The prize money awarded to players on the DP World Tour is unbelievable, with several million dollars available every week.
Even American-based golfers who mostly compete on the PGA Tour can still make a fortune by participating in a handful of events.
These include Rory McIlroy, Tommy Fleetwood, and Justin Rose, who are all in the top 10 highest-earning DP World Tour players ever.
The Tour recently confirmed their up-to-date rankings, with McIlroy lapping the field after his recent success.
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DP World Tour announce top 10 highest-earning players ever
Ahead of the Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship this week, the DP World Tour announced their career money list rankings.
McIlroy ($66.3 million) has earned almost $30m more than second-placed Lee Westwood ($38.8m).
Rose ($34.2m) and Fleetwood ($30.9m) are in third and fourth place, respectively, but their combined earnings are still less than McIlroy’s.
Spanish duo Sergio Garcia ($30.2m) and Jon Rahm ($29.6m) were the next two players in the lucrative list.
Some of the most notable absentees from the top 10 include Ryder Cup legend Ian Poulter and eight-time Race to Dubai winner Colin Montgomerie.
Rory McIlroy could win $2 million bonus after DP World Tour season finishes
McIlroy could extend his lead over Westwood by another few million in the next two weeks.
Firstly, the champion of this week’s Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship will receive $1.53m, and you wouldn’t bet against the Northern Irishman winning.
The winner of next week’s DP World Tour Championship in Dubai will then earn closer to $2m, with McIlroy in the field again.
Then, there is the small matter of the Race to Dubai, which McIlroy wants to win for a seventh time this year.
If he can beat Marco Penge to the award, he will take home the Harry Vardon trophy and a $2m bonus.