The PGA Tour’s 2022–2023 FedExCup Season consists of a total of 47 events. The FedExCup Regular Season, with 44 events and 3 additional events making up The FedExCup Playoffs. Besides the 4 Majors that are held, there are several other competitive events that also give you an added advantage in the Majors. Among them is the Butterfield Bermuda Championship.
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The Port Royal Golf Club in Southampton hosts the Butterfield Bermuda Championship. The Club has a par-71 layout and is a massive 6,828 yards. Lucas Herbert won the trophy last year with a score of 15 under par. With him not being on the field this year to defend his title, it could be anyone’s race.
2022 Butterfield Bermuda Championship: The Participants
Denny McCarthy, Thomas Detry, and Seamus Power are the top three favorites to win the Butterflied Championship in 2022. Can McCarthy or Detry win the championship to get their first PGA Tour victory? Or will Seamus claim the title to double his PGA Tour wins?
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Among the contenders is also Kim Swan. Swan is a 65-year-old retired European tour pro. He was a teaching pro at the Port Royal Golf Course and was given a sponsor invite. Swan sees this as his opportunity for his ‘one last dance’.
He said to The Royal Gazelle, “As a senior citizen I’ve made a concerted effort to embrace a more healthier fitness-focused lifestyle; with this opportunity I aim to turn back the clock for one last dance in honor of all those who helped along my life’s journey…”
The Purse and Split of the 2022 Butterfield Bermuda Championship
The purse value for the 2022 Butterfield Bermuda Championship is set at $6.5 million, of which the winner will get a standard 18% payout as per the PGA Tour payout chart, which adds up to $1,170,000.
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The event is massive, with a 132-player field. After the first 36 holes, a cut is made to eliminate the bottom of the leaderboard. Only the top 65 players and ties move on to play the final two rounds of the tournament. All the players who finish all four rounds of the tournament will get a piece of the purse.
Besides the huge monetary prize, there are also other perks that the winner can look forward to. The winner gets 20 Official World Golf Ranking points, which are based on field strength. He also gets a two-plus-season exemption on the PGA Tour.
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In addition to that, the winner gets berths into the 2023 Masters and 2023 PGA Championship, as well as next year’s Sentry Tournament of Champions.
Prize Money Breakdown
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| Position | Money |
| 1 | $1,170,000 |
| 2 | $708,500 |
| 3 | $448,500 |
| 4 | $318,500 |
| 5 | $266,500 |
| 6 | $235,625 |
| 7 | $219,375 |
| 8 | $203,125 |
| 9 | $190,125 |
| 10 | $177,125 |
| 11 | $164,125 |
| 12 | $151,125 |
| 13 | $138,125 |
| 14 | $125,125 |
| 15 | $118,625 |
| 16 | $112,125 |
| 17 | $105,625 |
| 18 | $99,125 |
| 19 | $92,625 |
| 20 | $86,125 |
| 21 | $79,625 |
| 22 | $73,125 |
| 23 | $67,925 |
| 24 | $62,725 |
| 25 | $57,525 |
| 26 | $52,325 |
| 27 | $50,375 |
| 28 | $48,425 |
| 29 | $46,475 |
| 30 | $44,525 |
| 31 | $42,575 |
| 32 | $40,625 |
| 33 | $38,675 |
| 34 | $37,050 |
| 35 | $35,425 |
| 36 | $33,800 |
| 37 | $32,175 |
| 38 | $30,875 |
| 39 | $29,575 |
| 40 | $28,275 |
| 41 | $26,975 |
| 42 | $25,675 |
| 43 | $24,375 |
| 44 | $23,075 |
| 45 | $21,775 |
| 46 | $20,475 |
| 47 | $19,175 |
| 48 | $18,135 |
| 49 | $17,225 |
| 50 | $16,705 |
| 51 | $16,315 |
| 52 | $15,925 |
| 53 | $15,665 |
| 54 | $15,405 |
| 55 | $15,275 |
| 56 | $15,145 |
| 57 | $15,015 |
| 58 | $14,885 |
| 59 | $14,755 |
| 60 | $14,625 |
| 61 | $14,495 |
| 62 | $14,365 |
| 63 | $14,235 |
| 64 | $14,105 |
| 65 | $13,975 |
Will one of the favorites go on to snatch the Butterfield Bermuda Championship? Or will the tournament provide the viewers with the entertainment of an underdog winning? We’ll find out over the next 3 days.
