The insane earnings made from LIV Golf’s top 75 highest paid players

Archie Starkey
Jon Rahm lifts the trophy after becoming the highest paid LIV golfer.
Jon Rahm claimed the $18 million LIV 2025 Individual title in Indianapolis.

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.

Jon Rahm has defeated Joaquin Niemann at the last event in a repeat of the 2024 season finale to claim the $18 million Individual prize for the second season in succession and soared to the top of the all-time earnings, passing $70 million in earnings.

The Spaniard has only played 25 events and is averaging a staggering $2.9 million in earnings per event weekend.

Golf365 take a look at the top 75 LIV Golf earners and their winnings to date as of the end of the 2025 LIV Individual season…

1. Jon Rahm – $73,325,625

  • Events: 25
  • Team: Legion XIII
  • Event wins: 2
  • Age: 30
  • Biggest single LIV payout: $18 million – LIV Individual champion 2024 and 2025

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 and two Individual titles, which have helped him to $36 million in bonuses.

2. Joaquin Niemann – $67,650,427

  • Events: 45
  • Team: Torque GC
  • Event wins: 7
  • 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 consistently top performances making him one of the world’s best and wealthiest players. He’s come agonisingly short of $36 million in bonuses, losing to Jon Rahm at the last event in the Individual standings for the past two years.

3. Talor Gooch – $65,899,530

  • Events: 48
  • Team: Smash GC
  • Event wins: 4
  • 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. He took the $18m Individual bonus in 2023.

4. Dustin Johnson – $60,611,255

  • Events: 48
  • 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.

5. Bryson DeChambeau – $50,006,239

  • Events: 47
  • 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.

6. Cameron Smith – $47,051,041

  • Events: 44
  • 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.

7. Brooks Koepka – $44,310,115

  • Events: 47
  • 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.

8. Sergio Garcia – $44,307,241

  • Events: 48
  • 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.

9. Patrick Reed – $37,239,509

  • Events: 47
  • 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 – $35,566,844

  • Events: 46
  • 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 – $31,263,408

  • Events: 43
  • 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. Carlos Ortiz – $30,089,125

  • Events: 47
  • 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.

13. Peter Uihlein – $28,816,265

  • Events: 47
  • 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.

14. Abraham Ancer – $28,712,502

  • Events: 47
  • 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.

15. Dean Burmester – $28,447,073

  • Events: 36
  • Team: Stinger GC
  • Event wins: 2
  • Age: 35
  • Biggest single LIV event payout: $4 million – LIV Golf Chicago 2025

Player overview: Burmester’s aggressive game has helped him become an impressive earner on the LIV Tour.

16. Paul Casey – $28,244,177

  • Events: 43
  • 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.

17. Louis Oosthuizen – $27,146,702

  • 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. Charles Howell III – $26,775,983

  • 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.

19. Sebastian Munoz – $26,194,673

  • Events: 39
  • Team: Torque GC
  • Event wins: 1
  • Age: 32
  • Biggest single LIV event payout: $4 million – LIV Golf Indianapolis 2025

Player overview: Munoz shot into the top 20 highest-paid LIV players of all time with a clutch playoff win over Jon Rahm to claim the Indianapolis title, which put the Colombian among the best.

20. Marc Leishman – $26,093,909

  • 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 to their advantage and finish in good positions event after event.

Richest LIV golfers: The rest of the top 75 list revealed

21. Charl Schwartzel – $25,041,983
22. Tyrrell Hatton – $22,765,644
23. Harold Varner III – $21,872,090
24. David Puig – $21,390,401
25. Eugenio Lopez-Chacarra – $18,086,928
26. Richard Bland – $18,163,667
27. Jason Kokrak – $17,630,277
28. Pat Perez – $17,452,308
29. Mito Pereira – $17,337,637
30. Matthew Wolff – $16,772,773
31. Matt Jones – $16,096,113
32. Henrik Stenson – $14,683,504
33. Cameron Tringale – $14,466,821
34. Brendan Steele – $14,372,833
35. Thomas Pieters – $14,523,082
36. Graeme McDowell – $13,657,738
37. Bubba Watson – $13,482,321
38. Adrian Meronk – $13,470,622
39. Lucas Herbert – $13,008,083
40. Caleb Surratt – $12,559,000
41. Phil Mickelson – $11,726,459
42. Sam Horsfield – $11,702,955
43. Lee Westwood – $11,012,464
44. Kevin Na – $10,717,654
45. Ian Poulter – $10,625,266
46. Martin Kaymer – $10,504,787
47. Danny Lee – $10,337,657
48. Scott Vincent – $8,540,067
49. Tom McKibbin – $8,294,051
50. Chase Koepka – $6,753,428
51. Laurie Canter – $5,663,664
52. Andy Ogletree – $5,629,000
53. Jinichiro Kozuma – $5,483,791
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 – $3,710,557
61. Wade Ormsby – $3,438,666
62. Ben Campbell – $3,457,297
63. Josele Ballester – $3,317,841
64. Kalle Samooja – $2,981,208
65. John Catlin – $2,290,467
66. Hudson Swafford – $2,243,750
67. Anthony Kim – $1,985,783
68. Phachara Khongwatmai – $1,858,333
69. Max Lee – $1,704,750
70. Turk Pettit – $1,691,000
71. Yubin Jang – $1,637,252
72. Justin Harding – $1,319,167
73. Sadom Kaewkanjana – $1,312,286
74. Adrian Otaegui – $1,294,500
75. Shergo Al Kurdi – $1,044,000

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