It’s a profitable business being a professional golfer - a single Tour Championship title win’s you a cool $10 million, while world number one Scottie Scheffler banked nearly $30 million in a single season last year.
Add in money-spinning advertising and sponsorship deals, personal appearances and shrewd investments, and these athletes can often become seriously loaded.
The hikes in prize money in recent years means that relative youngsters like the aforementioned Scottie Scheffler are seeing their bank balances challenge those of the all-time greats - with plenty of years to play.
Here are the 12 wealthiest men’s golf stars in the world in 2026, according to CelebrityNetWorth.
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9. Dustin Johnson - £100 million
One of three golfers in the $100 million club, Dustin Johnson is a double major winner who holds the record score for winning the Masters - he shot 20 under par in 2020. He's been world number one for a total of 130 weeks since 2018 and joined the money-spinning LIV Golf Tour in 2022. | Getty Images
10. Hideki Matsuyama - $100 million
The first Japanese player to win a men's major (the 2021 Masters), Hideki Matsuyama has won another 19 tournaments and appeared in six Presidents Cup. His 11 wins on the PGA Tour make him the most successful Japanese member of the PGA Tour in history, helping him earn an estimated $100 million. | Getty Images
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11. Jon Rahm - $100 million
Another big-earning LIV Golf rebel, Spain's Jon Rahm has won two majors and has held the world number one spot for almost a year. It's earned him an estimated $100 million. | Getty Images
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12. Ernie Els - $85 million
Completing our list of the richest golfers in history is South African player Ernie Els who is worth an estimated $85 million. 'The Big Easy'. He was the first member of the European Tour to earn over €25 million in prize money and won four majors in a glittering career. | Getty Images