How was Nick Dunlap planning to spend his Saturday night while sitting on the lead in a PGA Tour event, as an amateur?
“Probably turn off my phone,” the 20-year-old said after his third-round 60 that gave him a three-shot lead. “My girlfriend just landed, so go hang out with her, do some laundry. I’m still trying to figure out this whole two-weeks-on-the-road-laundry-thing with the Tour. So, I’ll probably go do that, and get a nice dinner and try to get some sleep.”
Earlier on Golf Channel, after shooting 60 to grab a three-shot lead at the American Express, Dunlap joked he might dine at the Ruth’s Chris Steakhouse next to his hotel. Not bad for a college sophomore.
“I went from riding in the back of a Sprinter van at Alabama to, I’m driving an X5 around the whole week. It’s freezing cold [in Alabama], and I’m out here playing in perfect conditions and great golf courses.”
If you think Dunlap is spending some of his expected winnings this week? Think again.
Despite winning the American Express Sunday, becoming the first amateur in 33 years to win on the PGA Tour, Dunlap won’t earn a penny from the event. His winner’s share will go to runner-up Christiaan Bezuidenhout. However, he probably has boatloads of NIL money coming his way.
Of course, there are 67 other pros who made the cut and will benefit from Dunlap’s status.
Here is a complete list of the 2024 American Express payouts for all 68 players who made the cut. The total purse is $8.4 million.
How much every player made at the 2024 American Express
1. Nick Dunlap (a) – N/A
2. Christiaan Bezuidenhout – $1.512 million
T3. Kevin Yu – $635,600 Xander Schauffele Justin Thomas
T6. Michael Kim – $310,800 Adam Hadwin Sam Burns
T9. Keith Mitchell – $254,100 Ben Griffin
T11. Ryo Hiatsune – $212,100 Alexander Bjork J.T. Poston
T14. Bronson Burgoon – $164,400 Chan Kim Jimmy Stanger
T17. Greyson Sigg – $132,300 Tom Hoge Carson Young Scottie Scheffler
T21. Alex Smalley – $99,120 Min Woo Lee Davis Thompson Eric Cole
T25. Erik van Rooyen – $63,980 Tony Finau Alex Noren Zach Johnson Sungjae Im K.H. Lee Chandler Phillips Austin Eckroat Si Woo Kim
T34. Tyler Duncan – $45,780 Vince Whaley Joe Highsmith Will Zalatoris Jason Day
T39. Matthieu Pavon – $34,020 Paul Barjon Wyndham Clark Justin Lower Harriton Endycott Daniel Berger Jacob Bridgeman Lanto Griffin
T47. Mark Hubbard – $23,704.80 Chris Kirk Beau Hossler Andrew Putnam Ben Kohles
T52. Erik Barnes – $20,454 Stephan Jaeger Chez Reavie Patrick Cantlay
T56. Max Greyserman – $19,404 Yuxin Lin Chesson Hadley Ben Martin Matt NeSmith
61. Taylor Montgomery – $18,900
T62. Zac Blair – $18,564 Camilo Villegas Sam Ryder
Jack Hirsh is the Associate Equipment Editor at GOLF. A Pennsylvania native, Jack is a 2020 graduate of Penn State University, earning degrees in broadcast journalism and political science. He was captain of his high school golf team and recently returned to the program to serve as head coach. Jack also still *tries* to remain competitive in local amateurs. Before joining GOLF, Jack spent two years working at a TV station in Bend, Oregon, primarily as a Multimedia Journalist/reporter, but also producing, anchoring and even presenting the weather. He can be reached at jack.hirsh@golf.com.