2022 Wells Fargo Championship: Prize Money Breakdown and Winner’s Payout

May 6, 2022 | 5:00 PM EDT

2022 Wells Fargo Championship: Prize Money Breakdown and Winner’s Payout

May 6, 2022 | 5:00 PM EDT

Following the RBC Heritage and the Mexico Championship, golf is headed to Maryland for the very exciting 2022 Wells Fargo Championship. Having been around since 2003, the event is one of the many golf events which began relatively recently. Of course, just a few weeks ahead of the PGA Championship, the Wells Fargo event becomes crucial for a player.

The tournament is taking place at the TPC Potomac at Avenel Farm, which is located in Maryland. Hosting the event for the first time since its inception, the venue will surely offer a completely different experience than the previous editions in North Carolina. The course is a par-70 course, stretching over 7000 yards.

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Furthermore, they have hosted events like the Quicken Loans National and the Neediest Kids Championship prior to the Wells Fargo Championship. The tournament has also raised millions for charity and has donated a total of $22 million.

Wells Fargo, on their end, have been sponsoring the event for some time. They are in a contract with the Tour, which extends their partnership till 2024. Over 2000 people volunteer, making it an important event in the community and golf world at the same time.

Who won the last edition?

Rory McIlroy won the 2021 edition, making it his third win at the event. It was his 19th PGA Tour win, making him the only person to win multiple times at the Wells Fargo Championship. Max Homa, Jason Day, and Rickie Fowler are a few other PGA Tour players who have won.

Winners payout at the 2022 Wells Fargo Championship

As per reports, the total prize purse for this event will be $9 million. Not only does this promise $1.62 million for the winner, but it also means an increase in prize money since 2021. Of course, players are expected to win an exception along with berths for other PGA Tour tournaments.

Breakdown of the total $9 million payout

1. $1,620,000
2. $981,000
3. $621,000
4. $441,000
5. $369,000
6. $326,250
7. $303,750
8. $281,250
9. $263,250
10. $245,250
11. $227,250
12. $209,250
13. $191,250
14. $173,250
15. $164,250
16. $155,250
17. $146,250
18. $137,250
19. $128,250
20. $119,250
21. $110,250
22. $101,250
23. $94,050
24. $86,850
25. $79,650
26. $72,450
27. $69,750
28. $67,050
29. $64,350
30. $61,650
31. $58,950
32. $56,250
33. $53,550
34. $51,300
35. $49,050
36. $46,800
37. $44,550
38. $42,750
39. $40,950
40. $39,150
41. $37,350
42. $35,550
43. $33,750
44. $31,950
45. $30,150
46. $28,350
47. $26,550
48. $25,110
49. $23,850
50. $23,130

With an interesting field, it will be exciting to see who might win the Wells Fargo Championship this year. Past champions like Jason Day will return this year, making it an interesting watch. McIlroy too will make a return, probably hoping to win for the fourth time. Patrick Reed and Sam Snyder are among other players at Maryland.

Who do you think will take home the impressive $1,620,000 prize? Let us know in the comments below.

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Devika Pawar is a Golf and NBA writer at Essentially Sports. A psychology graduate from KJ Somaiya, Devika has an experience with sportswriting at Republic World for around two years now. She loves NBA a little too much, and is a dedicated Golden State Warriors fan. If not writing, you'll probably find her reading anything from sports to fantasy.

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