Scottie Scheffler's $104M Earnings in 2024 Falls Short of Golf's Highest Paid Player
Golf's highest earners saw unprecedented earnings in 2024, with LIV Golf's Jon Rahm leading the pack at $105.8 million total earnings. Despite winning nine times, Scottie Scheffler finished second with $104.3 million.
Here's how golf's top earners stacked up in 2024:
- Jon Rahm: $105.8M ($85.8M winnings, $20M endorsements)
- Scottie Scheffler: $104.3M ($76.3M winnings, $28M endorsements)
- Rory McIlroy: $79.8M ($34.8M winnings, $45M endorsements)
- Tiger Woods: $62.1M ($10.1M winnings, $52M endorsements)
- Xander Schauffele: $55.8M ($33.8M winnings, $22M endorsements)
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Notable earnings included Scheffler's $25M from FedEx Cup Playoffs and $16M from Comcast Business Tour Top-10 and Player Impact Program. Rahm's earnings were boosted significantly by his LIV Golf contract and tournament winnings.
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Other significant earners included LIV Golf players Tyrrell Hatton ($47.1M), Joaquin Niemann ($45.9M), and Bryson DeChambeau ($38.2M). McIlroy noted that all players have benefited from increased purses since LIV Golf's emergence.
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While no female golfers made the top 100 overall athletes list, Nelly Korda led women's golf with $14.4M in earnings, ranking eighth among female athletes globally. Tennis star Coco Gauff topped the female athletes' list with $30.4M in earnings.