The list of top 18 money winners in PGA Tour history has plenty of surprises

There’s a lot of money to be made in professional golf.

Tiger Woods maintains his overall lead atop the PGA Tour’s all-time money list. He is the first golfer to surpass the $120,000,000 mark in on-course career earnings and the only one over the $100 million mark.

Phil Mickelson, before departing for the LIV Golf League, surpassed the $90 million mark. Rory McIlroy is third on this list. He has gone past $90 million as well. Scottie Scheffler is now the seventh to break the $70 million mark. Jason Day was the 11th to surpass the $60 million mark. Every golfer on this top 18 list is now a member of the $50 million club.

With the bigger pots at stake in the PGA Tour’s signature events, expect a lot of movement up in the next few years on this list. There are now 83 golfers who have surpassed the $25 million mark in career on-course earnings.

With that in mind, let’s look at the top money earners of all-time, as measured by on-course winnings. Some of the names may surprise you.

Editor’s note: This list is updated through the 2024 Procore Championship.

18

Rickie Fowler - $50,113,648

Rickie Fowler looks on from the seventh green during the first round of the 2023 Open Championship at Royal Liverpool. (Photo: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports)

17

Jon Rahm - $52,055,684

Jon Rahm looks at his drive from the 15th tee at the 2024 PGA Championship at Valhalla.

16

Sergio Garcia - $54,985,969

Sergio Garcia looks on from the sixth hole during the first day of the 2022 World Golf Championships-Dell Technologies Match Play at Austin Country Club in Austin, Texas. (Photo: Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

15

Hideki Matsuyama - $55,401,807

Hideki Matsuyama of Japan high-fives fans as he walks to the trophy ceremony after winning the 2024 Genesis Invitational at Riviera Country Club. (Photo: Michael Owens/Getty Images)

14

Xander Schauffele - $57,266,233

Xander Schauffele celebrates with the Claret Jug on the 18th green in celebration of victory at the 152nd Open Championship at Royal Troon. (Jack Gruber-USA TODAY Sports)

13

Justin Thomas - $58,957,364

Justin Thomas poses with the Wanamaker trophy after winning the 2022 PGA Championship at Southern Hills Country Club. (Photo: Orlando Ramirez-USA TODAY Sports)

12

Matt Kuchar - $60,018,727

Matt Kuchar hits his tee shot on the 11th hole during the second round of the 2024 Sony Open in Hawaii at Waialae Country Club. (Photo: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports)

11

Jason Day - $61,131,363

Jason Day putts on the eighth green during the final round of the 2024 Genesis Invitational at Riviera Country Club. (Photo: Harry How/Getty Images)

10

Jordan Spieth - $62,741,970

Jordan Spieth hits from the 11th fairway during the first round of the WM Phoenix Open golf tournament. Mandatory Credit: Allan Henry-USA TODAY Sports

9

Justin Rose - $64,878,042

Justin Rose of England smiles on the practice putting green ahead of the Pro-Am prior to the Genesis Scottish Open at The Renaissance Club on July 09, 2024 in North Berwick, Scotland. (Photo by Andrew Redington/Getty Images)

8

Adam Scott - $67,956,165

Adam Scott with caddie Steve Williams before hitting from the fourth hole tee during the first round of the 2023 Genesis Invitational. (Photo: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports)

7

Vijay Singh - $71,281,216

Photo by Andrew Redington/Allsport

6

Jim Furyk - $71,507,269

Jim Furyk plays his shot from the ninth tee during the second round of the 2020 Charles Schwab Challenge at Colonial Country Club. (Photo: Raymond Carlin III-USA TODAY Sports)

5

Scottie Scheffler - $71,793,586

Scottie Scheffler wins the 2024 Arnold Palmer Invitational. (Brennan Asplen/Getty Images)

4

Dustin Johnson - $75,557,026

Dustin Johnson celebrates after winning the 2020 Masters at Augusta National GC. (Photo: Rob Schumacher-USA TODAY Sports)

3

Rory McIlroy - $90,989,348

Rory McIlroy plays a shot on the 18th fairway during the first round of the 2024 U.S. Open. (Photo: Jim Dedmon-USA TODAY Sports)

2

Phil Mickelson - $96,685,635

Phil Mickelson walks through the crowd on the 18th hole during the final round of the PGA Championship at Kiawah Island, South Carolina. (Photo: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports)

1

Tiger Woods - $120,999,166

Tiger Woods crosses the Sarazen Bridge on near the 15th hole during the final round of the 2022 Masters Tournament. (Photo: Rob Schumacher-USA TODAY Sports)

Source: pgatour.com