In this new era of LIV Golf and Designated Events, multi-million-dollar winner’s checks are no longer as awe-inspiring as they once were, but this week’s purse at the Players Championship is still deserving of a second look.
While the Designated Events’ $20 million purses pay $3.6 million to the winner, the Players Championship’s purse has been upgraded to a whopping $25 million, bringing the winner’s share to a eye-popping $4.5 million.
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The top-five finishers will all clear seven figures, with fifth place taking home $1.025 million. The riches extend all the way down the finishers’ list, with 41st and better earning more than $100,000, and 75th place bringing home $48,750.
It should be a memorable battle on Sunday, with Scottie Scheffler in the driver’s seat, two shots ahead of the field. A win will launch him back into the top spot in the world ranking.
Scheffler will play the final round alongside Min Woo Lee. You can see the viewer’s guide and complete Sunday tee times here, and check out the 2023 Players Championship payout breakdown below.
2023 Players Championship purse, payout breakdown
1. $4,500,000
2. $2,725,000
3. $1,725,000
4. $1,225,000
5. $1,025,000
6. $906,250
7. $843,750
8. $781,250
9. $731,250
10. $681,250
11. $631,250
12. $581,250
13. $531,250
14. $481,250
15. $456,250
16. $431,250
17. $406,250
18. $381,250
19. $356,250
20. $331,250
21. $306,250
22. $281,250
23. $261,250
24. $241,250
25. $221,250
26. $201,250
27. $193,750
28. $186,250
29. $178,750
30. $171,250
31. $163,750
32. $156,250
33. $148,750
34. $142,500
35. $136,250
36. $130,000
37. $123,750
38. $118,750
39. $113,750
40. $108,750
41. $103,750
42. $98,750
43. $93,750
44. $88,750
45. $83,750
46. $78,750
47. $73,750
48. $69,750
49. $66,250
50. $64,250
51. $62,750
52. $61,250
53. $60,250
54. $59,250
55. $58,750
56. $58,250
57. $57,750
58. $57,250
59. $56,750
60. $56,250
61. $55,750
62. $55,250
63. $54,750
64. $54,250
65. $53,750
66. $53,250
67. $52,750
68. $52,250
69. $51,750
70. $51,250
71. $50,750
72. $50,250
73. $49,750
74. $49,250
75. $48,750