2013 Euro Tour Rankings: Luke Doesn't Need Luck

Luke Donald disappointed a bit last season, but you'd be foolish to underestimate him this season.

Updated on March 10, 2013 12:16AM EST

2013 Euro Tour Rankings: Luke Doesn't Need Luck

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Greg Vara

Updated on March 10, 2013 12:16AM EST

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Below are the Top-20 rankings for this year European Tour. The ranking is ordered by 2013 projected earnings.

RANK/GOLFER	2013 PROJ. EARNINGS	2012 EARNINGS	2012 RANK	2012 EVENTS
1. Luke Donald	$4,000,000	$2,373,540	7	13
2. Rory Mcilroy	$3,500,000	$5,519,118	1	15
3. Justin Rose	$3,500,000	$3,768,345	2	13
4. Louis Oosthuizen	$3,000,000	$3,187,364	3	16
5. Peter Hanson	$3,000,000	$3,022,916	4	21
6. Francesco Molinari	$3,000,000	$2,215,229	8	25
7. Graeme Mcdowell	$3,000,000	$1,945,056	9	16
8. Charl Schwartzel	$3,000,000	$1,224,345	16	18
9. Ian Poulter	$2,750,000	$2,581,257	5	15
10. Nicolas Colsaerts	$2,500,000	$1,745,744	11	25
11. Lee Westwood	$2,500,000	$1,671,456	12	16
12. Branden Grace	$2,250,000	$2,502,501	6	26
13. Marcel Siem	$2,000,000	$1,368,845	14	27
14. Thorbjørn Olesen	$2,000,000	$1,309,271	15	29
15. Paul Lawrie	$1,750,000	$1,910,381	10	25
16. Gonzalo Fdez-castano	$1,750,000	$1,102,696	20	24
17. Matteo Manassero	$1,500,000	$1,595,093	13	27
18. David Lynn	$1,500,000	$1,208,633	18	24
19. Jamie Donaldson	$1,250,000	$1,150,624	19	22
20. Rafa Cabrera-bello	$1,000,000	$1,210,858	17	27

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Below are the Top-20 rankings for this year European Tour. The ranking is ordered by 2013 projected earnings.

RANK/GOLFER	2013 PROJ. EARNINGS	2012 EARNINGS	2012 RANK	2012 EVENTS
1. Luke Donald	$4,000,000	$2,373,540	7	13
2. Rory Mcilroy	$3,500,000	$5,519,118	1	15
3. Justin Rose	$3,500,000	$3,768,345	2	13
4. Louis Oosthuizen	$3,000,000	$3,187,364	3	16
5. Peter Hanson	$3,000,000	$3,022,916	4	21
6. Francesco Molinari	$3,000,000	$2,215,229	8	25
7. Graeme Mcdowell	$3,000,000	$1,945,056	9	16
8. Charl Schwartzel	$3,000,000	$1,224,345	16	18
9. Ian Poulter	$2,750,000	$2,581,257	5	15
10. Nicolas Colsaerts	$2,500,000	$1,745,744	11	25
11. Lee Westwood	$2,500,000	$1,671,456	12	16
12. Branden Grace	$2,250,000	$2,502,501	6	26
13. Marcel Siem	$2,000,000	$1,368,845	14	27
14. Thorbjørn Olesen	$2,000,000	$1,309,271	15	29
15. Paul Lawrie	$1,750,000	$1,910,381	10	25
16. Gonzalo Fdez-castano	$1,750,000	$1,102,696	20	24
17. Matteo Manassero	$1,500,000	$1,595,093	13	27
18. David Lynn	$1,500,000	$1,208,633	18	24
19. Jamie Donaldson	$1,250,000	$1,150,624	19	22
20. Rafa Cabrera-bello	$1,000,000	$1,210,858	17	27

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Greg Vara

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Vara is the lead golf writer at RotoWire. He was named the FSWA Golf Writer of the Year in 2005 and 2013. He also picks college football games against the spread in his "College Capper" article.