Joe Highsmith, an American professional golfer, was born in Lakewood, Washington. He went to Bellarmine Preparatory School and attended Pepperdine University from 2018 to 2022. Between 2016 and 2019, he won four amateur titles, including the 2017 WIAA 4A State Championship and the 2019 Sahalee Players Championship. He has also been a quarterfinalist of the U.S. Amateur consecutively four times from 2018 to 2021. Turning professional in 2022, he joined the PGA Tour. The following season, he joined the Korn Ferry Tour.
After finishing tied for third place at the Korn Ferry Championship, Highsmith earned his PGA Tour card for the 2024 season. However, his rookie season was modest and he somehow managed to preserve his card for the next season. In 2025, he won his first PGA Tour and first overall professional win at the Cognizant Classic, winning with two 6-under 64s, the lowest weekend score in PGA National history. As per the Golf Digest, he is the first player in nine years to go from making the cut to winning the trophy.
What are Joe Highsmith’s career earnings in 2025?
Joe Highsmith's total career earnings are $3.11 million as of March 2025, according to Spotrac. Moreover, over half of his earnings came from the 2025 season, with $1.77 million as of March; including his winnings from the Cognizant Classic, they were $1.65 million.
Joe Highsmith’s PGA Earnings
Highsmith’s PGA earnings year-by-year are as follows, as per Spotrac:
| Year | Official Payouts | Unofficial Payouts | Tour Champ. | PIP | Tour Top 10 | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
| 2024 | $1,340,018 | - | - | - | - | $1,340,018 | $1,340,018 |
| 2025 | $1,774,406 | -- | - | - | - | $1,774,406 | $3,114,424 |
| Total | $3,114,424 | - | - | - | - | $3,114,424 | - |
What are Joe Highsmith’s career earnings in 2024?
Joe Highsmith earned $1.34 million in the 2024 season, according to Spotrac. His solo fifth-place finish at the World Wide Technology Championship (earning $295,000) and tied sixth-place finish at the Black Desert Championship (earning $262,500) were his highest earnings of the season (via Spotrac).
Highsmith’s earnings tournament-by-tournament are as follows, as per Spotrac:
| Date | Tournament Name | Place | To Par | Total | Earnings |
| Jan 14, 2024 | Sony Open in Hawaii | CUT | 0 | 152 | - |
| Jan 21, 2024 | The American Express | T34 | -18 | 270 | $45,780 |
| Jan 27, 2024 | Farmers Insurance Open | T33 | -5 | 283 | $50,175 |
| Feb 25, 2024 | Mexico Open at Vidanta | CUT | 0 | 143 | - |
| Mar 03, 2024 | Cognizant Classic | CUT | 0 | 148 | - |
| Mar 10, 2024 | Puerto Rico Open | T6 | -17 | 271 | $135,000 |
| Mar 24, 2024 | Valspar Championship | CUT | 0 | 151 | - |
| Mar 31, 2024 | Texas Children's Houston Open | T21 | -6 | 274 | $88,725 |
| Apr 07, 2024 | Valero Texas Open | T51 | 0 | 288 | $21,988 |
| Apr 28, 2024 | Zurich Classic of New Orleans | CUT | -4 | 140 | - |
| May 05, 2024 | THE CJ CUP Byron Nelson | CUT | 0 | 138 | - |
| May 12, 2024 | Myrtle Beach Classic | CUT | 0 | 141 | - |
| Jun 02, 2024 | RBC Canadian Open | CUT | 0 | 143 | - |
| Jun 30, 2024 | Rocket Mortgage Classic | T57 | -6 | 282 | $21,160 |
| Jul 07, 2024 | John Deere Classic | CUT | 0 | 138 | - |
| Jul 14, 2024 | ISCO Championship | CUT | 0 | 139 | - |
| Jul 21, 2024 | Barracuda Championship | CUT | 0 | - | - |
| Jul 28, 2024 | 3M Open | T44 | -6 | 278 | $27,945 |
| Aug 11, 2024 | Wyndham Championship | CUT | 0 | 138 | - |
| Sep 15, 2024 | Procore Championship | T13 | -9 | 279 | $86,515 |
| Oct 06, 2024 | Sanderson Farms Championship | T55 | -10 | 278 | $17,480 |
| Oct 13, 2024 | Black Desert Championship | T6 | -17 | 267 | $262,500 |
| Oct 20, 2024 | Shriners Children's Open | T16 | -14 | 270 | $103,250 |
| Nov 11, 2024 | World Wide Technology Championship | 5 | -19 | 269 | $295,200 |
| Nov 24, 2024 | The RSM Classic | T11 | -12 | 270 | $184,300 |
When was Joe Highsmith's highest prize money in a year?
Joe Highsmith’s highest prize money in a year is earned in the 2025 season as of March with $1.77 million. However, out of it, $1.65 million in earnings were a result of winning at the Cognizant Classic, his career-high prize money from an event.
Joe Highsmith’s Endorsements
Joe Highsmith has endorsement deals with Titleist and FootJoy, according to his Instagram handle, @joehighsmith33.
FAQs on Joe Highsmith’s Career Earnings
A. Joe Highsmith is from Lakewood, Washington, in the United States.
A. Joe Highsmith's caddie is Joe LaCava IV as of March 2025.
A. Joe Highsmith's parents are Chris and Anne Highsmith.
A. Joe Highsmith's world ranking is No. 59 as of March 2025, according to the Official World Golf Rankings (OWGR).
A. Yes, Joe Highsmith won the 2025 Cognizant Classic, his first professional and PGA Tour win.
