Golfers

Tom Watson Net Worth

Tom Watson built his fortune on the golf course by being one of the best professional golfers of his time.

Published

8 months ago

Dec 23, 2025

Net Worth:	$25 Million
Age:	76
Born:	September 4, 1949
Gender:	Male
Height:	1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Country of Origin:	United States of America
Source of Wealth:	Professional Golfer
Last Updated:	Aug 7, 2026

Table of Contents

Introduction

Tom Watson is an American professional golfer with an estimated net worth of $25 Million.

Quick Facts

Earned approximately $26.15 million in prize money during his career
Roughly 57% of this figure came from the PGA Tour Champions
Sponsors included Adams Golf, Mastercard, Ralph Lauren, and Rolex

PGA Tour Prize Money

Year	Prize Money
1971	$2,185
1972	$30,413
1973	$73,692
1974	$131,537
1975	$153,796
1976	$138,203
1977	$310,653
1978	$362,429
1979	$462,636
1980	$530,808
1981	$347,660
1982	$316,483
1983	$237,519
1984	$476,260
1985	$226,778
1986	$278,338
1987	$616,351
1988	$273,216
1989	$185,398
1990	$213,989
1991	$354,877
1992	$299,818
1993	$342,023
1994	$380,378
1995	$320,785
1996	$761,238
1997	$479,146
1998	$976,585
1999	$141,410
2000	$158,409
2001	$9,950
2002	$180,130
2003	$108,017
2004	$10,350
2005	$26,243
2006	$21,578
2007	$64,350
2009	$732,603
2010	$149,371
2011	$72,067
2012	$28,470
2013	$28,980
2014	$53,727
2015	$11,623
Total:	$11,080,472

Tom Watson played on the PGA Tour circuit for an impressive 44 years, making his debut back in 1971 and competing until 2015. According to the PGA Tour website, Watson earned approximately $11.1 million in prize money during his career. However, bear in mind that this figure doesn’t include additional income from unofficial tournaments or the PGA Tour Champions circuit (which we’ll discuss shortly).

Now, there are a couple of important factors to consider when analyzing Watson’s annual prize money. First and foremost, he earned almost half of his lifetime winnings in his first two decades of competition, which were predominantly in the 1970s and 1980s. As a result, Tom’s inflation-adjusted earnings are much higher, at approximately $26.8 million.

Second, given the longevity of his career, his winnings are primarily based on the sheer number of years he played on the circuit. If we were to look at the figures individually, not many years stand out to the naked eye. Especially since his annual winnings naturally increased slightly with inflation. Nonetheless, we’ll do our best to cover his most lucrative years in the sport.

Early Career Prize Money

In 1971, Tom Watson competed in six events and earned just $2,185 (roughly $16,400 in today’s dollars). Over the next few years, his annual winnings increased dramatically, reaching six figures for the first time in 1974. This was largely due to an increase in activity; however, it mainly came down to securing his first career win at the Western Open, which earned him $40,000. He earned roughly $131,500 for the year, followed by similar sums of $153,800 in 1975 and $138,200 in 1976.

Peak Career Winnings

Once we adjusted Tom Watson’s prize money for inflation, it became much clearer which years were the most lucrative years of his career. According to the inflation-adjusted annual winnings, Watson would have earned seven-figure sums in ten seasons. Half of these years spanned a relatively long period from 1984 to 2009. However, the other half were consecutive, occurring from 1977 to 1981.

At the time, Watson’s annual prize money ranged from $310,000 to $530,000, totaling $2 million over five years. That said, in today’s currency, this would be worth roughly $7.89 million.

Inflation aside, the highest-earning year of his career came in 1998, when he earned just under $977,000 in official money. That year, Watson won the MasterCard Colonial, taking home $414,000 in prize money. He also secured $194,400 from a runner-up finish at the United Airlines Hawaiian Open.

PGA Tour Champions Earnings

Year	Prize Money
1999	$208,240
2000	$1,146,361
2001	$986,547
2002	$1,522,437
2003	$1,853,108
2004	$475,203
2005	$1,532,482
2006	$961,741
2007	$1,365,365
2008	$972,343
2009	$798,672
2010	$761,941
2011	$815,675
2012	$159,337
2013	$258,869
2014	$417,963
2015	$397,128
2016	$147,888
2017	$73,613
2018	$61,562
2019	$121,502
2020	$24,750
2022	$11,500
Total:	$15,074,227

Here’s an interesting fact for you: while playing on the PGA Tour, Tom Watson earned an average of $251,800 per year, but in 23 years on the PGA Tour Champions circuit, he averaged $655,400 per year. In case you’re not aware, the PGA Tour Champions circuit is reserved for male golfers over the age of 50. Of course, inflation plays a factor in the discrepancy, but it’s not often that you see a professional athlete earn more money after entering their 50s.

Watson earned a total of $15.1 million in prize money on the circuit from 1999 to 2022. He’s also one of the only golfers to earn more money on the tour than the regular PGA Tour, other than Bernhard Langer. All things considered, Tom Watson realized several lucrative years as a senior, including a peak annual prize money of $1.85 million in 2003.

Endorsement Deals

As is the case with most professional golfers, Tom Watson signed many lucrative brand endorsements during his career. Unfortunately, his compensation from said deals has never been publicly disclosed. That said, most golfers typically earn more money off the course than they do from prize money. Thus, you can be sure that these companies were paying him several million dollars. Generally, these partnerships revolved around golf equipment and sports apparel brands, or financial services.

Here’s a list of all the known companies that Tom Watson endorsed during his career:

Adams Golf (sports equipment & apparel)
Generational Group (financial)
MasterCard (financial)
Ralph Lauren Polo (apparel)
Rolex (luxury watchmaker)
The Greenbrier Resort (golf resort)
Transamerica (financial)

Tom Watson Design Company

In the mid-1990s, while still playing professionally, Tom Watson launched his own golf course design company. To date, the business has designed a total of 16 golf courses in four countries, predominantly the United States and Japan. This includes the likes of

Cassique – Kiawah Island, South Carolina
Independence Course at the Reunion Golf Club – Orlando, Florida
The Conservatory at Hammock Beach – Palm Coast, Florida
Tom Watson Golf Course – Miyazaki, Japan
Yashima Country Club – Awano, Japan
Shadow Glen Golf Course – Olathe, Kansas

Since this is a privately owned company, we’re unaware of its financials. However, we do have industry estimates of how much a design company can charge for such projects. According to our information, businesses can typically charge 5-10% of the construction cost, in a similar fashion to how building architects operate. Thus, it really depends on the type of courses that Watson’s design company creates.

Given that the business operates as a boutique design firm, and several of his courses have won awards, Watson may charge between $500,000 and $1 million per design. Though his fee could be higher for more intricate designs.

Marriages & Divorce Settlements

In terms of his personal life, Tom Watson has been married four times. His first and longest marriage was to Linda Rubin in 1972. The couple was together for twenty-five years before Linda filed for divorce in 1997. According to the case files, the couple’s assets were divided equally, including their Commerce Bank checking account and investments managed by Assured Management Company. The reports also show that the couple’s combined net worth at the time was approximately $35 million.

Following the divorce, Watson married Hilary Watson, and the couple had two children together: Meg and Michael. They were married for roughly twenty years, until Hilary passed away from pancreatic cancer at the age of 63.

Watson’s third marriage was to Leslie Anne Wade, but it didn’t last. They separated after just three months, in 2022, the same year they were married. There wasn’t any official report on a settlement or spousal support agreement. Finally, Tom Watson married Dorothy Cohen in 2024. The couple is still together.

Real Estate

Tom Watson has owned several properties over the years, including one in Hawaii and two in Kansas. According to reports, he paid $5.85 million for his 4,457-square-foot, four-bedroom, four-bathroom home in Kailua Kona, Hawaii. He purchased the property back in May 2009 and sold it for $7 million in June 2018. The property was located in the middle of a local golf course.

He also owned a 3,258-square-foot, four-bedroom home in Stilwell, Kansas. However, Watson’s primary residence is a 155-acre property in Overland Park, Kansas. He bought the land in the 1990s and built a 4,000-square-foot home on the lot, though little is known about its current value. We also don’t know whether Tom is still the registered owner.

Golfers

Jim Furyk Net Worth

Find out how American professional golfer Jim Furyk dominated the sport at the peak of his career and earned his impressive net worth.

Published

5 months ago

Mar 10, 2026

Andy Dilks

Net Worth:	$60 Million
Age:	56
Born:	May 12, 1970
Gender:	Male
Height:	1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Country of Origin:	United States of America
Source of Wealth:	Professional Golfer
Last Updated:	Aug 6, 2026

Introduction

Jim Furyk is an American professional golfer with an estimated net worth of $60 Million.

This profile outlines our research into Jim Furyk’s net worth and income sources. We’ll discuss his PGA Tour prize money, endorsement deals, and real estate investments.

Quick Facts

Earned a total of $75.7 million in prize money during his career
Roughly 94% of this figure was earned on the regular PGA Tour circuit
Peak annual winnings of $7.2 million in 2006
Secured endorsement deals with TaylorMade, Srixon, and Callaway

PGA Tour Prize Money

Year	Prize Money
1994	$236,603
1995	$535,380
1996	$738,950
1997	$1,619,480
1998	$2,054,334
1999	$1,827,593
2000	$1,940,519
2001	$2,540,734
2002	$2,363,250
2003	$5,182,865
2004	$691,675
2005	$4,255,369
2006	$7,213,316
2007	$4,154,046
2008	$3,455,714
2009	$3,946,515
2010	$4,809,622
2011	$1,529,690
2012	$3,623,805
2013	$3,204,779
2014	$5,987,395
2015	$3,732,664
2016	$1,538,204
2017	$558,098
2018	$660,010
2019	$2,669,938
2020	$224,450
2021	$184,897
2022	$27,375
Total:	$71,507,270

According to the PGA Tour website, Jim Furyk earned $71.5 million in official money during his 29-year tenure on the circuit. Before we discuss his annual winnings, there are a few points we need to make. The figures in the table above relate solely to Furyk’s official prize money on the regular PGA Tour. They don’t account for his winnings from the Korn Ferry Tour, PGA Tour Champions, or any unofficial tournaments. We have a separate section for the Champions circuit below.

PGA Tour Champions Earnings

Year	Prize Money
2020	$3,141,663
2022	$694,286
2023	$169,274
2024	$92,123
2025	$1,785
2026	$15,250
Total:	$4,114,381

Jim Furyk joined the PGA Tour Champions in 2020, the league reserved for male professional golfers over 50. He’s since earned approximately $4.1 million from the tour; however, the majority ($3.14 million to be exact) was earned in his first season. That year, he won three tournaments, including the U.S. Seniors Open Championship, which earned him $720,000, and The Ally Challenge, which earned him $300,000.

Endorsement Deals

Jim Furyk has been heavily endorsed throughout his career, though the media has never reported on his earnings from these sponsors. That said, we can separate Furyk’s brand endorsements into two categories:

Golf-related (equipment, apparel, etc.)
Everything else

In the former category, Furyk’s most notable partnerships were with TaylorMade, Srixon, and Callaway. Outside of golf equipment and apparel, Jim has previously been sponsored by a long list of brands, including:

NFP (multi-year contract)
Constellation Energy (multi-year contract)
Insperity (brand ambassador)
Johnnie Walker (Scotch whiskey)
YRC Worldwide (transportation)
Ahead (hats)
Hawke & Co. (apparel)
EA Sports (gaming)
Gameloft (gaming)
SkyCaddie (tech)

Real Estate

In 1999, Jim Furyk paid $940,000 for a 12,072-square-foot, seven-bedroom, seven-bathroom home in Lahaina, Hawaii. What’s most interesting about this property is that it’s not just located next to a golf resort, but in the middle of one. It’s just one of three homes situated in the center of the course, with the golf green surrounding it on all sides.

While this seems like the dream home for a professional golfer, Furyk has actually been trying to sell it for over a decade. It was first listed at $9.5 million in September 2012, then at $8.9 million in March 2013, $6 million in January 2016, and finally at $5 million in February 2018. Despite all the price drops, a deal has yet to be done.

Summary

That concludes this article, which dives into the professional success, personal life, and net worth of American professional golfer Jim Furyk. His track record on the PGA Tour and beyond has inspired countless aspiring golfers and helped him amass an impressive fortune over the years.

Golfers

Tiger Woods Net Worth

Published

5 months ago

Mar 9, 2026

Dan Western

Net Worth:	$800 Million
Age:	50
Born:	December 30, 1975
Gender:	Male
Height:	1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Country of Origin:	United States of America
Source of Wealth:	Professional Golfer
Last Updated:	Aug 6, 2026

Introduction

Tiger Woods is an American professional golfer with an estimated net worth of $800 Million.

Since turning pro in 1996, Tiger Woods has played 29 years of professional golf, participating in 378 events and recording 82 wins. He’s earned $120.95 million in prize money throughout his career, which equates to approximately $4.17 million/year, and $319,986/event.

In this profile, we’ll outline our research into Tiger Woods’ net worth history, earnings, prize money, endorsement deals, and real estate investments.

Net Worth History

We first published Tiger Woods’ profile on this site in 2019. At the time, he was worth an estimated $800 million; however, since then, he’s earned at least $55 million per year, and in some years as much as $75 million. In other words, since the $800 million estimate was made, Woods has earned at least an additional $450 million.

Forbes listed Tiger as the first golfer in history to officially become a billionaire in 2022. The publication placed him on its Billionaires Index with an estimated net worth of $1.1 billion. By 2024, his fortune had reportedly increased to $1.3 billion, peaking at $1.4 billion in 2025. Tiger Woods’ net worth is primarily derived from his $1.8 billion in career earnings, though he also benefits from several business ventures and real estate investments.

Earnings History

Year	Earnings
1997	$26,100,000
1998	$26,800,000
1999	$27,000,000
2000	$47,000,000
2002	$69,000,000
2003	$78,000,000
2004	$80,300,000
2005	$87,000,000
2006	$90,000,000
2007	$100,000,000
2008	$115,000,000
2009	$110,000,000
2010	$105,000,000
2011	$55,000,000
2012	$58,000,000
2013	$78,000,000
2014	$61,000,000
2015	$50,500,000
2016	$45,500,000
2017	$37,100,000
2018	$43,300,000
2019	$63,900,000
2020	$62,300,000
Total	$1,515,800,000

Prize Money

Year	Prize Money
1996	$790,594
1997	$2,066,833
1998	$1,841,117
1999	$6,616,585
2000	$9,188,321
2001	$5,687,777
2002	$6,912,625
2003	$6,673,413
2004	$5,365,472
2005	$10,628,024
2006	$9,941,563
2007	$10,867,052
2008	$5,775,000
2009	$10,508,163
2010	$1,294,765
2011	$660,238
2012	$6,133,158
2013	$8,553,439
2014	$108,275
2015	$448,598
2018	$5,443,841
2019	$3,199,615
2020	$2,083,038
2021	$64,200
2022	$43,500
2023	$59,560
Total:	$120,954,766

According to the PGA Tour website, Tiger Woods has earned a total of just under $121 million in official prize money. As we were writing this profile, we briefly thought to ourselves, why hasn’t Tiger competed on the PGA Tour Champions? Then we remembered that he’s only just turned 50. Hard to believe, given that he’s been the highest-paid athlete in the sport for decades.

Nike Endorsement Deal

Tiger Woods has been one of Nike’s most successful partnerships, and when you take a look at how much they were paying him, that becomes pretty clear. According to our research, signed a total of four contracts with Nike over two decades. The partnership began in 1996 when Woods first turned pro. When Nike exited the golf equipment business in 2016, he stopped using Nike equipment but continued to wear the brand’s apparel.

If you don’t have time to read the full breakdown, Tiger Woods has signed approximately $660 million worth of contracts with the brand. His actual earnings from Nike could vary slightly from this figure, but it’s believed to fall somewhere between $600 million and $700 million.

First Contract

In 1996, when he signed his first Nike deal, his contract was reportedly worth $40 million over five years, paying him $8 million per year. This deal was important for the company because they built their entire golf division around him. Nike utilized Tiger to launch their initial lines of golf apparel, footwear, balls, and clubs.

Extensions

When it came time to renew in 2001, Woods signed a five-year, $100 million extension, increasing his average annual compensation to $20 million. His next deal was an impressive $320 million over eight years, signed in 2006. At the time, this was among the most valuable endorsement deals in sports history.

In 2013, Tiger signed a final, $200 million, ten-year extension with Nike. The company decided to exit the golf equipment market in 2016 (clubs, balls, bags, etc.), but kept him on the roster as an apparel athlete.

Real Estate

According to reports, in 2006, Tiger Woods paid $40 million for an 8.69-acre property in Jupiter Island, Florida. He then demolished the existing house and built an enormous 30,000-square-foot, eight-bedroom, nine-bathroom mansion. Several sources suggest the property cost him an additional $20 million to build, and it was conveniently completed in 2010, just after his divorce from Elin Nordegren.

The home features all the typical amenities wealthy people have come to expect, including an outdoor pool and tennis court. However, the most interesting thing about Tiger’s home is the golf course in the back garden. By the looks of it, the lion’s share of the land has been transformed into a golf course, complete with three putting greens and four sand bunkers. There’s also a private dock at the back of the property overlooking the Indian River. At the time of writing, this home is valued at an estimated $68.5 million.

Golfers

David Toms Net Worth

David Toms is a professional American golfer who has earned a remarkable net worth to become one of the richest golfers in the world.

Published

6 months ago

Feb 10, 2026

Shawna

Net Worth:	$35 Million
Age:	59
Born:	January 4, 1967
Gender:	Male
Height:	1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Country of Origin:	United States of America
Source of Wealth:	Professional Golfer
Last Updated:	Aug 6, 2026

Introduction

David Toms is an American professional golfer with an estimated net worth of $35 Million.

Quick Facts

Lifetime prize money totaling $41.9 million on the PGA Tour
Earned an additional $9.89 million on the PGA Tour Champions circuit
Sponsors included Cleveland Golf, Humana, TaylorMade, and Titleist

PGA Tour Prize Money

Year	Prize Money
1989	$1,463
1992	$148,712
1993	$120,952
1994	$87,607
1996	$205,188
1997	$460,355
1998	$635,073
1999	$1,959,672
2000	$2,002,068
2001	$3,791,595
2002	$3,459,739
2003	$3,710,905
2004	$2,357,531
2005	$3,962,013
2006	$2,911,187
2007	$2,095,837
2008	$799,114
2009	$3,047,198
2010	$1,590,998
2011	$3,858,090
2012	$1,658,428
2013	$646,161
2014	$801,355
2015	$742,470
2016	$774,522
2017	$9,984
2019	$61,438
Total:	$41,899,655

According to the PGA Tour website, David Toms earned approximately $41.9 million during his tenure on the circuit. While this figure accounts for nearly 80% of his lifetime prize money, several things are missing. The figures in the table above don’t account for winnings on the PGA Tour Champions circuit. They also don’t include earnings from the Korn Ferry Tour or unofficial tournaments.

PGA Tour Champions Winnings

Year	Prize Money
2017	$925,818
2018	$1,704,722
2019	$1,538,262
2020	$1,720,295
2022	$999,629
2023	$1,910,508
2024	$628,587
2025	$164,205
2026	$469,613
Total:	$10,061,640

David Toms joined the PGA Tour Champions circuit in 2017, which is reserved for male professional golfers over the age of 50. He still plays on the circuit and has earned approximately $10 million thus far. From 2018 to 2020, Toms earned between $1.5 million and $1.7 million annually in prize money, peaking at $1.91 million in 2023. That year, he won two events, the Cologuard Classic and the Galleri Classic, each paying him $330,000 in prize money.

Endorsement Deals

During his career, Toms has earned additional income from numerous brand endorsements, though his earnings from these partnerships haven’t been disclosed. His most notable brand endorsement was an equipment sponsorship with Cleveland Golf in the 2000s. Several reports suggest that after winning the PGA Championship in 2001, Toms’ compensation from this partnership increased to seven figures per year.

In 2007, David left Cleveland Golf and secured a multi-year contract with TaylorMade, during which he would use the brand’s clubs, wear their apparel and hats, and display their logo on his golf bag.

Additionally, Toms has also been sponsored by the following brands:

Citation Air
FootJoy
Humana
Lincoln Financial Group
Oxford Golf
Titleist

Real Estate

In the early 2000s, David Toms built an 8,521-square-foot, five-bedroom, eight-bathroom home in Shreveport, Louisiana. The property features a massive outdoor patio, a private pool, and a separate guest house. One of the more interesting rooms in the house is an elongated, solid-wood room featuring a seating area, a billiards table, with golf trophies and equipment bags displayed on the wall. It appears that Toms listed this property for sale at just under $3 million in October 2023. At the time of writing, the listing price has just been reduced for the third time, to $2.5 million.