Who Has Won the Most Prize Money in a Single Paycheck on the PGA Tour?
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Golf is one of the most popular sports in the world. And hence it also gives its players a hefty paycheck after every tournament. Notably, Tiger Woods is the man who got money and fame into the game. However, currently, there are players like Jon Rahm, Collin Morikawa, Justin Thomas, and others dominating the PGA Tour.
These days, players receive incredible amounts of prize money for winning an event. The winner of the season-long FedExCup gets a bonus of $15 million. But who has earned the most money in a single paycheck on the PGA Tour? Let’s find out.
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Who has won the most money in a single paycheck on the PGA Tour?
Notably, the FedExCup is not included in the prize money section, as it is a bonus for winning the season-long event. Hence, Justin Thomas has won the most money earned in a single paycheck on the PGA Tour. He won $2.70 million after winning the 2021 Players Championship.
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Undoubtedly, many people would have expected Tiger Woods to be the winner in this challenge. However, JT won the Players Championship last year and bagged the highest paycheck on the PGA Tour. Furthermore, there is a four-way tie for second place between Bryson DeChambeau, Rory McIlroy, Jon Rahm, and Gary Woodland.
All these players have won $2.25 million at major championship events and Players Championship. The third place has a two-way tie with major events specialist, Brooks Koepka, and the oldest major winner, Phil Mickelson, at $2.16 million. Lastly, in fourth place, we see Tiger Woods with $2.07 million after winning the 2019 Masters.
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Certainly, the credit for the exuberant figures in the game today belongs to Tiger Woods. He was the man who revolutionized golf and brought popularity to the game. Previously, people considered golf as a boring and slow sport. However, Woods changed their perception and inspired an entire generation of fans, making it a global sport.
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Regardless, Justin Thomas is the man with the most money in a single paycheck on the PGA Tour. However, the golfer who wins the 2022 Players Championship will surpass JT as reportedly, the winner will earn $3.6 million.
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