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Bernhard Langer vs. Vijay Singh, the battle of two of the greatest golfers in history. The German pro golfer won only 3 PGA Tour events, but 2 of them were prestigious Masters Tournament wins in 1985 & 1993.

The legend from Fiji joined the scene a few years later when he played in the 1998 PGA Championship. He followed that up with a 2000 Masters Tournament win and another PGA Championship triumph in 2004. Overall, Singh had a much more illustrations PGA Tour career with 34 wins in total. But Langer has the upper hand in the PGA Tour Champions, which he has won 47 times as compared to Singh’s 5 wins.

It is fair to say that both, Langer & Singh have had quite illustrious careers. Albeit at different stages of their lives, they still dominated the professional golf circuit for an extended period. But who came out wealthier from their battles?

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According to the PGA Tour’s official website, Bernhard Langer has had over $48 million in career wins from his time in the PGA Tour & the PGA Tour Champions. When comparing the same to Vijay Singh, the Big Fijian has accumulated nearly $79 million from professional golf. It seems that ‘Veej’ is the clear winner here.

Vijay Singh has also played a few tournaments in the European Tour. From his 320 appearances, Singh has won 13 times. That adds another $2.9 million to his career wins. That moves his net worth up to $82 million.

However, being a German golfer, Langer has also had many more victories in the DP World Tour. Out of the 513 tournaments he has played, he has won 42 times gaining nearly $11.6 million in prize money. That puts him at close to $60 million. He is still about $22 million off Vijay Singh in total career winnings.

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These were just the earnings of Bernhard Langer & Vijay Singh from their on-course exploits. However, being legends of the game, the two have also attracted a lot of brand endorsements over the years. Let’s see how much they have earned off that.

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Does Langer's dominance in PGA Tour Champions outweigh Singh's overall career earnings? What's your take?

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Bernhard Langer vs. Vijay Singh’s sponsorship earnings

Considered one of the fittest Senior Tour players in the world, Bernhard Langer has always been an attractive name for brands to associate with. Despite being 67 years old, the German national is able to consistently perform well and win tournaments. His last victory came at the 2024 Charles Schwab Cup Championship a few months ago. So it doesn’t come as a surprise to learn that Langer was able to convince U.S. LBM for a multi-year sponsorship deal in 2021. The most lucrative and oldest endorsement he received is from Mercedes-Benz, who also offered him a stylish ride back in 2023 to show off at the Masters Tournament. Bernhard Langer is also sponsored by other major brands like Rolex, Berenberg, Bogner, Winston Golf, Sanford Health, and many more. His endorsements add nearly $20 million to his earnings bringing him up to over $80 million.

There are very few reports about the specific details of Vijay Singh’s brand endorsements. But some suggest that he has earned about $7 million from sponsorships. That would push his overall earnings close to $90 million.

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We can say Vijay Singh is the clear winner here. But the two still might have other sources of income that might tip the balance in Bernhard Langer’s favor. Do you know of any other major earnings of Vijay Singh & Bernhard Langer? Share your views in the comments section.

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