What golf actually pays

Who has earned the most in golf? It depends what you count.

Career earnings figures differ because they count different things. Here every total shows what it includes, and you can switch the parts on and off.

The all-time leaders

Career official PGA Tour prize money. Switch bonuses on above to re-rank.

#PlayerCountryBy seasonCareer earnings
1Scottie SchefflerUSA$130,207,452
2Tiger WoodsUSA$121,008,666
3Rory McIlroyNorthern Ireland$119,087,149
4Phil MickelsonUSA$96,415,561
5Justin RoseEngland$79,444,865
6Dustin JohnsonUSA$76,005,435
7Adam ScottAustralia$75,632,579
8Justin ThomasUSA$74,496,736
9Jim FurykUSA$71,506,534
10Vijay SinghFiji$70,656,294

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The 2026 money race

Scottie Scheffler leads with $30,937,525. Full 2026 money list →

Latest payouts

By the numbers

$9.55B
Official prize money tracked
905
Players with a page
2,028
Tournament payouts
$10.0M
Biggest check: Tommy Fleetwood

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