What each spot on the 2012 money list paid
Official prize money only.
- 364 players earned prize money
- 98 topped $1 million
- 2 topped $5 million
- 0 topped $10 million
| Rank | Player | Prize money |
|---|---|---|
| No. 1 | Rory McIlroy | $8,047,952 |
| No. 5 | Bubba Watson | $4,644,997 |
| No. 10 | Keegan Bradley | $3,910,658 |
| No. 25 | Adam Scott | $2,899,557 |
| No. 50 | S.Y. Noh | $1,612,351 |
| No. 70 | Geoff Ogilvy | $1,255,223 |
| No. 100 | K.J. Choi | $969,057 |
| No. 125 | James Driscoll | $687,338 |
| No. 150 | Billy Hurley III | $474,130 |
| No. 200 | Steven Bowditch | $206,768 |
What a single week pays
Purses are split by finishing position, and only players who make the cut get paid. These are the 2012 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, $825,232 in 2012 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 2012
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 2012?
In 2012 the median PGA Tour regular, one of the 218 players with 10 or more official starts, earned $825,232 in official prize money. Counting everyone who started at least one event, including one-off invitations and qualifiers, the median was $28,867.
How much did the last player to make the cut earn in 2012?
In 2012 the smallest check at an official event averaged $17,323. Players who miss the cut earn nothing.
How much did a PGA Tour winner make in 2012?
The median winner's check in 2012 was $1,107,000, 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 2012?
98 players earned at least $1 million in official prize money in 2012, and 0 earned at least $10 million.
Who made the most money on the PGA Tour in 2012?
Rory McIlroy led the 2012 money list with $8,047,952 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.