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2023 Wells Fargo Championship: Prize Money Breakdown and Winner’s Payout

Published 05/03/2023, 11:30 AM EDT

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The 2023 Wells Fargo Championship is set to take place this week from May 4 – May 7, at the Quail Hollow Country Club in Charlotte, North Carolina. This marks the ninth event on the PGA Tour calendar to offer an elevated prize pot.

The Wells Fargo Championship is a prestigious event on the PGA Tour, attracting top golfers from all over the world. This tournament is highly regarded in the PGA Tour, and with a prize pot of $20 million up for grabs, this year’s event promises to be more thrilling than ever before.

Who won the last edition?

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Last year’s event was won by Max Homa, who secured his first PGA Tour victory after defeating Joel Dahmen in a playoff. Homa will be looking to defend his title this year and cement his place as one of the rising stars on the tour.

Winners payout at the 2023 Wells Fargo Championship

The total purse for the tournament is set at $20 million, which is an increase from last year’s event. The winner of the tournament will receive a grand prize of $3.6 million, which is a significant increase from the previous year’s prize.

The runner-up will take home $2.18 million, and third place will receive $1.38 million. The payouts for the remaining positions will be determined based on their ranking in the tournament.

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Breakdown of the total $20 million payout

PositionMoney
1$3,600,000
2$2,180,000
3$1,380,000
4$980,000
5$820,000
6$725,000
7$675,000
8$625,000
9$585,000
10$545,000
11$505,000
12$465,000
13$425,000
14$385,000
15$365,000
16$345,000
17$325,000
18$305,000
19$285,000
20$265,000
21$245,000
22$225,000
23$209,000
24$193,000
25$177,000
26$161,000
27$155,000
28$149,000
29$143,000
30$137,000
31$131,000
32$125,000
33$119,000
34$114,000
35$109,000
36$104,000
37$99,000
38$95,000
39$91,000
40$87,000
41$83,000
42$79,000
43$75,000
44$71,000
45$67,000
46$63,000
47$59,000
48$55,800
49$53,000
50$51,400
51$50,200
52$49,000
53$48,200
54$47,400
55$47,000
56$46,600
57$46,200
58$45,800
59$45,400
60$45,000
61$44,600
62$44,200
63$43,800
64$43,400
65$43,000

The Wells Fargo Championship has a rich history, dating back to its first edition in 2003, and has attracted top golfers from around the world ever since. This year’s tournament won’t be any different, with a star-studded lineup that includes some of the best players in the game like Rory McIlroy and Viktor Hovland. However, the challenging tree-lined layout of the course, with water in play on six holes, mostly on the back nine, will surely pose a challenge to all the players.

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Golf enthusiasts worldwide are anticipating an unforgettable event as the tournament approaches. Let’s all wait and see who will come out on top and take home the grand prize of $3.6 million? But one thing is certain – the 2023 Wells Fargo Championship will be a tournament that golf fans and players alike won’t want to miss.

Who is your pick to win the tournament? Let us know in the comments below.

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Sakshi Ghadoliya

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