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Graeme McDowell career earnings

$19.9M
Official PGA Tour prize money, 2001–2026
#136 in career prize money
267Starts
4PGA Tour wins
38Top-10s
64%Cuts made
$74KPer start
0Money-list titles

Graeme McDowell has earned $19,856,857 in official PGA Tour prize money from 267 starts, 2001–2026, plus $865,000 in FedEx Cup bonuses, for $20,721,857 in total. That ranks 136th on the PGA Tour's career money list. Adding the DP World Tour and LIV Golf, he has earned $47,416,395 in prize money.

He has 4 PGA Tour wins, including 1 major. He has 38 top-10 finishes and has made 64% of his cuts. His best season was 2016, when he earned $2,596,170 and finished 34th on the money list.

Graeme McDowell 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$1.0M$2.0M$3.0M0102030405060708091011121314151617181920212226
SeasonStartsCutsWinsTop 10sMoney listFedEx bonusPrize money
20261000590thNot known$0
202215700167th$0$527,905
202113401205th$0$200,475
202016801115th$101,000$751,082
201919161365th$140,000$1,637,807
2018181101151st$32,000$557,656
2017171100146th$32,000$639,770
201621111534th$127,000$2,596,170
201515801133rd$0$686,439
201417160841st$110,000$2,077,387
201316101428th$110,000$2,174,595
201216130431st$133,000$2,408,279
201116100391st$80,000$1,088,898
20101071244th$0$1,848,637
2009111002114th$0$779,904
20084400193rd$0$269,545
20073200255th$0$52,768
200615800172ndNo FedEx Cup$357,902
200514100370thNo FedEx Cup$1,086,859
20043100273rdNo FedEx Cup$42,000
20033100328thNo FedEx Cup$9,620
20023300244thNo FedEx Cup$63,160
20011000633rdNo FedEx Cup$0

Every McDowell start, season by season

Graeme McDowell made 267 starts over 23 seasons. Each square is one tournament. Click one for the leaderboard.

Small to big checkMissed cutWinMajor
2001$02002$63K2003$10K2004$42K2005$1.1M2006$358K2007$53K2008$270K2009$780K2010$1.8M2011$1.1M2012$2.4M2013$2.2M2014$2.1M2015$686K2016$2.6M2017$640K2018$558K2019$1.6M2020$751K2021$200K2022$528K2026$0

Where McDowell's money came from

Career split, then season by season: Majors 22%, The Players 2%, Other wins 13%, Other events 59%, FedEx Cup bonus 4%.

22%
13%
59%
MajorsThe PlayersOther winsOther eventsFedEx Cup bonus
$0$1.0M$2.0M$3.0M20012002200320042005200620072008200920102011201220132014201520162017201820192020202120222026

Graeme McDowell at the majors

52 major starts and $4,467,700 in prize money. Darker squares paid more, and an orange ring is a win.

Graeme McDowell's PGA Tour wins

It took McDowell 64 starts to win on the PGA Tour for the first time, at the 2010 U.S. Open Championship. The $1,350,000 winner's check took his career earnings from $3.0M to $4.4M, a 45% jump. His biggest winner's check was $1,350,000 at the 2010 U.S. Open Championship. Wins account for 20% of his career prize money, finishes from 2nd to 10th for 45% and everything else for 34%. See how that compares with other winners.

20%
45%
34%
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$5.0M$10.0M$15.0M$20.0M20022004200620082010201220142016201820202022$19.9M

Graeme McDowell's biggest paydays

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

Graeme McDowell's recent results

McDowell earned $384,670 from his last 10 starts, January 2022 to June 2026, and made the cut in 5 of them. His best finish was T13 at the Arnold Palmer Invitational pres. by Mastercard, worth $228,000. That is $38K a start, about half his career average of $74K.

DateEventFinishPrize money
2026-06-18U.S. OpenMC$0
2022-04-28Mexico OpenT33$36,541
2022-04-21Zurich Classic of New OrleansMC$0
2022-04-14RBC HeritageT21$83,920
2022-03-31Valero Texas OpenMC$0
2022-03-24Corales Puntacana ChampionshipT50$9,195
2022-03-17Valspar ChampionshipMC$0
2022-03-03Arnold Palmer Invitational pres. by MastercardT13$228,000
2022-02-10WM Phoenix OpenMC$0
2022-01-20The American ExpressT40$27,014

Graeme McDowell on the DP World Tour and LIV Golf

Prize money from DP World Tour events that aren't co-sanctioned with the PGA Tour (the majors and WGCs are counted on the PGA Tour side), and LIV Golf individual prize money, team prize money and season bonuses. LIV contracts and signing fees aren't public and aren't included.

$9.1M
DP World Tour earnings
6
DP World Tour wins
$18.5M
LIV Golf earnings
0
LIV Golf wins
SeasonTourStartsWinsTop 10sPrize moneyLIV team & bonusTotal
2026LIV Golf1201$1,669,184$2,770,000$4,439,184
2025LIV Golf1301$3,910,346$1,275,000$5,185,346
2024LIV Golf1203$3,062,860$1,435,000$4,497,860
2023LIV Golf1300$2,543,838$337,500$2,881,338
2022LIV Golf701$1,498,381$0$1,498,381
2022DP World Tour200$29,447—$29,447
2021DP World Tour700$68,377—$68,377
2020DP World Tour511$647,714—$647,714
2019DP World Tour400$99,121—$99,121
2018DP World Tour801$468,729—$468,729
2017DP World Tour800$237,738—$237,738
2016DP World Tour702$340,592—$340,592
2015DP World Tour1101$318,189—$318,189
2014DP World Tour513$949,167—$949,167
2013DP World Tour622$1,442,397—$1,442,397
2012DP World Tour802$769,958—$769,958
2011DP World Tour1003$894,789—$894,789
2010DP World Tour1627$2,146,313—$2,146,313
2009DP World Tour1601$644,898—$644,898

Graeme McDowell's DP World Tour and LIV Golf wins

DateTournamentTourPrize money
2020-02-02Saudi International Powered by SbiaDP World Tour$577,560 €529,338
2014-07-06Alstom Open de FranceDP World Tour$676,650 €500,000
2013-07-07Alstom Open de FranceDP World Tour$654,400 €500,000
2013-05-19Volvo World Match Play ChampionshipDP World Tour$649,149 €499,999
2010-10-31Andalucia MastersDP World Tour$695,050 €500,000
2010-06-06The Celtic Manor Wales OpenDP World Tour$428,954 €350,940

How McDowell compares

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

Top earners from Northern Ireland

#3Rory McIlroy Northern Ireland · 27 wins$119.1M2007–2026#260Darren Clarke Northern Ireland · 3 wins$10.7M1995–2026

Graeme McDowell earnings FAQ

How much has Graeme McDowell earned in his career?

Graeme McDowell has earned $19,856,857 in official PGA Tour prize money from 2001–2026, or $20,721,857 including FedEx Cup bonuses. His DP World Tour and LIV Golf earnings are shown separately on this page. Endorsements aren't included.

How many PGA Tour events has Graeme McDowell won?

4 wins from 267 starts, including 1 major.

What was Graeme McDowell's best season?

2016, with $2,596,170 from 21 starts and 1 win.

What is Graeme McDowell's biggest paycheck?

$1,350,000 for winning the U.S. Open Championship.

How much does Graeme McDowell earn per tournament?

$74,370 per start on average, counting missed cuts.

What are Graeme McDowell's career earnings in today's dollars?

Adjusted for inflation, Graeme McDowell's $19,856,857 in official prize money is worth about $28,380,846 in 2026 dollars, counting each season's earnings at that year's prices.

How much has Graeme McDowell won at the Masters?

$306,850 from 10 appearances.

How much has Graeme McDowell earned on all tours?

$47,416,395 in prize money across the PGA Tour, DP World Tour and LIV Golf. His LIV Golf contract isn't public and isn't included.