On-course income for 2015 includes all money earned on the US PGA Tour and the five international tours (Japan PGA, PGA European, Australasian, South Africa, Asian) and the Champions Tour, LPGA Tour, Ladies European Tour and the Japan LPGA through November 22. It includes unofficial money won in non-tour events.
Off-course income includes estimates of all money earned from endorsements, bonuses, appearance fees, corporate outings, speaking engagements, licensing fees (video games, trading cards, etc.), course architecture, books, instructional videos and businesses that capitalise on a person’s status as a player, such as product lines including clothing, wine and turfgrass. Investment income is not included.
We’ve included the Australians who just missed out.
PREVIOUS RANK: 17
ON COURSE: —
OFF COURSE: $12,000,000
TOTAL: $12,000,000
PREVIOUS RANK: 11
ON COURSE: —
OFF COURSE: $15,000,000
TOTAL: $15,000,000
PREVIOUS RANK: 7
ON COURSE: $7,119,762
OFF COURSE: $8,000,000
TOTAL: $15,119,762
PREVIOUS RANK: 12
ON COURSE: $8,254,416
OFF COURSE: $9,000,000
TOTAL: $17,254,416
PREVIOUS RANK: 28
ON COURSE: $11,938,330
OFF COURSE: $7,500,000
TOTAL: $19,438,330
PREVIOUS RANK: 5 ON COURSE: $41,500
OFF COURSE: $22,000,000
TOTAL: $22,041,500
PREVIOUS RANK: 4
ON COURSE: —
OFF COURSE: $40,000,000
TOTAL: $40,000,000
PREVIOUS RANK: 3
ON COURSE: $9,468,190
OFF COURSE: $37,500,000
TOTAL: $46,968,190
3) TIGER WOODS
PREVIOUS RANK: 1
ON COURSE: $551,098
OFF COURSE: $48,000,000
TOTAL: $48,551,098
PREVIOUS RANK: 2
ON COURSE: $2,301,730
OFF COURSE: $50,000,000
TOTAL: $52,301,730
PREVIOUS RANK: 16
ON COURSE: $23,030,465
OFF COURSE: $30,000,000
TOTAL: $53,030,465
