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South Korea · PGA Tour · 2012–2020

Whee Kim career earnings

$4.5M
Official PGA Tour prize money, 2012–2020
#457 in career prize money
130Starts
0PGA Tour wins
9Top-10s
42%Cuts made
$35KPer start
0Money-list titles

Whee Kim has earned $4,545,440 in official PGA Tour prize money from 130 starts, 2012–2020, plus $219,000 in FedEx Cup bonuses, for $4,764,440 in total. That ranks 457th on the PGA Tour's career money list.

He has 0 PGA Tour wins. He has 9 top-10 finishes and has made 42% of his cuts. His best season was 2018, when he earned $1,897,252 and finished 60th on the money list.

Whee Kim 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$2.0M2012201520162017201820192020
SeasonStartsCutsWinsTop 10sMoney listFedEx bonusPrize money
20202100320th$0$17,258
201926801200th$0$278,976
201829150360th$80,000$1,897,252
201726100295th$75,000$1,125,368
2016261102140th$32,000$673,588
2015211001157th$32,000$552,998
20120000—$0$0

Every Kim start, season by season

Whee Kim made 130 starts over 7 seasons. Each square is one tournament. Click one for the leaderboard.

Small to big checkMissed cutWinMajor
2012$02015$553K2016$674K2017$1.1M2018$1.9M2019$279K2020$17K

Where Kim's money came from

Career split, then season by season: Majors 1%, Other events 95%, FedEx Cup bonus 5%.

95%
MajorsThe PlayersOther winsOther eventsFedEx Cup bonus
$0$500K$1.0M$1.5M$2.0M2012201520162017201820192020

Whee Kim at the majors

2 major starts and $28,895 in prize money. Darker squares paid more, and an orange ring is a win.

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Masters
PGA ChampionshipMC
U.S. OpenT50
The Open

Career earnings over time

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

$0$1.0M$2.0M$3.0M$4.0M$5.0M201420152016201720182019$4.5M

Whee Kim's biggest paydays

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

Whee Kim's recent results

Kim earned $39,612 from his last 10 starts, May 2019 to October 2019, and made the cut in 3 of them. His best finish was T45 at the Barbasol Championship, worth $9,634. That is $4K a start, about 11% of his career average of $35K.

DateEventFinishPrize money
2019-10-16The CJ Cup @ Nine BridgesT69$17,258
2019-09-12A Military Tribute at The GreenbrierMC$0
2019-08-01Wyndham ChampionshipMC$0
2019-07-18Barbasol ChampionshipT45$9,634
2019-07-11John Deere ClassicT63$12,720
2019-07-043M OpenMC$0
2019-06-27Rocket Mortgage ClassicMC$0
2019-06-20Travelers ChampionshipMC$0
2019-06-06RBC Canadian OpenMC$0
2019-05-30The Memorial Tournament pres. by NationwideMC$0

How Kim compares

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

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Whee Kim earnings FAQ

How much has Whee Kim earned in his career?

Whee Kim has earned $4,545,440 in official PGA Tour prize money from 2012–2020, or $4,764,440 including FedEx Cup bonuses. Earnings on other tours and from endorsements are not included.

How many PGA Tour events has Whee Kim won?

0 wins from 130 starts.

What was Whee Kim's best season?

2018, with $1,897,252 from 29 starts and 0 wins.

What is Whee Kim's biggest paycheck?

$598,400 for finishing T2 at the Shriners Hospitals for Children Open.

How much does Whee Kim earn per tournament?

$34,965 per start on average, counting missed cuts.

What are Whee Kim's career earnings in today's dollars?

Adjusted for inflation, Whee Kim's $4,545,440 in official prize money is worth about $6,127,961 in 2026 dollars, counting each season's earnings at that year's prices.