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USA · PGA Tour · 1980–2022

Peter Jacobsen career earnings

$7.7M
Official PGA Tour prize money, 1980–2022
#342 in career prize money
585Starts
7PGA Tour wins
0Majors
$13KPer start
0Money-list titles
7thBest money-list finish

Peter Jacobsen has earned $7,703,576 in official PGA Tour prize money from 585 starts, 1980–2022. That ranks 342nd on the PGA Tour's career money list.

He has 7 PGA Tour wins. His best season was 2003, when he earned $1,162,726 and finished 62nd on the money list.

Peter Jacobsen 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$1.2M8081828384#108586878889909192939495#796979899000102030405060708141822
SeasonStartsWinsMoney listFedEx bonusPrize money
202210483rd$0$0
201810491st$0$0
201410415th$0$0
200810397th$0$0
200710371st$0$0
200640277thNo FedEx Cup$46,256
2005110216thNo FedEx Cup$180,583
2004100191stNo FedEx Cup$232,851
200323162ndNo FedEx Cup$1,162,726
2002230149thNo FedEx Cup$389,123
2001180239thNo FedEx Cup$64,297
2000220181stNo FedEx Cup$141,484
1999220138thNo FedEx Cup$285,461
199822092ndNo FedEx Cup$327,336
199725082ndNo FedEx Cup$294,931
1996190146thNo FedEx Cup$127,197
19952527thNo FedEx Cup$1,075,057
199419088thNo FedEx Cup$211,762
199323077thNo FedEx Cup$222,291
1992270127thNo FedEx Cup$106,100
199123064thNo FedEx Cup$263,180
199022119thNo FedEx Cup$547,279
198924048thNo FedEx Cup$267,241
198825016thNo FedEx Cup$526,765
1987250111thNo FedEx Cup$79,924
198623078thNo FedEx Cup$112,964
198521023rdNo FedEx Cup$214,959
198423210thNo FedEx Cup$295,025
198326029thNo FedEx Cup$158,765
198224025thNo FedEx Cup$145,832
198123051stNo FedEx Cup$85,624
198028126thNo FedEx Cup$138,562

Every Jacobsen start, season by season

Peter Jacobsen made 585 starts over 32 seasons. Each square is one tournament. Click one for the leaderboard.

Small to big checkMissed cutWinMajorResult not itemized, season total only
1980$139K1981$86K1982$146K1983$159K1984$295K1985$215K1986$113K1987$80K1988$527K1989$267K1990$547K1991$263K1992$106K1993$222K1994$212K1995$1.1M1996$127K1997$295K1998$327K1999$285K2000$141K2001$64K2002$389K2003$1.2M2004$233K2005$181K2006$46K2007$02008$02014$02018$02022$0

Where Jacobsen's money came from

Career split, then season by season: Majors 7%, The Players 1%, Other events 92%.

92%
MajorsThe PlayersOther events
$0$250K$500K$750K$1.0M$1.2M19801982198419861988199019921994199619982000200220042006200820182022

Peter Jacobsen at the majors

47 major starts and $503,415 in prize money. Darker squares paid more, and an orange ring is a win.

Peter Jacobsen's PGA Tour wins

Jacobsen's first PGA Tour win came at the 1980 Buick-Goodwrench Open, in his first season on tour. His biggest winner's check was $720,000 at the 2003 Greater Hartford Open. Of the prize money where his finish is recorded, wins account for 25%, finishes from 2nd to 10th for 33% and everything else for 43%. See how that compares with other winners.

25%
33%
43%
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$500K$1.0M$1.5M$2.0M$2.5M200120022003200420052006$2.1M

Peter Jacobsen's biggest paydays

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

Peter Jacobsen's recent results

Jacobsen earned $46,256 from his last 10 starts, October 2005 to February 2022, and made the cut in 2 of them. His best finish was T27 at the Verizon Heritage, worth $34,538. That is $5K a start, about 35% of his career average of $13K.

How Jacobsen compares

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

Top earners from USA

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Peter Jacobsen earnings FAQ

How much has Peter Jacobsen earned in his career?

Peter Jacobsen has earned $7,703,576 in official PGA Tour prize money from 1980–2022. Earnings on other tours and from endorsements are not included.

How many PGA Tour events has Peter Jacobsen won?

7 wins from 585 starts.

What was Peter Jacobsen's best season?

2003, with $1,162,726 from 23 starts and 1 win.

What is Peter Jacobsen's biggest paycheck?

$720,000 for winning the Greater Hartford Open.

How much does Peter Jacobsen earn per tournament?

$13,169 per start on average, counting missed cuts.

What are Peter Jacobsen's career earnings in today's dollars?

Adjusted for inflation, Peter Jacobsen's $7,703,576 in official prize money is worth about $18,019,539 in 2026 dollars, counting each season's earnings at that year's prices.

How much has Peter Jacobsen won at the Masters?

$77,738 from 11 appearances.