The 2024 PGA Tour season saw some impressive earnings for top golfers, with Scottie Scheffler leading the pack.
Breakdown of the Top Earners on the 2024 PGA Tour
1. Scottie Scheffler: The World No. 1 dominated the earnings list, bringing in an impressive $29.2 million in official prize money during his stellar season.
2. Xander Schauffele: Schauffele secured the second spot with $18.3 million, thanks to his double Major winning campaign.
3. Hideki Matsuyama: The former Masters champion earned $11.2 million, bolstered by lucrative victories at the Genesis Invitation and FedEx St Jude.
4. Wyndham Clark: Clark won $10.9 million, aided by his victory at the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am and eight top 10 finishes.
5. Rory McIlroy: Despite some near misses in Majors, McIlroy consoled himself with $10.8 million after two tournament wins.
Notable Performances
– Ludvig Aberg: The Swedish rookie made an immediate impact, earning $9.7 million in his first full season on the PGA Tour without a win, showcasing remarkable consistency.
– The top 20 earners all made over $5 million, with 23 players in total surpassing that mark.
– The 50th-ranked player, Max Greyserman, took home just under $3.2 million.
– The average earnings for 2024 were $1.978 million, with 78 players earning above that amount.
The Top Earners Without a PGA Tour Win in 2024
Ludvig Aberg is the highest earner without a win on the PGA Tour in 2024. He made an immediate impact as a rookie, earning $9.7 million in his first full season on the PGA Tour without securing a victory. This impressive performance showcases Aberg’s remarkable consistency throughout the year, allowing him to accumulate substantial earnings despite not winning a tournament.
The 2024 PGA Tournaments With the Most Prize Money
Based on the search results, the biggest PGA Tour purses in 2024 were:
1. The Players Championship: $25 million purse with a $4.5 million winner’s share.
2. Several signature events with $20 million purses each:
– The Sentry
– AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am
– Genesis Invitational
– Arnold Palmer Invitational
– RBC Heritage
– Wells Fargo Championship (referred to as Truist Championship in some results)
– The Memorial Tournament
– The Travelers Championship
– FedEx St. Jude Championship
– BMW Championship
3. Major Championships:
– PGA Championship: $18.5 million purse with a $3.33 million winner’s share.
– The Open Championship (British Open): Estimated $17.5 million purse (exact figure not confirmed).
It’s worth noting that the 2024 season saw a significant increase in prize money across the PGA Tour, with the FedEx Cup bonus pool reaching $100 million, up $25 million from the previous year. The Tour Championship, which concluded the 2024 season, had a total purse of $82.95 million, with the winner Scottie Scheffler earning $25 million.
It’s worth noting that Aberg is currently ranked 9th in the 2025 PGA Tour Money List with $744,167 in earnings.
The 2024 season demonstrated the lucrative nature of professional golf, with top players earning substantial sums through tournament winnings and consistent performances throughout the year.