Louis Oosthuizen is an outstanding golfer who currently plays on multiple tours, including the Asian Tour, the Sunshine Tour and the LIV Golf. Louis is recognized for his exceptional skills in tournaments. He was born on October 19, 1982, in Mossel Bay, South Africa. His parents are Piet Oosthuizen and Minnie Oosthuizen, who always supported his golf interests and positively impacted his career.
Early on, he won various amateur golf tournaments, including the World Junior Championship (2000), All African Games (2001), the Natal Open Stroke Play Championship (2002) and so on. With his impressive skills, Louis Oosthuizen secured 14 victories after becoming a professional in 2002. He also succeeded in The Open Championship, his only win in the major championships. Besides this, his highest ranking in the Official World Golf Ranking is 4 as of January 13, 2013. Currently, he lives in Mossel Bay, South Africa.
In 2007, he married Nel-Mare Oosthuizen, who is also a South African. As of 2023, Louis Oosthuizen's current net worth is estimated at $40 million.
Louis Oosthuizen’s career earnings
Louis Oosthuizen's career earnings are estimated at $30,809,342. His total earnings include $751,333 from unofficial tournaments and $28,246,259 from official tournaments. According to Spotrac, Louis Oosthuizen earned around $121,500 as of August 2023 for finishing 23rd at The Open Championship.
In 2022, he earned around $502,136. But in 2021, he earned the most, which was $7,596,262. He finished second in the U.S. Open (2021) and earned around $1,350,000 as prize money, which covered most of his career earnings in 2021. In May 2021, Louis tied for 2nd at the PGA Championship and earned $1,056,000.
Louis Oosthuizen’s Contract
Louis Oosthuizen's current net worth is estimated at $40 million as of 2023. Besides his golf career, Louis's endorsement and sponsorship contracts with various companies also supplement his net worth. He is endorsed by FootJoy, Titleist, Ping, UPS, SCALES Gear etc. He reportedly made at least $1 million from these deals.
Louis Oosthuizen’s Salary
Louis Oosthuizen became professional in 2002 and has earned around $1.7 million annually on average throughout his professional career. However, Louis's annual salary mainly depends on his performance in the tournaments during the year.
According to Spotrac, Louis Oosthuizen’s annual earnings are as follows, with event details:
| YEAR | OFFICIAL PAYOUT (In USD) | EARNINGS |
| 2023 | $121,500 | $121,500 |
| 2022 | $502,136 | $502,136 |
| 2021 | $6,306,679 | $7,596,262 |
| 2020 | $1,312,138 | $1,462,138 |
| 2019 | $2,539,183 | $3,017,183 |
| 2018 | $1,731,493 | $1,731,493 |
| 2017 | $3,105,422 | $3,230,422 |
| 2016 | $2,422,079 | $2,497,079 |
| 2015 | $3,251,174 | $3,251,174 |
| 2014 | $946,134 | $946,134 |
| 2013 | $497,408 | $549,908 |
| 2012 | $3,460,995 | $3,650,995 |
| 2011 | $717,965 | $920,965 |
| 2010 | $1,305,593 | $1,305,593 |
| 2009 | $12,660 | $12,660 |
| 2008 | $13,700 | $13,700 |
| 2007 | $0 | $0 |
| 2006 | $0 | $0 |
FAQs
A. Louis Oosthuizen's earnings are estimated at $30,809,342.
A. Louis Oosthuizen's average estimated salary is $1.7 million per year.
A. Yes, Louis Oosthuizen won The Open Championship in 2010.
A. In 2023, Louis Oosthuizen earned around $121,500.
A. Louis Oosthuizen and his wife have 3 children together.
