J.J. Spaun’s $4.3 million check moves him up

Scottie Scheffler, Rory McIlroy remain at the top two spots

J.J. Spaun has embarked on new financial territory with his victory in the U.S. Open on June 15 at the Oakmont Country Club.

Spaun earned $4.3 million for his victory, secured when he emerged from a pack of contenders with three long birdie putts on the back nine, including the improbable 64-footer at the last. That’s more in one tournament than he made in any of his professional seasons through 2024.

Spaun had already surpassed his career-best season on the money list, $3,060,779 in 2022-23, but now he has more than triple that amount and rose from 12th to third on the money list with $9,644,182.

Scottie Scheffler and Rory McIlroy remained first and second, respectively, and Scheffler crossed the $15 million barrier with his $615,786 check for a tie for seventh at the Open. McIlroy is less than $1 million behind him.

More PGA Tour millionaires

There are 91 Tour players who have passed $1 million or more in earnings, with Chris Kirk and Tom Kim the latest two players to cross that barrier.

The Tour has 53 players with $2 million or more, 34 with $3 million or more, 22 with $4 million or more and 15 with $5 million or more.

PGA Tour money leaders

Through U.S. Open

1. Scottie Scheffler $15,174,482
2. Rory McIlroy $14,221,410.
3. J.J. Spaun $9,644,182
4. Sepp Straka $9,628,708
5. Justin Thomas $8,795,520
6. Ben Griffin $7,602,502
7. Russell Henley $7,563,406
8. Collin Morikawa $6,662,794
9. Ludvig Åberg $6,246,532
10. Andrew Novak $6,184,394
11. Shane Lowry $6,132,568
12. Maverick McNealy $5,841,347
13. Hideki Matsuyama $5,154,761
14. Corey Conners $5,058,426
15. Harris English $5,014,526
16. Robert MacIntyre $4,992,044
17. Nick Taylor $4,461,355
18. Tommy Fleetwood $4,428,031
19. Justin Rose $4,182,018
20. Viktor Hovland $4,178,117
21. Sam Burns $4,158,310
22. Sungjae Im $4,105,967
23. Patrick Cantlay $3,907,046
24. Tom Hoge $3,903,247
25. Daniel Berger $3,855,078
26. Ryan Fox $3,572,285
27. Brian Harman $3,564,338
28. Keegan Bradley $3,443,794
29. Thomas Detry $3,380,130
30. Lucas Glover $3,278,952