Korn Ferry Tour's golfer, Sam Bennett, is a seven-time amateur champion, including the 2022 U.S. Amateur, which led to his T16 finish at the 2023 Masters Tournament. However, he wasn't invited to the 2024 Masters, as he finished outside of the top 12. He turned professional in May 2023 and competed in the 2023 US Open, finishing tied for 43rd place.
Bennett was born and raised in Madisonville, a small, rural Texas town 40 miles northeast of Texas A&M. Fannin Oaks is a nine-hole course where he began playing golf. He defeated Ben Carr 1 up in the 36-hole final of the 2022 U.S. Amateur, which was held at Ridgewood Country Club in New Jersey. He also defeated David Puig, a member of LIV Golf, and Steward Hagestad, a previous low amateur at the Masters.
What are Sam Bennett's Career Earnings in 2024?
Sam Bennett’s total career earnings are $446,395, as of June 2024, including $321,355 from the PGA Tour and $125,040 from the Korn Ferry Tour. He has earned $143,240 so far in the 2024 season, including $125,040 from the Korn Ferry Tour and $18,200 from the PGA Tour as of June.
His year-to-year earnings are as follows:
| Year | Official Events | Korn Ferry Tour | Earnings |
| 2022 | - | - | - |
| 2023 | $303,155 | - | $303,155 |
| 2024 | $18,200 | $125,040 | $143,240 |
| Total | $321,355 | $125,040 | $446,395 |
What are Sam Bennett’s career earnings in 2023?
Sam Bennett earned $303,155 in the 2023 season as per Spotrac, earning most at the RBC Canadian Open, where he finished tied for 20th place, earning $102,330. His second-highest prize money that season was for his T43 finish at the US Open, earning $66,525.
Technically, Bennett would have earned $261,000 more for his T16 finish at the Masters Tournament, but his amateur status didn't allow him, after which, in May, he turned professional.
His tournament-to-tournament earnings for 2023 are as follows:
| Date | Tournament | To Par | Score | Earnings |
| Apr 09, 2023 | Masters Tournament | -2 | 286 | - |
| Jun 04, 2023 | the Memorial Tournament | 12 | 300 | $43,800 |
| Jun 11, 2023 | RBC Canadian Open | -8 | 280 | $102,330 |
| Jun 18, 2023 | U.S. Open | 5 | 285 | $66,525 |
| Jun 25, 2023 | Travelers Championship | 0 | 138 | - |
| Jul 2, 2023 | Rocket Mortgage Classic | -13 | 275 | $58,960 |
| Jul 23, 2023 | Barracuda Championship | 0 | 140 | - |
| Jul 30, 2023 | 3M Open | 0 | 144 | - |
| Aug 6, 2023 | Wyndham Championship | -5 | 275 | $31,540 |
| Oct 08, 2023 | Sanderson Farms Championship | 0 | 140 | - |
| Nov 12, 2023 | Butterfield Bermuda Championship | 0 | 138 | - |
When was Sam Bennett's highest prize money in a year?
Sam Bennett’s highest prize money has been for his T20 finish at the 2023 RBC Canadian Open, where he earned $102,330, and his highest-earning season was 2023 with $303,155, as of June 2024.
Sam Bennett’s Contract
Sam Bennett has endorsement deals with Ping, Johnnie-O, Suncast, Veritax Bank, SAM Nutrition and Generator Supercenter. However, further details of these endorsements are not available.
FAQ's On Sam Bennett’s Career Earnings
A. Sam Bennett has total career earnings of $446,395 as of June 2024.
A. Sam Bennett has endorsement deals with Ping, Johnnie-O, Suncast, Veritax Bank, SAM Nutrition and Generator Supercenter.
A. Sam Bennett has been playing on the Korn Ferry Tour since the 2024 season began.
A. Sam Bennett turned professional in May 2023.
A. Sam Bennett's caddie is Taylor Ford as of June 2024.
