The list of top 18 money winners in PGA Tour history has plenty of surprises
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 now third on this list as he closes in on $80 million.
With the bigger pots at stake in the PGA Tour’s designated events, expect a lot of movement up in the next few years on this list.
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 2023 BMW Championship.
18) Bubba Watson – $48,049,778
Bubba Watson hits his tee shot on the 15th hole during the third round of the Waste Management Phoenix Open at TPC Scottsdale on February 6, 2021 in Scottsdale, Arizona.
17) Zach Johnson – $48,556,493
16) Rickie Fowler – $48,911,847
15)Ernie Els – $49,385,600
14)Jon Rahm – $51,546,651
Jon Rahm plays his shot from the fourth tee during the final round of the 2023 Open Championship at Royal Liverpool.
13)Justin Thomas – $54,137,404
Justin Thomas poses with the Wanamaker trophy after winning the 2022 PGA Championship at Southern Hills Country Club.
12)Sergio Garcia – $54,576,690
11)Jason Day – $57,013,845
10)Matt Kuchar – $57,753,967
9)Jordan Spieth – $60,009,379
8)Justin Rose – $61,819,359
7)Adam Scott – $62,924,220
6)Vijay Singh – $71,236,216
5)Jim Furyk – $71,507,269
4)Dustin Johnson – $75,417,837
3)Rory McIlroy – $80,095,557
2)Phil Mickelson – $96,572,310
1)Tiger Woods – $120,954,766
