Fuzzy Zoeller, the pro golfer and 10-time PGA Tour champion, started his sports career off strong in the late 1970s, but his comment about Tiger Woods at the 1997 Masters tainted his reputation toward the end of his life. Nevertheless, Zoeller continued playing the game and racked up a high net worth as a result.
Find out where Zoeller’s net worth stood and how much money he made at the height of his pro golf career below.
A golfer’s earnings differ. According to the PGA Tour’s website, Zoeller earned roughly $7,000 in his rookie season in the late 1970s. He went on to earn more than $23,000 at the American Express Westchester Classic.
Zoeller had a net worth of $10 million by 2025, according to Celebrity Net Worth.
The late PGA Tour champion died in November 2025 at the age of 74. The details of his final days are still unclear, and he did not have any known major health issues toward the end of his life.
“The PGA Tour is saddened by the passing of Fuzzy Zoeller,” PGA Tour commissioner Jay Monahan said in a public statement while paying tribute to the late golfer. “Fuzzy was a true original whose talent and charisma left an indelible mark on the game of golf. Fuzzy combined competitive excellence with a sense of humor that endeared him to fans and fellow players alike. We celebrate his remarkable legacy and extend our deepest condolences to his family.”
Zoeller’s cause of death was not immediately disclosed. Speculation circulated online about a heart attack, though no one from his inner circle nor anyone from the PGA Tour has confirmed how Zoeller died.
