Zimbabwe prize money
Zimbabwe's sportspeople have won £24,416,046 in prize money across 5 sports, which puts Zimbabwe 41st of the 168 nations on our prize money by nation table. Scott Vincent has won the most, £11,433,914 in golf .
Zimbabwe's highest earners
All 7 people, every sport together
| # | NAME | SPORT | PRIZE MONEY |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Scott Vincent | Golf | £11,433,914£11.4m |
| 2 | Brendon de Jonge | Golf | £9,092,291£9.1m |
| 3 | Byron Black | Tennis | £3,879,530£3.9m |
| 4 | Rodwell Makoto | Chess | £5,075£5k |
| 5 | Farai Mandizha | Chess | £2,632£3k |
| 6 | Emily Hawgood | Trail running | £2,564£3k |
| 7 | Stephen Wentzel | Show jumping | £41£41 |
The top 7, side by side
Scott Vincent alone accounts for 46.8% of Zimbabwe's total.
Prize money by sport
Where Zimbabwe's £24,416,046 came from
| SPORT | PRIZE MONEY | SHARE | EARNERS | TOP EARNER |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Golf | £20,526,205£20.5m | 84.1% | 2 | Scott Vincent |
| Tennis | £3,879,530£3.9m | 15.9% | 1 | Byron Black |
| Chess | £7,707£8k | 0.0% | 2 | Rodwell Makoto |
| Trail running | £2,564£3k | 0.0% | 1 | Emily Hawgood |
| Show jumping | £41£41 | 0.0% | 1 | Stephen Wentzel |
The split between sports
Golf is Zimbabwe's biggest earner at 84.1% of the total. We hold nobody from Zimbabwe in athletics, badminton, table tennis, biathlon, snooker, surfing, squash, bowling, pool, alpine skiing, cross-country skiing, ski jumping, Nordic combined, freestyle skiing, snowboarding, speed skating, figure skating, triathlon, CrossFit, swimming, motorsport, handball, gymnastics, rodeo, sled dog racing, Enhanced Games, Go, curling, shogi, keirin, 3x3 basketball, fencing, gravel racing, speedway.
The nations either side of Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe is 41st of 168 on total prize money
| # | NATION | PRIZE MONEY | EARNERS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 29 | Brazil | £69,364,403£69.4m | 236 |
| 30 | India | £66,204,277£66.2m | 587 |
| 31 | Belgium | £59,672,697£59.7m | 329 |
| 32 | Slovakia | £58,690,691£58.7m | 76 |
| 33 | Fiji | £56,400,033£56.4m | 7 |
| 34 | Colombia | £54,307,165£54.3m | 79 |
| 35 | Denmark | £45,356,277£45.4m | 246 |
| 36 | New Zealand | £41,710,442£41.7m | 152 |
| 37 | Chinese Taipei | £36,871,037£36.9m | 437 |
| 38 | Poland | £36,459,824£36.5m | 375 |
| 39 | Greece | £32,009,197£32.0m | 79 |
| 40 | Bulgaria | £26,820,967£26.8m | 85 |
| 41 | Zimbabwe | £24,416,046£24.4m | 7 |
| 42 | Kazakhstan | £24,398,287£24.4m | 102 |
| 43 | Wales | £22,440,638£22.4m | 54 |
| 44 | Finland | £20,813,301£20.8m | 253 |
| 45 | Venezuela | £20,750,802£20.8m | 104 |
| 46 | Ukraine | £19,869,537£19.9m | 176 |
| 47 | Egypt | £19,486,543£19.5m | 199 |
| 48 | Portugal | £17,907,261£17.9m | 110 |
| 49 | Thailand | £16,387,841£16.4m | 218 |
| 50 | Hungary | £14,998,149£15.0m | 130 |
| 51 | Hawaii | £13,952,897£14.0m | 71 |
| 52 | Belarus | £13,553,505£13.6m | 38 |
| 53 | Slovenia | £13,390,512£13.4m | 153 |
Zimbabwe against its neighbours
Frequently asked questions
How much prize money has Zimbabwe won?
£24,416,046 across 7 people in 5 sports. That ranks Zimbabwe 41st of the 168 nations we hold prize money for.
Who is Zimbabwe's highest earning sportsperson?
Scott Vincent, with £11,433,914 in golf prize money: 46.8% of everything Zimbabwe has won. Next is Brendon de Jonge on £9,092,291.
Which sport has earned Zimbabwe the most prize money?
Golf, at £20,526,205 across 2 players, ahead of tennis on £3,879,530.
Which nation is just above Zimbabwe?
Bulgaria, 40th on £26,820,967. Kazakhstan is 42nd, just below, on £24,398,287.
Where to next
Every nation is ranked on prize money by nation. Zimbabwe's golf money has its own page: Zimbabwe in golf. One place up is Bulgaria. One place down is Kazakhstan.