Forbes 2022 highest-paid golfers list features seven players

They say money talks, which in part explains LIV Golf’s “Golf, but Louder” motto.

According to a report from Forbes on the highest-paid golfers in the world for 2022, the upstart series led by Greg Norman and backed by Saudi Arabia’s Public Invest Fund, “has boosted the earnings of the ten highest-paid golfers by an estimated $370 million since May, bringing their combined haul to a record $650 million.”

Let that sink in for a second.

Seven of the world’s top 10 highest-paid golfers now play for LIV Golf, leaving just Tiger Woods, Rory McIlroy and Jordan Spieth as the outliers. Check out each player’s on-course and off-course earnings over the last year below (all figures courtesy of Forbes).

10. Charl Schwartzel – $34 million

On-course earnings: $30 million | Off-course earnings: $4 million

LIV Golf’s first winner in London, Schwartzel made more money for those three days of work ($4.75 million) than any of his years on the PGA Tour, which spans a two-decade career.

South African golfer Charl Schwartzel celebrates with the trophy during the podium ceremony after winning the LIV Golf Invitational Series event at The Centurion Club in St Albans, north of London, on June 11, 2022. (Photo by Adrian Dennis/ AFP via Getty Images)

9. Patrick Reed – $37 million

On-course earnings: $34 million | Off-course earnings: $3 million

Reed wasn’t known for his sponsorships before joining LIV, and the same is true now that he’s a member of the series. The 31-year-old now rocks the brand on just about every article of clothing he wears when he plays.

Patrick Reed plays a practice round ahead of The 150th Open at St. Andrews Old Course in St .Andrews, Scotland. (Photo: Andrew Redington/Getty Images)

8. Jordan Spieth – $39 million

On-course earnings: $8 million | Off-course earnings: $31 million

Spieth has been adamant in his support for the PGA Tour over LIV, and it shows in both his on- and off-course earnings. Sponsors tend to leave when players go the LIV route, and without the guaranteed money, his on-course earnings are more modest than the previous two players.

Jordan Spieth takes questions during his media session ahead of a practice round for the 150th Open at St. Andrews Old Course in St. Andrews, Scotland. (Photo: Ross Kinnaird/Getty Images)

7. Sergio Garcia – $42 million

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