The 30 highest-paid golfers of all time

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The 30 highest-paid golfers of all time

Tiger Woods

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Professional golfers can have careers that are highly lucrative.

Their careers can last well into their 40s and 50s and there are events nearly year-round with tours all over the world. That means lots of opportunities to take home a paycheck.

Below, we take a look at the 30 highest-paid golfers of all time. The list is skewed towards recent players, but there is a mix of both current and previous generations, as well as both PGA Tour and European Tour greats.

Both PGA Tour and European Tour earnings include winnings from majors and WGC events. However, those events are only counted once in each golfer's total earnings.

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30. K.J. Choi — $34.1 million (€30.3 million)

30. K.J. Choi — $34.1 million (€30.3 million)

Nationality: South Korea

PGA Tour earnings: $32.4 million

European Tour earnings: €5.6 million

Major championships: 0

Overall wins: 9

29. Brandt Snedeker — $36.8 million (€32.7 million)

29. Brandt Snedeker — $36.8 million (€32.7 million)

Nationality: United States

PGA Tour earnings: $36.3 million

European Tour earnings: €5.0 million

Major championships: 0

Overall wins: 10

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28. Stewart Cink — $37.7 million (€33.5 million)

28. Stewart Cink — $37.7 million (€33.5 million)

Nationality: United States

PGA Tour earnings: $37.6 million

European Tour earnings: €9.1 million

Major championships: 1 (2009 Open Championship)

Overall wins: 8

27. Charles Howell III — $38.3 million (€34 million)

27. Charles Howell III — $38.3 million (€34 million)

Nationality: United States

PGA Tour earnings: $38.2 million

European Tour earnings: €2.7 million

Major championships: 0

Overall wins: 3

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26. Jordan Spieth — $38.7 million (€34.3 million)

26. Jordan Spieth — $38.7 million (€34.3 million)

Nationality: United States

PGA Tour earnings: $38.3 million

European Tour earnings: €11.1 million

Major championships: 3 (2015 Masters, 2015 U.S. Open, 2017 Open Championship)

Overall wins: 14

25. Rickie Fowler — $39.1 million (€34.7 million)

25. Rickie Fowler — $39.1 million (€34.7 million)

Nationality: United States

PGA Tour earnings: $36.6 million

European Tour earnings: €10.2 million

Major championships: 0

Overall wins: 7

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24. David Toms — $41.9 million (€37.2 million)

24. David Toms — $41.9 million (€37.2 million)

Nationality: United States

PGA Tour earnings: $41.8 million

European Tour earnings: €8.0 million

Major championships: 1 (2001 PGA Championship)

Overall wins: 15

23. Paul Casey — $42.6 million (€37.8 million)

23. Paul Casey — $42.6 million (€37.8 million)

Nationality: England

PGA Tour earnings: $28.8 million

European Tour earnings: €21.0 million

Major championships: 0

Overall wins: 16

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22. Padraig Harrington — $43.1 million (€38.2 million)

22. Padraig Harrington — $43.1 million (€38.2 million)

Nationality: Ireland

PGA Tour earnings: $24.8 million

European Tour earnings: €26.1 million

Major championships: 3 (2007 and 2008 Open Championship, 2008 PGA Championship)

Overall wins: 21

21. Ian Poulter — $43.3 million (€38.5 million)

21. Ian Poulter — $43.3 million (€38.5 million)

Nationality: England

PGA Tour earnings: $24.0 million

European Tour earnings: €26.2 million

Major championships: 0

Overall wins: 15

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20. Steve Stricker — $44.1 million (€39.1 million)

20. Steve Stricker — $44.1 million (€39.1 million)

Nationality: United States

PGA Tour earnings: $44.0 million

European Tour earnings: €8.1 million

Major championships: 0

Overall wins: 13

19. Retief Goosen — $44.7 million (€39.7 million)

19. Retief Goosen — $44.7 million (€39.7 million)

Nationality: South Africa

PGA Tour earnings: $31.3 million

European Tour earnings: €22.1 million

Major championships: 2 (2001 and 2004 U.S. Open)

Overall wins: 21

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18. Zach Johnson — $44.9 million (€39.8 million)

18. Zach Johnson — $44.9 million (€39.8 million)

Nationality: United States

PGA Tour earnings: $44.9 million

European Tour earnings: €9.5 million

Major championships: 2 (2007 Masters, 2015 Open Championship)

Overall wins: 14

17. Davis Love III — $44.9 million (€39.9 million)

17. Davis Love III — $44.9 million (€39.9 million)

Nationality: United States

PGA Tour earnings: $44.9 million

European Tour earnings: €6.8 million

Major championships: 1 (1997 PGA Championship)

Overall wins: 22

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16. Bubba Watson — $45.2 million (€40.1 million)

16. Bubba Watson — $45.2 million (€40.1 million)

Nationality: United States

PGA Tour earnings: $43.5 million

European Tour earnings: €12.4 million

Major championships: 2 (2012 and 2014 Masters)

Overall wins: 16

15. Jason Day — $45.2 million (€40.1 million)

15. Jason Day — $45.2 million (€40.1 million)

Nationality: Australia

PGA Tour earnings: $44.8 million

European Tour earnings: €12.1 million

Major championships: 1 (2015 PGA Championship)

Overall wins: 15

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14. Lee Westwood — $48.1 million (€42.7 million)

14. Lee Westwood — $48.1 million (€42.7 million)

Nationality: England

PGA Tour earnings: $19.2 million

European Tour earnings: €36.6 million

Major championships: 0

Overall wins: 26

13. Luke Donald — $49.2 million (€43.7 million)

13. Luke Donald — $49.2 million (€43.7 million)

Nationality: England

PGA Tour earnings: $36.1 million

European Tour earnings: €18.3 million

Major championships: 0

Overall wins: 12

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12. Matt Kuchar — $49.3 million (€43.8 million)

12. Matt Kuchar — $49.3 million (€43.8 million)

Nationality: United States

PGA Tour earnings: $48.1 million

European Tour earnings: €10.6 million

Major championships: 0

Overall wins: 10

11. Henrik Stenson — $50.1 million (€44.4 million)

11. Henrik Stenson — $50.1 million (€44.4 million)

Nationality: Sweden

PGA Tour earnings: $30.4 million

European Tour earnings: €27.8 million

Major championships: 1 (2016 Open Championship)

Overall wins: 17

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10. Adam Scott — $57.8 million (€51.3 million)

10. Adam Scott — $57.8 million (€51.3 million)

Nationality: Australia

PGA Tour earnings: $50.7 million

European Tour earnings: €20.3 million

Major championships:

Overall wins: 23

9. Dustin Johnson — $62.8 million (€55.7 million)

9. Dustin Johnson — $62.8 million (€55.7 million)

Nationality: United States

PGA Tour earnings: $59.3 million

European Tour earnings: €18.8 million

Major championships: 1 (2016 U.S. Open)

Overall wins: 27

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8. Sergio Garcia — $65.3 million (€57.9 million)

8. Sergio Garcia — $65.3 million (€57.9 million)

Nationality: Spain

PGA Tour earnings: $49.0 million

European Tour earnings: €29.4 million

Major championships: 1 (2017 Masters)

Overall wins: 25

7. Rory McIlroy — $66.1 million (€58.7 million)

7. Rory McIlroy — $66.1 million (€58.7 million)

Nationality: Northern Ireland

PGA Tour earnings: $45.7 million

European Tour earnings: €35.7 million

Major championships: 4 (2011 U.S. Open, 2012 and 2014 PGA Championship, 2014 Open Championship)

Overall wins: 28

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6. Ernie Els — $66.8 million (€59.3 million)

6. Ernie Els — $66.8 million (€59.3 million)

Nationality: South Africa

PGA Tour earnings: $49.3 million

European Tour earnings: €31.2 million

Major championships: 4 (1994 and 1997 U.S. Open, 2002 and 2012 Open Championship)

Overall wins: 47

5. Justin Rose — $68.6 million (€60.9 million)

5. Justin Rose — $68.6 million (€60.9 million)

Nationality: England

PGA Tour earnings: $51.6 million

European Tour earnings: €27.1 million

Major championships: 1 (2013 U.S. Open)

Overall wins: 21

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4. Jim Furyk — $70.7 million (€61.6 million)

4. Jim Furyk — $70.7 million (€61.6 million)

Nationality: United States

PGA Tour earnings: $70.6 million

European Tour earnings: €14.1 million

Major championships: 1 (2003 U.S. Open)

Overall wins: 18

3. Vijay Singh — $75.9 million (€67.4 million)

3. Vijay Singh — $75.9 million (€67.4 million)

Nationality: Fiji

PGA Tour earnings: $71.2 million

European Tour earnings: €14.4 million

Major championships: 3 (1998 and 2004 PGA Championship, 2000 Masters)

Overall wins: 34

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2. Phil Mickelson — $94.6 million (€83.9 million)

2. Phil Mickelson — $94.6 million (€83.9 million)

Nationality: United States

PGA Tour earnings: $90.3 million

European Tour earnings: €27.4 million

Major championships: 5 (2004, 2006, and 2010 Masters, 2005 PGA Championship, 2013 Open Championship)

Overall wins: 54

1. Tiger Woods — $122.5 million (€108.7 million)

1. Tiger Woods — $122.5 million (€108.7 million)

Nationality: United States

PGA Tour earnings: $116.2 million

European Tour earnings: €47.5 million

Major championships: 14 (1997, 2001, 2002, and 2005 Masters, 1999, 2000, 2006, and 2007 PGA Championship, 2000, 2002, and 2008 U.S. Open, 2000, 2005, and 2006 Open Championship)

Overall wins: 120

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