The LIV Golf Tour is bringing injections of finance into the game of golf that we’ve never seen before.
Eye-watering sign-on payments have been a big contributor in convincing a number of the world’s best golfers to switch allegiances from the PGA to the LIV Golf Tour.
And the almost incomprehensible sums of cash don’t stop there.
Each marquee LIV event on their calendar boasts staggering prize money, with the purses available for individual and team success changing the landscape of professional golf as we know it.
Golf365 take a look at the top 75 LIV Golf earners and their winnings to date…
1. Talor Gooch – $60,290,780
- Events: 44
- Team: Smash GC
- Event wins: 3
- Age: 33
- Biggest single LIV event payout: $4 million – LIV Golf Adelaide 2023
Player overview: Talor Gooch leads LIV earnings with consistent top finishes, multiple event wins and strong team play, having driven his wealth.
2. Dustin Johnson – $58,288,755
- Events: 44
- Team: 4Aces GC
- Event wins: 3
- Age: 40
- Biggest single LIV event payout: $4 million – LIV Golf Boston 2022
Player overview: A former number one, Johnson combined Major championship pedigree with LIV success, winning big purses and often finding his world-leading form of old on the LIV Tour.
3. Joaquin Niemann – $53,799,713
- Events: 41
- Team: Torque GC
- Event wins: 6
- Age: 26
- Biggest single LIV event payout: $5 million – LIV Golf Virginia 2025
Player overview: The Chilean star made the move to LIV in the form of his life with his regular top performances making him one of the world’s best and wealthiest.
4. Jon Rahm – $46,576,946
- Events: 21
- Team: Legion XIII
- Event wins: 2
- Age: 30
- Biggest single LIV event payout: $5 million – LIV Golf UK 2024
Player overview: Arguably the most high-profile talent on the LIV Tour with two Major trophies, his seamless transition to LIV has earned him big payouts.
5. Cameron Smith – $45,656,874
- Events: 40
- Team: Rippers GC
- Event wins: 3
- Age: 31
- Biggest single LIV event payout: $4 million – LIV Golf London 2023
Player overview: 2022 Open Champion and serial LIV Golf winner, his smooth swing and golf smarts have translated to consistent earnings in recent years.
6. Brooks Koepka – $43,773,115
- Events: 43
- Team: Smash GC
- Event wins: 5
- Age: 35
- Biggest single LIV event payout: $5 million – LIV Golf Jeddah 2023
Player overview: Koepka is one of the most clutch players in golf, known for his flawless performances, winning five Majors. He’s one of the most competitive and grinds for every cent.
7. Sergio Garcia – $42,808,741
- Events: 44
- Team: Fireballs GC
- Event wins: 2
- Age: 45
- Biggest single LIV event payout: $4 million – LIV Golf Andalucia 2025
Player overview: Garcia’s experience and fiery passion keep him a top LIV contender despite the Spaniard’s age.
8. Bryson DeChambeau – $41,704,572
- Events: 43
- Team: Crushers GC
- Event wins: 3
- Age: 31
- Biggest single LIV event payout: $5 million – LIV Golf Korea 2025
Player overview: Dubbed ‘The Scientist’ for his tactical approach of which he combines with his raw power to always be in and amongst the top places at LIV events.
9. Patrick Reed – $35,689,509
- Events: 43
- Team: 4Aces GC
- Event wins: 1
- Age: 34
- Biggest single LIV event payout: $4 million – LIV Golf Dallas 2025
Player overview: Reed has always been a competitor and has a Green Jacket to testify; his clutch play has delivered considerable LIV earnings despite ups and downs in form.
10. Branden Grace – $32,168,511
- Events: 42
- Team: Stinger GC
- Event wins: 1
- Age: 36
- Biggest single LIV event payout: $4,375,000 – LIV Golf Portland 2022
Player overview: Grace’s smooth ball striking and knack for shooting low have made him a presence on the LIV Tour with huge payouts.
11. Anirban Lahiri – $31,088,408
- Events: 39
- Team: Crushers GC
- Event wins: 0
- Age: 37
- Biggest single LIV event payout: N/A
Player overview: Despite being past his peak, Lahiri has been a solid performer, earning steady payouts and building his wealth strategically.
12. Peter Uihlein – $28,691,265
- Events: 43
- Team: RangeGoats GC
- Event wins: 0
- Age: 35
- Biggest single LIV event payout: N/A
Player overview: Accuracy and course management are Uihlein’s greatest attributes that help him financially as well as his team.
13. Carlos Ortiz – $27,256,625
- Events: 43
- Team: Fireballs GC
- Event wins: 1
- Age: 33
- Biggest single LIV event payout: $4 million – LIV Golf Houston 2024
Player overview: The Mexican is a smooth operator who plays with a calm nerve; his precise play makes him a strong LIV competitor.
14. Paul Casey – $26,901,034
- Events: 39
- Team: Crushers GC
- Event wins: 0
- Age: 47
- Biggest single LIV event payout: N/A
Player overview: The veteran Englishman uses his golf brain to consistently grind out results, knowing that every place up the leaderboard comes with a significant gain.
15. Abraham Ancer – $26,035,002
- Events: 43
- Team: Fireballs GC
- Event wins: 1
- Age: 33
- Biggest single LIV event payout: $4 million – LIV Golf Hong Kong 2024
Player overview: Ancer just always seems to be in the top half of the leaderboard with a Major title seeming never far away.
16. Charles Howell III – $25,788,183
- Events: 38
- Team: Crushers GC
- Event wins: 1
- Age: 45
- Biggest single LIV event payout: $4 million – LIV Golf Mayakoba 2023
Player overview: Longevity and adaptability are key components of Howell’s success, translating solid golf into monetary gain.
17. Louis Oosthuizen – $25,652,202
- Events: 43
- Team: Stinger GC
- Event wins: 0
- Age: 42
- Biggest single LIV event payout: N/A
Player overview: The South African has seen it all and faced every conundrum golf has to offer; his course savvy has earned him big pay cheques in life after the PGA Tour.
18. Marc Leishman – $25,347,183
- Events: 40
- Team: Ripper GC
- Event wins: 1
- Age: 41
- Biggest single LIV event payout: $4 million – LIV Golf Miami 2025
Player overview: The Australian is another golfer on the LIV Tour who uses his guile to cling onto their advantage and finish in good positions event after event.
19. Charl Schwartzel – $23,320,173
- Events: 43
- Team: Stinger GC
- Event wins: 1
- Age: 40
- Biggest single LIV event payout: $3 million – LIV Golf London Invitational 2022
Player overview: Putting has been at the forefront of Schwartzel’s illustrious career so far with the South African earning steady pay cheques.
20. Dean Burmester – $22,608,723
- Events: 36
- Team: Stinger GC
- Event wins: 1
- Age: 35
- Biggest single LIV event payout: $4 million – LIV Golf Miami 2024
Player overview: Burmester’s aggressive game has helped him become an impressive earner on the LIV Tour.
21. Harold Varner III – $20,718,416
22. Tyrrell Hatton – $20,561,380
23. Sebastian Munoz – $20,379,863
24. David Puig – $19,467,901
25. Eugenio Lopez-Chacarra – $18,086,928
26. Pat Perez – $17,452,308
27. Richard Bland – $17,184,900
28. Jason Kokrak – $16,590,977
29. Matthew Wolff – $16,382,773
30. Mito Pereira – $15,876,220
31. Matt Jones – $14,967,780
32. Henrik Stenson – $14,075,714
33. Brendan Steele – $13,606,583
34. Cameron Tringale – $13,339,321
35. Thomas Pieters – $13,004,332
36. Graeme McDowell – $12,950,321
37. Lucas Herbert – $12,401,916
38. Adrian Meronk – $12,085,872
39. Phil Mickelson – $11,077,112
40. Sam Horsfield – $10,982,872
41. Bubba Watson – $10,349,647
42. Lee Westwood – $10,343,331
43. Kevin Na – $10,301,904
44. Ian Poulter – $9,968,716
45. Danny Lee – $9,851,857
46. Martin Kaymer – $9,760,644
47. Caleb Surratt – $8,998,000
48. Scott Vincent – $8,540,067
49. Chase Koepka – $6,753,428
50. Laurie Canter – $5,663,664
51. Tom McKibbin – $5,290,375
52. Andy Ogletree – $4,884,800
53. Jinichiro Kozuma – $4,820,491
54. Bernd Wiesberger – $4,685,844
55. Jediah Morgan – $4,653,250
56. Kieran Vincent – $4,554,798
57. Hennie Du Plessis – $4,530,000
58. Sihwan Kim – $4,279,375
59. James Piot – $4,163,500
60. Luis Masaveu – $3,660,557
61. Wade Ormsby – $3,438,666
62. Kalle Samooja – $2,981,208
63. Ben Campbell – $2,880,714
64. John Catlin – $2,290,467
65. Hudson Swafford – $2,243,750
66. Phachara Khongwatmai – $1,858,333
67. Turk Pettit – $1,691,000
68. Anthony Kim – $1,655,450
69. Justin Harding – $1,319,167
70. Sadom Kaewkanjana – $1,312,286
71. Adrian Otaegui – $1,294,500
72. Max Lee – $1,119,750
73. Yubin Jang – $1,066,452
74. Shergo Al Kurdi – $1,044,000
75. Shaun Norris – $1,006,000
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