Billy Horschel Net Worth: How Much does he earn from his FedEx Cup?

By Mohit Kamboj On Jun 17, 2022

Billy Horschel is a professional golfer from the United States who is on the PGA Tour now. He is best known for his big FedEx Cup win in 2018.

In this article, we will explore the net worth of Billy Horschel.

Name	William John Horschel or Billy Horschel
Birth	December 7, 1986, in Grant, Florida
Profession	Golfer
Net Worth	$ 20 million
Relationship with	Brittany Nelson
Children	Three

Early Life of Billy Horschel

William John Horschel was born in Grant, Florida, on December 7, 1986. He went to Bayside High School in Palm Bay, which is close by. In 2009, he got a Bachelor of Arts in sports management from the University of Florida. Horschel went to the University of Florida in Gainesville on an athletic scholarship.

From 2006 to 2009, he played golf for the Florida Gators men’s golf team, coached by Buddy Alexander, in National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) games.

Billy Horschel Sr. and Kathy Horschel raised him. Billy says that he has two brothers who loved to play sports. Baseball was his first love, but he hurt himself when he was 14 and decided to focus on golf instead.

He was an All-American four times, including three times on the first team, and the SEC player of the year in 2007 and 2009.

He was chosen to be on the PING southeast all-region team in 2008. Billy played for the U.S. in the Palmer Cup twice, in 2007 and 2008, getting 4.5 points each time. He had a record of 3–1 for the winning Walker Cup team in 2007.

Billy Horschel’s Career

In 2009, Horschel became a pro golfer. Through qualifying school, he got a spot on the 2010 PGA Tour in December 2009.

In December 2010, he got his Tour card back by going to a qualifying school. In February 2011, he made the cut at the Mayakoba Golf Classic. It was the first time in eleven PGA Tour events that he made the cut, and he finished T13. Horschel finished 140th on the money list, which gave him conditional status for the 2012 season.

Horschel came in third at the True South Classic in 2012, but he was only 147th on the money list for that year. Horschel’s best finish on the Web.com Tour was 4th at the 2012 Stadion Classic at UGA.

He got his PGA Tour Card for 2013 after his third successful try in four trips to Q School. At the start of the season, he made the cut in every tournament he played in. Before he won the 2013 Zurich Classic of New Orleans, which was his 61st PGA Tour event, he had three straight top-10 finishes.

Billy Horschel’s Peak of Career was the FedEx Cup

Horschel made six birdies in a row in the fourth round and beat D. A. Points by one stroke. With this win, Horschel moved up to third in the FedEx Cup standings, third on the PGA Tour money list, and 49th in the Official World Golf Ranking.

It got him into the PGA Championship in 2013, the WGC-Bridgestone Invitational in 2013, The Players Championship in 2013, and the Master’s Tournament in 2014. The way he was ranked in the world also got him into the U.S. Open.

By the end of April 2013, Horschel had made 23 straight cuts, starting with the FedEx St. Jude Classic in June 2012. This made him the leader on the PGA Tour.

He had rounds of 72 and 74 over the weekend, putting him five strokes over par and four strokes behind Justin Rose, who won the tournament. Horschel finished T4 in his first major as a professional. He moved up to 34th in the world rankings and 4th in the FedEx Cup standings.

Horschel won the 2014 BMW Championship for the second time and moved up to 23rd in the world rankings. The next week, he won the FedEx Cup and The Tour Championship at East Lake Golf Club. With the win, Horschel moved up to 14th in the OWGR.

In May 2017, Horschel beat Jason Day in a playoff to win the AT&T Byron Nelson. In April 2018, Horschel and his partner, Scott Piercy, won the Zurich Classic of New Orleans.

Horschel won the WGC-Dell Technologies Match Play in March 2021. He beat Scottie Scheffler in the final by a score of 2 and 1. This was the first time he won the World Golf Championship.

Horschel won the Memorial Tournament at Muirfield Village in Dublin, Ohio, in the month of June 2022. Horschel’s win was his seventh on the PGA Tour.

The Billy Horschel Net Worth

Billy Horschel has an estimated net worth of $20 million right now. Many companies, such as Under Armour and New Balance, have backed the golfer. It is estimated that he has made about $4 million so far this year.

In 2014, he also won the FedEx Cup, which was worth more than $3 million. He won the FedEx Cup in 2018, which was worth a huge $11 million.

In 2017, he won around $4 million from golfing tournaments and won the Arnold Palmer Invitational at Bay Hill Club & Lodge near Orlando, Florida, beating Rory McIlroy by one stroke to win the record-breaking first-place prize of over $14 million.

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Billy Horschel’s Wife and Children

Horschel met Brittany Nelson at the University of Florida, where they were both golfers. They tied the knot in 2010 and now have three kids. Horschel became a father for the first time two days after he won the Tour Championship and the FedEx Cup.

Billy Horschel’s Achievements

During his time as a professional golfer, Billy Horschel had a lot of success. Since he became a professional in 2009, he has won a number of tournaments. He has won six times on the PGA Tour and twice on the European tour.

On the PGA tour, he has won the Zurich Classic of New Orleans (2013), the BMW Championship (2014), the TOUR Championship by Coca-Cola (2014), the AT&T Byron Nelson (2017), the Zurich Classic of New Orleans (2018), and the World Golf Championships-Dell Technologies Match Play (2021).

Billy won his first tournament on the European Tour at the WGC-Dell Technologies Match Play in 2021. Later that same year, he won his first Rolex Series tournament at the BMW PGA Championship.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is Billy Horschel’s wife?

Brittany Horschel is Billy Horschel’s wife.

How old is Billy Horschel?

Billy Horschel is 35 Years old.

Does Billy Horschel’s wife drink too much?

Yes, Billy Horschel’s wife, Brittany was an alcoholic in the past.