The Wyndham Championship purse is set at $6 million. While that’s not as high as the prize money at the recent WGC-Bridgestone and PGA Championship, it’s still a whole lot of cash. First place brings home $1.08 million, and the runner-up still earns a huge check for $648,000.
What is the purse at the World Golf Championships?
The World Golf Championships events have the same purse of $12 million. However, the WGCs pay the winner 17 percent of the purse compared to the normal 18 percent. The Arnold Palmer Invitational, The Genesis Invitational and Jack Nicklaus' the Memorial Tournament share the same distinction of the third-best class of purses at $12 million.
What is the payout for the Wyndham Championship?
Below is the payout information and winner’s share for the Wyndham Championship’s $6.4 million purse; you can watch all the action Sunday starting on Golf Channel at 12:30 p.m. ET, and continuing from 2:30 p.m. ET until the completion of the tournament on CBS.
Who's in the field for the Wyndham Championship?
The Wyndham Championship field is headed by Webb Simpson, Rickie Fowler, Louis Oosthuizen and more of the world's best players. The 156-player field is an open event on the PGA Tour schedule, with the field including four Monday open qualifiers.
Do all PGA Tour tournaments have the same purse?
There's a lot of money on the line from the beginning of the season in September to the end of the season with the culmination of the FedEx Cup playoffs at the Tour Championship in August. However, not every tournament has the same purse.
What is the purse for the 2021 Players tournament?
Justin Thomas took home $2.7 million in 2021, and this year's champion will pocket a cool $3.6 million. Over the last 10 years alone the Players purse has doubled in size, and in the event's 48-year history, the purse has been increased 28 times.
How much is the PGA purse today?
In fact, the prize money available at the tournament ranks top 10 on the PGA Tour. The purse for the Memorial increased greatly ahead of the 2022 edition of the event....How does the Memorial purse compare to golf majors?EventPurseWinner's shareThe Memorial Tournament$12 million$2.16 million4 more rows•Jun 4, 2022
How are golf tournament purses divided?
The PGA Tour allocates 18 percent of a standard tournament's purse to the winner. The remainder of the top 10 finishers receives, in order, the following percentages of the purse: 10.8, 6.8, 4.8, 4, 3.6, 3.35, 3.1, 2.9 and 2.7.
What is the average PGA Tour purse?
However, not every tournament has the same purse. In fact, purses in PGA Tour events range from $3.7 million to $20 million in 2021-22.
How much does a caddy make PGA?
$1,500-$3,000 a weekCaddies can range from $1,500-$3,000 a week. However, some caddies opt for a higher weekly paycheck in exchange for a lower percentage of winnings. "No caddie and player has the same deal," Collins said. "Everyone negotiates themselves."
What does Dustin Johnson's caddy make?
Since Austin Johnson joined his brother Dustin on the PGA Tour as his caddie in 2013, he's done quite well for himself. As a caddie, which typically receives a 10 percent commission for the golfer's tournament winnings, Austin Johnson has earned at a minimum $500,000 per year for six straight seasons.
Do golfers get paid if they miss the cut?
Golfers who don't make the cut do not get paid. When you see those players who are right on the edge of making the cut struggling to make that one last putt, it has everything to do with the fact that they want a chance to make it to the weekend.
How much does a caddy make?
Caddies for professional golfers make between $50,000-$100,000 and 5-10% of their golfer's winnings on average. PGA Tour caddies earn between $1000-$3000 each week. For lower levels, salaries look like this: Beginner or amauteur caddy: $15-$20 per hour.
Do all golfers get paid in tournaments?
Each PGA Tour event has a purse, which is the total amount of money paid out to the field of players. The tournament then pays each individual player by the order in which they finished.
Which golf tournament has the biggest purse?
Players Championship purseBack in 2019, the PGA Tour raised the Players Championship purse to a record-breaking level that no tournament had ever reached: $12.5 million, with winner Rory McIlroy receiving $2.25 million.
How much does the worst player on the PGA Tour make?
The lowest-ranked PGA Championship contestant generally takes home around $19,000 for the tour, although the most recent last place Championship finisher, David Muttitt, received just a $3,000 payout.
Do pro golfers pay their own expenses?
While large incomes are possible -- Luke Donald made more than $13 million on the PGA and European tours in 2011 -- golfers are responsible for all their travel expenses and typically earn a tournament paycheck only if they make the cut.