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New Zealand · PGA Tour · 1994–2011

Phil Tataurangi career earnings

$3.1M
Official PGA Tour prize money, 1994–2011
#538 in career prize money
212Starts
1PGA Tour wins
0Majors
$15KPer start
0Money-list titles
33rdBest money-list finish

Phil Tataurangi has earned $3,122,193 in official PGA Tour prize money from 212 starts, 1994–2011. That ranks 538th on the PGA Tour's career money list.

He has 1 PGA Tour win. His best season was 2002, when he earned $1,591,486 and finished 33rd on the money list.

Phil Tataurangi 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$500K$1.0M$1.5M$2.0M949697989901020304060708091011
SeasonStartsWinsMoney listFedEx bonusPrize money
201110599th$0$0
201040312th$0$19,449
200920459th$0$0
200860399th$0$0
200780247th$0$77,102
2006200266thNo FedEx Cup$55,792
200470359thNo FedEx Cup$6,540
2003150156thNo FedEx Cup$354,083
200226133rdNo FedEx Cup$1,591,486
2001130206thNo FedEx Cup$141,581
1999290150thNo FedEx Cup$232,078
199828089thNo FedEx Cup$335,821
199728096thNo FedEx Cup$256,930
199610333rdNo FedEx Cup$3,743
1994240190thNo FedEx Cup$47,587

Every Tataurangi start, season by season

Phil Tataurangi made 212 starts over 15 seasons. Each square is one tournament. Click one for the leaderboard.

Small to big checkMissed cutWinMajorResult not itemized, season total only
1994$48K1996$4K1997$257K1998$336K1999$232K2001$142K2002$1.6M2003$354K2004$7K2006$56K2007$77K2008$02009$02010$19K2011$0

Where Tataurangi's money came from

Career split, then season by season: Majors 1%, Other events 99%.

99%
MajorsThe PlayersOther events
$0$500K$1.0M$1.5M$2.0M199419961997199819992001200220032004200620072008200920102011

Phil Tataurangi at the majors

5 major starts and $39,000 in prize money. Darker squares paid more, and an orange ring is a win.

9801020304060708091011
MastersT39
PGA ChampionshipT61
U.S. OpenMCMCMC
The Open

Phil Tataurangi's PGA Tour wins

It took Tataurangi 149 starts to win on the PGA Tour for the first time, at the 2002 Invensys Classic at Las Vegas. The $900,000 winner's check took his career earnings from $1.7M to $2.6M, a 53% jump. Of the prize money where his finish is recorded, wins account for 34%, finishes from 2nd to 10th for 29% and everything else for 37%. See how that compares with other winners.

34%
29%
37%
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$2.5M2001200220032004200520062007200820092010$2.2M

Phil Tataurangi's biggest paydays

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

Phil Tataurangi's recent results

Tataurangi earned $19,449 from his last 10 starts, July 2008 to July 2011, and made the cut in 2 of them. His best finish was T45 at the Puerto Rico Open presented by Banco Popular, worth $9,481. That is $2K a start, about 13% of his career average of $15K.

DateEventFinishPrize money
2011-07-14Viking ClassicMC$0
2010-06-10St. Jude Classic presented by Smith & Nephew81$9,968
2010-05-13Valero Texas OpenMC$0
2010-03-11Puerto Rico Open presented by Banco PopularT45$9,481
2010-02-18Mayakoba Golf Classic at Riviera Maya-CancunMC$0
2009-08-06Legends Reno-Tahoe OpenMC$0
2009-05-14Valero Texas OpenMC$0
2008-10-09Valero Texas OpenMC$0
2008-09-18Viking ClassicMC$0
2008-07-31Legends Reno-Tahoe OpenMC$0

How Tataurangi compares

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

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Phil Tataurangi earnings FAQ

How much has Phil Tataurangi earned in his career?

Phil Tataurangi has earned $3,122,193 in official PGA Tour prize money from 1994–2011. Earnings on other tours and from endorsements are not included.

How many PGA Tour events has Phil Tataurangi won?

1 win from 212 starts.

What was Phil Tataurangi's best season?

2002, with $1,591,486 from 26 starts and 1 win.

What is Phil Tataurangi's biggest paycheck?

$900,000 for winning the Invensys Classic at Las Vegas.

How much does Phil Tataurangi earn per tournament?

$14,727 per start on average, counting missed cuts.

What are Phil Tataurangi's career earnings in today's dollars?

Adjusted for inflation, Phil Tataurangi's $3,122,193 in official prize money is worth about $5,895,145 in 2026 dollars, counting each season's earnings at that year's prices.

How much has Phil Tataurangi won at the Masters?

$27,000 from 1 appearance.