Pat Perez is unapologetic for joining LIV Golf and cashing in after more than two decades on the PGA Tour. Though no one feels sorry for a man who won nearly $29 million in prize money in 21 years on the tour, Perez wanted what everyone wants: Less work; more money.
He found it with LIV.
“I just couldn’t be happier,” he said Sunday at the conclusion of LIV’s inaugural season. “It’s unbelievable.”
Perez is part of the Dustin Johnson’s 4 Aces, which won LIV’s team championship at Trump National Doral on Sunday. The title pushed Perez’s season earnings above $8 million.
LIV, financed by Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund, distributed $255 million in prize money in 2022, including $30 million in bonuses. In all, 52 golfers earned more than $1 million.
Here are the top 10 on LIV’s money list for its inaugural year and how this year compares to their time on the PGA Tour.