It’s a profitable business being a professional golfer - a single Tour Championship title win’s you a cool $10 million, while world number one Scottie Scheffler banked nearly $30 million in a single season last year.
Add in money-spinning advertising and sponsorship deals, personal appearances and shrewd investments, and these athletes can often become seriously loaded.
The hikes in prize money in recent years means that relative youngsters like the aforementioned Scottie Scheffler are seeing their bank balances challenge those of the all-time greats - with plenty of years to play.
Here are the 12 wealthiest men’s golf stars in the world in 2026, according to CelebrityNetWorth.
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5. Rory McIlroy - $250 million
It may have taken him a wee while to achieve the career Grand Slam he so wanted - but Northern Ireland's Rory McIlroy finally achieved it at last year's Masters, joining an elite group of just six players (Tiger Woods, Jack Nicklaus, Ben Hogan, Gene Sarazen and Gary Player being the other five). His reputation as one of the most exciting players in the game has helped him to amass a fortune of around $250 million. | Getty Images
6. Fred Couples - $120 million
One of two players tied for 6th place with a fortune of $120 million, Fred Couples reached the world number one spot and won 64 pro tournaments including the 1992 Masters. He's still playing, and collecting hefty prize money, today - thriving on the Seniors Tour and in 2023 becoming the oldest player to make the cut at the Masters at the age of 63. | Getty Images
7. Jordan Spieth - $120 million
Also thought to have a $120 fortune is American former world number one Jordan Spieth. He's won three Majors so far, and the 2015 FedEx Cup. He remains the youngest Masters winner after Tiger Woods and the youngest US Open winner since amateur Bobby Jones in 1923. | Getty Images
8. Scottie Scheffler - $110 million
Scottie Scheffler only turned pro in 2018 and is already thought to be worth around $110 million. The current world number one has held the top spot for over 175 weeks and is a four-time major champion and Olympic gold medalist. | Getty Images