Arthur Wedge
Well-known member
It is obscene levels - even those that were rubbish
But are those earnings on top of any signing on fee or contracted money or does the earnings just come out of that ?
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It is obscene levels - even those that were rubbish
But are those earnings on top of any signing on fee or contracted money or does the earnings just come out of that ?
Mel Smooth
Hacker
Scottie beat them all in 2025 though.
SteveW86
Head Pro
More mud slinging…..yay have missed that.
You post a list showing the prize money for Liv players, someone comments that it’s an obscene amount of money and the first thing you do is say oh well someone else has learnt more.
Post the PGA tour money list in the appropriate thread and I’d have made the same comment. The money at the top level of sport is obscene.
Pin-seeker
Well-known member
LIV golfers earn a lot of money 
Hold the back pages
Hold the back pages
SteveW86
Head Pro
LIV golfers earn a lot of money
Hold the back pages
Hope they’ve all paid the correct taxes
GreiginFife
Money List Winner
Did he? Figures from various sources have Scheffler's winnings somewhere from $26m-$29m. So if Rahm has pocketed $38m then I can't see how he's beat them.
LIV guys play less golf as well.
SteveW86
Head Pro
There’s a list I saw that had Scottie at 39m, but the one on the PGA tour list “only” has him high 20’s.
Possible fed ex bonuses make the difference? Think the Liv figure Mel posted includes the bonuses for the championships but I haven’t looked
GreiginFife
Money List Winner
Fair enough. Only saw multiple sources having him at 26-29. Still plays more golf though.
Orikoru
Tour Winner
Why is Scottie the comparison? The guy wins literally everything every week, he deserves his bloody money!
SteveW86
Head Pro
Orikoru
Tour Winner
That's what I mean. Comparing also-rans on LIV to the very top golfer in the world and trying to make some sort of point?Think Mel needed someone with higher earnings
Slab
Occasional Tour Caddy
This season I got a sleeve of chrome soft and a bottle of red for a ntp, who do I need to chase down to move up a spot?
Mel Smooth
Hacker
Rahm played less of course, in part due to the 3 day v 4 day format of LIV, and Rahm also withdrew from the US
The number of tournaments entered for both is very similar
PGA Tour vs LIV Golf prize money: Which players made the most in 2025?
Prize money across the PGA Tour and LIV Golf has reached mind-blowing numbers. So we decided to combine the two season-long standings. Here's who came out on top...
www.todays-golfer.com
Arthur Wedge
Well-known member
Think his on course earnings just from winning events etc is $28mil
Then you add in the bonuses from winning the OOM then Fed Ex bonuses etc
Arthur Wedge
Well-known member
Rahm played less of course, in part due to the 3 day v 4 day format of LIV, and Rahm also withdrew from the US
The number of tournaments entered for both is very similar
PGA Tour vs LIV Golf prize money: Which players made the most in 2025?
Prize money across the PGA Tour and LIV Golf has reached mind-blowing numbers. So we decided to combine the two season-long standings. Here's who came out on top...www.todays-golfer.com
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To make it a fair comparison it needs to include any contracted money than Rahm also was given plus bonuses etc which is what Schefflers amount includes
AussieKB
Well-known member
so it is all about the money then....ha ha
Pin-seeker
Well-known member
Or just don’t worry about it & admit they’re all minted
Mel Smooth
Hacker
I asked Grok
In 2025, Scottie Scheffler earned more money in total than Jon Rahm, according to available data. Sportico reports that Scheffler’s total earnings for 2024 were $104.3 million, including $76.3 million in prize money and bonuses from the PGA Tour and $28 million from endorsements. For 2025, his on-course earnings are noted at $26.6 million, with additional bonuses like $18 million from the FedEx Cup and Comcast Business Top 10, suggesting he maintained a high earning trajectory.
Jon Rahm, on the other hand, earned $105.8 million in 2024, per Golf Monthly, with $35 million from LIV Golf prize money, $20 million from endorsements, and the rest from his LIV signing bonus. While Rahm’s earnings were substantial, no specific 2025 total is provided, and his LIV contract bonuses are not guaranteed to repeat at the same level annually.
Given Scheffler’s consistent performance and significant bonuses in 2025, he likely out-earned Rahm for the year, though exact 2025 figures for Rahm are less clear. If you need a deeper comparison or specific event breakdowns, let me know!
So it looks like Scottie is Obscene Golf Pro Money Earner Final Boss…
The Squirrel
Well-known member
Didn’t Rahm get $300 million just as the signing on bonus to switch to LIV? Who even cares about the pittance in annual prizes when you’ve already pocketed that?
Arthur Wedge
Well-known member
I asked Grok
In 2025, Scottie Scheffler earned more money in total than Jon Rahm, according to available data. Sportico reports that Scheffler’s total earnings for 2024 were $104.3 million, including $76.3 million in prize money and bonuses from the PGA Tour and $28 million from endorsements. For 2025, his on-course earnings are noted at $26.6 million, with additional bonuses like $18 million from the FedEx Cup and Comcast Business Top 10, suggesting he maintained a high earning trajectory.
Jon Rahm, on the other hand, earned $105.8 million in 2024, per Golf Monthly, with $35 million from LIV Golf prize money, $20 million from endorsements, and the rest from his LIV signing bonus. While Rahm’s earnings were substantial, no specific 2025 total is provided, and his LIV contract bonuses are not guaranteed to repeat at the same level annually.
Given Scheffler’s consistent performance and significant bonuses in 2025, he likely out-earned Rahm for the year, though exact 2025 figures for Rahm are less clear. If you need a deeper comparison or specific event breakdowns, let me know!
So it looks like Scottie is Obscene Golf Pro Money Earner Final Boss…
“No specific 2025 total is provided for Rahm”
“Exact figures for Rahm are less clear”
“Likely”
Seems all clear as mud
Scheffler - 5 wins on tour including 2 majors
Rahm - 0
well when your using someone as a comparison you need to ensure the comparisons are the same surely
