The top players currently leading the world ranking are also the golfers to have the most amazing 2024 season. Yes, you’re right! We’re talking about Scottie Scheffler and Xander Schaueffle. Both players had a great run this season and earned some pretty fat checks. Scheffler won gold at the 2024 Paris Olympics for Team USA, 1 major, and 5 regular Tour events in all his glory, while Schauffele won two majors this year, the PGA Championship and the Open Championship. So an Olympic win combined with other wins or just two major wins?

The argument can go on for a while when stirred in a room full of golf fans and even some golfers. For instance, Viktor Hovland recently said in a press conference with the FedEx St. Jude Championship that he believes two majors hold are nicer than an Olympic gold medal. When presented with the question as to who had a better year in 2024, Scheffler or Schauffele, Hovland said, “I mean, two majors. That sounds pretty nice to  me.” So Schauffele might have won here, but does that help him win the money race as well? Not really.

Xander Schauffele has a net worth of $20 million, while the world’s No. 1 is the fourth-richest golfer with a net worth of a whopping $61 million. That is $41 million more than Schaueffle. Yes, Schauffle is nowhere near Scheffler in the money race.

Schauffele has made $54,777,483 in career earnings on the PGA Tour so far. His 2024 earnings stand at $15,867,160. He is also ranked 2nd in 2024 Comcast this year and has earned a $6 million bonus. Scheffler, on the other hand, has been on fire since the beginning of the season. With 7 wins in total (including the Olympics) to his name, this year alone, he has earned $28.15 million from 16 events which upped his PGA Tour earnings to an impressive $70,713,920. And if that wasn’t enough, the player recently got a fat paycheck of $8 million for the 2024 Comcast.

You’ll think that’s all the sources of money for the two golfers. But no, you’re wrong! A substantial part of their earnings comes from endorsements and sponsors. 

Scottie Scheffler and Xander Schauffele’s endorsements and sponsors

The golf world surely loves Scottie Scheffler and Xander Schauffele and loves to see them. They are crushing it on and off the course! But it’s not just his golf skills that are bringing home the bacon; his sponsors are also paying massively. With top brands like Nike, Rolex, NetJets, and TaylorMade, Scheffler has earned a whopping $20 million from endorsements alone!

Schauffele, on the other hand, has his own set of amazing sponsors like Adidas, Callaway, Descente, and Avis. While we don’t know the exact figures, reports suggest he earns around $1.5 million annually from endorsements.

So, currently, Scheffler is on top of Schauffele both on the course and the bank statements. Would you like us to compare the net worth of any other golfers? Let us know in the comment section below!