Dean Burmester – $8,366,381
South African professional golfer Dean Burmester joined LIV Golf in February 2023. His first breakthrough came in April 2024 when he won the LIV Golf Miami event after beating Sergio García with a par on the second extra hole. Burmester earned $8,366,381 in prize money for the 2024 season.
Cameron Smith – $8,082,083
2022 Open Championship winner Cameron Smith joined LIV Golf in August 2022 and soon after won the LIV Golf Invitational Chicago in September. In 2023, the Australian golfer won LIV Golf London in July and the Bedminster in August, finishing the season ranked second on the points list and receiving an $8 million bonus. In 2024, Smith didn’t win any individual title but accrued $8,082,083 in prize money, bringing his total earnings to $40,913,874 from 31 events.
Louis Oosthuizen – $8,064,167
South African golfer Louis Oosthuizen has had an impressive career, recording 16 professional wins across different tours. The 2010 Open Championship winner joined LIV Golf in June 2022 and is part of the Stinger GC team. Oosthuizen earned $8,064,167 in prize money from all 2024 tournaments but has yet to clinch an individual title.
Abraham Ancer – $7,444,500
2021 WGC-FedEx St. Jude Invitational winner Abraham Ancer joined LIV Golf in June 2022. The Mexican-American golfer has only managed one individual win in the league, the LIV Golf Hong Kong title, which he clinched in March 2024 after beating Paul Casey and Cameron Smith in a playoff. Ancer has earned $7,444,500 this season and a total of $20,142,392 from 34 events since joining the tour.
Carlos Ortiz – $7,391,019
Carlos Ortiz completes our list for the top 10 LIV Golf earners in 2024 with $7,391,019 in prize money from all events. A big chunk comes from winning the LIV Golf Houston title in June. The Mexican golfer has participated in 34 events since joining the tour and accrued $22,270,542 in earnings.
Parting Shot
The LIV Golf League continues to sweeten the pot for its players, offering tantalizing payouts thanks to its deep Saudi pockets. The league is reportedly scouting for other top players to join the outfit, and golf enthusiasts anxiously await who might cross over for the 2025 season. One thing for sure is that the best LIV players will never have to worry about money.