PGA Tour Schedule 2024 PGA Tour pro defends Scottie Scheffler’s $62,000,000 winning as fan compares it to NFL star Patrick Mahomes’ season earning

In the 2024 PGA Tour season, Scottie Scheffler emerged as the top earner with an impressive $62,228,357. His winnings were composed of $29,228,357 from official PGA Tour earnings, a $25 million prize for winning the Tour Championship, and an additional $8 million for leading the FedExCup Regular Season standings.

This remarkable earning total has sparked discussions on social media, with some fans comparing it to the salaries of star athletes in other leagues, such as NFL quarterback Patrick Mahomes, who earned approximately $59.35 million in 2023.

A particular post on X (formerly Twitter) questioned the stability of such high earnings in golf, especially in the face of declining fan interest and looming economic concerns.

PGA Tour player Michael Sangwon Kim defended Scheffler’s earnings, emphasizing that comparisons between professional golfers and athletes in other leagues aren’t straightforward. Kim highlighted that while NFL players’ earnings are capped due to salary restrictions and a controlled free agency market, top NBA contracts are anticipated to reach $80-90 million annually in the coming years.

He argued that these variances reflect the unique economic structures of each sport, with the PGA Tour providing exceptional opportunities for individual players to achieve high earnings through tournament prizes and championship bonuses.

As the sports landscape evolves, these earnings comparisons underscore the distinct financial dynamics within golf compared to team sports.