Dustin Johnson reacts to his putt on the sixth green during the final round of the season finale of the LIV Golf series at Trump National Doral. John David Mercer-USA TODAY Sports

Dustin Johnson racks up huge earnings in first year with LIV Golf

Originally posted on Larry Brown Sports | By Larry Brown | Last updated 10/31/22

Dustin Johnson racked up the earnings during his first year with LIV Golf.

Johnson was one of the first golfers to leave the PGA Tour for LIV. In addition to his hefty signing bonus of around $100M, Johnson made big money through his play.

The 38-year-old earned an $18M bonus for winning the individual title.

Over the weekend, Johnson’s 4 Aces GC won the team event at Doral. Johnson, Patrick Reed, Talor Gooch and Pat Perez all get to split $16M, which means Johnson adds another $4M to his purse.

Johnson finished the season as the LIV money leader with $35.6M in earnings. Johnson had $10.57M in earnings from individual events, around $7M in team events, and $18M in bonuses.

Altogether, Johnson probably more than made up for his lost sponsorship dollars for leaving the PGA Tour.

This article first appeared on Larry Brown Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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