Uncategorised

A record number of tour pros made $1 million in 2023 By Ryan Herrington

wayotyovenda@gmail.com

Scottie Scheffler poses with the $3.6 million first-place check after his victory at the WM Phoenix Open in February. Scheffler broke the single-season prize money payout record on tour by earning $21.01 million during the 2022-23 season.

There’s no getting around the matter of money in men’s professional golf. The launch of LIV Golf and its $20 million tournament prize money payouts has had a cascading effect on the PGA Tour purses, exponentially increasing the amount top performers earn in a given year. That, meanwhile, has impacted rank-and-file players, too, with a proverbial rising tide that has lifted all boats.

At LIV Golf, Talor Gooch wrapped up the 2023 season with three wins in 13 starts, making $35.3 million individually when you include a $18 million bonus as the circuit’s top points earners. What makes that number so notable is when you take into account that Gooch, 32, earned $9.25 million during his PGA Tour career … in 123 starts.

MONEY

A record number of tour pros made $1 million in 2023

By Ryan Herrington
December 22, 2023
1247092723

Scottie Scheffler poses with the $3.6 million first-place check after his victory at the WM Phoenix Open in February. Scheffler broke the single-season prize money payout record on tour by earning $21.01 million during the 2022-23 season.

Ben Jared

There’s no getting around the matter of money in men’s professional golf. The launch of LIV Golf and its $20 million tournament prize money payouts has had a cascading effect on the PGA Tour purses, exponentially increasing the amount top performers earn in a given year. That, meanwhile, has impacted rank-and-file players, too, with a proverbial rising tide that has lifted all boats.

At LIV Golf, Talor Gooch wrapped up the 2023 season with three wins in 13 starts, making $35.3 million individually when you include a $18 million bonus as the circuit’s top points earners. What makes that number so notable is when you take into account that Gooch, 32, earned $9.25 million during his PGA Tour career … in 123 starts.

Related Posts

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *