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.
‘Can you spell N-I-L?’: Amateur on brink of unthinkable PGA Tour win
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
T65. Nico Echavarria – $18,144
Sam Stevens
67. Will Gordon – $17,892
