European Tour player Nicolai Højgaard is a Danish professional golfer who was born on March 12, 2001, in Billund, Denmark. This 22-year-old young golfer’s current world ranking is 82. He reached his peak with 67th rank in World Official Golf Ranking as of 6 February 2022. Højgaard’s impressive golf skills and exceptional performances in the European Tour & Challenge Tour made him popular and caused him to earn substantial wealth and widespread recognition.
During his amateur days, he won the 2016 Hovborg Kro Open, the 2018 Hovborg Kro Open and the 2018 European Amateur. He has won a total of 3 professional tournaments including 2 European Tour. As of October 2023, Højgaard’s estimated net worth is around $5 million including his golf earnings and several endorsement contracts. In the major championships, Nicolai Højgaard has already established himself as a standout performer, which includes a 23rd finish in The Open Championship in 2023. Apart from this, he represented Europe in the 2023 Ryder Cup and 2023 Hero Cup. Currently, Højgaard lives in Aarhus, Denmark with his family and is still unmarried.
What are Nicolai Højgaard’s career earnings in 2023?
Nicolai Højgaard’s career earnings are estimated at $1,209,365. His total earnings only came from official tournaments and there is not any record of his unofficial tournaments.
In the current year, he earned around $1,173,709 as of September 2023, according to Spotrac. Nicolai Højgaard finished as a runner-up at Corales Puntacana Championship in March 2023 where he earned $414,200. Besides this, in July 2023, he also finished sixth, receiving $261,990 as the prize money, in the Genesis Scottish Open.
In the previous year 2020, Nicolai won around $35,656.
The following are the 2023 events and tournaments in which Nicolai Højgaard competed, along with his results and earnings:
Corales Puntacana Championship: Finished T-2 with a score of -18, earning $414,200.
Valero Texas Open: Finished T-28 with a score of -5, earning $55,922.
Zurich Classic of New Orleans: Finished T-32 with a score of -16, earning $18,318.
Mexico Open at Vidanta: Finished T-33 with a score of -8, earning $41,067.
PGA Championship: Finished T-50 with a score of 7, earning $37,625.
The Memorial Tournament presented by Workday: Cut.
RBC Canadian Open: Cut.
Rocket Mortgage Classic: Finished T-21 with a score of -15, earning $99,587.
Genesis Scottish Open: Finished T-6 with a score of -9, earning $261,990.
The Open Championship: Finished T-23, earning $121,500.
3M Open: Cut.
Wyndham Championship: Finished T-14 with a score of -10, earning $123,500.
Nicolai Højgaard’s Contract
Apart from his successful golf career, Danish professional golfer Nicolai Højgaard is also endorsed by numerous well-known companies like Callaway, Nike, TaylorMade, Adidas, Scan Global, Vitamin Well, Upperdeck Sports, Ejner Hesse and Omega watches. This increased Nicolai’s total earnings and added a significant amount of money to his wealth, making a positive impact on his net worth.
Nicolai Højgaard’s Salary
Nicolai Højgaard became a professional in 2019 and during his 4 years of professional career, he has earned around $604,682 annually on average. Højgaard's earnings from the tournaments he played covered a major part of his $5 million net worth and contributed to his success on the European Tour, Challenge Tour & PGA Tour. However, Højgaard’s salary amount depends upon his success in the tournaments which changes over time.
Professional golfer Nicolai Højgaard’s annual earnings are as follows, with details, according to Spotrac:
| YEAR | OFFICIAL PAYOUT (In USD) | EARNINGS |
| 2023 | $1,173,709 | $1,173,709 |
| 2022 | $35,656 | $35,656 |
FAQs
A. As of October 2023, Nicolai Højgaard has earned around $1,173,709 this year.
A. Nicolai Højgaard's average earnings per year is approximately $604,682 million.
A. As of October 2023, Nicolai Højgaard’s total career earnings are around $1,209,365 million and earnings only include official tournaments.
A. Nicolai Højgaard’s net worth is estimated at around $5 million as of 2023.
