Dustin Johnson breaks bank as he racks up nearly $10 million across multiple events in LIV Golf Series
Dustin Johson records massive payday from events in LIV Golf Series.
DustinJohnsonis the money leader halfway through the first season of the LIV Golf Series, earning $7.7 million through just four individual events. Tack on the money he's made in team play, and his winnings stand at nearly $10 million, Golfweek reported Tuesday.
Johnsonwon the fourth of LIV's eight 2022 events in a playoff on Sunday, taking the $4 million first prize at the tournament near Boston.
In all, 24 players have claimed at least $1 million in individual earnings through the first four events. That doesn't include income from the signing bonuses -- nine figures, in some cases -- given to players by the controversial Saudi-backed tour.
Other players joiningJohnsonwith at least $4 million in winnings are South Africans Branden Grace ($6 million) and Charl Schwartzel ($4.5 million), and Henrik Stenson of Sweden ($4 million).
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Johnsonplayed his first of 307 events on the PGA Tour in 2007. His career tour earnings are just shy of $75 million. LIV play resumes Sept. 16-18 at the LIV Golf Invitational Chicago at Rich Harvest Farms in Sugar Grove, Ill.