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Willie Wood career earnings

$2.8M
Official PGA Tour prize money, 1983–2012
#557 in career prize money
492Starts
1PGA Tour wins
0Majors
$6KPer start
0Money-list titles
49thBest money-list finish

Willie Wood has earned $2,760,887 in official PGA Tour prize money from 492 starts, 1983–2012. That ranks 557th on the PGA Tour's career money list.

He has 1 PGA Tour win. His best season was 1998, when he earned $397,110 and finished 76th on the money list.

Willie Wood 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$100K$200K$300K$400K838485868788899091929394959697989900010203040506070809101112
SeasonStartsWinsMoney listFedEx bonusPrize money
201210289th$0$42,000
201120603rd$0$0
201020366th$0$6,540
200920502nd$0$0
200850389th$0$0
200760332nd$0$8,700
2006110302ndNo FedEx Cup$27,774
200540397thNo FedEx Cup$0
200490246thNo FedEx Cup$78,936
2003120222ndNo FedEx Cup$118,280
2002170230thNo FedEx Cup$85,871
2001170188thNo FedEx Cup$196,113
2000140216thNo FedEx Cup$45,345
1999270185thNo FedEx Cup$115,884
199827076thNo FedEx Cup$397,110
1997270121stNo FedEx Cup$190,283
199610187thNo FedEx Cup$255,158
1995110182ndNo FedEx Cup$64,697
1994260165thNo FedEx Cup$87,102
1993250112thNo FedEx Cup$146,206
199280168thNo FedEx Cup$57,748
1991270176thNo FedEx Cup$48,033
199025090thNo FedEx Cup$179,972
1989230212thNo FedEx Cup$9,677
1988310146thNo FedEx Cup$53,064
198730098thNo FedEx Cup$95,917
198631052ndNo FedEx Cup$172,629
198530049thNo FedEx Cup$153,706
198430061stNo FedEx Cup$115,741
198320185thNo FedEx Cup$8,400

Every Wood start, season by season

Willie Wood made 492 starts over 30 seasons. Each square is one tournament. Click one for the leaderboard.

Small to big checkMissed cutWinMajorResult not itemized, season total only
1983$8K1984$116K1985$154K1986$173K1987$96K1988$53K1989$10K1990$180K1991$48K1992$58K1993$146K1994$87K1995$65K1996$255K1997$190K1998$397K1999$116K2000$45K2001$196K2002$86K2003$118K2004$79K2005$02006$28K2007$9K2008$02009$02010$7K2011$02012$42K

Where Wood's money came from

Career split, then season by season: Majors 4%, The Players 1%, Other events 95%.

95%
MajorsThe PlayersOther events
$0$100K$200K$300K$400K1983198519871989199119931995199719992001200320052007200920112012

Willie Wood at the majors

14 major starts and $118,562 in prize money. Darker squares paid more, and an orange ring is a win.

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MastersT41T12T21MC
PGA ChampionshipT23MCT65
U.S. OpenOTHEROTHERMCT17MCMCMC
The Open

Willie Wood's PGA Tour wins

It took Wood about 301 starts to win on the PGA Tour for the first time, at the 1996 Deposit Guaranty Golf Classic. The $180,000 winner's check took his career earnings from $1.2M to $1.4M, a 15% jump. Of the prize money where his finish is recorded, wins account for 9%, finishes from 2nd to 10th for 20% and everything else for 71%. See how that compares with other winners.

9%
20%
71%
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$200K$400K$600K200120022003200420052006200720082009201020112012$564K

Willie Wood's biggest paydays

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

Willie Wood's recent results

Wood earned $48,540 from his last 10 starts, May 2008 to July 2012, and made the cut in 2 of them. His best finish was T18 at the True South Classic, worth $42,000. That is $5K a start, close to his career average of $6K.

DateEventFinishPrize money
2012-07-19True South ClassicT18$42,000
2011-07-14Viking ClassicMC$0
2011-05-05Wells Fargo ChampionshipMC$0
2010-09-30Viking ClassicMC$0
2010-07-15Reno-Tahoe OpenT59$6,540
2009-05-14Valero Texas OpenMC$0
2009-03-12Puerto Rico Open presented by Banco PopularMC$0
2008-09-18Viking ClassicMC$0
2008-07-31Legends Reno-Tahoe OpenMC$0
2008-05-15AT&T ClassicMC$0

How Wood 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

Willie Wood earnings FAQ

How much has Willie Wood earned in his career?

Willie Wood has earned $2,760,887 in official PGA Tour prize money from 1983–2012. Earnings on other tours and from endorsements are not included.

How many PGA Tour events has Willie Wood won?

1 win from 492 starts.

What was Willie Wood's best season?

1998, with $397,110.

What is Willie Wood's biggest paycheck?

$56,000 for finishing T18 at the Greater Hartford Open.

How much does Willie Wood earn per tournament?

$5,612 per start on average, counting missed cuts.

What are Willie Wood's career earnings in today's dollars?

Adjusted for inflation, Willie Wood's $2,760,887 in official prize money is worth about $6,307,667 in 2026 dollars, counting each season's earnings at that year's prices.

How much has Willie Wood won at the Masters?

$91,320 from 4 appearances.