Louis Oosthuizen Net Worth: How Rich is the Pro Golfer Actually?

Louis Oosthuizen is a South African professional golfer. He currently plays on the PGA Tour and Sunshine Tour. Louis turned professional in 2002 and has won 14 professional events so far. As of now, he ranks at 18 on the Official World Golf Ranking. Louis Oosthuizen net worth is roughly $40 million as of 2023.

Early life

Louis Oosthuizen was born on October 19 in the year 1982 in Mossel Bay, South Africa. He belongs to a strong tennis family. It is known that his father and brother, both played tennis. Louis received financial support for 3 years from the South African golfer, Ernie Els’ foundation. He has won many titles as an amateur golfer.

Louis Oosthuizen Net Worth & Professional Career

 

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Louis earned his first professional title when he was 19. He was in the best form while competing on the Sunshine Tour. Louis has made 5 Sunshine Tour titles to his name. Louis got his first European Tour win at the Open de Andalucia de Golf in March 2010. That same year, he competed in the 2010 Open Championship.

At the time when he entered the 2010 Open Championship, he had made the cut in 8 major championship appearances. On the first day, he shot a 65 which placed him in second place behind Rory Mcllroy. Louis eventually won his first PGA Tour title on July 18, 2010, by defeating Lee Westwood by 7 strokes. At the end of the 2010 season, he finished in 10th place.

Louis registered his third European Tour title in January 2011. It was his sixth title in his home country. The following year, he successfully defended his African Open title over Tjaart van der Walt. In 2012, he competed at the 2012 Masters Tournament, where he finished as runner-up.

Louis entered the top 10 ranking for the first time in his career in September 2012. In January 2013, he got the victory at the Volvo Golf Champions. The following year, he successfully defended the Volvo Golf Champions title over Branden Grace by one shot.

Oosthuizen had a good game at the 2015 Open Championship, where he finished as a joint runner-up. In August 2017, he competed at the PGA Championship and finished as a joint runner-up. In the PGA Tour event, he finished his career second-place Grand Slam. Louis competed at the 2019 Presidents Cup in December 2019 and played on the International team. In the end, the U. S. team got the victory with a score of 16 to 14. However, he faced a defeat in his Sunday singles match over Matt Kuchar.

Louis then played at the 2021 PGA Championship in May 2021, where he finished in a tie for second place. In the golf event, he had his 5th runner-up finish in a major championship. Louis again finished in second place while competing at the 2021 U. S. Open. After that, he played at the 2021 Open Championship and finished in a tie for 3rd place.

Louis Oosthuizen’s Wife & Personal Life

 

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Louis Oosthuizen is married to Nel-Marie. They both grew up in South Africa and had met when they were young. Their parents were in fact family friends and used to visit each other houses frequently. He married Nel in 2007 in his hometown.

As of now, they share three kids named Jana, Sophia, and Emma. Their younger daughter, Emma was born in 2013. Oosthuizen and his wife, Nel reportedly moved into a farm in Texas after their marriage.

Louis Oosthuizen Net Worth

Louis Oosthuizen’s personal wealth is estimated to be around $40 million as of 2023. He has earned total estimated career earnings of $28,098,634 from his professional golf career. Louis appeared in nine events in the 2021-22 season and has earned $476,011 so far. In addition to golf, he also owns a company and restaurant, Louis57 along with his wife. The company mainly specializes in South African wines.