Home › How much PGA Tour players make › 2022

Guide

How much did PGA Tour players make in 2022?

In 2022, the typical PGA Tour regular (one of the 232 players with 10 or more official starts) earned $1,082,498 in prize money. The 125th player on the money list made $1,017,347 and the leader made $14,006,862. Of the 729 players who started at least one event, many on a one-off invitation or qualifier, 319 earned nothing.

$1.1MMedian regular (10+ starts), 2022
$1.0MNo. 125 on the money list
127Players who made $1M+

What each spot on the 2022 money list paid

Official prize money only.

  • 410 players earned prize money
  • 127 topped $1 million
  • 17 topped $5 million
  • 2 topped $10 million
RankPlayerPrize money
No. 1Scottie Scheffler$14,006,862
No. 5Patrick Cantlay$8,170,255
No. 10Xander Schauffele$6,227,949
No. 25Kevin Kisner$3,740,742
No. 50Lucas Herbert$2,558,440
No. 70Andrew Putnam$1,920,394
No. 100Peter Malnati$1,288,197
No. 125Callum Tarren$1,017,347
No. 150Martin Trainer$726,987
No. 200Richard Bland$334,444

What a single week pays

Purses are split by finishing position, and only players who make the cut get paid. These are the 2022 medians across official events.

$8.2M
Median purse
$1.5M
Median winner's check
$21K
Average smallest check (last to make the cut)
$45K
Median earnings per start (10+ starts)
47%
Starts that ended in a missed cut ($0)

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, $1,082,498 in 2022 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.

$0$500K$1.0M$1.5M01$457K020304050607080910111213141516171819202122$1.1M23242526

No. 125 on the money list

$0$500K$1.0M$1.5M0102030405060708091011121314151617181920212223242526

The top earners in 2022

Full 2022 money list →

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.

← 20212023 →

Frequently asked questions

How much did the average PGA Tour player make in 2022?

In 2022 the median PGA Tour regular, one of the 232 players with 10 or more official starts, earned $1,082,498 in official prize money. Counting everyone who started at least one event, including one-off invitations and qualifiers, the median was $19,900.

How much did the last player to make the cut earn in 2022?

In 2022 the smallest check at an official event averaged $20,724. Players who miss the cut earn nothing.

How much did a PGA Tour winner make in 2022?

The median winner's check in 2022 was $1,476,000, usually 18% of the purse. The biggest winner's check that season was $3,600,000.

How many PGA Tour players made $1 million in 2022?

127 players earned at least $1 million in official prize money in 2022, and 2 earned at least $10 million.

Who made the most money on the PGA Tour in 2022?

Scottie Scheffler led the 2022 money list with $14,006,862 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.