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2023 Memorial Tournament: Prize Money Breakdown and Winner’s Payout

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

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With so many tournaments scheduled for the upcoming days, golf fans will have no lack of entertainment. However, among all these events, the PGA Tour is all set to host another designated event this week.

Beginning June 1 onwards, the 2023 Memorial Tournament has built a separate thrill among golf fans. But how much is the total purse for the tournament? And how much will the winner take home at the end of the mega-event? 

Players to look out for at the 2023 Memorial Tournament

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Fans are extremely excited to watch their favorite players on the course playing their best shots. However, it is going to be a pretty tough fight as the field has some of the best players in the world competing for the title. Hosted by ‘GOAT’ Jack Nicklaus himself, the event will feature defending champion Billy Horschel, who is back to claim the title again this year.

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Not to forget, Cameron Young, who is still looking for his first PGA tour victory, is expected to give strong competition to the former champion. Other players to keep an eye on include World 181 Akshay Bhatia, followed by amateur Sam Bennett from Texas. Moreover, past champions including Patrick Cantlay, Jon Rahm, Hideki Matsuyama, and Matt Kuchar will also make an appearance at the awaited event.

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Total purse, winner’s share, and prize money for the tournament

The top players are all in for giving it everything they have to win the hearts of their fans as well as the trophy on the final day. However, the prize money also acts as a pretty big motivator for professionals willing to showcase their epic skills. Luckily, the tournament features a huge purse of $20,000,000. Moreover, the winner will be pocketing $3.6 million as his share out of the total amount.

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Here is the individual prize money distribution for all making the cut:

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

Fans are eager to watch how the tournament turns out with so much talent on the course. Although there are several top players teeing it up, numerous big names are still missing from the tournament. Nevertheless, it is going to be pretty interesting to see which golfer claims the title at the Golden Bear’s brainchild.

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Who do you think will ace the game at the 2023 Memorial Tournament? Let us know in the comments section below.

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