How much does the winner of the WM golf tournament get?

Scottie Scheffler wins the WM Phoenix Open at TPC Scottsdale and wins the first prize of $1,476,000 from a purse of $8.2 million. Scottie Scheffler earned his first career PGA Tour win at the WM Phoenix Open.

Which golf tournament has the largest payout?

Here is the most recent prize money payout from the other three majors:

  • Masters: $11.5 million/$2.070 million.
  • PGA Championship: $12 million/ $2.16 million.
  • U.S. Open: $12.5 million/$2.25 million.
  • Open Championship: $11.5 million/$2.070.

How are golf tournament payouts calculated?

Divide the money among players who tie for a position. For example, if three players tie for third place in a $5 million event, add the percentages normally awarded for third through fifth places (6.8 + 4.8 + 4 = 15.6), then divide by the number of golfers who tied for the position (15.6/3 = 5.2).

What is the WM purse?

WM Phoenix Open payout: Scottie Scheffler collects nearly $1.5 million

Finish Player Earnings ($)
1 Scottie Scheffler 1,476,000
2 Patrick Cantlay 893,800
3 Brooks Koepka 434,600
3 Xander Schauffele 434,600

How do you divide winnings?

To calculate the prize money split, divide the prize pool amount by the total amount of people that are splitting the prize.

Do all players in a golf tournament get paid?

Dustin Johnson on the 18th green at the pro-am ahead of LIV Golf’s London tournament….LIV Golf Vs. The PGA Tour’s Top-Paying Events Of 2022.

Event Players Championship
Minimum Payout For Finishers $41,000
Total Purse $20 million
Field Of Finishers 70 golfers
Average Prize Money Per Finisher $286,000