Phil Mickelson is in the hunt on Sunday at the Fortinet Championship.
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The first PGA Tour event of the 2021 season has finally reached its last day. Here’s everything you need to know about the 2021 Fortinet Championship’s money, including purse, prize payout, and winner’s share.
Fortinet Championship final round preview
He is currently the 1,078th-best player in the world, but in Napa, Calif. all that matters is that he’s No. 1. Jim Knous, a 31-year-old pro golf journeyman, improbably enters the final round of the Fortinet Championship tied for the lead with Maverick McNealy — the two players each sit at 14 under through 54 holes.
Closely behind, Max Homa looks to mount a Sunday charge. Homa, sprouting a fine piece of facial hair and a 12 under, 54-hole score, lurks two strokes back of the leaders heading into Sunday’s final round. A win in Napa would be the California kid’s first since winning down the coast at the Genesis Invitational at Riviera Country Club in Pacific Palisades.
Further back, Phil Mickelson (!) sits four strokes off the lead heading into Sunday’s final round. Phil is prepping for his first Ryder Cup vice-captaincy next week in Sheboygan, but still has time to mount a victory charge of his own before doing so.
Below, find everything you need to know about the payout information, including winner’s share, for the Fortinet Championship’s $7.3 million purse; you can catch the action from the final round this evening from 6-9 p.m. ET on Golf Channel.
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