It’s Players Championship week on the First Coast.
The past few days of golf have featured what’s known as the deepest field in golf. Two-time defending champion Scottie Scheffler will try to achieve his third victory in a row.
The deepest field in golf comes with a big pot. The purse for the Players Championship is $25 million with the winner taking home $4.5 million.
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Let’s take a look at the purse for the event and how much the winner will take home.
Who won the Players Championship last year?
Scottie Scheffler holds up the championship trophy after the fourth and final round of The Players Championship PGA golf tournament Sunday, March 17, 2024 at TPC Sawgrass in Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla. Scottie Scheffler won at 20 under par and is the first defending champion in the 50 year history of the event. [Corey Perrine/Florida Times-Union]
Scottie Scheffler won the Players Championship last year.
What is the total purse for the Players Championship?
The total purse for the Players Championship is $25 million.
What is the winner’s share for the Players Championship?
The winner’s purse for the Players Championship is $4.5 million. Here is how the purse is broken down for the top finishers:
Winner: $4.5 million
Second place: $2.725 million
Third: $1.725 million
Fourth: $1.225 million
Fifth: $1.025 million
Sixth: $906,250
Seventh: $843,750
Eighth: $781,250
Ninth: $731,250
10th: $681,250
This article originally appeared on Florida Times-Union: Players Championship purse, payout: 2025 prize money for PGA Tour event