize money. Counting everyone who started at least one event, including one-off invitations and qualifiers, the median was $21,571.
How much did the last player to make the cut earn in 2009?
In 2009 the smallest check at an official event averaged $16,494. Players who miss the cut earn nothing.
How much did a PGA Tour winner make in 2009?
The median winner's check in 2009 was $1,080,000, usually 18% of the purse. The biggest winner's check that season was $1,710,000.
How many PGA Tour players made $1 million in 2009?
95 players earned at least $1 million in official prize money in 2009, and 1 earned at least $10 million.
Who made the most money on the PGA Tour in 2009?
Tiger Woods led the 2009 money list with $10,507,663 in official prize money.
Do PGA Tour players pay their caddies?
Yes. Caddies are usually paid a weekly fee plus a share of the player's check, typically about 5%, rising to around 10% for a win.