Bryson DeChambeau, aka "The Scientist," is an American professional golfer plying his trade on the LIV Golf tour as of February 2025. DeChambeau, at 16, won the California State Junior Championship while he was a student at Clovis East High School in 2010. He played collegiate golf at the Southern Methodist University. The Modesto, California native earned six amateur titles between 2010 and 2015, including the 2015 U.S. Amateur and NCAA Division I Championship. He turned professional in 2016, initially on the Web.com Tour (now Korn Ferry Tour) before securing his PGA Tour card for the 2017 season. He defeated Patrick Rodgers to claim his first PGA Tour victory at the 2017 John Deere Classic.
DeChambeau has won 13 professional titles and is ranked world No. 10 in the Official World Golf Rankings (OWGR) as of February 2025. His career highlights include winning the 2020 and 2024 U.S. Opens, making him the third player, after Jack Nicklaus and Tiger Woods, to win the NCAA Championship, U.S. Amateur, and U.S. Open. Since joining LIV Golf in 2022, DeChambeau has secured two wins in 2023 at Greenbrier and Chicago.
What are Bryson DeChambeau’s career earnings in 2025?
According to Spotrac, Bryson DeChambeau's total career earnings are $70.18 million as of February 2025. This includes $29.96 million from the PGA Tour, $11.62 million from major championships, and $28.59 million from LIV Golf.
Bryson DeChambeau’s LIV Golf earnings
DeChambeau’s LIV Golf earnings year-by-year are as follows (as per Spotrac):
| Year | Individual Payouts | Team Payouts | Individual Champion Bonus | Team Champion Bonus | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
| 2022 | $1,794,083 | $1,562,500 | - | $750,000 | $4,106,583 | $4,106,583 |
| 2023 | $12,530,928 | $2,250,000 | - | $1,400,000 | $16,180,928 | $20,287,511 |
| 2024 | $5,361,667 | $2,687,500 | - | $262,500 | $8,311,667 | $28,599,178 |
| Total | $19,686,678 | $6,500,000 | - | $2,412,500 | $28,599,178 | - |
Bryson DeChambeau’s PGA earnings
Bryson DeChambeau’s PGA earnings year-by-year are as follows (as per Spotrac):
| Year | Official Payouts | Unofficial Payouts | Tour Champ. | PIP | Tour Top 10 | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
| 2016 | $324,387 | $58,750 | - | - | - | $383,137 | $383,137 |
| 2017 | $1,770,054 | $73,750 | - | - | - | $1,843,804 | $2,226,941 |
| 2018 | $7,941,928 | - | - | - | - | $7,941,928 | $10,168,869 |
| 2019 | $3,050,179 | $109,000 | $682,500 | - | - | $3,841,679 | $14,010,548 |
| 2020 | $4,594,145 | $107,000 | $478,000 | - | - | $5,179,145 | $19,189,693 |
| 2021 | $5,012,172 | - | $1,300,000 | $3,500,000 | $700,000 | $10,512,172 | $29,701,866 |
| 2022 | $155,750 | $105,000 | - | - | - | $260,750 | $29,962,616 |
| Total | $22,848,616 | $453,500 | $2,460,500 | $3,500,000 | $700,000 | $29,962,616 | - |
Bryson DeChambeau's Major Championship earnings
DeChambeau’s Majors earnings year-by-year are as follows (as per Spotrac):
| Year | Masters | PGA | US Open | The Open | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
| 2016 | - | - | $152,234 | - | $152,234 | $152,234 |
| 2017 | $47,000 | - | - | - | $47,000 | $199,234 |
| 2018 | - | - | $79,200 | $27,161 | $152,561 | $351,795 |
| 2019 | - | - | $57,853 | - | $136,053 | $487,848 |
| 2020 | $404,350 | - | - | - | $404,350 | $892,198 |
| 2021 | $42,000 | - | $2,250,000 | $60,143 | $2,414,243 | $3,306,441 |
| 2022 | - | - | $38,511 | $325,667 | $364,178 | $3,670,619 |
| 2023 | $720,000 | - | $200,152 | $39,900 | $960,052 | $4,630,671 |
| 2024 | $1,998,000 | - | $4,300,000 | - | $6,993,000 | $11,623,671 |
| Total | $3,211,350 | - | $7,077,950 | $452,871 | $11,623,671 | - |
What are Bryson DeChambeau’s career earnings in 2024?
According to Spotrac, Bryson DeChambeau has earned $15.3 million in prize money in 2024, including $6.99 million from major championships, $5.3 million from individual events (LIV Golf), and $2.68 million from team events along with $262,500 as team champion bonus (LIV Golf). His season-high earnings of $4.3 million came from his U.S. Open win, while his second-highest payout of $1.75 million came from a solo fourth-place finish at LIV Golf Jeddah.
DeChambeau’s earnings tournament-by-tournament are as follows (as per Spotrac):
| Date | Tournament Name | Place | To Par | Total | Earnings |
| Feb 4, 2024 | Mayakoba | T25 | -1 | 212 | $560,000 |
| Feb 10, 2024 | Las Vegas | T9 | -7 | 203 | $409,167 |
| Mar 3, 2024 | Jeddah | 4 | -12 | 198 | $1,750,000 |
| Apr 7, 2024 | Miami | T7 | -7 | 209 | $562,500 |
| Apr 14, 2024 | Masters Tournament | T6 | -2 | 286 | $695,000 |
| Apr 28, 2024 | Adelaide | T26 | -10 | 206 | $180,000 |
| May 5, 2024 | Singapore | T27 | -5 | 208 | $180,000 |
| May 19, 2024 | PGA Championship | 2 | -20 | 264 | $1,998,000 |
| Jun 9, 2024 | Houston | T18 | -5 | 211 | $235,000 |
| Jun 16, 2024 | U.S. Open | 1 | -6 | 274 | $4,300,000 |
| Jun 23, 2024 | Nashville | T3 | -12 | 201 | $1,375,000 |
| Jul 14, 2024 | Andalucia | 9 | -1 | 212 | $817,500 |
| Jul 21, 2024 | The Open Championship | CUT | 0 | 151 | - |
| Jul 28, 2024 | United Kingdom | T11 | -8 | 205 | $422,500 |
| Aug 18, 2024 | Greenbrier | T15 | -11 | 199 | $273,000 |
| Sep 15, 2024 | Chicago | T6 | -5 | 205 | $1,284,500 |
When did Bryson DeChambeau win the highest prize money in a year?
As of February 2025, Bryson DeChambeau’s career-high season earnings of $16.18 million came during the 2022–23 LIV Golf season. This total includes $12.53 million from individual payouts, $2.25 million from team payouts, and a $1.4 million team champion bonus. His highest single event prize money came in the 2023 LIV Golf Chicago, where he earned $4.75 million, followed by $4.37 million at the 2023 LIV Golf Greenbrier. (via Spotrac)
Bryson DeChambeau’s endorsements
According to Forbes, Bryson DeChambeau has endorsement deals with NetJets and Rolex, worth $1 million.
FAQs on Bryson DeChambeau
A. Bryson DeChambeau is called "the scientist" because of his analytical approach, using single-length irons and custom club specifications.
A. Yes, Bryson DeChambeau signed a LIV Golf League contract in 2022.
A. Yes, Bryson DeChambeau has won two U.S. Opens, in 2020 and 2024.
A. Bryson DeChambeau turned professional in 2016.
