How Will the New LIV Golf Deal Affect Dustin Johnson’s Massive Net Worth?

Dustin Johnson is among the most famous professionals globally and is arguably the longest hitter of the golf ball. He was recently in the limelight after his name was on the playing field of the first LIV Golf Invitational Series. Moreover, let’s dive deeper and see how his net worth will be affected after joining the rival tour.

What will happen to Dustin Johnson’s net worth after the LIV deal?

The two-time major championship winner announced on Tuesday that he is resigning from his membership on the PGA Tour. Moreover, the Tour professional reportedly received a whopping amount of $125 million to become a part of the Saudi-backed golf league. As a result, if the figures are accurate, Johnson will have the highest on-course earnings and will overtake the likes of Tiger Woods, whose on-course earnings are $121 million.

Not to forget, the American professional has a whopping $74,276,710 in career earnings on the PGA Tour. As a result, he is in the third position on the Tour’s Career Earnings list. The earnings are as of last week’s Memorial Tournament at Muirfield Village Golf Club. But how will his massive deal of $125 million affect his net worth?

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According to Celebrity Net Worth, the 2020 Masters champion’s net worth sits at a colossal $50 million. Not to forget, he won $15 million after lifting the FedEx Cup title in 2020. Apart from his earnings, he picked up more than $100 million in 2021 from off-course earnings in the form of endorsement deals.

According to Sportico, the 37-year-old professional is in the third position in the highest-paid golfer list, with total earnings of $40.8 million between June 2020 and May 2021. His deals with some big companies, including TaylorMade, Adidas, Hublot, and BodyArmor, helped him earn $16 million from off-course earnings. 

Moreover, his LIV Golf Invitational Series deal will certainly boost his earnings and net worth. At the same time, the $125 million is only his appearance fee in the new league. The eight-event tour also boasts a $25 million prize money, starting with the opening event on June 9th at the Centurion Club, outside London. As a result, his new deal will probably increase his already impressive net worth of $50 million. 

How did Dustin Johnson play at the 2022 PGA Championship?

The Tour professional did not play well at the second major championship event of the year. He ended the event with an overall score of six-over-par. As a result, Johnson missed the cutline by two strokes after the second round on Friday. Moreover, he carded a second round of three-over-par, 73 to miss the cutline. His round of 73 included two bogeys, two birdies, and one double-bogey on the opening nine holes. As a result, Dustin moved out in two-over-par, 37. He made two bogeys and one birdie on the back nine to end his round.

What do you think about Dustin’s net worth?

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