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USA · PGA Tour · 1995–2023

Jerry Kelly career earnings

$29.1M
Official PGA Tour prize money, 1995–2023
#75 in career prize money
622Starts
3PGA Tour wins
0Majors
$47KPer start
0Money-list titles
6thBest money-list finish

Jerry Kelly has earned $29,060,242 in official PGA Tour prize money from 622 starts, 1995–2023, plus $1,142,000 in FedEx Cup bonuses, for $30,202,242 in total. That ranks 75th on the PGA Tour's career money list.

He has 3 PGA Tour wins. His best season was 2002, when he earned $2,946,889 and finished 6th on the money list.

Jerry Kelly 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.

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SeasonStartsWinsMoney listFedEx bonusPrize money
202320317th$0$58,000
202210657th$0$0
202130347th$0$13,134
202020246th$0$78,326
201920456th$0$0
201820240th$0$108,500
201760336th$0$19,830
201623080th$80,000$1,328,657
201524073rd$110,000$1,336,607
201423072nd$110,000$1,451,059
201322099th$75,000$832,407
2012260129th$70,000$645,701
201126063rd$137,000$1,451,797
201029083rd$70,000$1,136,898
200926124th$215,000$2,562,648
200831051st$120,000$1,652,400
200728036th$155,000$1,978,034
200631038thNo FedEx Cup$1,737,800
200531057thNo FedEx Cup$1,352,487
200429016thNo FedEx Cup$2,496,222
200331022ndNo FedEx Cup$2,158,342
20022926thNo FedEx Cup$2,946,889
200131035thNo FedEx Cup$1,480,167
200032059thNo FedEx Cup$784,754
199934077thNo FedEx Cup$533,702
199831087thNo FedEx Cup$340,144
1997340103rdNo FedEx Cup$234,257
199631059thNo FedEx Cup$336,748
199520306thNo FedEx Cup$4,733

Every Kelly start, season by season

Jerry Kelly made 622 starts over 29 seasons. Each square is one tournament. Click one for the leaderboard.

Small to big checkMissed cutWinMajorResult not itemized, season total only
1995$5K1996$337K1997$234K1998$340K1999$534K2000$785K2001$1.5M2002$2.9M2003$2.2M2004$2.5M2005$1.4M2006$1.7M2007$2.0M2008$1.7M2009$2.6M2010$1.1M2011$1.5M2012$646K2013$832K2014$1.5M2015$1.3M2016$1.3M2017$20K2018$108K2019$02020$78K2021$13K2022$02023$58K

Where Kelly's money came from

Career split, then season by season: Majors 4%, The Players 4%, Other events 88%, FedEx Cup bonus 4%.

88%
MajorsThe PlayersOther eventsFedEx Cup bonus
$0$1.0M$2.0M$3.0M199519971999200120032005200720092011201320152017201920212023

Jerry Kelly at the majors

45 major starts and $1,333,888 in prize money. Darker squares paid more, and an orange ring is a win.

Jerry Kelly's PGA Tour wins

It took Kelly 196 starts to win on the PGA Tour for the first time, at the 2002 Sony Open in Hawaii. The $720,000 winner's check took his career earnings from $3.7M to $4.4M, a 19% jump. His biggest winner's check was $1,134,000 at the 2009 Zurich Classic of New Orleans. Wins account for 9% of his career prize money, finishes from 2nd to 10th for 55% and everything else for 36%. See how that compares with other winners.

9%
55%
36%
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$10.0M$20.0M$30.0M200120032005200720092011201320152017201920212023$26.8M

Jerry Kelly's biggest paydays

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

Jerry Kelly's recent results

Kelly earned $149,460 from his last 10 starts, January 2019 to March 2023, and made the cut in 4 of them. His best finish was T22 at the Workday Charity Open, worth $59,830. That is $15K a start, about 32% of his career average of $47K.

DateEventFinishPrize money
2023-03-09The Players ChampionshipT54$58,000
2023-01-12Sony Open in HawaiiMC$0
2022-01-13Sony Open in HawaiiMC$0
2021-03-11The Players ChampionshipMC$0
2021-02-04Waste Management Phoenix OpenMC$0
2021-01-14Sony Open in Hawaii73$13,134
2020-07-09Workday Charity OpenT22$59,830
2020-01-09Sony Open in HawaiiT45$18,496
2019-02-07AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-AmMC$0
2019-01-10Sony Open in HawaiiMC$0

Jerry Kelly 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.

$24K
DP World Tour earnings
0
DP World Tour wins
SeasonTourStartsWinsTop 10sPrize moneyLIV team & bonusTotal
2009DP World Tour100$24,500—$24,500

How Kelly compares

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

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Jerry Kelly earnings FAQ

How much has Jerry Kelly earned in his career?

Jerry Kelly has earned $29,060,242 in official PGA Tour prize money from 1995–2023, or $30,202,242 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 Jerry Kelly won?

3 wins from 622 starts.

What was Jerry Kelly's best season?

2002, with $2,946,889 from 29 starts and 2 wins.

What is Jerry Kelly's biggest paycheck?

$1,134,000 for winning the Zurich Classic of New Orleans.

How much does Jerry Kelly earn per tournament?

$46,721 per start on average, counting missed cuts.

What are Jerry Kelly's career earnings in today's dollars?

Adjusted for inflation, Jerry Kelly's $29,060,242 in official prize money is worth about $47,940,710 in 2026 dollars, counting each season's earnings at that year's prices.

How much has Jerry Kelly won at the Masters?

$651,655 from 8 appearances.

How much has Jerry Kelly earned on all tours?

$29,084,742 in prize money across the PGA Tour, DP World Tour and LIV Golf.