There’s a lot of money in the game of golf. Look no further than the LIV Golf League.
As the Saudi Arabia-backed circuit nears the finish line of its third year of competition, there remains one thing the league is well known for: the amount of money behind it. Playing on the LIV Golf League is a good payday. Play well, and it becomes lucrative.
With a $20 million purse each week, winners of the 13 regular-season events took home $4 million, and even last-place finishers in the 54-man competitions netted a $50,000 payday.
Compared to the PGA Tour during the 2024 season, both leagues saw five players earn eight-figure paydays thanks to their on-course performance. And at the end of the day, with all official and unofficial earnings, Scottie Scheffler earned more dinero than the leading LIV Golf player, though that’s expected with one of the best seasons all-time.
That doesn’t take away from what was an incredibly profitable year for numerous players on LIV Golf, including Jon Rahm, the marquee signing for the league last offseason. He won the season-long individual championship on Sunday and pocketed the $18 million bonus that comes with it.
Here’s a look at the 10 players who made the most money on the LIV Golf League in 2024:
Jon Rahm, Spain, of the Legion XIII poses with the trophy after winning LIV Golf: Chicago at Bolingbrook Golf Club on September 15, 2024 in Bolingbrook, Illinois. (Photo by Quinn Harris/Getty Images)
Joaquin Niemann of Torque GC poses for a photo with his trophy after winning the LIV Golf Invitational – Jeddah at Royal Greens Golf & Country Club on March 03, 2024 in King Abdullah Economic City , Saudi Arabia. (Photo by Francois Nel/Getty Images)
Fireballs GC’s Sergio Garcia celebrates with the trophy on the podium REUTERS/Jon Nazca
Tyrrell Hatton of Legion XIII celebrates the win at The Grove. Mandatory Credit: Steve Roberts-USA TODAY Sports
Brooks Koepka of the Smash GC watches his shot on the second hole of the first round of the LIV Golf Chicago tournament at Bolingbrook Golf Club. Mandatory Credit: Melissa Tamez-Imagn Images
Dean Burmester of Stinger GC wins LIV Golf Miami at Trump National Doral. (Photo: Reinhold Matay-USA TODAY Sports)
Captain Cameron Smith of Ripper GC waves to fans on the 18th hole during the first round of LIV Golf Adelaide at the Grange Golf Club on Friday, April 26, 2024 in Adelaide, Australia. (Photo by LIV Golf)
Louis Oosthuizen of Stinger GC plays a shot from a bunker on 13th green during day one of the LIV Golf Invitational – Hong Kong at The Hong Kong Golf Club on March 08, 2024 in Hong Kong, China. (Photo by Lintao Zhang/Getty Images)
Abraham Ancer (R) of Fireballs GC and his caddy celebrates with the trophy after win the first place during day three of the LIV Golf Invitational – Hong Kong at The Hong Kong Golf Club on March 10, 2024 in Hong Kong, China. (Photo by Lintao Zhang/Getty Images)
Carlos Ortiz of Torque Golf Club holds up the individual champions trophy during the podium celebration following the final round of the LIV Golf Houston golf tournament at Golf Club of Houston. Mandatory Credit: Erik Williams-USA TODAY Sports
