LIV Golf Pros are having a ball in Miami! The 2025 edition of the Florida event has come back to the Trump National Doral for the second year in a row. Last year, LIV Golf Miami saw Dean Burmester beat Sergio Garcia in the playoffs to win the tournament. This year, two strokes separate both individuals as they chase Patrick Reed after the end of the first round. Garcia has a few more goals on his checklist apart from winning LIV Golf Miami 2025. He is also fighting to impress Luke Donald for the 2025 Ryder Cup.
But apart from their personal goals, every player at the Trump National Doral will also have another thing on their mind. It’s not just about lifting the LIV Golf Miami 2025 title, but also bagging the maximum from the prize money. So what are they playing for in the first American LIV Golf tournament of the season? Let’s find out.
LIV Golf Miami 2025 prize money
Apart from Patrick Reed, Dustin Johnson and Bryson DeChambeau are also favorites to capture the LIV Golf Miami 2025 title. All three individuals are at the top of the leaderboard after the end of the first 18 holes. Unlike in 2024, LIV Golf Miami 2025 will have a larger purse. Last year, the total prize money was $20 million with another $5 million set aside for team competition. According to Sports Illustrated, LIV Golf Miami 2025 will be played for a total of $25 million with an additional $5 million for the top 3 teams.
The winner of the tournament is set to receive a $4 million assured paycheck. Everyone in the top 4 of the leaderboard will get at least $1 million. Even if a pro finishes last on the table, they would still bank a solid $50,000 check. Let’s see what every individual position will earn at the 2025 LIV Golf Miami:
Position
Prize Money
1
$4 million
2
$2.25 million
3
$1.5 million
4
$1 million
5
$800,000
6
$700,000
7
$600,000
8
$525,000
9
$442,500
10
$405,000
11
$380,000
12
$360,000
13
$340,000
14
$330,000
15
$300,000
16
$285,000
17
$270,000
18
$260,000
19
$250,000
20
$240,000
21
$230,000
22
$220,000
23
$210,000
24
$200,000
25
$195,000
26
$190,000
27
$185,000
28
$180,000
29
$175,000
30
$170,000
31
$165,000
32
$160,000
33
$155,000
34
$150,000
35
$148,000
36
$145,000
37
$143,000
38
$140,000
39
$138,000
40
$135,000
41
$133,000
42
$130,000
43
$128,000
44
$128,000
45
$125,000
46
$125,000
47
$123,000
48
$120,000
49
$60,000
50
$60,000
51
$60,000
52
$50,000
53
$50,000
54
$50,000
This is what each player can earn based on where they land on the individual leaderboard. The team prize money breakdown can be found below:
Team Position
Prize Money
1
$3 million
2
$1.5 million
3
$1.5 million
DORAL, FLORIDA – APRIL 04: Captain Bryson Dechambeau of Crushers GC reacts from the first tee during Day One of LIV Golf Miami at Trump National Doral Miami on April 04, 2025 in Doral, Florida. (Photo by Lauren Sopourn/Getty Images
That was the complete prize money distribution for the teams and the players. Let’s see who the favorites are to win the majority of the prize money in LIV Golf Miami.
Top players and best teams at the Trump National Doral
We have already mentioned how Patrick Reed, Bryson DeChambeau, and Dustin Johnson are leading the table. However, HyFlyers GC captain, Phil Mickelson, is also in contention as he too is tied at T2 along with the 4Aces GC and Crushers GC leaders. Sebastian Muñoz, Sergio Garcia, and Charl Schwartzel are also just one stroke behind them and chasing a win at the Trump National Doral. The likes of Jon Rahm and Brooks Koepka are further down the table, going 1-over after their first-round efforts. Interestingly, six of the top seven on the leaderboard will all be heading to Augusta National for the Masters Tournament 2025 next week.
As far as team competition goes, there are a few surprises on the leaderboard. Despite having two of their players in the top two individual standings, 4Aces GC is not leading the points table. DeChambeau’s Crushers GC has performed far better as a unit and leads the board by two strokes. 4Aces GC is placed second at par while Sergio Garcia’s Fireballs GC is at third with 5-over par.
Who do you think is the favorite to win the LIV Golf Miami 2025 event? Place your bets in the comments section before a winner is confirmed.
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