Phil Mickelson, Who Toiled Hard To Earn $95M on the PGA Tour in 3 Decades, Effortlessly Earned More With LIV Golf in Just a Matter of Months

Published 09/07/2022, 1:00 PM EDT

Phil Mickelson may have always been considered one of the greatest golfers of this generation. However, Lefty is also one of the richest golfers in the world. Though Mickelson has been enjoying the 9-figure contract from the Saudi-backed LIV Golf, that doesn’t undermine the earnings the golfer had during his PGA Tour days. Today we take a look at how LIV Golf money earned by Phil Mickelson eroded his PGA Tour earnings in a few months.

Phil Mickelson had been part of the PGA Tour for nearly three decades. The golfer made his debut back in 1992. Since then, Phil has had 45 PGA Tour wins which also include his 6 Major wins. The 52-year-old was inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame in 2012.

With such success in the sport, it is quite apparent that Lefty has earned a lot during his tenure at the PGA Tour. Nonetheless, Mickelson’s earnings in LIV Golf belittled his earnings on the American Tour in a matter of few months.

Phil Mickelson earnings: PGA Tour vs LIV Golf

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Mickelson’s dominance at the pinnacle of the sport is unmatched. The golfer won his 6th Major last year, after claiming the 2021 PGA Championship, making him the oldest Major winner ever. Nonetheless, Phil decided to move to LIV Golf the following year for a reported contract worth $200 million.

The 52-year-old won $94,955,060 as career earnings during his time at the PGA Tour. The exorbitant amount of money earned by Phil Mickelson made him the second-highest all-time earner of the 92-year-old Tour, only behind his friend and rival Tiger Woods.

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However, Mickelson decided to jump to LIV Golf. Lefty was one of the first golfers to show interest in the Saudi-backed Golf Tour vocally. Earlier this year, Phil Mickelson was placed at the top of the list released by Forbes of the highest-paid golfers of 2022.

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The 6 time Major winner reportedly earned a total of $138 million; out of which only $36 million came off the course, while the rest $102 million came on course, thanks to his contract with the LIV Golf. Phil already made nearly $8 million more at the lucrative series in a few months compared to his earnings of almost three decades in the PGA Tour.

Phil Mickelson has been a devoted golfer all his career. Undoubtedly, Lefty deserves all the success and big cheques in the upcoming years. With LIV Golf’s high prize offerings, we might see a further surge in the earnings of the Hall of Famer.

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Abdul Bari is a Golf writer at EssentiallySports. Having completed his Bachelor’s in Business Administration, Abdul is currently pursuing his Master’s in the same. With great affection for the world of sports, this avid golf lover turned to the course at a young age.

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Manaal Siddiqui

Phil Mickelson, Who Toiled Hard To Earn $95M on the PGA Tour in 3 Decades, Effortlessly Earned More With LIV Golf in Just a Matter of Months

Phil Mickelson earnings: PGA Tour vs LIV Golf

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