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New Zealand · PGA Tour · 1992–2002

Frank Nobilo career earnings

$2.9M
Official PGA Tour prize money, 1992–2002
#547 in career prize money
175Starts
1PGA Tour wins
0Majors
$16KPer start
0Money-list titles
23rdBest money-list finish

Frank Nobilo has earned $2,875,836 in official PGA Tour prize money from 175 starts, 1992–2002. That ranks 547th on the PGA Tour's career money list.

He has 1 PGA Tour win. His best season was 1997, when he earned $891,315 and finished 23rd on the money list.

Frank Nobilo 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$200K$400K$600K$800K$1.0M19921993199419951996199719981999200020012002
SeasonStartsWinsMoney listFedEx bonusPrize money
2002320137thNo FedEx Cup$447,324
2001280114thNo FedEx Cup$462,650
2000280152ndNo FedEx Cup$236,476
1999290155thNo FedEx Cup$191,734
1998210108thNo FedEx Cup$269,134
199719123rdNo FedEx Cup$891,315
19968081stNo FedEx Cup$262,292
199550203rdNo FedEx Cup$52,119
199430198thNo FedEx Cup$41,292
199310230thNo FedEx Cup$14,500
199210252ndNo FedEx Cup$7,000

Every Nobilo start, season by season

Frank Nobilo made 175 starts over 11 seasons. Each square is one tournament. Click one for the leaderboard.

Small to big checkMissed cutWinMajorResult not itemized, season total only
1992$7K1993$14K1994$41K1995$52K1996$262K1997$891K1998$269K1999$192K2000$236K2001$463K2002$447K

Where Nobilo's money came from

Career split, then season by season: Majors 16%, The Players 1%, Other events 83%.

16%
83%
MajorsThe PlayersOther events
$0$200K$400K$600K$800K$1.0M19921993199419951996199719981999200020012002

Frank Nobilo at the majors

22 major starts and $474,276 in prize money. Darker squares paid more, and an orange ring is a win.

Frank Nobilo's PGA Tour wins

It took Nobilo about 25 starts to win on the PGA Tour for the first time, at the 1997 Greater Greensboro Chrysler Classic. The $342,000 winner's check took his career earnings from $426K to $768K, a 80% jump. Wins account for 13% of his career prize money, finishes from 2nd to 10th for 34% and everything else for 53%. See how that compares with other winners.

13%
34%
53%
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$200K$400K$600K$800K$1.0M20012002$910K

Frank Nobilo's biggest paydays

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

Frank Nobilo's recent results

Nobilo earned $126,865 from his last 10 starts, July 2002 to October 2002, and made the cut in 4 of them. His best finish was T12 at the Air Canada Championship, worth $77,000. That is $13K a start, about half his career average of $16K.

DateEventFinishPrize money
2002-10-17Disney Golf ClassicMC$0
2002-10-09Invensys Classic at Las VegasMC$0
2002-10-03Michelob Championship at KingsmillMC$0
2002-09-19Tampa Bay Classic presented by BuickMC$0
2002-09-12SEI Pennsylvania Classic78$6,072
2002-09-05Bell Canadian OpenT22$37,133
2002-08-29Air Canada ChampionshipT12$77,000
2002-08-22Reno-Tahoe OpenT58$6,660
2002-08-08Buick OpenMC$0
2002-07-18B.C. OpenMC$0

How Nobilo compares

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

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Frank Nobilo earnings FAQ

How much has Frank Nobilo earned in his career?

Frank Nobilo has earned $2,875,836 in official PGA Tour prize money from 1992–2002. Earnings on other tours and from endorsements are not included.

How many PGA Tour events has Frank Nobilo won?

1 win from 175 starts.

What was Frank Nobilo's best season?

1997, with $891,315.

What is Frank Nobilo's biggest paycheck?

$112,000 for finishing T8 at the AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am.

How much does Frank Nobilo earn per tournament?

$16,433 per start on average, counting missed cuts.

What are Frank Nobilo's career earnings in today's dollars?

Adjusted for inflation, Frank Nobilo's $2,875,836 in official prize money is worth about $5,738,149 in 2026 dollars, counting each season's earnings at that year's prices.

How much has Frank Nobilo won at the Masters?

$128,370 from 4 appearances.