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Danny Lee career earnings

$15.4M
Official PGA Tour prize money, 2008–2023
#178 in career prize money
296Starts
1PGA Tour wins
28Top-10s
52%Cuts made
$52KPer start
0Money-list titles

Danny Lee has earned $15,355,982 in official PGA Tour prize money from 296 starts, 2008–2023, plus $1,291,000 in FedEx Cup bonuses, for $16,646,982 in total. That ranks 178th on the PGA Tour's career money list. Adding the DP World Tour and LIV Golf, he has earned $28,605,336 in prize money.

He has 1 PGA Tour win. He has 28 top-10 finishes and has made 52% of his cuts. His best season was 2015, when he earned $3,965,933 and finished 13th on the money list.

Danny Lee 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$1.0M$2.0M$3.0M$4.0M080910121314151617181920212223
SeasonStartsCutsWinsTop 10sMoney listFedEx bonusPrize money
202311600218th$0$316,795
202222703104th$130,000$1,265,934
202122800182nd$0$347,862
202022130340th$166,000$2,043,764
201926150373rd$110,000$1,524,126
201829150393rd$75,000$1,269,386
201731160468th$110,000$1,571,305
201628190275th$75,000$1,405,722
201536241813th$550,000$3,965,933
2014271201122nd$75,000$774,315
20131100228th$0$112,000
2012251100172nd$0$352,302
20102000369th$0$0
200912501171st$0$406,538
20082100570th$0$0

Every Lee start, season by season

Danny Lee made 296 starts over 15 seasons. Each square is one tournament. Click one for the leaderboard.

Small to big checkMissed cutWinMajor
2008$02009$407K2010$02012$352K2013$112K2014$774K2015$4.0M2016$1.4M2017$1.6M2018$1.3M2019$1.5M2020$2.0M2021$348K2022$1.3M2023$317K

Where Lee's money came from

Career split, then season by season: Majors 1%, The Players 2%, Other wins 7%, Other events 81%, FedEx Cup bonus 8%.

7%
81%
8%
MajorsThe PlayersOther winsOther eventsFedEx Cup bonus
$0$1.0M$2.0M$3.0M$4.0M$5.0M200820092010201220132014201520162017201820192020202120222023

Danny Lee at the majors

10 major starts and $241,731 in prize money. Darker squares paid more, and an orange ring is a win.

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MastersMCT17
PGA ChampionshipT43T56MCT71
U.S. OpenMCT57MCMC
The Open

Danny Lee's PGA Tour wins

It took Lee 96 starts to win on the PGA Tour for the first time, at the 2015 Greenbrier Classic. The $1,206,000 winner's check took his career earnings from $2.9M to $4.1M, a 41% jump. Wins account for 8% of his career prize money, finishes from 2nd to 10th for 57% and everything else for 35%. See how that compares with other winners.

8%
57%
35%
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$5.0M$10.0M$15.0M$20.0M200920102011201220132014201520162017201820192020202120222023$15.4M

Danny Lee's biggest paydays

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

Danny Lee's recent results

Lee earned $316,795 from his last 10 starts, October 2022 to February 2023, and made the cut in 6 of them. His best finish was T16 at The American Express, worth $134,000. That is $32K a start, about half his career average of $52K.

DateEventFinishPrize money
2023-02-16The Genesis InvitationalMC$0
2023-02-09WM Phoenix OpenT57$45,600
2023-01-25Farmers Insurance OpenMC$0
2023-01-19The American ExpressT16$134,000
2023-01-12Sony Open in HawaiiT48$20,250
2022-11-17The RSM ClassicT21$76,646
2022-11-10Cadence Bank Houston OpenMC$0
2022-11-03World Wide Technology Championship at MayakobaT64$17,712
2022-10-13Zozo ChampionshipT53$22,587
2022-10-06Shriners Children's OpenMC$0

Danny Lee 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.

$996K
DP World Tour earnings
1
DP World Tour wins
$12.3M
LIV Golf earnings
1
LIV Golf wins
SeasonTourStartsWinsTop 10sPrize moneyLIV team & bonusTotal
2026LIV Golf1200$1,349,162$0$1,349,162
2025LIV Golf1301$1,963,224$0$1,963,224
2024LIV Golf1302$2,363,883$700,000$3,063,883
2023LIV Golf1311$5,752,000$125,000$5,877,000
2017DP World Tour100$11,057—$11,057
2016DP World Tour101$220,772—$220,772
2015DP World Tour100$54,294—$54,294
2011DP World Tour1302$499,703—$499,703
2010DP World Tour2000$113,012—$113,012
2009DP World Tour912$97,247—$97,247

Danny Lee's DP World Tour and LIV Golf wins

DateTournamentTourPrize money
2023-03-19LIV Golf Invitational TucsonLIV Golf$4,000,000
2009-02-22Johnnie Walker Classic 2009DP World Tour$0

How Lee compares

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

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Danny Lee earnings FAQ

How much has Danny Lee earned in his career?

Danny Lee has earned $15,355,982 in official PGA Tour prize money from 2008–2023, or $16,646,982 including FedEx Cup bonuses. His DP World Tour and LIV Golf earnings are shown separately on this page. Endorsements aren't included.

How many PGA Tour events has Danny Lee won?

1 win from 296 starts.

What was Danny Lee's best season?

2015, with $3,965,933 from 36 starts and 1 win.

What is Danny Lee's biggest paycheck?

$1,206,000 for winning The Greenbrier Classic.

How much does Danny Lee earn per tournament?

$51,878 per start on average, counting missed cuts.

What are Danny Lee's career earnings in today's dollars?

Adjusted for inflation, Danny Lee's $15,355,982 in official prize money is worth about $20,513,877 in 2026 dollars, counting each season's earnings at that year's prices.

How much has Danny Lee won at the Masters?

$145,000 from 2 appearances.

How much has Danny Lee earned on all tours?

$28,605,336 in prize money across the PGA Tour, DP World Tour and LIV Golf. His LIV Golf contract isn't public and isn't included.