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Jun 16, 2022; Brookline, Massachusetts, USA; Scottie Scheffler plays his shot from the 15th tee during the first round of the U.S. Open golf tournament. Mandatory Credit: John David Mercer-USA TODAY Sports
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Jun 16, 2022; Brookline, Massachusetts, USA; Scottie Scheffler plays his shot from the 15th tee during the first round of the U.S. Open golf tournament. Mandatory Credit: John David Mercer-USA TODAY Sports
The 2022 Tour Championship marks the finale of the PGA Tour and filling the field are the top 30 FedEx Cup contenders. The tournament is happening this year at the East Lake Golf Club, which happens to be the oldest golf course in Atlanta. However, there is nothing old about the purses and the prize money for the event this year.
Who all are playing at The 2022 Tour Championship?
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First and foremost is BMW Championship title defender, Patrick Cantlay, who also became the first player in FedEx Cup history to defend the title in Playoffs. This will give him a two shots advantage ahead of World Number 1, Scottie Scheffler. Cantlay could become the first person to become a back-to-back winner of the FedEx Cup.
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Moving forward is the T3 finisher at the BMW Championship and Masters Winner, Scottie Scheffler, returning to the course. The golfer will be given a two-stroke lead from his closest competitor. Whereas, Will Zalatoris is expected to get three off the lead at the beginning of the tournament.
What is the winner’s share for the 2022 Tour Championship?
The winner of the Tour Championship this year will receive $18 million as their share. The prize money for the winner last year was $15 million, which means there is an increase of $3 million in the winner’s share. And not only that, but the runner-up will also receive a handsome amount of $6.5 million.
Other benefits for the players at the Championship
The prize money is not the only benefit for the golfers this year at the Tour Championship. There are other perks for them beyond the money, especially for the tournament champion. The winner will get $18 million along with the FedEx Cup. Also, he will score 38.44 Official World Golf Ranking points at the end of the event, based on the field strength.
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2022 Tour Championship purse and individual prize money
The Tour Championship has a total purse of $57.925 million this year. The top 150 players in the final standing of the FedEx Cup will receive their designated amounts from the FedEx Cup Bonus Pool. Here is the individual prize money for all the players in the tournament:
| 1 | $18,000,000 |
| 2 | $6,500,000 |
| 3 | $5,000,000 |
| 4 | $4,000,000 |
| 5 | $3,000,000 |
| 6 | $2,500,000 |
| 7 | $2,000,000 |
| 8 | $1,500,000 |
| 9 | $1,250,000 |
| 10 | $1,000,000 |
| 11 | $950,000 |
| 12 | $900,000 |
| 13 | $850,000 |
| 14 | $800,000 |
| 15 | $760,000 |
| 16 | $720,000 |
| 17 | $700,000 |
| 18 | $680,000 |
| 19 | $660,000 |
| 20 | $640,000 |
| 21 | $620,000 |
| 22 | $600,000 |
| 23 | $580,000 |
| 24 | $565,000 |
| 25 | $550,000 |
| 26 | $540,000 |
| 27 | $530,000 |
| 28 | $520,000 |
| 29 | $510,000 |
| 30 | $500,000 |
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The tournament is currently headed by some of the world’s top players including Scottie Scheffler, Patrick Cantlay, Rory McIlroy, Justin Thomas, and Cameron Smith. Who do you think will make it as the winner of the tournament this year? Let us know your pick in the comment section.
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