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Dennis Paulson career earnings

$5.0M
Official PGA Tour prize money, 1994–2009
#438 in career prize money
232Starts
1PGA Tour wins
0Majors
$21KPer start
0Money-list titles
27thBest money-list finish

Dennis Paulson has earned $4,983,871 in official PGA Tour prize money from 232 starts, 1994–2009. That ranks 438th on the PGA Tour's career money list.

He has 1 PGA Tour win. His best season was 1999, when he earned $1,313,814 and finished 27th on the money list.

Dennis Paulson earnings by year

Official prize money each season. Labels show his money-list rank when he finished in the top 10. Click a bar for that season.

$0$500K$1.0M$1.5M94959899000102030405070809
SeasonStartsWinsMoney listFedEx bonusPrize money
200910420th$0$0
200820373rd$0$6,420
200730347th$0$0
2005240199thNo FedEx Cup$232,147
2004210120thNo FedEx Cup$677,035
2003150141stNo FedEx Cup$452,648
2002290158thNo FedEx Cup$344,121
200125061stNo FedEx Cup$811,105
200026151stNo FedEx Cup$896,098
199928027thNo FedEx Cup$1,313,814
199810317thNo FedEx Cup$4,557
1995300158thNo FedEx Cup$103,411
1994270125thNo FedEx Cup$142,515

Every Paulson start, season by season

Dennis Paulson made 232 starts over 13 seasons. Each square is one tournament. Click one for the leaderboard.

Small to big checkMissed cutWinMajorResult not itemized, season total only
1994$143K1995$103K1998$5K1999$1.3M2000$896K2001$811K2002$344K2003$453K2004$677K2005$232K2007$02008$6K2009$0

Where Paulson's money came from

Career split, then season by season: Majors 3%, The Players 1%, Other events 96%.

96%
MajorsThe PlayersOther events
$0$500K$1.0M$1.5M1994199519981999200020012002200320042005200720082009

Dennis Paulson at the majors

11 major starts and $157,349 in prize money. Darker squares paid more, and an orange ring is a win.

Dennis Paulson's PGA Tour wins

It took Paulson about 102 starts to win on the PGA Tour for the first time, at the 2000 Buick Classic. The $540,000 winner's check took his career earnings from $1.8M to $2.4M, a 30% jump. Wins account for 12% of his career prize money, finishes from 2nd to 10th for 44% and everything else for 44%. See how that compares with other winners.

12%
44%
44%
Wins2nd to 10th11th or worse

Career earnings over time

Running total, check by check. Orange dots mark wins at the majors and The Players.

$0$1.0M$2.0M$3.0M20012002200320042005200620072008$2.5M

Dennis Paulson's biggest paydays

His ten largest single checks. Click one for the full payout.

Dennis Paulson's recent results

Paulson earned $15,792 from his last 10 starts, September 2005 to February 2009, and made the cut in 2 of them. His best finish was T62 at the Legends Reno-Tahoe Open, worth $6,420. That is $2K a start, about 7% of his career average of $21K.

DateEventFinishPrize money
2009-02-05Buick InvitationalMC$0
2008-09-18Viking ClassicMC$0
2008-07-31Legends Reno-Tahoe OpenT62$6,420
2007-05-17AT&T ClassicMC$0
2007-02-22Mayakoba Golf Classic at Riviera Maya-CancunMC$0
2007-01-25Buick InvitationalMC$0
2005-10-27Chrysler ChampionshipMC$0
2005-10-20Funai Classic at the Walt Disney World ResortT63$9,372
2005-10-13Michelin Championship at Las VegasMC$0
2005-09-22Valero Texas OpenMC$0

How Paulson compares

Players just above and below him in career prize money. Full ranking →

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Dennis Paulson earnings FAQ

How much has Dennis Paulson earned in his career?

Dennis Paulson has earned $4,983,871 in official PGA Tour prize money from 1994–2009. Earnings on other tours and from endorsements are not included.

How many PGA Tour events has Dennis Paulson won?

1 win from 232 starts.

What was Dennis Paulson's best season?

1999, with $1,313,814.

What is Dennis Paulson's biggest paycheck?

$204,000 for finishing T2 at the Nissan Open.

How much does Dennis Paulson earn per tournament?

$21,482 per start on average, counting missed cuts.

What are Dennis Paulson's career earnings in today's dollars?

Adjusted for inflation, Dennis Paulson's $4,983,871 in official prize money is worth about $9,474,412 in 2026 dollars, counting each season's earnings at that year's prices.

How much has Dennis Paulson won at the Masters?

$80,500 from 2 appearances.