Brooks Koepka is one of the biggest names to join LIV Golf. The Saudi-backed series has offered a lucrative amount to top PGA Tour players. While most turned down the contract, some found it difficult to say no to competing in the controversial series.
Several outlets claimed that Dustin Johnson and Bryson DeChambeau had signed a deal worth around $100 million, which is pretty similar to what Brooks Koepka has signed. Reportedly, the 32-year-old has also signed a $100 million contract with the tumultuous series.
Phil Mickelson signed the deal for $200 million, while Tiger Woods was offered about $700 million to $800 million, but he rejected the offer and remained loyal to the PGA Tour.
According to Forbes, Koekpa was the fourth-highest-paid golfer signed by LIV Golf. The outlets claimed the Saudi-backed series had boosted the earnings of their 10 highest-paid golfers by an estimated $370 million. Brooks Koepka was given a $100 million guarantee along with his on-course earnings of $35 million, as reported by Forbes.
The four-time major winner has earned a fabulous amount from the first season of LIV Golf. He played in their eight tournaments that took place throughout 2022. He earned $8,276,000 in prize money on the circuit.
Koepka was part of the Smash GC team, which helped him earn $2.625 million in prize money while earning $5 million from individual events. Although Koepka didn't play remarkably well in the tournament, his earnings were much better than his PGA Tour earnings.
What is Brooks Koepka's Net Worth?
Brooks Koepka is one of the most successful golfers in the world. The American golfer has managed to amass a net worth of around $50 million, as reported by Celebrity Net Worth.
Koepka has earned a major source of income from his playing career. His career earnings on the PGA Tour are around $37 million, which is 27th on the all-time list. Besides that, he made tens of millions from endorsements and investments. However, the biggest payday of his career was undoubtedly when he signed a deal with LIV Golf.
Koepka played on the Challenge and European tours before earning his PGA Tour card in 2014. He made his tour debut, finishing third at the Frys.com Open, and then went on to compete at the US Open, finishing fourth in the game.
The American has won eight PGA Tour events in his career and four major championships. It is worth mentioning that Brooks Koepka won the PGA Championship and the US Open in 2018. Interestingly, he won the US Open for two consecutive years, in 2017 and 2018.
His best finish at the Masters was second in 2019 when he tied for fourth place at the Open Championship.
Brooks Koepka has won 16 professional events in his career, including eight PGA Tour events, six European Tour events, two Japan Golf Tour events, four Challenge Tour events, and two others.
2022 seemed to be very lucky for the 32-year-old golfer. Besides signing a deal with LIV Golf, Koepka tied the knot with American actress Jema Sims.