Pate was a member of two winning Ryder Cup teams, 1991 and 1999. As he entered his 40s, he began to split his playing time between the PGA Tour and the Nationwide Tour.
Pate's golfing career saw him participate in two winning Ryder Cup teams, one in 1991 and another in 1999.  As he aged, he shifted his focus to alternating between the PGA Tour and the Nationwide Tour.