Rory McIlroy – Approx $62 million
Rory McIlroy has undoubtedly been the man of the year in 2022, lifting a third FedEx Cup, a fourth Race to Dubai title, and regaining the world number one ranking, among other accolades. Nonetheless, his allegiance to the PGA Tour has seen him rank at position six on the money list, recording an estimated $28 million in on-course earnings and around $34 million in off-course earnings.
Sergio Garcia – Approx 42 million
2017 Masters champion Sergio Garcia had memorable moments on the PGA Tour, but like many of his colleagues on this list, he let it all go for the money bags in the LIV series. Garcia is now enjoying fat pockets, earning an estimated $35 million in 2022 on-course earnings and around $7 million in off-course earnings.
Jordan Spieth – Approx 39 million
Pro golfer Jordan Spieth demonstrated his love for the PGA Tour by choosing not to follow the insane Saudi money in the LIV Series. Consequently, his on-course earnings were a modest $8 million, but his partnerships with sponsors like Under Armour saw him rake in an estimated $31 million in off-course earnings.
Patrick Reed – Approx $37 million
Captain America Patrick Reed may not get another chance to fly his country’s flag in the Ryder Cup after joining the LIV series, but the warmth in his bank account is appealing. In 2022, the star made roughly $34 million in on-course earnings and around $3 million off-course.
Charl Schwartzel – Approx $34 million
Charl Schwartzel can testify about LIV’s fiscal blessings after becoming the league’s first winner in London and raking in a whopping $4.75 from just those three days of play. The star’s 2022 earnings are an estimated $30 million on-course earnings and $4 million off-course.
Parting Shot
The millions flying on the above list are astonishing, but this is the kind of cash that your favorite golfers are soaking in. If you are a novice golfer, work on perfecting those putts and strokes because success on the course comes with fame and wads of cash. All eyes now shift to 2023 to see whether PGA stars can match their LIV counterparts’ fiscal muscle.