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USA · PGA Tour · 1995–2007

Pat Bates career earnings

$1.4M
Official PGA Tour prize money, 1995–2007
#690 in career prize money
133Starts
0PGA Tour wins
0Majors
$10KPer start
0Money-list titles
127thBest money-list finish

Pat Bates has earned $1,367,006 in official PGA Tour prize money from 133 starts, 1995–2007. That ranks 690th on the PGA Tour's career money list.

He has 0 PGA Tour wins. His best season was 2002, when he earned $527,474 and finished 127th on the money list.

Pat Bates 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$200K$400K$600K1995199619972002200320042007
SeasonStartsWinsMoney listFedEx bonusPrize money
200700$0$0
2004320176thNo FedEx Cup$299,384
2003350131stNo FedEx Cup$482,803
2002330127thNo FedEx Cup$527,474
199710315thNo FedEx Cup$3,582
199610307thNo FedEx Cup$5,714
1995310206thNo FedEx Cup$48,049

Every Bates start, season by season

Pat Bates made 133 starts over 7 seasons. Each square is one tournament. Click one for the leaderboard.

Small to big checkMissed cutWinMajorResult not itemized, season total only
1995$48K1996$6K1997$4K2002$527K2003$483K2004$299K2007$0

Where Bates's money came from

Career split, then season by season: The Players 2%, Other events 98%.

98%
MajorsThe PlayersOther events
$0$200K$400K$600K1995199619972002200320042007

Career earnings over time

Running total, check by check. Orange dots mark wins at the majors and The Players.

$0$500K$1.0M$1.5M200220032004$1.3M

Pat Bates's biggest paydays

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

Pat Bates's recent results

Bates earned $139,771 from his last 10 starts, July 2004 to October 2004, and made the cut in 6 of them. His best finish was T10 at the Southern Farm Bureau Classic, worth $72,000. That is $14K a start, above his career average of $10K.

DateEventFinishPrize money
2004-10-28Chrysler ChampionshipT30$29,062
2004-10-21Funai Classic at the Walt Disney World ResortMC$0
2004-10-14Chrysler Classic of GreensboroMC$0
2004-10-07Michelin Championship at Las VegasMC$0
2004-09-30Southern Farm Bureau ClassicT10$72,000
2004-09-2384 Lumber ClassicMC$0
2004-09-16Valero Texas OpenT61$7,490
2004-09-03Deutsche Bank Championship67$10,300
2004-08-26Buick ChampionshipT49$10,366
2004-07-29Buick OpenT52$10,552

How Bates compares

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

Top earners from USA

#1Scottie Scheffler USA · 21 wins$130.2M2014–2026#2Tiger Woods USA · 82 wins$121.0M1996–2024#4Phil Mickelson USA · 45 wins$96.4M1992–2025#6Dustin Johnson USA · 23 wins$76.0M2007–2026

Pat Bates earnings FAQ

How much has Pat Bates earned in his career?

Pat Bates has earned $1,367,006 in official PGA Tour prize money from 1995–2007. Earnings on other tours and from endorsements are not included.

How many PGA Tour events has Pat Bates won?

0 wins from 133 starts.

What was Pat Bates's best season?

2002, with $527,474 from 33 starts and 0 wins.

What is Pat Bates's biggest paycheck?

$175,625 for finishing T5 at the Bank of America Colonial.

How much does Pat Bates earn per tournament?

$10,278 per start on average, counting missed cuts.

What are Pat Bates's career earnings in today's dollars?

Adjusted for inflation, Pat Bates's $1,367,006 in official prize money is worth about $2,497,154 in 2026 dollars, counting each season's earnings at that year's prices.