Top 5 highest-paid golfers at the 2025 Ryder Cup: Earnings and prizes revealed

The Ryder Cup’s elite golfers demonstrate staggering financial power, with the 24 competitors collectively earning over half a billion dollars in the last year. Jon Rahm, Scottie Scheffler, and Rory McIlroy lead the top five earners, underscoring how the modern game richly rewards its stars beyond the competition’s pride and legacy.