Although, Golf as a sport is still not fully established in most African countries compared to countries like the United States of America, England, Australia and other but the black continent can boast of certain individuals who have great fortunes and fame from one of the world’s most adored sport.

According to Wikipedia, South Africa boasts of the highest number of golfers in Africa as there are approximately over 50 professional golfers in South Africa alone.

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Though, there are African countries with golf courses such Egypt, Nigeria, etc. According to CNN, as at 2013, Africa had 828 golf courses, out of which South Africa has 450.

Now, when it come to the highest paid African Golfers, South Africa is number one. Recently, on March 15, 2022, The South African reported how 6 South African Pro-golfers cashed out big at the 2022 Players Championship at TPC Sawgrass. These golfers are part of the list of highest paid in this article.

Without any further ado, here are the current 12 highest paid African Golf Players.

Theodore Ernie Els (52): He is a South-African professional golfer. He is one of the most decorated golfers for the past 20 years. Across all competitions he has participated in, Ernie has 74 professional wins.

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In 2011, he was inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame. According to Business Insider (South Africa), Ernie Els earns $66.8m (R697m) throughout his career.

His PGA Tour Earnings: $49m (R720m); European Tour Earnings: €31.2m (R543m). He has won 4 major championships (U.S Open:1994 and 1997; Open Championships: 2002 and 2012). He is regarded as the richest golf player in South Africa.

Louis Oosthuizen (39): From Mossel Bay, South Africa, Louis is earns, in total (career earnings) approximately, $52.4m according to Billionaires Africa.

He has never won a PGA championship, as he lost 3 times at playoff stages. He is ranked no.14 in the Official World Golf Ranking. He recently withdrew from the Masters Tournament due to an undisclosed injury.

He has 14 professional wins in total. In 2010, he won the Open Championships, a major championship tournament. At the 2022 Players Championship at TPC Sawgrass, he cashed out $73,000 (R1.1 million).

Restief Goosen (53): A South African professional golf player with 2 major championships wins (2001 and 2004 U.S Open).

He has 38 professional wins. Business Insider (South Africa) recorded that he has earned $44.7m (R653m) throughout his career. He was inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame in 2019. PGA Tour Earnings: $31.3m (R457m); European Tour Earnings: €22.1m R385m).

Branden Grace (33): He is a South-African who has a career earning of approximately $27.8m. He has been a top golf player over the years.

With no major championship win, he has a total of 14 professional wins. In 2016, he won the Puerto Rico Open; in 2020, he won the South African Open and in 2020, he was 7th position in the U.S Open Championship. At the 2022 Players Championship at TPC Sawgrass, Branden won $48,000 (R725 000).

Charl Schwartzel (37): Born in Johannesburg, South Africa, he has 15 professional wins and has won a major championship tournament, the Masters in 2011. Schwartzel has a career earning of $22.3m.

Dylan Frittelli (31): He has just 5 professional wins with no major championship victory yet. Dylan is very much active playing golf. In 2019, he won the John Deere Classic.

He has $7.9m career earnings. At the 2022 Players Championship at TPC Sawgrass, Dylan won $50,000 (R755 000).

Erik Van Rooyen (32): Erik was born in Cape Town, South Africa. He began golfing professionally in 2013. He has 4 professional wins. Erik has not won any major championship yet but he has won tournaments in the PGA and European Tours. He has a career earning of $6.9m.

At the 103rd PGA Championship in May 2021, he finished 5th. In March 2022, he cashed out $421,000 (R6.4 million) at the 2022 Players Championship at TPC Sawgrass. He was the African with the biggest win at the tournament.

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Brandon Stone (29): Another South African professional golfer with 5 professional wins. At the 2016 Summer Olympics, he represented South Africa. He has $5.3m career earnings.

Christiaan Bezuidenhout (27): Also, from South Africa, Christiaan has 7 professional wins. On the European Tour, he has won 3 times. He has approximately $5.1m career earnings.

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Dean Burmester (32): Another South African professional golfer with 9 professional wins and no major championship win. He has approximately $4.0m career earnings.