Okay, so I got a bit curious the other day about Erik van Rooyen, you know, the golfer. Saw him playing, I think, maybe saw his name pop up somewhere, and I started wondering, “How much has this guy actually made playing golf?” It’s always interesting to see the kind of money involved at that level.
My Process Kicking Off
First thing I did, pretty standard stuff, I just opened up my computer and went to my usual search engine. Didn’t overthink it, just typed in something simple like “Erik van Rooyen career earnings” or maybe “how much has Erik van Rooyen won”. You know, the kind of thing anyone would search for.
Got a bunch of results back, as you’d expect. Some sports sites, some news articles, maybe some fan pages, the usual mix. I tend to look for the more official sources first, if I can find them.
Digging a Little Deeper
So, I scanned through the first few results. What I usually do is look for sites that seem reliable for sports stats. The official tour sites are generally the best bet. I specifically looked for results pointing towards the PGA Tour’s official site or maybe the DP World Tour (used to be the European Tour), since he’s played on both.
These official sites usually have player profiles, and buried in there, you can often find official money earned. It’s typically listed as “Career Earnings” or something similar. That’s the number I was really after – the prize money won from tournaments.
- Checked the PGA Tour site first. They usually have detailed player stats.
- Looked for a similar profile on the DP World Tour site just to be thorough.
- Compared the numbers if I found them in multiple places, just to see if they matched up reasonably well.
Sometimes different sites might have slightly different numbers, maybe updated at different times, or they might track different tours. But focusing on the main tour sites usually gets you the most accurate figure for official prize money.
What I Noticed
It wasn’t super complicated, honestly. The main thing is knowing where to look. Those official tour websites are the key. They track the prize money pretty meticulously.
It’s important to remember, though, that these numbers are typically just the official prize winnings. It doesn’t usually include money from sponsors or endorsements, which can be a whole lot more for popular players. But for just the tournament earnings, the official sites are the way to go.
So yeah, that was my little dive into finding Erik van Rooyen’s career earnings. Started with a simple search, focused on the official tour websites, and found the info I was looking for. Pretty straightforward process once you know where the reliable data lives.
