John Daly has earned $10,149,787 in official PGA Tour prize money from 551 starts, 1989–2024, plus $32,000 in FedEx Cup bonuses, for $10,181,787 in total. That ranks 274th on the PGA Tour's career money list. Adding the DP World Tour and LIV Golf, he has earned $10,916,427 in prize money.
He has 5 PGA Tour wins, including 2 majors. His best season was 2004, when he earned $2,359,506 and finished 21st on the money list.
John Daly 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.
| Season | Starts | Wins | Money list | FedEx bonus | Prize money |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2 | 0 | 555th | $0 | $0 |
| 2023 | 3 | 0 | 434th | $0 | $0 |
| 2022 | 2 | 0 | 601st | $0 | $0 |
| 2021 | 4 | 0 | 449th | $0 | $0 |
| 2020 | 2 | 0 | 347th | $0 | $0 |
| 2019 | 2 | 0 | 466th | $0 | $0 |
| 2018 | 6 | 0 | 360th | $0 | $18,362 |
| 2017 | 4 | 0 | 412th | $0 | $0 |
| 2016 | 3 | 0 | 463rd | $0 | $0 |
| 2015 | 9 | 0 | 249th | $0 | $91,933 |
| 2014 | 14 | 0 | 256th | $0 | $76,635 |
| 2013 | 12 | 0 | 271st | $0 | $43,543 |
| 2012 | 14 | 0 | 167th | $32,000 | $374,505 |
| 2011 | 18 | 0 | 207th | $0 | $207,963 |
| 2010 | 20 | 0 | 219th | $0 | $158,587 |
| 2009 | 6 | 0 | 257th | $0 | $68,990 |
| 2008 | 18 | 0 | 272nd | $0 | $56,017 |
| 2007 | 24 | 0 | 194th | $0 | $248,501 |
| 2006 | 21 | 0 | 206th | No FedEx Cup | $192,134 |
| 2005 | 25 | 0 | 39th | No FedEx Cup | $1,759,921 |
| 2004 | 23 | 1 | 21st | No FedEx Cup | $2,359,506 |
| 2003 | 26 | 0 | 186th | No FedEx Cup | $220,647 |
| 2002 | 22 | 0 | 114th | No FedEx Cup | $593,595 |
| 2001 | 27 | 0 | 59th | No FedEx Cup | $828,914 |
| 2000 | 26 | 0 | 188th | No FedEx Cup | $115,460 |
| 1999 | 22 | 0 | 158th | No FedEx Cup | $186,215 |
| 1998 | 25 | 0 | 77th | No FedEx Cup | $393,740 |
| 1997 | 17 | 0 | 165th | No FedEx Cup | $106,762 |
| 1996 | 23 | 0 | 121st | No FedEx Cup | $173,557 |
| 1995 | 23 | 1 | 57th | No FedEx Cup | $321,748 |
| 1994 | 17 | 1 | 49th | No FedEx Cup | $340,034 |
| 1993 | 24 | 0 | 76th | No FedEx Cup | $225,591 |
| 1992 | 25 | 1 | 37th | No FedEx Cup | $387,455 |
| 1991 | 33 | 1 | 17th | No FedEx Cup | $574,783 |
| 1990 | 3 | 0 | 230th | No FedEx Cup | $10,000 |
| 1989 | 6 | 0 | 200th | No FedEx Cup | $14,689 |
Every Daly start, season by season
John Daly made 551 starts over 36 seasons. Each square is one tournament. Click one for the leaderboard.
Where Daly's money came from
Career split, then season by season: Majors 10%, The Players 2%, Other events 88%, FedEx Cup bonus 0%.
John Daly at the majors
71 major starts and $1,049,786 in prize money. Darker squares paid more, and an orange ring is a win.
John Daly's PGA Tour wins
It took Daly about 36 starts to win on the PGA Tour for the first time, at the 1991 PGA Championship. The $230,000 winner's check took his career earnings from $190K to $420K, more than doubling them. His biggest winner's check was $864,000 at the 2004 Buick Invitational. Wins account for 14% of his career prize money, finishes from 2nd to 10th for 45% and everything else for 41%.
- 2004Buick Invitational$864,000
- 1995The Open ChampionshipMajor$199,375
- 1994BellSouth Classic
- 1992B.C. Open
- 1991PGA ChampionshipMajor$230,000
Career earnings over time
Running total, check by check. Orange dots mark wins at the majors and The Players.
John Daly's biggest paydays
His ten largest single checks. Click one for the full payout.
John Daly's recent results
Daly earned nothing from his last 10 starts, May 2021 to July 2024, and made the cut in none of them.
| Date | Event | Finish | Prize money |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-07-18 | The Open | MC | $0 |
| 2024-05-16 | PGA Championship | MC | $0 |
| 2023-07-20 | The Open | MC | $0 |
| 2023-04-20 | Zurich Classic of New Orleans | MC | $0 |
| 2022-10-27 | Butterfield Bermuda Championship | MC | $0 |
| 2022-07-14 | The Open | MC | $0 |
| 2022-05-19 | PGA Championship | MC | $0 |
| 2021-08-05 | Barracuda Championship | MC | $0 |
| 2021-07-15 | Barbasol Championship | MC | $0 |
| 2021-05-20 | PGA Championship | MC | $0 |
John Daly 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.
| Season | Tour | Starts | Wins | Top 10s | Prize money | LIV team & bonus | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | DP World Tour | 3 | 0 | 0 | $3,291 | — | $3,291 |
| 2017 | DP World Tour | 2 | 0 | 1 | $38,115 | — | $38,115 |
| 2016 | DP World Tour | 2 | 0 | 0 | $3,800 | — | $3,800 |
| 2015 | DP World Tour | 4 | 0 | 0 | $55,184 | — | $55,184 |
| 2014 | DP World Tour | 6 | 0 | 0 | $79,741 | — | $79,741 |
| 2013 | DP World Tour | 1 | 0 | 0 | $29,377 | — | $29,377 |
| 2012 | DP World Tour | 10 | 0 | 1 | $248,567 | — | $248,567 |
| 2011 | DP World Tour | 9 | 0 | 0 | $63,964 | — | $63,964 |
| 2010 | DP World Tour | 3 | 0 | 0 | $50,000 | — | $50,000 |
| 2009 | DP World Tour | 10 | 0 | 1 | $194,601 | — | $194,601 |
How Daly compares
Players just above and below him in career prize money. Full ranking →
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John Daly earnings FAQ
How much has John Daly earned in his career?
John Daly has earned $10,149,787 in official PGA Tour prize money from 1989–2024, or $10,181,787 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 John Daly won?
5 wins from 551 starts, including 2 majors.
What was John Daly's best season?
2004, with $2,359,506 from 23 starts and 1 win.
What is John Daly's biggest paycheck?
$864,000 for winning the Buick Invitational.
How much does John Daly earn per tournament?
$18,421 per start on average, counting missed cuts.
What are John Daly's career earnings in today's dollars?
Adjusted for inflation, John Daly's $10,149,787 in official prize money is worth about $18,868,632 in 2026 dollars, counting each season's earnings at that year's prices.
How much has John Daly won at the Masters?
$187,973 from 12 appearances.
How much has John Daly earned on all tours?
$10,916,427 in prize money across the PGA Tour, DP World Tour and LIV Golf.