Finances in the world of professional golf have gone through the roof over the past few years.
Tiger Woods changed the PGA Tour forever when he burst onto the scene back in the mid-1990s, with his explosive power off the tee and seldom-seen charisma endearing himself instantly to golf fans the world over.
Woods’ immense popularity saw PGA Tour purses surge, but the money in the game has reached a whole new level since LIV Golf’s inception in 2022.
The 15-time major winner currently sits at the top of the all-time career PGA Tour money list, with just over $120 million to his name.
Woods is ahead of Rory McIlroy in second with $107 million and Scottie Scheffler in third, with just under $100 million.
However, who has earned the most money in the history of the professional game WITHOUT having won a major championship?
Top 5 PGA Tour career money leaders who haven’t won a major
There are some really big names on this list.
So, let’s take a look at the top five ‘majorless’ earners in the history of the PGA Tour, provided by the PGA Tour’s official website.
Matt Kuchar – $61,538,738
Kuchar has won nine PGA Tour events throughout his career but he’s still yet to win that elusive major championship. He had 12 top-10 finishes in majors, with his best result being a runner-up finish at The Open in 2017.
Patrick Cantlay – $57,745,258
Cantlay has eight PGA Tour wins to his name, but no majors. He has only racked up five top-10 finishes in the four biggest events on the golfing calendar as well.
Rickie Fowler – $54,137,235
Fowler has been one of the most popular PGA Tour players throughout his time in the game, but he is still majorless. He does have 13 top-10 finishes in major championships to his name, though, as well as six PGA Tour victories.
Russell Henley – $46,700,760
Henley is one of the most consistent golfers on the PGA Tour and he has won five tournaments in total. He has recorded five top-10 finishes in the majors, but is still awaiting his first victory.
Tony Finau – $45,636,964
Another hugely popular player, Finau has won six times on the PGA Tour. He hasn’t emerged victorious at a major championship yet, but he does have 11 top-10 finishes to his name in the four biggest events.
Has the recent increase in PGA Tour money rewarded mediocrity?
There is a real argument to be made that the lucrative finances in the game today have led to many golfers not being as hungry to win as they once were.
Back in the day, the likes of Gary Player, Jack Nicklaus and Arnold Palmer had to win when they were first starting out, in order to earn a decent living.
That simply isn’t the case in this day and age.
The PGA Tour average earnings in 2025 was a staggering $2,335,280.
Meanwhile, seven players who failed to win in 2025 ended up earning more than $6 million.
The money in the game is what it is, and as long as the popularity of the PGA Tour remains as high as it is now, prize funds will only continue to increase.
However, that may mean that certain players don’t push themselves as hard as perhaps they could.
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