Josef "Sepp" Straka is an Austrian professional golfer who was born on May 1, 1993. At 18 years of age, he and his brother, Sam, represented Austria at the 2011 European Boys' Team Championship, where they finished as runners-up. He attended the University of Georgia, graduating in 2016 before turning professional. Straka began his career on the Web.com Tour (now the Korn Ferry Tour) and had his first professional victory at the 2018 KC Golf Classic. In 2019, he joined the PGA Tour and claimed his first PGA win at the 2022 Honda Classic (now the Cognizant Classic), defeating Shane Lowry.
Straka has also represented Austria at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, finishing tied for 10th, and played for Team Europe in the 2023 Ryder Cup. As of February 2025, he has won four professional tournaments and holds a world ranking of No. 17, his career high, first achieved in January 2024. Although he is yet to take home a major title, he tied for second place at the 2023 Open Championship, which was his best finish.
What are Sepp Straka's career earnings in 2025?
As of February 2025, Sepp Straka's total career earnings are $24.64 million, according to Spotrac. This includes $2.42 million from major championships, $18.13 million from official events, $870,750 from unofficial events and $3.21 million from Tour Championships. Furthermore, he has earned $2.73 million in 2025, most of which came from his win at the American Express, which was worth $1.58 million, as per Spotrac.
Sepp Straka's PGA earnings
Straka's PGA earnings year-by-year are as follows, according to Spotrac:
| Year | Official Payouts | Unofficial Payouts | Tour Champ. | PIP | Tour Top 10 | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
| 2019 | $848,823 | - | - | - | - | $848,823 | $848,823 |
| 2020 | $1,120,441 | - | $110,000 | - | - | $1,230,441 | $2,079,264 |
| 2021 | $1,136,615 | - | - | - | - | $1,136,615 | $3,215,879 |
| 2022 | $4,605,583 | - | $1,750,000 | - | - | $6,355,583 | $9,571,462 |
| 2023 | $3,590,350 | $668,250 | $780,000 | - | - | $5,038,600 | $14,610,062 |
| 2024 | $4,095,467 | $202,500 | $575,000 | - | - | $4,872,967 | $19,483,029 |
| 2025 | $2,736,038 | - | - | - | - | $2,736,038 | $22,219,067 |
| Total | $18,133,317 | $870,750 | $3,215,000 | - | - | $22,219,067 | - |
Sepp Straka's Major championship earnings
Straka's major earnings year-by-year are as follows, according to Spotrac:
| Year | Masters | PGA | US Open | The Open | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
| 2019 | - | - | $86,071 | - | $86,071 | $86,071 |
| 2020 | $20,000 | - | - | - | $20,000 | $106,071 |
| 2022 | $23,700 | - | - | - | $116,850 | $222,921 |
| 2023 | $555,000 | - | - | $1,084,625 | $1,697,225 | $1,920,146 |
| 2024 | - | - | $44,546 | $151,067 | $505,613 | $2,425,759 |
| Total | $598,700 | - | $130,617 | $1,235,692 | $2,425,759 | - |
What are Sepp Straka's career earnings in 2024?
Sepp Straka has earned $5.37 million in the 2024 season, as per Spotrac. This includes $505,613 from major championships, $4 million from official events, $202,500 from unofficial events and $575,000 from the Tour Championship. He won the most money in the season from his tie for fifth place at the Memorial Tournament, which was worth $766,667. His second-highest finish of the season was tied for fifth place at the RBC Heritage, earning $702,750. (via Spotrac)
Straka's earnings tournament-by-tournament are as follows, according to Spotrac:
| Date | Tournament Name | Place | To Par | Total | Earnings |
| Jan 07, 2024 | The Sentry | T12 | -23 | 269 | $450,000 |
| Jan 27, 2024 | Farmers Insurance Open | CUT | 0 | 148 | - |
| Feb 4, 2024 | AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am | T26 | -8 | 208 | $143,800 |
| Feb 18, 2024 | The Genesis Invitational | CUT | 0 | 144 | - |
| Mar 3, 2024 | Cognizant Classic | CUT | 0 | 142 | - |
| Mar 10, 2024 | Arnold Palmer Invitational presented by Mastercard | T57 | 12 | 300 | $44,500 |
| Mar 17, 2024 | THE PLAYERS Championship | T16 | -10 | 278 | $406,250 |
| Mar 24, 2024 | Valspar Championship | CUT | 0 | 144 | - |
| Apr 14, 2024 | Masters Tournament | T16 | 2 | 290 | $310,000 |
| Apr 22, 2024 | RBC Heritage | T5 | -14 | 270 | $702,750 |
| Apr 28, 2024 | Zurich Classic of New Orleans | T11 | -20 | 268 | $69,070 |
| May 12, 2024 | Wells Fargo Championship | T8 | -4 | 280 | $601,000 |
| May 19, 2024 | PGA Championship | CUT | 0 | 144 | - |
| May 26, 2024 | Charles Schwab Challenge | T5 | -5 | 275 | $323,619 |
| Jun 9, 2024 | the Memorial Tournament presented by Workday | T5 | -2 | 286 | $766,667 |
| Jun 16, 2024 | U.S. Open | T56 | 12 | 292 | $44,546 |
| Jun 23, 2024 | Travelers Championship | T23 | -12 | 268 | $183,500 |
| Jul 7, 2024 | John Deere Classic | T61 | -8 | 276 | $17,200 |
| Jul 14, 2024 | Genesis Scottish Open | CUT | 0 | 138 | - |
| Jul 21, 2024 | The Open Championship | T22 | 4 | 288 | $151,067 |
| Aug 18, 2024 | FedEx St. Jude Championship | T61 | 2 | 282 | $43,000 |
| Aug 25, 2024 | BMW Championship | T13 | -5 | 283 | $344,111 |
| Sep 1, 2024 | TOUR Championship | T27 | -3 | 282 | $575,000 |
| Nov 24, 2024 | The RSM Classic | CUT | 0 | 142 | - |
| Dec 08, 2024 | Hero World Challenge | T9 | -8 | 280 | $202,500 |
When was Sepp Straka's highest prize money in a year?
Sepp Straka's highest prize money earnings in a year were $6.47 million in the 2022 season. This includes $4.60 million from official events, $116,850 from major championships and $1.75 million from the Tour Championship. The latter is also his career-high earnings from a single event for finishing tied for seventh place, while his second-highest earnings are $1.63 million from his solo runner-up finish at the FedEx St. Jude Championship. (via Spotrac)
Sepp Straka's endorsements
Sepp Straka has endorsement deals with Perficient, Symplr, JLab Audio, Mizzen+Main, Veritiv Corporation, Srixon Golf, Adidas Golf, The American Express Golf, and NetJets, according to his Instagram account: @seppstraka.
FAQs on Sepp Straka
A. Sepp Straka weighs 235 pounds or 117 kg.
A. Sepp Straka resides in Vestavia Hills, Alabama, in the United States.
A. Sepp Straka is from Vienna, Austria.
A. As of February 2025, Sepp Straka's caddie is Duane Bock, according to Bunkered.
A. Sepp Straka is 31 years old, as of February 2025. He was born on 1 May, 1993.
