Golf is a highly rewarding sport. A professional earns a good paycheck after winning an event as an individual sport. Moreover, by becoming a famous name globally, they also receive huge endorsements, adding considerable amounts to their earnings. One such big name in golf is Scottie Scheffler.
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Let’s take a look at how much Scottie earns.
What is Scottie Scheffler’s net worth in 2022?
The current world number one in the official world golf rankings is a young prodigy. He is probably one of the most incredible professionals of all time. Scottie, who turned professional in 2018, has made a massive name for himself in a short period. Moreover, the 25-year-old professional had eight top 10 finishes in the 2020-2021 PGA Tour season. His earnings for the season stood at a whopping $4,505,589, which was a massive increase from the 2019-2020 season of $2,833,438.
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Recently, the net worth of the American professional in 2022 has been estimated at $4 million, and his overall PGA Tour earnings stand at a whopping $13 million. However, given the rise of Scheffler, his net worth may be more than expected. The professional had his breakthrough year on the PGA Tour in 2022, where he has won 3 events and won his maiden PGA Tour title.
He won the 2022 Waste Management Phoenix Open. After winning the event, he also won a prize money share worth $1,476,000. In a tough final round, Scheffler also won the 2022 Arnold Palmer Invitational at Bay Hill. After claiming the title, Scottie took home a paycheck worth a whopping $2,160,000. As a result, his earnings in the early stages of the 2022 season are sitting at $7,398,014.
Scheffler’s significant earnings come from tournament winnings on the PGA Tour. However, the young professional has some huge brand endorsements, one of which came in 2022. Scottie joined a multi-year with the golf equipment giant TaylorMade in 2022 and now uses their driver, fairway metals, and irons.
He also uses Titleist golf balls, the Vokey Wedges, and the Scotty Cameron putter. As a result, he earned a deal with Titleist as well. He has an apparel deal with the sports clothing brand giant Nike and rocks Nike clothes and shoes. Veritex Community Bank also sponsors him. Moreover, with Scottie heading into the final round at Augusta, we expect him to add a few more dollars to his earnings.
What did Scottie Scheffler shoot in the third round at the 2022 Masters?
The three-time PGA Tour winner is on fire at Augusta National Golf Club. The professional is currently at a score of nine-under-par. As a result, he holds a three-shot cushion heading into the final round on Sunday.
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Leaderboard headed into Sunday at #theMasters
1. 🇺🇸 Scottie Scheffler -9
2. 🇦🇺 Cameron Smith -6
3. 🇰🇷 Sungjae Im -4
T4. 🇮🇪 @ShaneLowryGolf -2
T4. 🇿🇦 @CA_Schwartzel
T6. 🇺🇸 @JustinThomas34 -1
T6. 🇨🇦 @CoreConn
8. 🏴 @Danny_Willett E pic.twitter.com/MmuMs5wblf— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) April 9, 2022
Moreover, the 25-year-old carded a third round of one-under-par, 71. His round on Saturday featured four birdies and one bogey on the front nine. He also made two birdies and four bogeys on the back nine at Augusta.
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