For years, money lists in golf were a simple reflection of dominance—win big, earn big. But 2025 has thrown that formula out the window. On one side, Scottie Scheffler has bulldozed his way through the PGA Tour with five wins and a record-setting haul of over $23 million. On the other hand, Jon Rahm , LIV Golf’s star recruit and self-proclaimed savior of the league, hasn’t won a single event this year—yet his runner-up streak and season-long championship bonus have still put him shoulder to shoulder with Scheffler on the money leaderboard.
The star recruit for LIV golf was called the savior of the league. But the Spaniard, who joined in his prime years, has been struggling to find his first win in 2025. The golfer this season has been placed runner-up four times. That’s tragic for the