How much does the LIV-PGA Tour match pay?

Let’s share in vogue in the recent history of professional golf for players to support their belief of that money it’s not at the heart of what makes golf great.

At least four of those golfers hit the fairways for Tuesday’s televised golf game, The Showdownwhich compared two of the PGA Tour’s most popular stars (Rory McIlroy and Scottie Scheffler) with two of LIV’s (Brooks Koepka and Bryson DeChambeau). There is no doubt that part of the arena wrangled huge sums of money to leave its workplace to start over, morally tainted. Don’t forget that the other half has never been the image of pro golf’s meritocracy. These four golfers have all admitted in recent times and far and wide that they play golf with something big there’s money, and considering their continued competitive streak, we’re inclined to believe them.

Happily, though, the professional golf business pays the same for a full weekend of 65s or if you spend the day reading a John Wooden book. The Pyramid of Success or your most recent bank statement. And in the case of those who made it The Showdownthe golf business pays very well.

In addition to the rumored multi-billion dollar appearance fee paid to each of the four contestants at Tuesday night’s event, the four will play for the grand prize: $10 million.

Yes, money comes with a hook. The fund will be funded by the evening’s sponsor, Crypto.com. The winners will receive the equivalent of five million dollars in crypto-based coin “CRO.” (Whether they choose to hold the line, bet on a second crypto revival, or cash out in pursuit of the real thing remains to be seen.)

Although the money is not good interpretation of inheritance for those in the modern era of rich golf (Scheffler won $62 million on the course in 2024 alone)it’s still a lot of money. It’s good for golf’s top four to get a piece of that, and it’s good for all of us to get a Tuesday evening of golf fun in the middle of December.