The world’s highest-paid golfers 2026
See Forbes’ 2026 list of the highest-paid golfers, featuring LIV Golf’s Jon Rahm and the PGA’s Scottie Scheffler among ten stars who made $536 million in the past year.
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LIV Golf CEO doesn’t guarantee season will finish amid funding cuts
When asked about reports that LIV Golf’s loss of funding may result in a premature end to the 2026 season, O’Neil told CNBC that LIV Golf players, management and advisers are “locked in.”
LIV Golf loses Saudi Arabia funding—effectively ending PGA rival: report
Reports and speculation about the professional golf league’s shutdown have swirled for weeks as Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund has distanced itself from LIV.
LIV Golf could be shutting down, Saudi execs may slash funding: Reports
Reports and rumors circulated on Wednesday that the Saudi Public Investment Fund could soon pull funding from the PGA Tour competitor.
‘Coachella meets the Masters’: Inside Ripper GC’s billion-dollar franchise dream
With a record-breaking $7 million rookie debut, a “Coachella-meets-Masters” hospitality pivot, and ambitious plans to acquire its own golf course, Ripper GC has officially moved past the “startup” phase.
The World’s Highest-Paid Golfers 2025
LIV Golf’s spending spree has seemingly come to an end, but the PGA Tour is chipping in record purses, helping the sport’s 10 top earners score $612 million over the past year.
‘Here to stay’: Adelaide locks in LIV Golf through 2031
The breakaway golf league isn’t going anywhere, with the South Australian government striking a new deal with LIV Golf, securing its only Australian stop through 2031.
LIV Golf scores TV deal with Fox Sports—As Saudi-backed league goes mainstream
The league, which is bankrolled by the Saudi sovereign wealth fund and shares close ties with President-elect Donald Trump, will air across Fox properties including the flagship Fox channel, FS1 and Fox Business.
He’s Australia’s highest-paid athlete of 2024 – but Cam Smith has bigger plans
Already 43rd on the Forbes list of the world’s highest-paid athletes and fifth among golfers, Cam Smith is at the forefront of a sport in flux.
It upped the SA economy by $65 million last year. Now, LIV Golf is back for round 2
LIV golf is hitting up Adelaide for the second year, on the back of a hugely successful tournament in 2023. In 2024, a $39-million purse on the line. Here is everything you need to know about Australia’s newest golf tournament.