Where the money comes from
| Rich list rank | Entered El Mundo's 2025 list of the 200 richest Spaniards at No. 180, one of 11 new names (El Mundo) El Mundo |
| Where the money comes from | His move to LIV Golf, which El Mundo said made him the best-paid athlete in the world in 2024, plus sponsorships (El Mundo) El Mundo |
| Compared with Nadal | El Mundo said that in nine years as a professional he had built a bigger fortune than Rafael Nadal managed in twenty (El Mundo) El Mundo |
Jon Rahm is a Spanish golfer from Barrika in the Basque Country and a former world No. 1. He was the top amateur in the world for a record 60 weeks while at Arizona State University, turned professional in 2016 and won the 2021 U.S. Open and the 2023 Masters. In December 2023 he left the PGA Tour for the Saudi-backed LIV Golf league, where he captains the Legion XIII team.
El Mundo put his wealth at €375 million in its February 2025 list of the 200 richest people in Spain, about $417 million at the October 29, 2026 exchange rate. He entered the list at No. 180, one of its 11 new names that year.
How he made his money
El Mundo said Rahm was the best-paid athlete in the world in 2024, with more than $220 million, and that the first payment from his LIV Golf move was what put him on the list. Press reports put the guaranteed value of the deal at about $350 million, the largest in LIV's history at the time. Forbes ranked him second among the world's highest-paid athletes that year.
He has also kept winning big prize money. He topped LIV's season standings in 2024 and again in 2025, which carries a large bonus, and he won two LIV events in the first half of 2026. Sponsorship deals add to his income.
Career at a glance
Rahm took up golf after his father was inspired by the 1997 Ryder Cup at Valderrama, captained by Seve Ballesteros. He won the Ben Hogan Award as the best college golfer in the United States twice, a first, and won on both the PGA Tour and the European Tour in his first full season as a professional.
He has played in four Ryder Cups for Europe, most recently as a captain's pick in the 2025 win in New York. He tied for fifth for Spain at the 2024 Olympics after leading during the final round.
About this estimate
El Mundo's annual Los más ricos de España list values fortunes from company accounts in Spain's commercial registry and market filings. The 2025 edition, published on February 19, 2025, covered 200 people and valued Rahm at €375 million. The paper said he had built, in nine years as a professional, a larger fortune than Rafael Nadal had in twenty.
The 2026 edition was cut to the 100 biggest fortunes, starting at €765 million, so the 2025 figure is the latest El Mundo estimate for him. We show it as published, in euros, with a rough US dollar conversion at the October 29, 2026 exchange rate. Contract values and prize money on this page are earnings, not net worth.
Career and money timeline
- 2016
Turns professional after a record 60 weeks as world amateur No. 1.
- 2018
Beats Tiger Woods in the singles on his Ryder Cup debut.
- 2020
Becomes world No. 1 after winning the Memorial Tournament.
- 2021
Wins the U.S. Open, the first Spaniard to do so.
- 2023
Wins the Masters, then joins LIV Golf in December.
- 2025
Enters El Mundo's rich list at No. 180 with €375 million and wins the LIV season standings.
- 2026
Wins LIV Golf Hong Kong and LIV Golf Mexico City.
Jon Rahm net worth FAQ
What is Jon Rahm's net worth?
El Mundo, Los más ricos de España estimated in February 19, 2025 that Jon Rahm is worth €375 million. That is the most recent published estimate from El Mundo, Los más ricos de España that we could find; we do not update it ourselves.
Where do these numbers come from?
The net worth figure is El Mundo, Los más ricos de España's own published estimate, linked with its date at the top of the page. Every figure on this page is linked to its source below.
Is Jon Rahm richer than Rafael Nadal?
El Mundo said so in February 2025, putting Rahm at €375 million. Forbes España's latest figure for Nadal, from December 2025, is €345 million. The two estimates come from different outlets and dates.
How much did Jon Rahm get to join LIV Golf?
Reports put the guaranteed deal at about $350 million. That is contract money, not net worth. El Mundo estimated his net worth at €375 million in 2025.
Sources
- El Mundo, Los más ricos de España 2025: Jon Rahm among 11 new faces on the list of 200 (February 19, 2025)
- El Mundo, Así se ha hecho la lista Los más ricos de España de 2026 (method; the 2026 edition counts 100 fortunes) (April 23, 2026)
- Background facts: Wikipedia, Jon Rahm (accessed October 30, 2026). Used for career facts only, never for money figures.
Photo: Bryan Berlin, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
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