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Gary Nicklaus career earnings

$694K
Official PGA Tour prize money, 1993–2020
#788 in career prize money
104Starts
0PGA Tour wins
0Majors
$7KPer start
0Money-list titles
119thBest money-list finish

Gary Nicklaus has earned $693,571 in official PGA Tour prize money from 104 starts, 1993–2020. That ranks 788th on the PGA Tour's career money list.

He has 0 PGA Tour wins. His best season was 2000, when he earned $403,982 and finished 119th on the money list.

Gary Nicklaus 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$100K$200K$300K$400K$500K199320002001200220032020
SeasonStartsWinsMoney listFedEx bonusPrize money
202010363rd$0$0
200360277thNo FedEx Cup$32,300
2002270256thNo FedEx Cup$41,969
2001340184thNo FedEx Cup$209,893
2000300119thNo FedEx Cup$403,982
199360267thNo FedEx Cup$5,427

Every Nicklaus start, season by season

Gary Nicklaus made 104 starts over 6 seasons. Each square is one tournament. Click one for the leaderboard.

Small to big checkMissed cutWinMajorResult not itemized, season total only
1993$5K2000$404K2001$210K2002$42K2003$32K2020$0

Where Nicklaus's money came from

Career split, then season by season: Other events 100%.

100%
MajorsThe PlayersOther events
$0$100K$200K$300K$400K$500K199320002001200220032020

Gary Nicklaus at the majors

2 major starts and $0 in prize money. Darker squares paid more, and an orange ring is a win.

9701020320
Masters
PGA Championship
U.S. OpenMCMC
The Open

Career earnings over time

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

$0$100K$200K$300K200120022003$284K

Gary Nicklaus's biggest paydays

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

Gary Nicklaus's recent results

Nicklaus earned $38,046 from his last 10 starts, September 2002 to October 2019, and made the cut in 3 of them. His best finish was T31 at the Chrysler Classic of Tucson, worth $19,500. That is $4K a start, about half his career average of $7K.

DateEventFinishPrize money
2019-10-31Bermuda ChampionshipMC$0
2003-05-29The Memorial TournamentT49$12,800
2003-04-03BellSouth ClassicMC$0
2003-03-20Bay Hill Invitational presented by Cooper TiresMC$0
2003-03-13The Honda ClassicMC$0
2003-03-06Ford Championship at DoralMC$0
2003-02-27Chrysler Classic of TucsonT31$19,500
2002-10-31Southern Farm Bureau ClassicT54$5,746
2002-09-26Valero Texas OpenMC$0
2002-09-19Tampa Bay Classic presented by BuickMC$0

How Nicklaus compares

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

Top earners from USA

#1Scottie Scheffler USA · 21 wins$130.2M2014–2026#2Tiger Woods USA · 82 wins$121.0M1996–2024#4Phil Mickelson USA · 45 wins$96.4M1992–2025#6Dustin Johnson USA · 23 wins$76.0M2007–2026

Gary Nicklaus earnings FAQ

How much has Gary Nicklaus earned in his career?

Gary Nicklaus has earned $693,571 in official PGA Tour prize money from 1993–2020. Earnings on other tours and from endorsements are not included.

How many PGA Tour events has Gary Nicklaus won?

0 wins from 104 starts.

What was Gary Nicklaus's best season?

2000, with $403,982.

What is Gary Nicklaus's biggest paycheck?

$65,600 for finishing T15 at the Memorial Tournament.

How much does Gary Nicklaus earn per tournament?

$6,669 per start on average, counting missed cuts.

What are Gary Nicklaus's career earnings in today's dollars?

Adjusted for inflation, Gary Nicklaus's $693,571 in official prize money is worth about $1,321,617 in 2026 dollars, counting each season's earnings at that year's prices.