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Most money earned in a single PGA Tour season

A top 10 list of most money won in a single PGA Tour season by a single player.

There can be a lot of money won playing tournament golf, especially on the PGA Tour in the last couple of decades.

Prize money has exploded over the last several years on the circuit thanks in large part to the presence of Tiger Woods.

Here’s a look at the top 10 for most money earned in on-course winnings by a player in a single PGA Tour season, not counting bonus money:

10. Jason Day, 2014-15

$9,403,330

Day got his long-awaited first major championship at Whistling Straits, where he won the 2015 PGA Championship. His record 20-under there beat Jordan Spieth by three strokes, ending Spieth’s hope for a Grand Slam in the process. He would end up winning four of his last six starts and five events overall, finishing third place in the FedEx Cup standings.

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PGA Tour money: The $30 million dollar club

This is a closer look at the golfers who have made more than $30 million in on-course career earnings in PGA Tour history.

The PGA Tour has 10 members of the $50 million club.

Following the WGC-HSBC Champions tournament in China, Rory McIlroy and Sergio Garcia each joined that exclusive membership.

Furthermore, there are 18 golfers who have won at least $40 million in on-course earnings, 38 golfers with $30 million or more, 77 who have earned at least $20 million and 189 who have surpassed the $10 million plateau.

In all, 643 golfers have won $5,728,260,700 in career earnings, according to the PGA Tour, through the 2019 WGC-HSBC Champions.

Tiger Woods leads the way, of course. He has topped the $120 million mark and is the only golfer with more than $100 million in career earnings.

The $30 million dollar club

Let’s take a closer look here at the top 38 of all-time.

These are the golfers who have surpassed $30 million in on-course earnings.

Some of the names and numbers may surprise you.

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