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Japan · PGA Tour · 1996–2006

Hidemichi Tanaka career earnings

$3.4M
Official PGA Tour prize money, 1996–2006
#518 in career prize money
172Starts
0PGA Tour wins
0Majors
$20KPer start
0Money-list titles
70thBest money-list finish

Hidemichi Tanaka has earned $3,427,230 in official PGA Tour prize money from 172 starts, 1996–2006. That ranks 518th on the PGA Tour's career money list.

He has 0 PGA Tour wins. His best season was 2003, when he earned $1,024,678 and finished 70th on the money list.

Hidemichi Tanaka 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$250K$500K$750K$1.0M$1.2M19961999200120022003200420052006
SeasonStartsWinsMoney listFedEx bonusPrize money
2006320257thNo FedEx Cup$69,435
2005330124thNo FedEx Cup$662,051
2004290104thNo FedEx Cup$795,206
200331070thNo FedEx Cup$1,024,678
200230091stNo FedEx Cup$766,423
200180238thNo FedEx Cup$65,363
199950322ndNo FedEx Cup$5,075
199640207thNo FedEx Cup$38,999

Every Tanaka start, season by season

Hidemichi Tanaka made 172 starts over 8 seasons. Each square is one tournament. Click one for the leaderboard.

Small to big checkMissed cutWinMajorResult not itemized, season total only
1996$39K1999$5K2001$65K2002$766K2003$1.0M2004$795K2005$662K2006$69K

Where Tanaka's money came from

Career split, then season by season: Majors 5%, The Players 0%, Other events 94%.

94%
MajorsThe PlayersOther events
$0$250K$500K$750K$1.0M$1.2M19961999200120022003200420052006

Hidemichi Tanaka at the majors

10 major starts and $191,263 in prize money. Darker squares paid more, and an orange ring is a win.

Career earnings over time

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

$0$1.0M$2.0M$3.0M$4.0M200120022003200420052006$3.4M

Hidemichi Tanaka's biggest paydays

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

Hidemichi Tanaka's recent results

Tanaka earned $15,824 from his last 10 starts, August 2006 to October 2006, and made the cut in 2 of them. His best finish was 78 at the Valero Texas Open, worth $7,360. That is $2K a start, about 8% of his career average of $20K.

DateEventFinishPrize money
2006-10-26Chrysler ChampionshipMC$0
2006-10-19Funai Classic at the Walt Disney World ResortMC$0
2006-10-12Frys.com OpenMC$0
2006-09-28Southern Farm Bureau ClassicMC$0
2006-09-21Valero Texas Open78$7,360
2006-09-1484 Lumber Classic78$8,464
2006-09-07Canadian OpenMC$0
2006-09-01Deutsche Bank ChampionshipMC$0
2006-08-24Reno-Tahoe OpenMC$0
2006-08-03Buick OpenMC$0

How Tanaka compares

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

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Hidemichi Tanaka earnings FAQ

How much has Hidemichi Tanaka earned in his career?

Hidemichi Tanaka has earned $3,427,230 in official PGA Tour prize money from 1996–2006. Earnings on other tours and from endorsements are not included.

How many PGA Tour events has Hidemichi Tanaka won?

0 wins from 172 starts.

What was Hidemichi Tanaka's best season?

2003, with $1,024,678 from 31 starts and 0 wins.

What is Hidemichi Tanaka's biggest paycheck?

$244,800 for finishing 4 at the HP Classic of New Orleans.

How much does Hidemichi Tanaka earn per tournament?

$19,926 per start on average, counting missed cuts.

What are Hidemichi Tanaka's career earnings in today's dollars?

Adjusted for inflation, Hidemichi Tanaka's $3,427,230 in official prize money is worth about $6,121,174 in 2026 dollars, counting each season's earnings at that year's prices.