25. Sihwan Kim
Kim’s LIV 2022 Winnings: $2,089,000 (5 events)
#25 PGA Golfer: Kevin Kisner, $3,757,424 (24 events)
A 33-year-old hailing from South Korea, Sihwan Kim might not be a familiar name to a lot of golf fans. Kim has spent the majority of his professional career playing on the European Tour and on the Asian Tour. The Stanford graduate has two career wins on the Asian Tour — both coming in 2022. In July 2022, Kim shot a +5 at The Open and missed the cut. Since joining LIV Golf, Kim has had good and bad results. He has finished above-par three times (+14, +16, +6), but has also finished as high as T-3 (-15). Over two million dollars for two top-11 performances is quite nice.
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24. Ian Poulter
Poulter’s LIV 2022 Winnings: $2,106,166 (6 events)
#24 PGA Golfer: Corey Conners, $3,876,590 (25 events)
A professional player since 2005, Ian Poulter has enjoyed a very nice golf career thus far. It took a while for Poulter to finish on top of a leaderboard with the PGA Tour, but the England native won more than a handful of tournaments on the European Tour. Poulter has 12 wins on the European Tour, and three on the PGA Tour. While he has never won a Major, the veteran has top-6 finishes at three of the four Majors. With LIV, Poulter has just one top-10 finish through six events. Poulter started off slow with back-to-back above-par outings, but he has finished below-par three events in a row — punctuated by a -11 weekend his last time out.
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23. Bryson DeChambeau
DeChambeau’s LIV 2022 Winnings: $2,522,583 (5 events)
#23 PGA Golfer: Scott Stallings, $3,933,593 (31 events)
Bryson DeChambeau is one of the most polarizing figures in golf today. DeChambeau isn’t afraid to speak his mind, and has had public spats with a few other big names in the sport. Known for his analytical approach and his massive drives, DeChambeau won eight tournaments on the PGA Tour — including the 2020 U.S. Open — before leaving for LIV. In 2022, DeChambeau won $519,928 in eight events on the PGA Tour. With LIV, the big swinger has amassed over $2.5 million though five tournaments. So far, DeChambeau has two top-10 finishes and four top-17 results.
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22. Richard Bland
Bland’s LIV 2022 Winnings: $2,634,666 (6 events)
#22 PGA Golfer: Tom Hoge, $4,310,046 (32 events)
Another longtime professional, Richard Bland has competed at golf’s highest levels since 1996. A native of England, Bland reached his highest world ranking, 48th, in 2022 at the age of 49. Bland has two career wins — one on the European Tour and one on the Challenge Tour — finished a career-best T-22 at The Open Championship in 2017. Bland hasn’t played great golf since joining LIV, but he did post his best result in the latest tournament. After finishing no higher than 17th through five events, Bland finished T-3 at the LIV Golf Invitational Bangkok.
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21. Sam Horsfield
Horsfield’s LIV 2022 Winnings: $2,794,000 (6 events)
#21 PGA Golfer: Sepp Straka, $4,722,434 (33 events)
Although he was born in England, Sam Horsfield has called the United States home since the age of 5. After attending the University of Florida, Horsfield turned pro in May 2017. Before officially joining LIV Golf, Horsfield had far more success on the European Tour than the PGA Tour. All three of the youngsters wins came on the European Tour, while his best finish at a Major is currently T-49 (2021 PGA Championship). Horsfield finished 5th at LIV Golf Invitational London at the Centurion Club — the inaugural event — but has just two top-20 finishes since that event.
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20. Anirban Lahiri
Lahiri’s LIV 2022 Winnings: $2,863,500 (3 events)
#20 PGA Golfer: Collin Morikawa, $4,837,271 (19 events)
Anirban Lahiri has had a very nice career. A native of India, Lahiri has 12 career wins on the Professional Golf Tour of India, and is 9th all-time on the Asian Tour with seven victories. Additionally, Lahiri has won twice on the European Tour. While still a member of the PGA Tour in 2022, Lahiri won $3,084,598 in 24 events — taking home $2.18 million after finishing 2nd at THE PLAYERS Championship. In his first event with LIV, Lahiri finished 2nd and took home $1,812,500.
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19. Paul Casey
Casey’s LIV 2022 Winnings: $2,914,200 (4 events)
#19 PGA Golfer: Viktor Hovland, $4,868,461 (21 events)
Despite having never won one of the Majors, Paul Casey has established quite the legacy for himself since turning pro in 2000. Casey has had success at nearly every stop of his professional career. The Englishman has won 15 events on the European Tour, three on the PGA Tour and two on the Asian Tour. In 2009, Casey climbed to No. 3 on the world rankings. The longtime pro has finished in the top-8 at all four Majors, as well. Before making the jump to LIV, Casey won $1,740,282 in seven events on the PGA Tour in 2022. With LIV, Casey has won nearly $3 million thanks to two top-6 finishes.
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18. Abraham Ancer
Ancer’s LIV 2022 Winnings: $2,936,500 (5 events)
#18 PGA Golfer: Billy Horschel, $4,940,600 (22 events)
Abraham Ancer is a golfer on the rise. Currently ranked 11th in the world, Ancer has made a good chunk of money in 2022 through his exploits with LIV Golf and on the PGA Tour. After making over $1.7 million on the PGA Tour in ’22, Ancer is close to topping $3 million with LIV after five tournaments. A winner of three tournaments since turning pro, Ancer has two top-10 finishes so far in LIV. Thanks to LIV’s unique format, Ancer has won $1 million in Team Earnings thus far.
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17. Joaquin Niemann
Niemann’s LIV 2022 Winnings: $2,999,285 (3 events)
#17 PGA Golfer: Jordan Spieth, $5,018,444 (22 events)
2022 has been a very lucrative year for one of the sport’s brightest young stars. Joaquin Niemann, turning 24 in November, brought home $2,160,000 after shooting a -19 to win The Genesis Invitational in February. In total, the Chilean won $5,076,060 on the PGA Tour before leaving for LIV Golf. In three tournaments with LIV, Niemann has won just shy of $3 million thanks to two top-5 finishes — T-2 at LIV Golf Invitational Boston, and T-4 at LIV Golf Invitational Chicago. Niemann will move up this list in short order.
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16. Matthew Wolff
Wolff’s LIV 2022 Winnings: $3,182,000 (5 events)
#16 PGA Golfer: Joaquin Niemann, $5,076,060 (24 events)
A Southern California native, Matthew Wolff followed up a stellar career at Westlake High School with an All-American career at Oklahoma State University. Wolff turned pro in 2019, and it didn’t take long for him to make an impact on tour. In July 2019, Wolff won the 3M Open with a score of -21. The following year, Wolff finished 2nd at the U.S. Open and T-4 at the PGA Championship. The Californian has enjoyed the start to his LIV career. With two top-10 finishes under his belt, Wolff has made more money through five tournaments than he did in any single year while on the PGA Tour.
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15. Lee Westwood
Westwood’s LIV 2022 Winnings: $3,249,600 (6 events)
#15 PGA Golfer: Jon Rahm, $5,248,220 (19 events)
While Lee Westwood is no longer the elite golfer he once was, the Englishman is still raking in plenty of dough. Back in 2010, Westwood was the world’s No. 1 golfer — a status he would hold for 22 weeks. Westwood has 25 wins on the European Tour, and six top-3 finishes at Major tournaments. Westwood came in 2nd at the Masters twice (2010, 2016) and The Open Championship on one occasion (2010), finished 3rd at the PGA Championship (2009), and twice finished 3rd at the U.S. Open (2008, 2011). With LIV, Westwood has finished as high as 4th place and has one result below 16th.
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14. Hennie du Plessis
du Plessis’s LIV 2022 Winnings: $3,535,000 (3 events)
#14 PGA Golfer: Max Homa, $5,289,842 (24 events)
du Plessis looks tough to pronounce, but that doesn’t matter on the golf course. Only 25 years old, du Plessis should have a lengthy career ahead. The South African has won three tournaments since turning pro in 2015 — with all three coming on the Sunshine Tour. du Plessis signed on with LIV Golf earlier this year, and he won a lot of money quickly. Thanks to a 2nd place individual-finish and an overall team win at the LIV Golf Invitational London, du Plessis hauled in over $3.5 million in his short LIV career. After just three events, du Plessis was dropped by the organization.
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13. Sergio Garcia
Garcia’s LIV 2022 Winnings: $3,730,785 (6 events)
#13 PGA Golfer: Sungjae Im, $5,567,974 (26 events)
Every golf fan knows Sergio Garcia. Born in 1980, the Spaniard has been a main fixture in golf for more than 20 years. Famously, Garcia has had some very good results at all four Majors. The former No. 2 golfer in the world has two 2nd place finishes at both The Open Championship (2007, 2014) and the PGA Championship (1999, 2008). At the U.S. Open, Garcia’s best result was a 3rd place finish in 2005. Garcia’s biggest achievement was winning the Masters in 2017. That year, Garcia outlasted Justin Rose in a playoff to take home the Green Jacket. Since joining LIV Golf, Garcia has three top-10 finishes.
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12. Pat Perez
Perez’s LIV 2022 Winnings: $3,837,667 (5 events)
#12 PGA Golfer: Hideki Matsuyama, $5,776,298 (21 events)
Born in Arizona, Pat Perez followed Phil Mickelson’s footsteps and played his collegiate ball at Arizona State University. Since turning professional in 1997, Perez has won four tournaments — including three on the PGA Tour. In his first victory, Perez shot a -33 at the Bob Hope Classic in 2009. Perez hasn’t fared too well at Major tournaments over the years. Aside from a 6th place finish at the 2005 PGA Championship, Perez’s best result was a 17th place finish at The Open Championship in 2017. Despite posting only one top-25 finish with LIV, Perez has brought in close to $4 million.
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11. Louis Oosthuizen
Oosthuizen‘s LIV 2022 Winnings: $4,282,500 (6 events)
#11 PGA Golfer: Tony Finau, $6,117,886 (25 events)
Nine years ago, Louis Oosthuizen climbed as high as No. 4 in the world rankings. Nicknamed Shrek, Oosthuizen has 14 wins under his belt since turning pro in 2002. Oosthuizen has claimed nine trophies on the European Tour and one on the PGA Tour. Of course, his lone triumph on the PGA Tour is his greatest of all. In 2010, Oosthuizen won The Open Championship by seven strokes. The South African has come close to winning a few more Majors — five 2nd place finishes including coming up short in two playoffs. With LIV Golf, Oosthuizen has four top-10 finishes on his record.
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10. Peter Uihlein
Uihlein’s LIV 2022 Winnings: $4,667,785 (6 events)
#10 PGA Golfer: Cameron Young, $6,520,598 (25 events)
Born in Massachusetts, Peter Uihlein has made the most of his brief time with LIV Golf. Before joining the upstart golf league, Uihlein won three tournaments throughout his career — one on the European Tour and two on the Korn Ferry Tour. While on the PGA Tour, Uihlein didn’t perform too well. However, the former Oklahoma State Cowboy has performed very well in LIV. Uihlein has finished T-3 (London) and T-2 in Chicago.
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9. Henrik Stenson
Stenson’s LIV 2022 Winnings: $4,678,000 (3 events)
#9 PGA Golfer: Justin Thomas, $6,829,576 (21 events)
The Iceman has made his presence felt within LIV Golf. Before joining LIV, Stenson enjoyed quite a successful career on both the PGA and European Tours. Stenson won a total of 17 tournaments between the two tours, and was ranked No. 2 in the world in 2014. In 2016, Stenson shot a -20 at The Open Championship — defeating Phil Mickelson by three strokes. At the end of July, Stenson won the LIV Golf Invitational Bedminster (played at Trump National Golf Club) and claimed a purse of $4 million.
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8. Carlos Ortiz
Ortiz’s LIV 2022 Winnings: $4,720,600 (5 events)
#8 PGA Golfer: Matt Fitzpatrick, $7,012,672 (20 events)
When your best finish at a Major is T-52, you are clearly not one of the truly elite golfers in the world. With that being said, Carlos Ortiz has steadily climbed the world rankings and currently sits at No. 44. The Mexican golfer has one PGA Tour victory on his resume, and is still searching for his first win as a LIV golfer. Ortiz has come close on a few occasions — finishing 2nd at LIV’s Portland Invitational and 4th at Bedminster. $4.7 million through five events is pretty good for the world’s 44th-best golfer.
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7. Cameron Smith
Smith’s LIV 2022 Winnings: $5,206,000 (3 events)
#7 PGA Golfer: Sam Burns, $7,073,986 (24 events)
For the 2022 PGA Tour season, Cam Smith won more money than all but one person. Currently ranked No. 2 in the world, Smith was sensational in 2022. The 29-year-old Australian won three big tournaments and took home a ton of dough in the process. Smith won $1,476,000 at the Sentry Tournament of Champions, $3.6 million as a result of shooting -13 at THE PLAYERS Championship, and $2.5 million from winning The Open Championship at St. Andrews after shooting 20 strokes under par. After making the jump to LIV Golf, Smith finished T-4 in his first tournament and won the LIV Golf Invitational Chicago two weeks later.
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6. Eugenio Chacarra
Chacarra’s LIV 2022 Winnings: $5,644,000 (5 events)
#6 PGA Golfer: Xander Schauffele, $7,427,299 (21 events)
Born in Madrid, Spain, Eugenio Chacarra is one of golf’s rising stars. Only 22 years old, Chacarra was recently a first-team All-American at Oklahoma State University. Before joining LIV Golf and turning professional, Chacarra was ranked No. 2 in the World Amateur Golf Ranking. Chacarra has displayed his immense talent in short order with LIV. In his fifth start as a professional, Chacarra won $4 million in Bangkok. Chacarra shot -19 to claim the win and also lead the Fireballs to the team title. $5.6 million through five tournaments as a pro isn’t too shabby.
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5. Talor Gooch
Gooch’s LIV 2022 Winnings: $6,022,285 (6 events)
#5 PGA Golfer 2022 Winnings: Rory McIlroy, $8,654,566 (16 events)
Mr. Gooch has found a cushy place in LIV Golf. Yet another golfer from Oklahoma State University, Talor Gooch won one tournament on the PGA Tour — 2021 RSM Classic — before leaving for LIV Golf. In six events with LIV, Gooch has four top-10 finishes (9th, 7th, 6th, 6th). In his final year with the PGA Tour, Gooch earned $3,718,990 in 22 events. 16 less events, more than $2 million more in his bank account. Must be nice to be Gooch.
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4. Charl Schwartzel
Schwartzel’s LIV 2022 Winnings: $6,534,500 (6 events)
#4 PGA Golfer 2022 Winnings: Patrick Cantlay, $9,369,605 (20 events)
While his golf prime is likely behind him, Charl Schwartzel has made the most of his opportunity with LIV Golf. Before joining the upstart, however, Schwartzel enjoyed quite a career on both the PGA and European Tours. In addition to winning 11 events on the European Tour, Schwartzel claimed a Green Jacket with a triumph at the 2011 Masters. In that event, the South African shot 14-under to defeat two Australian’s — Jason Day and Adam Scott — by two strokes. With LIV, Schwartzel won the inaugural tournament (Centurion Club in London).
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3. Branden Grace
Grace’s LIV 2022 Winnings: $7,703,666 (6 events)
#3 PGA Golfer: Will Zalatoris, $9,405,082 (24 events)
Branden Grace is another South African golfer currently making a ton of money with LIV Golf. Over the course of his professional career, Grace has won numerous tournaments. The 34-year-old has claimed two trophies on the PGA Tour, nine on the European Tour, and six on the Sunshine Tour. The start to Grace’s career in LIV has been stellar. The veteran finished T-3 at the LIV Golf Invitational London, and won both the individual (13-under) and team portions (23-under) of the tournament in Portland.
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2. Patrick Reed
Reed’s LIV 2022 Winnings: $8,083,500 (5 events)
#2 PGA Golfer: Cameron Smith, $10,107,897 (18 events)
During LIV Golf’s brief existence, Patrick Reed is one of the biggest names to make the jump over from the PGA Tour. Having turned 32 in August, Reed is still in his prime. While a member of the PGA Tour, Reed won nine tournaments including two FedEx Cup playoff events (The Barclays and The Northern Trust) and the Masters Tournament. In 2015, Reed claimed the Green Jacket by shooting 15-under — one shot better than Rickie Fowler. As a member of LIV Golf, Reed has posted a handful of great results so far — T-3, 5th, T-12, 2nd.
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1. Dustin Johnson
Johnson’s LIV 2022 Winnings: $30,983,600 (6 events)
#1 PGA Golfer: Scottie Scheffler, $14,046,910 (25 events)
Dustin Johnson has been one of golf’s biggest stars for quite some time. So, when DJ made the jump to LIV Golf the reaction was intense. Johnson is a two-time Major winner — 2016 U.S. Open, 2020 Masters — and has 24 victories on the PGA Tour. At the other two Majors, The Open Championship and the PGA Championship, Johnson has finished 2nd three times. As many people predicted, Johnson has been outstanding in LIV. The star won the LIV Golf Invitational Boston, finished 2nd in Bedminster and Chicago, 3rd in Portland, and 8th in London. On top of his rumored salary upon joining the organization, Johnson is certainly not hurting for money.
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