Instant Alert: The 20 highest-paid golfers on the PGA Tour

MANAGE SUBSCRIPTIONS   |   UNSUBSCRIBE   |   VIEW ONLINE   The 20 highest-paid golfers on the PGA Tour by Sam Belden on Oct 1, 2017, 3:49 PM Advertisement The 2016-17 PGA Tour season is in the books, and many of the world's top golfers will have healthy deposits to make as they head home for the brief offseason. Justin Thomas, for example, just earned $10 million for winning the season-long FedEx Cup, the single biggest payday in golf. At the U.S. Open, the purse has swelled to a whopping $12 million, and the Masters, at $11 million, isn't far behind. With so much money in the game, it's no surprise that the top players pile up staggering sums by the end of each season. Below, check out our breakdown of the top 20 highest-paid golfers on the PGA Tour. The rankings were based on prize money from official events and FedEx Cup earnings. 20. Adam Hadwin Age: 29 Earnings: $3,650,012 Adjusted scoring average rank: 53rd Top finishes in 2016-17: Valspar Championship - Win / CareerBuilder Challenge - 2nd / WGC-Bridgestone Invitational - T5 One thing to know: The best club in Hadwin's bag is his putter, and it came alive in a big way this year. The Saskatchewan native shot a 59 at the CareerBuilder Challenge, just the eighth such round in the history of the PGA Tour. 19. Russell Henley Age: 28 Earnings: $3,693,876 Adjusted scoring average rank: 21st Top finishes in 2016-17: Shell Houston Open - Win / Tour Championship - T3 / Greenbrier Classic - T5 One thing to know: It didn't take long for Henley to find success at the game's top level. He won the 2013 Sony Open in his first start as a PGA Tour member, shooting three sterling rounds of 63 to beat Tim Clark by three strokes. 18. Sergio Garcia Age: 37 Earnings: $3,742,476 Adjusted scoring average rank: 9th Top finishes in 2016-17: Masters - Win / WGC-HSBC Champions - T9 / Tour Championship - T10 One thing to know: Garcia contended for just one stateside tournament in 2017, but it was a big one: the Masters. His back nine duel with longtime Ryder Cup teammate Justin Rose was an instant classic and a fitting end to one of the most agonizing major-less odysseys in golf. See the rest of the story at Business Insider   Share the latest business news with your network:    Email sent to:   |   Manage your email preferences   |   Unsubscribe Terms of Service   |   Privacy Policy Business Insider. 150 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10011