Top 10 earning golfers of 2015

Tiger Woods has finally been knocked off the top golf earning list for the first time in history.

Having long fallen off from the world ranking, Woods for years has been leading in the money list since 1996.

In the new list by esteemed publication , Jordan Spieth is now the most earning golf star in the world.

The 22-year-old won the Masters and US Open titles in 2015 and also made an astonishing $53,030,465 in 2015.

On course earnings were $23,030,465 while the rest was from his sponsorship deals.

In second position is Phil Mickelson who earned the sum of $52,301,730. On course $2,301,730 while off course $50,000,000.

Woods is in third with earnings of $551,098. $48m from that sum is from off-course earnings, including his long-term deal with Nike plus other endorsements, as well as other business ventures including designing his first golf course in the United States.

He however remains the richest Golf star with an estimated earning of $1.4billion.

Rory McIlroy is in fourth with earnings of $46,968,190 while Arnold Palmer is fifth with $40,000,000.

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1 - Jordan Spieth: On course $23,030,465; Off course $30,000,000; TOTAL $53,030,465

2 - Phil Mickelson: On course $2,301,730; Off course $50,000,000; TOTAL: $52,301,730

3 - Tiger Woods: On course $551,098; Off course $48,000,000; TOTAL: $48,551,098

4 - Rory McIlroy: On course $9,468,190; Off course $37,500,000; TOTAL: $46,968,190

5 - Arnold Palmer: On course $0; Off course $40,000,000; TOTAL: $40,000,000

6 - Jack Nicklaus: On course $41,500; Off course $22,000,000; TOTAL: $22,041,500

7 - Jason Day: On course $11,938,330; Off course $7,500,000; TOTAL: $19,438,330

8 - Rickie Fowler: On course $8,254,416; Off course $9,000,000; TOTAL: $17,254,416

9 - Justin Rose: On course $7,119,762; Off course $8,000,000; TOTAL: $15,119,762

10 - Gary Player: On course $0; Off course $15,000,000; TOTAL: $15,000,000