Jon Rahm Leads: The Top 10 on the LIV Golf Money List

When LIV Golf launched in 2022, the new Tour attracted players with high prize money and extraordinary financial opportunities. Five seasons later, the league is facing liquidation: After the Saudi Public Investment Fund withdrew its funding and a potential relaunch fell through, LIV 2.0 will not move forward. A ranking of earnings reported over the years shows which players raked in the most money on the course.

Jon Rahm tops the list. The Spaniard didn’t join LIV until just before the 2024 season, but he leads this ranking by a wide margin. He is followed by Joaquin Niemann and Talor Gooch.

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Top 10 on the LIV Golf Money List

Note on data availability: LIV Golf itself has not published consolidated statistics on the career earnings of all players. The amounts are therefore based on calculations from public sources and may vary depending on the date and methodology used.

Rahm Leads—Even Though He Joined Later

Rahm’s top position is particularly noteworthy because he was not part of the first group of players to switch to LIV. The former world No. 1 joined the Tour in late 2023 and began playing for Legion XIII in 2024. Nevertheless, he leads Niemann by more than $23 million in the standings. His annual earnings and his cumulative LIV winnings should also be distinguished: annual rankings may include season bonuses in addition to tournament prize money. Not included

The financial uncertainty surrounding LIV was already an issue even before the announced end. When Rahm was asked about his contract in May, he said, according to Forbes: “I don’t see many ways out.” The statement referred to his assessment of his contractual situation at the time—not to a final decision regarding his future career. After the Tour filed for bankruptcy, he had his withdrawal from LIV Golf confirmed in court and withdrew from the LIV 2.0 project. His immediate future likely lies on the DP World Tour.

Niemann ranks second with approximately $82.6 million. The Chilean was very successful on the LIV Tour. With nine wins on the tour, he has won more often than any other player. Talor Gooch follows in third place. He ranks ahead of two of the best-known names from LIV’s early days: Dustin Johnson and Bryson DeChambeau.

Johnson Just Ahead of DeChambeau

There is only a relatively small gap of about $398,000 between Johnson in fourth place and DeChambeau in fifth. Both have surpassed the $64 million mark on this leaderboard. Behind them is Cameron Smith with approximately $54.8 million.

Seventh and eighth places are held by Sergio Garcia and Brooks Koepka, who had already dropped out of the rankings about a year ago. Tyrrell Hatton and Branden Grace round out the top 10. It is particularly in these lower ranks that the published rankings differ: Other analyses list Hatton and Grace in reverse order or cite different totals for individual players.

The end of the Tour makes the final tally particularly significant

In April 2026, the PIF announced that it would no longer finance LIV after the season. The league then sought a new model. BC Partners Credit held out the prospect of up to $300 million in financing for LIV 2.0 but withdrew when no agreement could be reached on the terms and the necessary support.

On November 5, LIV’s attorneys stated before a bankruptcy court in New Jersey that the relaunch would not be pursued and that liquidation proceedings should begin. According to the ESPN report you cited, LIV attorney Matthew Williams said: “The debtors are not currently pursuing the LIV 2.0 plan. Instead, they are moving toward a liquidation intended to maximize the value of their business.” However, this does not conclude the Chapter 11 proceedings; the liquidation and the settlement of claims are continuing.

BC Partners also stated that it regretted “that the parties involved were unable to agree on terms acceptable to all.” The two statements reveal different sides of the same failure: there was not only a lack of financing, but also a lack of a viable agreement on how to move forward.

LIV’s financial influence extends beyond its own rankings. Rory McIlroy said at a DP World Tour press conference on November 4: “There has never been a better time to be a professional golfer. […] We’re all making more money because of LIV.” At the same time, McIlroy criticized the trend in prize money and spoke of a “sham economy” in men’s golf. Both are part of the Tour’s legacy: LIV was able to put economic pressure on established competitors and change the earning potential of many players, but after the withdrawal of its most important financial backer, it failed to find a sustainable foundation for continuing on its own.

The rankings show who posted the highest earnings at LIV—not who earned the most over their entire career or how much actually ended up in players’ accounts from contracts and sponsorships. Rahm clearly tops this list. However, the league’s financial record—like its legal demise—remains marked by varying calculations and unresolved questions.

Money Leaderboard for All LIV Golf Players