In 1983, Rinker turned professional. Rinker had success at
1983 PGA Tour Qualifying School. However, he struggled to keep his card. His best year came in 1997, when he finished second twice, and made nearly $500,000. However, his struggles continued, and he has not made a cut on the PGA Tour since 1999. He has played on the
Nationwide Tour for many years. In November 2010, he earned his 2011
Champions Tour card by finishing second at
qualifying school. Rinker is currently the Director of Golf at the Emerald Dunes Club in
West Palm Beach, Florida. == Personal life ==