Joaquin Niemann Surpasses Scottie Scheffler With $22 Million in 2025 Earnings After LIV Golf Success
Joaquin Niemann’s remarkable 2025 season on the LIV Golf circuit has reached another milestone, as the Chilean star has now earned nearly $22 million this year alone, surpassing World No. 1 and double 2025 Major champion Scottie Scheffler in total prize money.
Niemann’s surge in earnings comes off the back of five LIV Golf victories this season, a dominant run that has firmly established him as one of the tour’s most consistent and dangerous players. His recent win in Singapore marked his fifth title of 2025, adding a significant boost to his already impressive financial haul.
Niemann’s Dominant LIV Golf Year
Since the start of the 2025 season, Niemann has demonstrated an unrivaled level of consistency on the LIV Golf stage. His five wins have come at:
- LIV Golf Mayakoba
- LIV Golf Jeddah
- LIV Golf Hong Kong
- LIV Golf Adelaide
- LIV Golf Singapore
Each victory brought not only significant prize money but also momentum that has placed him at the center of the professional golf conversation.
Surpassing Scheffler’s Earnings
Scottie Scheffler, who has enjoyed a stellar year by capturing two Major Championships (The Masters and U.S. Open) and retaining the World No. 1 ranking, has earned slightly less than Niemann’s $22 million in official 2025 winnings. While Scheffler’s focus remains primarily on the PGA Tour and Majors, Niemann’s LIV success demonstrates how the breakaway league’s lucrative payouts can shift the balance of yearly earnings.
The LIV vs. PGA Tour Dynamic
Niemann’s rise highlights the growing financial impact of LIV Golf, where winners can collect more than double the first-place earnings of standard PGA Tour events. While traditionalists still view PGA Tour and Major Championships as the ultimate measures of success, LIV’s format has allowed players like Niemann to accumulate wealth and recognition in a short time.
Golf fans are now eager to see if Niemann can translate his LIV dominance into Major success. Despite his earnings and form, he remains a contender looking to make a lasting mark on golf’s biggest stages.
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