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New Zealand · PGA Tour · 1988–2012

Grant Waite career earnings

$4.6M
Official PGA Tour prize money, 1988–2012
#455 in career prize money
407Starts
1PGA Tour wins
0Majors
$11KPer start
0Money-list titles
35thBest money-list finish

Grant Waite has earned $4,583,880 in official PGA Tour prize money from 407 starts, 1988–2012. That ranks 455th on the PGA Tour's career money list.

He has 1 PGA Tour win. His best season was 2000, when he earned $1,142,789 and finished 38th on the money list.

Grant Waite 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$1.2M8890919394959697989900010203040506070809101112
SeasonStartsWinsMoney listFedEx bonusPrize money
201210549th$0$0
201110590th$0$0
201040411th$0$0
200920363rd$0$6,756
200880338th$0$12,540
2007120248th$0$75,347
200690241stNo FedEx Cup$96,950
200560279thNo FedEx Cup$38,855
2004280187thNo FedEx Cup$239,318
2003180205thNo FedEx Cup$150,999
2002300160thNo FedEx Cup$332,947
200128098thNo FedEx Cup$539,227
200026038thNo FedEx Cup$1,142,789
1999310148thNo FedEx Cup$253,209
1998310118thNo FedEx Cup$245,636
199731068thNo FedEx Cup$362,320
199626072ndNo FedEx Cup$302,288
199526076thNo FedEx Cup$240,722
1994250172ndNo FedEx Cup$71,695
199330135thNo FedEx Cup$411,405
199140229thNo FedEx Cup$9,307
1990270177thNo FedEx Cup$50,076
198830290thNo FedEx Cup$1,494

Every Waite start, season by season

Grant Waite made 407 starts over 23 seasons. Each square is one tournament. Click one for the leaderboard.

Small to big checkMissed cutWinMajorResult not itemized, season total only
1988$1K1990$50K1991$9K1993$411K1994$72K1995$241K1996$302K1997$362K1998$246K1999$253K2000$1.1M2001$539K2002$333K2003$151K2004$239K2005$39K2006$97K2007$75K2008$13K2009$7K2010$02011$02012$0

Where Waite's money came from

Career split, then season by season: Majors 1%, The Players 2%, Other events 97%.

97%
MajorsThe PlayersOther events
$0$250K$500K$750K$1.0M$1.2M19881990199119931994199519961997199819992000200120022003200420052006200720082009201020112012

Grant Waite at the majors

12 major starts and $29,538 in prize money. Darker squares paid more, and an orange ring is a win.

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MastersMCMC
PGA ChampionshipMCMCMCMCT59
U.S. OpenT72DQT36MCMC
The Open

Grant Waite's PGA Tour wins

Waite's first PGA Tour win came at the 1993 Kemper Open, in his 4th season, after 34 starts without a win. Of the prize money where his finish is recorded, wins account for 0%, finishes from 2nd to 10th for 40% and everything else for 60%. See how that compares with other winners.

40%
60%
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$1.5M200120022003200420052006200720082009$1.5M

Grant Waite's biggest paydays

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

Grant Waite's recent results

Waite earned $6,756 from his last 10 starts, October 2008 to July 2012, and made the cut in 1 of them. His best finish was T53 at the Legends Reno-Tahoe Open, worth $6,756. That is $676 a start, about 6% of his career average of $11K.

How Waite compares

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

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Grant Waite earnings FAQ

How much has Grant Waite earned in his career?

Grant Waite has earned $4,583,880 in official PGA Tour prize money from 1988–2012. Earnings on other tours and from endorsements are not included.

How many PGA Tour events has Grant Waite won?

1 win from 407 starts.

What was Grant Waite's best season?

2000, with $1,142,789.

What is Grant Waite's biggest paycheck?

$238,000 for finishing 3 at the Bay Hill Invitational.

How much does Grant Waite earn per tournament?

$11,263 per start on average, counting missed cuts.

What are Grant Waite's career earnings in today's dollars?

Adjusted for inflation, Grant Waite's $4,583,880 in official prize money is worth about $9,083,701 in 2026 dollars, counting each season's earnings at that year's prices.

How much has Grant Waite won at the Masters?

$0 from 2 appearances.