Scottie Scheffler net worth: How much is American worth with star on brink of Augusta win?

There is no hotter prospect in golf right now than new world No 1 Scottie Scheffler. The American tees off in the final round of the Masters on Sunday with a three-shot lead over Cameron Smith, following rounds of 69, 67, and 71. It puts him on the brink of a first major championship, and a fourth tournament win of 2022.

Having impressed in his maiden Ryder Cup last September, Scheffler claimed his first PGA title in February when he beat Patrick Cantlay in a play-off. He backed that up with wins in the Arnold Palmer Invitational and WM Phoenix Open.

And those successes have undoubtedly upped his net worth, with his win over Cantlay earning him just over £1,133,700. This victory at the Arnold Palmer event in Florida earned him more than £1,659,202.

That was followed by beating Kevin Kisner in the match-play final in Phoenix, which was worth £1,613,113. According to Golf Monthly, those displays have helped take his PGA Tour earnings to just short of £10 million - and of course, there could be more to come on Sunday night.

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Scheffler's estimated net worth was previously quoted at around $4 million but given his new status in the rankings, and potential triumph at Augusta, that figure now appears a conservative one. He also has sponsorship deals with TaylorMade, Titleist, Vokey, Nike and Veritex Community Bank.

The purse available to players at the Masters is also bigger than ever before this year. As well as his green jacket, the 2021 champion Hideki Matsuyama became £1.59 million richer - this year, the man who finishes at the top of the standings will earn a cool £2.07 million.

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