LIV Golf’s fifth season is in the books, and the breakaway league endured a rocky finish to what might be its last ever season.
In April 2026, the Saudi Public Investment Fund withdrew its endless pot of wedge that propped up the LIV Golf League. Two events were cancelled, and prize money was reduced towards the end, as the PIF turned the tap off.
The league has now filed for bankruptcy, and it faces an uncertain future. The league’s stars, such as Bryson DeChambeau and Jon Rahm, are to be given free passage to leave as per the terms of the bankruptcy.
The most high-profile players signed for nine-figure sums, and earned plenty of money on the golf course as well. Below we have summarised what LIV players have earned inside the ropes from the rebel league, and compared it with what they have made on the PGA Tour.
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LIV Golf players salary: LIV Golf vs PGA money through LIV Golf Indianapolis 2026
LIV Golf: $68,839,299 (61 events) = $1,128,513 per event
PGA Tour: $75,417,837 (311 events) = $242,501 per event
LIV Golf: $107,119,654 (38 events) = $2,818,938 per event
PGA Tour: $51,603,851 (153 events) = $337,280 per event
Tyrrell Hatton
LIV Golf: $39,222,889 (38 events) = $1,032,181 per event
PGA Tour: $22,682,111 (132 events) = $171,834 per event
Branden Grace
LIV Golf: $42,937,025 (59 events) = $727,746 per event
PGA Tour: $12,296,547 (184 events) = $66,826 per event
Peter Uihlein
LIV Golf: $35,145,307 (60 events) = $585,755 per event
PGA Tour: $4,043,733 (126 events) = $32,093 per event
Talor Gooch
LIV Golf: $72,800,839 (61 events) = $1,193,456 per event
PGA Tour: $9,250,299 (123 events) = $75,205 per event
Charl Schwartzel
LIV Golf: $29,947,031 (60 events) = $499,117 per event
PGA Tour: $20,958,573 (250 events) = $83,834 per event
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LIV Golf: $55,451,221 (57 events) = $972,828 per event
PGA Tour: $28,674,213 (175 events) = $163,852 per event
Carlos Ortiz
LIV Golf: $36,867,373 (60 events) = $614,456 per event
PGA Tour: $7,752,048 (161 events) = $48,149 per event
LIV Golf: $52,851,979 (61 events) = $866,425 per event
PGA Tour: $54,576,690 (404 events) = $135,090 per event
LIV Golf: $31,033,724 (56 events) = $554,173 per event
PGA Tour: $28,246,259 (219 events) = $128,978 per event
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LIV Golf: $83,433,016 (58 events) = $1,438,500 per event
PGA Tour: $14,940,585 (121 events) = 123,475 per event
Matthew Wolff
LIV Golf: $21,449,670 (56 events) = $383,029 per event
PGA Tour: $7,607,287 (65 events) = $117,035 per event
LIV Golf: $33,977,904 (54 events) = $629,220 per event
PGA Tour: $36,620,072 (304 events) = $120,460 per event
Abraham Ancer
LIV Golf: $37,179,024 (60 events) = $619,650 per event
PGA Tour: $15,211,729 (146 events) = $104,189 per event
Lee Westwood
LIV Golf: $15,984,339 (58 events) = $275,593 per event
PGA Tour: $23,864,250 (268 events) = $89,045 per event
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Anirban Lahiri
LIV Golf: $38,361,311 (56 events) = $685,023 per event
PGA Tour: $9,307,039 (166 events) = $56,066 per event
Jason Kokrak
LIV Golf: $21,396,477 (59 events) = $362,652 per event
PGA Tour: $20,437,410 (277 events) = $73,781 per event
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LIV Golf: $69,293,131 (59 events) = $1,173,951 per event
PGA Tour: $27,479,287 (144 events) = $190,828 per event
Ian Poulter
LIV Golf: $13,896,216 (61 events) = $227,806 per event
PGA Tour: $28,209,697 (321 events) = $87,880 per event
Charles Howell III
LIV Golf: $34,517,524 (55 events) = $627,591 per event
PGA Tour: $42,025,458 (609 events) = $69,007 per event
Marc Leishman
LIV Golf: $34,435,137 (57 events) = $604,125 per event
PGA Tour: $35,216,825 (335 events) = $105,124 per event
Graeme McDowell
LIV Golf: $17,519,421 (60 events) = $291,990 per event
PGA Tour: $19,099,776 (271 events) = $70,478 per event
Martin Kaymer
LIV Golf: $12,903,012 (58 events) = $222,465 per event
PGA Tour: $11,412,311 (153 events) = $74,588 per event
LIV Golf: $12,238,959 (49 events) = $249,774 per event
PGA Tour: $96,572,310 (662 events) = $145,879 per event
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Harold Varner III
LIV Golf: $29,623,592 (58 events) = $510,751
PGA Tour: $10,618,502 (191 events) = $55,594
Cameron Tringale
LIV Golf: $18,824,681 (58 events) = $324,563 per event
PGA Tour: $17,310,004 (338 events) = $51,213 per event
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