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With Ogletree's success, is LIV Golf the new goldmine for emerging golfers?

“One of the most impressive young players in the game!” This was a statement that none other than Phil Mickelson made about Andy Ogletree. The veteran dished out the remark after the 26-year-old’s addition to his LIV Golf team, HyFlyers GC, back in December 2023. Being the lucrative league that it is, one can’t help but be curious about the amount of money the golfer has earned in his career.

The athlete, as per Spotrac, has earned a total of $2,779,884 in his career from the PGA Tour and the Saudi-backed league. He received a payout of $17,234 from the finish he carded in the Jay Monahan-led circuit back in 2022 while earning the rest in LIV Golf and the 2024 Open Championship ($38,275). The majority of the same came in 2024, with a whopping $2,724,375, after being signed with HyFlyers GC.

 

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But that doesn’t sum up the whole picture, to be honest. After a dismal 2022, which saw him not being invited back to any events after a poor performance at the London event, the golfer made his presence known at the International Series. Interestingly, he played a total of 10 events, all the while emerging victorious twice and capturing the Asian Tour Order of Merit, a feat that allowed him back to the PIF-funded circuit’s roster as a player.

The finishes Andy Ogletree managed to card in the International Series allowed him to earn as much as $1,101,828 in prize money. This, coupled with the dollar bills he received from the PGA Tour and LIV Golf, sums it up to a total of $3,881,712 worth of earnings over his career. This will only stand to rise as there are still events left on the Saudi-backed league, a circuit that guarantees at least a figure of $50,000 to the golfer who comes in last.

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However, the above numbers do not include the LIV Golf signing bonus he received when joining the Mickelson-led HyFlyers GC. Although it hasn’t been revealed, it is natural to wonder about the same being a lucrative sum after seeing the skipper praise the golfer the way he did while welcoming him.

Mickelson shares his praise for Andy Ogletree

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“He makes the HyFlyers a contender next year,” said the hopeful 54-year-old golfer after roping in Ogletree to his team. The rest of the squad, which includes Brendan Steele and Cameron Tringale, also didn’t shy away from welcoming the athlete. The 6-time major champ also expressed how the youngster got along with everyone on the team while mentioning, “Just as importantly, Andy fits in perfectly with everyone on the team.”

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What about Andy Ogletree? Well, he was also enthusiastic about joining the team while recounting his experience in the 2023 edition. I was at every tournament as a reserve,” said the pro before complimenting HyFlyers GC and their teamwork, I was seeing how every tournament works and the team dynamic and the support structure they put in place.” 

The team composition and mentality appear to have rubbed off on the golfer in a good way. And with an eye-catching performance in the UK the U.S. professional seems to have finally found his grove in the team. His fans would surely want him to come out blazing!

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