Highest-Paid Golfers Rankings 2026
As of 2026-10-13. Forbes 2026 golfers (2026-06-17): Rahm 1st at $111M, Scheffler 2nd at $79M, McIlroy 3rd at $77M. OWGR Week 41: Scheffler still world No. 1.
Compiled 2026-10-13. The main table follows Forbes’s 2026 highest-paid golfers (published 2026-06-17): Jon Rahm leads at $111 million, Scottie Scheffler is 2nd at $79m, Rory McIlroy 3rd at $77m. The top ten total $536m, down about 12% year over year. The secondary table is live OWGR (Week 41): Scheffler still ranks world No. 1 at 16.95 average points. Pay and world ranking stay separate.
Forbes 2026 highest-paid golfers Top 10
Figures are USD millions over roughly 12 months from the 2025 U.S. Open. Rahm’s $101m on-course includes LIV guarantee amortization and bonuses; $10m off-course. McIlroy leads off-course at $50m. Tiger Woods totals $46m with $45m off-course. Hideki Matsuyama, Joaquin Niemann and Xander Schauffele tie at No. 7 ($34m each).
| # | Golfer | Total | On-course | Off-course | Tour |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jon Rahm | 111 | 101 | 10 | LIV |
| 2 | Scottie Scheffler | 79 | 49 | 30 | PGA |
| 3 | Rory McIlroy | 77 | 27 | 50 | PGA |
| 4 | Bryson DeChambeau | 52 | 42 | 10 | LIV |
| 5 | Tiger Woods | 46 | 1 | 45 | PGA |
| 6 | Tommy Fleetwood | 36 | 27 | 9 | PGA |
| 7 | Hideki Matsuyama | 34 | 9 | 25 | PGA |
| 7 | Joaquin Niemann | 34 | 32 | 2 | LIV |
| 7 | Xander Schauffele | 34 | 14 | 20 | PGA |
| 10 | Collin Morikawa | 33 | 15 | 18 | PGA |
OWGR live Top 10 (Week 41)
Aligned to 2026-10-11. Scheffler 16.95 No. 1, McIlroy 8.66, Matt Fitzpatrick 7.20. Rahm sits around No. 15 live — not the pay-list No. 1.
| # | Golfer | Avg points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Scottie Scheffler | 16.95 |
| 2 | Rory McIlroy | 8.66 |
| 3 | Matt Fitzpatrick | 7.20 |
| 4 | Cameron Young | 7.18 |
| 5 | Wyndham Clark | 6.31 |
| 6 | Tommy Fleetwood | 5.17 |
| 7 | Russell Henley | 5.17 |
| 8 | Chris Gotterup | 5.16 |
| 9 | Xander Schauffele | 5.12 |
| 10 | Sam Burns | 5.10 |
How this ranking was built
Compiled 2026-10-13. The main table copies Forbes’s 2026 highest-paid golfers (published 2026-06-17; roughly 12 months from the 2025 U.S. Open; pretax, before agent fees). The secondary table is the live OWGR Top 10 by average points (Week 41, 2026-10-11). Pay and world ranking stay on separate rulers. See also athlete earnings, female athlete pay, and sports agencies.
| Source | Snapshot | Scope | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forbes golfers 2026 (Tucker 2026-06-17; cross-check Golf Digest) | Published 2026-06-17; fetched 2026-10-13 | Top 10 combined $536m (~−12% YoY). Rahm $111m No. 1 ($101m on / $10m off); Scheffler $79m; McIlroy $77m. Matsuyama / Niemann / Schauffele tie at No. 7 ($34m) | Primary |
| OWGR live (owgr.com; ESPN) | Week 41 · 2026-10-11; fetched 2026-10-13 | Average points. Scheffler 16.95 No. 1; McIlroy 8.66; Fitzpatrick 7.20. Rahm ~No. 15 live — separate from the pay list | Primary (rankings) |
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