The Open Tournament 2025 is less than 24 hours away from beginning, with some of the world’s best golfers ready compete for the right to be crowned as this year’s champion.
Beginning on Thursday 17 July, the Open takes place at Royal Portrush Golf Club in County Antrim, Northern Ireland, with the 153rd of the tournament running through until Sunday July 20.
One of the most lucrative events in the sporting calendar, it is reported that the purse for The Open Championship currently stands at $17 million, with the winner receiving $3.1 million. With such huge riches, many golfers have morphed into some of the richest sportsmen on the planet - even before their multi-million pound endorsements and business ventures. But who is the richest golf player ever?
Here are the top 15 richest golf players of all time in 2025, according to CelebrityNetWorth.
13. Rory McIlroy - $250 million
The Northern Ireland golf icon won last year's Masters tournament, and has reportedly saw his net worth shot up from from $170 million to $250 million in the last year. | Harry How Photo: Harry How
14. Phil Mickleson - $300 million
The American golfer is next on the list with a whooping reported net worth of $300 million. | Getty Images Photo: Getty Images
15. Tiger Woods - $800 million
One of the richest sports stars on the planet, Tiger has a huge reported net worth of $800 million - wowza. | Kevork Djansezian Photo: Kevork Djansezian