With a Combined Net Worth of $470 Million, Here Are the 3 Richest LIV Golf Rebels Who Left the PGA Tour

Undoubtedly, LIV Golf stars are enjoying the new era of golf the most. With mega prize money, no cuts in the tournament, a relaxed schedule, and much more, the incentives have been appreciated by the golfers. However, the most notable element of the newfound Tour is the fixed amount that each player enjoys after signing a contract with the lucrative Tour. Today we take a look at the top 3 wealthiest golfers who left the PGA Tour and joined LIV Golf.

The lucrative series have managed to spend an enormous amount of money to attract the top PGA stars, thanks to its Saudi funding. However, that doesn’t take away the fact that these golfers weren’t rich before the inception of the new Tour. Let’s take a look at which of the 3 defectors have the highest net worth.

Richest LIV Golf defector No. 1: Phil Mickelson

The richest defector unquestionably is the left-handed, Phil Mickelson. The golfer has been at the epitome of the sport for nearly two decades. Mickelson has earned over $100 million in prize winnings during his tenure at the PGA Tour. Moreover, Lefty’s contract with LIV Golf is reportedly worth around $200 million, the highest contract signed by a defector in the new Tour.

As per Celebrity Net Worth, Mickelson’s net worth amounts to $300 million. Furthermore, the 6-time Major winner also had endorsement deals with KPMG, ExxonMobil, Titleist, Ford, Enbrel, Callaway, Amgen, Grayhawk, Rolex, and Intrepid Financial Partners, over the years.

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Phil Mickelson topped the list of the highest-paid golfers of 2022 with an earning of $138 million, out of which, only $36 million came off the course, while the rest came through his deal with the Saudi Backed Tour. How much of an incline will we see in net worth of Phil in the coming years? Only time shall tell.

Richest LIV defector No. 2: Dustin Johnson

Before joining LIV Golf, Dustin Johnson was considered a remarkable talent in the PGA Tour. The golfer made his impact known in recent years. Johnson reportedly received a whopping amount of $125 million to join the breakaway Tour. Moreover, the 38-year-old has career earnings of $74,276,710 on the PGA Tour.

DJ also has endorsement deals with some big companies, including TaylorMade, Adidas, Hublot, and BodyArmor. Johnson’s net worth sits at $100 million, as per Celebrity Net Worth.

Moreover, his LIV Golf Invitational Series deal will further boost his earnings and net worth. Considering his top quality game, Dustin Johnson will also enjoy winning the prize money of $4 million, with the most recent being at the LIV Golf Boston Invitational.

Richest LIV defector No. 3: Sergio Garcia

The Spaniard was part of the first wave to join the Saudi-backed Tour. Garcia turned pro back in 1999 and has since enjoyed much success in his career. The 42-year-old Sergio has achieved more than $43 million in golf earnings alone.

Garcia joined the list of the highest-paid golfers of 2022, earning $36 million on the course with LIV Golf, and earned the rest $6 million off the course. According to Celebrity Net Worth, Sergio Garcia’s net worth sits at $70 million.

In the coming years, we may see a change in the list as LIV Golf looks to sign more PGA Tour talents for a much bigger cheque. Regardless of the contract, it’s safe to say the golfers are enjoying the Saudi-funded Breakaway Tour.

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