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Paraguay · PGA Tour · 1997–2023

Carlos Franco career earnings

$9.4M
Official PGA Tour prize money, 1997–2023
#293 in career prize money
288Starts
4PGA Tour wins
0Majors
$33KPer start
0Money-list titles
11thBest money-list finish

Carlos Franco has earned $9,437,758 in official PGA Tour prize money from 288 starts, 1997–2023. That ranks 293rd on the PGA Tour's career money list.

He has 4 PGA Tour wins. His best season was 2004, when he earned $1,955,395 and finished 29th on the money list.

Carlos Franco 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$2.0M979899000102030405060708091011131520212223
SeasonStartsWinsMoney listFedEx bonusPrize money
202320552nd$0$0
202210623rd$0$0
202110526th$0$0
202020337th$0$6,390
201510484th$0$0
201310450th$0$0
201130400th$0$0
2010110228th$0$123,232
2009100261st$0$60,261
2008250174th$0$378,768
2007120239th$0$108,021
2006290159thNo FedEx Cup$454,385
200524077thNo FedEx Cup$1,029,267
200428129thNo FedEx Cup$1,955,395
200329099thNo FedEx Cup$672,022
2002300104thNo FedEx Cup$652,147
2001290109thNo FedEx Cup$486,665
200024130thNo FedEx Cup$1,550,592
199922211thNo FedEx Cup$1,864,584
199820242ndNo FedEx Cup$21,079
199720181stNo FedEx Cup$74,950

Every Franco start, season by season

Carlos Franco made 288 starts over 21 seasons. Each square is one tournament. Click one for the leaderboard.

Small to big checkMissed cutWinMajorResult not itemized, season total only
1997$75K1998$21K1999$1.9M2000$1.6M2001$487K2002$652K2003$672K2004$2.0M2005$1.0M2006$454K2007$108K2008$379K2009$60K2010$123K2011$02013$02015$02020$6K2021$02022$02023$0

Where Franco's money came from

Career split, then season by season: Majors 6%, The Players 2%, Other events 93%.

93%
MajorsThe PlayersOther events
$0$500K$1.0M$1.5M$2.0M199719981999200020012002200320042005200620072008200920102011201320152020202120222023

Carlos Franco at the majors

21 major starts and $538,307 in prize money. Darker squares paid more, and an orange ring is a win.

Carlos Franco's PGA Tour wins

It took Franco about 16 starts to win on the PGA Tour for the first time, at the 1999 Compaq Classic of New Orleans. The $468,000 winner's check took his career earnings from $802K to $1.3M, a 58% jump. His biggest winner's check was $630,000 at the 2004 U.S. Bank Championship in Milwaukee. Of the prize money where his finish is recorded, wins account for 20%, finishes from 2nd to 10th for 31% and everything else for 49%. See how that compares with other winners.

20%
31%
49%
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$2.0M$4.0M$6.0M2001200320052007200920112013201520172019$5.9M

Carlos Franco's biggest paydays

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

Carlos Franco's recent results

Franco earned $6,390 from his last 10 starts, March 2011 to March 2023, and made the cut in 1 of them. His best finish was 66 at the Bermuda Championship, worth $6,390. That is $639 a start, about 2% of his career average of $33K.

DateEventFinishPrize money
2023-03-23Corales Puntacana ChampionshipMC$0
2023-03-02Puerto Rico OpenMC$0
2022-03-03Puerto Rico OpenMC$0
2021-02-25Puerto Rico OpenMC$0
2020-02-20Puerto Rico OpenMC$0
2019-10-31Bermuda Championship66$6,390
2015-03-05Puerto Rico OpenMC$0
2013-07-18Sanderson Farms ChampionshipMC$0
2011-07-14Viking ClassicMC$0
2011-03-10Puerto Rico Open presented by seepuertorico.comMC$0

Carlos Franco 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.

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

How Franco compares

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

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Carlos Franco earnings FAQ

How much has Carlos Franco earned in his career?

Carlos Franco has earned $9,437,758 in official PGA Tour prize money from 1997–2023. His DP World Tour and LIV Golf earnings are shown separately on this page. Endorsements aren't included.

How many PGA Tour events has Carlos Franco won?

4 wins from 288 starts.

What was Carlos Franco's best season?

2004, with $1,955,395 from 28 starts and 1 win.

What is Carlos Franco's biggest paycheck?

$630,000 for winning the U.S. Bank Championship in Milwaukee.

How much does Carlos Franco earn per tournament?

$32,770 per start on average, counting missed cuts.

What are Carlos Franco's career earnings in today's dollars?

Adjusted for inflation, Carlos Franco's $9,437,758 in official prize money is worth about $17,226,574 in 2026 dollars, counting each season's earnings at that year's prices.

How much has Carlos Franco won at the Masters?

$285,927 from 4 appearances.

How much has Carlos Franco earned on all tours?

$9,437,758 in prize money across the PGA Tour, DP World Tour and LIV Golf.