There’s a lot of money to be made in professional golf.
Tiger Woods maintains his overall lead atop the PGA Tour’s all-time money list. He is the first golfer to surpass the $120,000,000 mark in on-course career earnings and the only one over the $100 million mark.
Phil Mickelson, before departing for the LIV Golf League, surpassed the $90 million mark. Rory McIlroy is third on this list. He has gone past $90 million as well. Scottie Scheffler is now the seventh to break the $70 million mark. Jason Day was the 11th to surpass the $60 million mark. Every golfer on this top 18 list is now a member of the $50 million club.
With the bigger pots at stake in the PGA Tour’s signature events, expect a lot of movement up in the next few years on this list. There are now 83 golfers who have surpassed the $25 million mark in career on-course earnings.
With that in mind, let’s look at the top money earners of all-time, as measured by on-course winnings. Some of the names may surprise you.
Editor’s note: This list is updated through the 2024 Open Championship.
18
Rickie Fowler - $50,113,648
Rickie Fowler looks on from the seventh green during the first round of the 2023 Open Championship at Royal Liverpool. (Photo: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports)
17
Hideki Matsuyama - $51,801,807
Hideki Matsuyama of Japan high-fives fans as he walks to the trophy ceremony after winning the 2024 Genesis Invitational at Riviera Country Club. (Photo: Michael Owens/Getty Images)
16
Jon Rahm - $52,055,684
Jon Rahm looks at his drive from the 15th tee at the 2024 PGA Championship at Valhalla.
15
Xander Schauffele - $54,777,483
Xander Schauffele celebrates with the Claret Jug on the 18th green in celebration of victory at the 152nd Open Championship at Royal Troon. (Jack Gruber-USA TODAY Sports)
14
Sergio Garcia - $54,985,969
Sergio Garcia looks on from the sixth hole during the first day of the 2022 World Golf Championships-Dell Technologies Match Play at Austin Country Club in Austin, Texas. (Photo: Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
13
Justin Thomas - $58,725,364
Justin Thomas poses with the Wanamaker trophy after winning the 2022 PGA Championship at Southern Hills Country Club. (Photo: Orlando Ramirez-USA TODAY Sports)
12
Matt Kuchar - $59,309,347
Matt Kuchar hits his tee shot on the 11th hole during the second round of the 2024 Sony Open in Hawaii at Waialae Country Club. (Photo: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports)
11
Jason Day - $60,836,196
Jason Day putts on the eighth green during the final round of the 2024 Genesis Invitational at Riviera Country Club. (Photo: Harry How/Getty Images)
10
Jordan Spieth - $62,701,370
Jordan Spieth hits from the 11th fairway during the first round of the WM Phoenix Open golf tournament. Mandatory Credit: Allan Henry-USA TODAY Sports
9
Justin Rose - $64,702,542
Justin Rose of England smiles on the practice putting green ahead of the Pro-Am prior to the Genesis Scottish Open at The Renaissance Club on July 09, 2024 in North Berwick, Scotland. (Photo by Andrew Redington/Getty Images)
8
Adam Scott - $66,182,831
Adam Scott with caddie Steve Williams before hitting from the fourth hole tee during the first round of the 2023 Genesis Invitational. (Photo: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports)
7
Scottie Scheffler - $70,713,920
Scottie Scheffler wins the 2024 Arnold Palmer Invitational. (Brennan Asplen/Getty Images)
6
Vijay Singh - $71,281,216
Photo by Andrew Redington/Allsport
5
Jim Furyk - $71,507,269
Jim Furyk plays his shot from the ninth tee during the second round of the 2020 Charles Schwab Challenge at Colonial Country Club. (Photo: Raymond Carlin III-USA TODAY Sports)
4
Dustin Johnson - $75,557,026
Dustin Johnson celebrates after winning the 2020 Masters at Augusta National GC. (Photo: Rob Schumacher-USA TODAY Sports)
3
Rory McIlroy - $90,448,748
Rory McIlroy plays a shot on the 18th fairway during the first round of the 2024 U.S. Open. (Photo: Jim Dedmon-USA TODAY Sports)
2
Phil Mickelson - $96,685,635
Phil Mickelson walks through the crowd on the 18th hole during the final round of the PGA Championship at Kiawah Island, South Carolina. (Photo: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports)
1
Tiger Woods - $120,999,166
Tiger Woods crosses the Sarazen Bridge on near the 15th hole during the final round of the 2022 Masters Tournament. (Photo: Rob Schumacher-USA TODAY Sports)
Source: pgatour.com
