Adam Scott Net Worth

What is Adam Scott's Net Worth?

Adam Scott is an Australian professional golfer who has a net worth of $50 million. Not to be confused with the actor who is also named Adam Scott, the professional golfer Adam Scott plays primarily in the PGA and achieved a world ranking of #1 in 2014. Over the course of his career, Scott has won 32 professional tournaments, including 14 PGA Tour titles. His most famous and historic victory came at the 2013 Masters Tournament, where he became the first—and so far only—Australian golfer to win the prestigious event. The dramatic win, sealed in a playoff against Ángel Cabrera, remains the defining moment of his career and a milestone in Australian sports history.

Beyond the Masters, Scott has captured several other high-profile victories. He won the 2004 Players Championship, the 2011 WGC-Bridgestone Invitational, and the 2016 WGC-Cadillac Championship. In 2012, he came agonizingly close to winning the Open Championship, holding a four-stroke lead with four holes to play before losing by a single stroke to Ernie Els. In February 2020, he returned to the winner's circle by claiming the Genesis Invitational at Riviera Country Club, earning a $1.67 million payday and reaffirming his position among the elite.

Scott reached the No. 1 spot in the Official World Golf Ranking in May 2014 and held it for 11 weeks. Over the course of his career, he has earned more than $57 million in official PGA Tour prize money, with total on-course earnings (including international events and bonuses) approaching $80 million. That figure does not include the tens of millions more he has made from endorsement deals with companies like Titleist, Uniqlo, Rolex, and Mercedes-Benz.

Early Life

Adam Derek Scott was born on July 16th, 1980, in Adelaide, Australia. At the age of nine, he relocated with his family to Sunshine Coast, Queensland. The family then relocated once again in 1993, this time settling on the Gold Coast by the time Adam was 12. During his high school years, he honed his golf skills as part of his regular academic duties and became part of the Golf Australia National Squad. After graduating from secondary school, Scott attended the University of Nevada in Las Vegas.

Career

Adam Scott turned professional in the middle of the 2000 season and quickly made his mark on the European Tour. Within his first eight professional starts, he secured his tour card for 2001. That year, he earned a sixth-place finish at the Linde German Masters and notched his first professional win at the Alfred Dunhill Championship in Johannesburg. His early success established him as one of the most promising young players in international golf.

In 2003, Scott captured his first PGA Tour victory at the inaugural Deutsche Bank Championship. He followed up in 2004 with a landmark win at the Players Championship. At just 23 years old, he became the youngest champion in the tournament's history at the time—a record later surpassed by Kim Si-woo. The win was hard-fought, as Scott nearly lost his lead after hitting into the water on the 18th hole. He salvaged a bogey with a remarkable up-and-down, sinking a 10-foot putt to win by one stroke.

Over the next few seasons, Scott continued to rack up victories around the globe. He won the 2005 Nissan Open and the Singapore Open, then transitioned to focusing primarily on the PGA Tour. In 2006, he won the prestigious Tour Championship by three strokes. In 2007, he claimed the Shell Houston Open, solidifying his status as one of the top players in the world.

The 2008 season was plagued by injuries and illness, but Scott still managed to win the Qatar Masters and the EDS Byron Nelson Championship. In 2009, however, his form dipped significantly. He fell out of the top 50 in the world rankings and finished outside the top 100 on the PGA Tour money list. His only bright spot that year was a win at the Australian Open.

Scott rebounded strongly in the years that followed. He won the Valero Texas Open in 2010 and the WGC-Bridgestone Invitational in 2011, where he held off a competitive field that included Tiger Woods. In 2012, he came heartbreakingly close to winning his first major at the Open Championship, leading by four strokes with four holes to play before a stunning collapse allowed Ernie Els to claim victory.

That near-miss set the stage for Scott's defining career moment: winning the 2013 Masters Tournament. In a dramatic playoff against Ángel Cabrera, Scott sank a birdie putt on the second extra hole to become the first Australian to win at Augusta. The victory was widely celebrated in his home country and marked a peak in his professional journey.

In 2014, Scott ascended to the No. 1 spot in the Official World Golf Ranking, holding it for 11 consecutive weeks. He added the 2016 WGC-Cadillac Championship to his resume that year, one of two PGA Tour victories that season.

After several years without a PGA Tour win, Scott ended the drought by capturing the 2020 Genesis Invitational at Riviera Country Club. He shot a final-round 70 to finish at 11-under-par, earning $1.674 million for the win. It was his 14th PGA Tour title and reaffirmed his ability to compete at the highest level well into his forties.

While he has played a lighter schedule in recent years, Scott remains one of the most respected veterans in professional golf. Known for his smooth swing, quiet composure, and global résumé, he has cemented his legacy as one of the greatest Australian golfers of all time.

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Relationships

Adam Scott once dated Anna Ivanovic, the former world number one in tennis. However, the relationship lasted less than a year. They did get back together in 2011, but they ultimately chose to part ways permanently in 2012. In 2014, Adam married a Swedish architect named Marie Kojzar, a woman who dated back in the early 2000s. Although Marie and Adam split up in the mid-2000s, they reunited in 2013 and became engaged. In 2015, they welcomed their first child into the world. In 2017, they had a second child together.

Career Earnings

As of this writing, Adam has earned more than $80 million in purses alone. This sum does not include tens of millions in additional earnings from various brand endorsements over the years. For tax purposes, Adam Scott is officially a resident of Switzerland.

Real Estate

In 2013, it was reported that Scott had accepted a significant loss on an apartment in Australia. He originally purchased the two-level apartment for $4.4 million in 2004. He first tried to sell the residence in 2010, but he struggled to find a buyer for years. In 2013, he finally accepted a bid of just $2.4 million. This equates to losses of more than 55%. The apartment features Italian limestone floors, a large balcony overlooking Surfers Paradise beach, a study, a wet bar, and a private garden courtyard with a spa and barbecue area. He purchased several other apartments in the area, and he offloaded a second apartment for $5.9 million in 2007.

A year later, it was reported that he was selling his home in Abu Dhabi. The home was built in 2008, and Scott actually purchased it before it was built. His plan was to use it as a home base while competing on the European Tour, but that didn't really pan out. He reportedly spent very little time in this home. It hit the market with a price tag of $6.2 million. Highlights include a pool, 10,000 square feet of living space, and exceptional views of the Saadiyat Beach Golf Club and the ocean.

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