PGA Tour’s flagship event, the Players Championship, is up and running. One of the many ‘elevated’ events on the brand-new schedule, the tournament is considered by many to be on equal footing to the major championships. And with a bump in purses and prize money, the Players Championship is on course to break existing records.

What makes this year’s Players Championship special?

Debuting in 1974 on the tour, the Players Championship has always been one of the special events on the PGA Tour. One of the biggest attractions has been its purses, which, at one point, were higher than any other golf tournament in the world.

‘Because of LIV?’: Tiger Woods and Rest of Golf Community’s Dominance on Latest Top 50 Athletes’ List Leaves Fans Puzzled

Trending

‘Thought Charlie Was the Real Deal’: Tiger Woods’s Son Taunted by Golf World as Rival Prodigy Steals the Show

April 19, 2024 11:30 AM EDT

Masters Horror Lands Jon Rahm & Co in Deep Trouble as Stubborn Greg Norman Refuses to Compromise

April 15, 2024 07:45 PM EDT

Fan Outcry Against Tiger Woods to Cease as Alleged Secret Note Buddy Makes Unexpected Revelation

April 14, 2024 09:45 PM EDT

Meet Andreas Athanasiou: Nelly Korda’s Boyfriend and Talented Ice-Hockey Pro

September 18, 2023 08:00 AM EDT

Tiger Woods & Co. Trigger Massive Fan Outrage at the Masters After Friday Blunder: ‘Atrocious’

April 12, 2024 09:40 PM EDT

Get instantly notified of the hottest Golf stories via Google! Click on Follow Us and Tap the Blue Star.

Follow Us

The tournament has only added to its glamour in recent years, with the world’s best players vying for a share of the lucrative prizes. But the increase in purses has been unprecedented, which can be observed from the recent rise.

Merely three years earlier, Rory McIlroy won the title and was awarded prize money of $2.25 million. To put that figure in context, the winner of this year’s Players Championship will receive an eye-watering $4.5 million, which is double that of the winner’s share three years ago.

Incredibly, this year’s runner-up will cash in $2.725 million, which is more than what Justin Thomas earned after winning the 2021 Players Championship.

The purse also receives a significant bump from the last edition of the tournament. The purse for the 2022 Players Championship stood at $20 million. Most of the elevated events on the tour this year possess the same figure.

Yet, this year’s Players Championship will have a purse of $25 million, which stands on equal footing to the lucrative LIV Golf Series’ events. It remains the highest amount offered by the tournament organizers ever.

As usual, the competition will be played at the iconic TPC Sawgrass and will feature Official World Golf Ranking points on offer. The winner is set to receive 80 points, which is merely 20 points off the major championship stake.

Prize money breakdown at the 2023 Players Championship

Who do you think will reign supreme at the Players Championship this week? Let us know your thoughts in the comments section below.

Watch This Story | Tiger Woods once confessed to being humbled by 7-year olds