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10. Adam Scott Earnings: $11.9 million
Scott lost a four-shot lead with four holes to play in the final round of the British Open in July, but still collected $812,292 for his second-place. (AP)
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9. Matt Kuchar Earnings: $12.5 million
In May Kuchar won the Players Championship, which boasts the biggest paycheck in golf: $1.7 million. (Getty Images)
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8. Lee Westwood Earnings: $12.8 million
Westwood has won 39 times worldwide and ranks second alltime on the European Tour career money list with earnings of $34 million. (AFP/Getty Images)
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7. Bill Haas Earnings: $16.1 million
Haas won the season-ending 2011 Tour Championship, which clinched the FedEx Cup title and the $10 million bonus that comes with it. (AFP/Getty Images)
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6. Sergio Garcia Earnings: $16.2 million
García’s endorsement deal with TaylorMade-Adidas Golf covers equipment, shoes and apparel and is one of the richest in the sport. (AFP/Getty Images)
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5. Rory McIlroy Earnings: $16.4 million
McIlroy is one of golf’s most marketable young stars after his U.S. Open win last year. He shills for Titleist, FootJoy, Jumeirah Hotels and Oakley. (AP)
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4. Luke Donald Earnings: $20 million
Donald became the first golfer to lead the money list on the PGA and European Tours in the same year in 2011, netting $13.2 million. He is currently ranked No. 1 in the world and has been for a cumulative 55 weeks, which is fifth most alltime since the ranking started in 1986. (AFP/Getty Images)
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3. Ernie Els Earnings: $22.3 million
His 2012 British Open win was his fourth major championship and first in 10 years. Els’ golf course design firm has completed 11 courses. (AFP/Getty Images)
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2. Phil Mickelso... Earnings: $46.7 million
Mickelson was inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame in May. His $66 million in career prize money is the third-highest all-time. (AP)
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1. Tiger Woods Earnings: $61.2 million
His earnings are off 50% from their 2009 peak due to sponsor defections like AT&T, PepsiCo and Gillette, but Woods still commands the biggest appearance fees in golf and has huge deals left with Nike and Electronic Arts. (AP)
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