Who are golf’s highest-paid players in 2024? Updated PGA Tour money list

The stakes have risen to new heights as the PGA Tour progresses through another exciting season. Each event feels like a high-stakes duel, with players competing for positions and FedEx Cup points, ultimately determining their earnings for the year. There’s growing interest in streaming and competition, leading the tour to add more money to the event prize pools. With the total jackpot for the current season expected to exceed a whopping $500 million, the PGA Tour golfers are experiencing a period of financial incentive.

In this article, we explore the top earners of the PGA Tour for 2024 and the top five leading Golfers on the official PGA Tour’s money list at this moment.

Sahith Theegala: $4,282,963

Theegala, a promising young Golfer, has been working closely with his coach, Rick Hunter, to perfect his Game and play “boring Golf.” In one of his interviews, Theegala explained that he tries to balance having fun on the course and focusing on the mechanics of his swing, which is all about timing. He believes his swing may occasionally go awry, but he and Hunter are constantly working to tighten his technique and improve his performance.

Theegala’s approach has already paid dividends, as evidenced by his PGA Tour victory, his top-10 finish at his Masters debut, and his numerous runner-up titles. He entered the top 5 on this list.

Xander Schauffele: $4,365,483

Xander Schauffele is a consistent player who always goes for the victory. However, he tends to come very close to achieving this goal and then lose it at the last moment. This was the case again on Sunday when he tied for second place with another player from this list in THE PLAYERS Championship. This was his 13th time as a runner-up, and it was a harrowing one for him. If not for Scottie Scheffler’s win, Schauffele would have been a top contender for the title, and this win would have been his biggest yet, surpassing his 2018 Tour Championship and 2021 Olympic gold medal (depending on who you ask).

Hideki Matsuyama: $5,632,462

Hideki Matsuyama won the Genesis Invitational on February 18 this year. He overcame the deficit despite being six strokes behind the leader, shooting a 62 to win his first PGA Tour since 2022. Matsuyama has 18 worldwide wins, eight top-10 finishes in major championships, and five appearances in the Presidents Cup. He has won two World Golf Championship tournaments, two Waste Management Phoenix Opens, eight Japan Golf Tour events, two Asian Amateur Championships, and most recently, the Genesis Invitational. With nine PGA Tour wins Matsuyama is the most successful Japanese Golfer in the tour’s History.

Wyndham Clark: $7,896,591

Wyndham Clark quickly rose to financial prominence after clinching his maiden PGA Tour win in a resounding fashion at the 2023 Wells Fargo Championship. He languished in 36th place on the tour money list before this victory. Clark played at The PLAYERS Championship this year, which delivered an thrilling finish. Scottie Scheffler charged from five shots back to start the day and won The PLAYERS for a second consecutive season. On the 18th hole, Clark had a putt to tie the event and send it to a playoff, but unfortunately, the ball narrowly lipped out at the last second when it was halfway down. In February 2024, Clark shot a course record and a career-low round of 60 at Pebble Beach, winning the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am by one stroke over Ludvig Åberg. Due to inclement weather, the tournament was called off after 54 holes.r

Scottie Scheffler: $10,939,500

Scottie Scheffler, the American professional golfer, has been making waves on the PGA Tour with his exceptional performances. His recent triumph at The Players Championship has been nothing short of spectacular, and he has catapulted to the summit of golfing excellence. Scheffler’s performance in the championship was remarkable. He scored 18 under par, beating out his nearest competitor by a single stroke.

His win at The Players Championship also earned him a staggering $4.5 million prize money. Scheffler’s success on the PGA Tour this season has not been limited to this championship alone. He has also won the WM Phoenix Open and has consistently finished in the top ten in other tournaments.

Scheffler’s rise to financial superiority in the PGA Tour seems inevitable, especially considering the absence of Jon Rahm, one of his biggest competitors. Additionally, the relatively poor form of Rory Mcllroy, another player competing with Scheffler for the top spot, has only made Scheffler’s ascent to the top more certain.