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While Tiger Woods Prepares for His Comeback, What Is His Career PGA Tour Earnings?

Published 10/31/2023, 10:30 AM EDT

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Despite being on an indefinite hiatus, Tiger Woods has truly been a legend of the game of golf through his insane career that spans more than two decades. His accolades in the sport speak for themselves as the American star surpassed many top golfers in the sport to emerge as the GOAT.

However, curiosity naturally arises when one looks at the sheer amount of wins that he has managed to garner in the sport. And stemming from this curiosity is the question, how much could the PGA Tour pro have earned through his victories on the course?

The PGA Tour earnings by Tiger Woods

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As the Hall of Famer continues to be on his break from the game owing to his surgery, it is quite natural to think that many other professionals must have pounced upon the opportunity to outshine the golfer. However, this has not been the case for a lot of his records stay unbroken, including the number of wins on the circuit and the amount of money received for his varied finishes in loads of PGA events.

Woods has garnered a total of 82 wins on the PGA Tour raking in a massive amount of money totaling $120,954,766. The golfer still takes up the top position in the list of career earnings on the circuit above players like Phil Mickelson, who is currently in the LIV Golf league, and Rory McIlroy. The two have a total of $96,572,310 and $80,095,557, occupying the second and third positions respectively.

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Moreover, if one is to look at the numbers, the GOAT has managed to earn a huge amount of earnings per shot throughout his long career. He has an average of $1,282 for every shot that the 15X major winner has hit during a PGA Tour’s official event, not to mention his lowest and highest earnings, $277.79 in 1996 and $4,191 in 2008 respectively.

 

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Well, the above stats do show to an extent how much the legend has managed to accumulate through his wins. However, it does not show the actual worth of the 47-year-old. Moreover, the numbers would only increase once he makes his return to the game which is rumored to take place in December at the Hеro World Challenge.

The net worth of Tiger Woods

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As per Forbes, the five-time Masters Tournament champ’s real-time net worth has been set at a whopping $1.1 billion. He has made a total of $1.8 billion throughout his career as a golfer, including deals, winnings, and sponsorships.

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By far, one of the wealthiest athletes in the world if not the richest, he has been associated with a lot of big brands including Nike, and TaylorMade, among others. In addition, he is the proud owner of two houses, along with TGR, a golf course design firm. Moreover, the golfer is also set to kick off his new tech-infused league in 2024, the TGL.

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With all the assets that he has managed to collect and establish, one can’t help but respect the professional for his hard work and perseverance on the course that made it all possible.

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Allan Abe

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Allan Abe is a golf writer at EssentiallySports. Having risen through the ranks of an esteemed college, Allan's trailblazing journey has led him to the hallways of ES. His favorite Tiger Woods quote, "No matter how good you get, you can always get better," has served as his guide within these chambers.
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Prateek Srivastava

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