What is Paul Azinger’s net worth?

Paul Azinger is estimated to have a net worth of around $20 million.

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Paul Azinger is an American professional golfer, golf analyst, and former Ryder Cup captain. He was born on January 6, 1960, in Holyoke, Massachusetts, and grew up in Florida.

Paul Azinger won 1 Major Championship and a total of 12 PGA tour events.

His one Major Championship win came in thrilling fashion at the 1993 PGA Championship at Inverness Club, where he defeated Greg Norman in a sudden-death playoff.

Azinger spent nearly 300 weeks ranked in the Top 10 of the Official World Golf Ranking between 1988 and 1994, peaking at World No. 4 in August 1993.

In 2025, Azinger was honored with the PGA TOUR's Payne Stewart Award, which recognizes a player whose character, sportsmanship, and commitment to charity mirrors that of the late Payne Stewart.

Paul Azinger won around $14.5 Million in prize money on the PGA Tour.

Azinger was a four-time Ryder Cup player and developed a reputation as a fiery competitor. Azinger is the last US Captain to lead a winning team on home soil, guiding the American team to victory over Europe at Valhalla Golf Club in 2008. He instituted the controversial, but ultimately successful, "Pod System" to encourage team bonding.

After retiring from full-time competition, Azinger became a golf analyst and commentator. He has worked for ESPN, ABC Sports, and NBC Sports, providing expert analysis for major golf tournaments. His insightful and sometimes blunt commentary has made him a well-known voice in golf broadcasting. Azinger parted ways with NBC Sports in late 2023 after reportedly declining a pay cut during contract negotiations, ending his tenure as their lead golf analyst.

Azinger joined NBC in 1995. In 2018, NBC Sports and Golf Channel named him their lead golf analyst.

Paul Azinger was sponsored by Nike.

He is also an avid poker player.

In 1993, shortly after his PGA Championship victory, Azinger was diagnosed with lymphoma (cancer) in his right shoulder blade. His successful battle and subsequent return to form led to him winning the PGA Tour Comeback Player of the Year award in 2000. His book, Zinger, is about his fight against cancer.