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Paris 2024 Olympics – Golf – Men’s Round 1 – Le Golf National, Guyancourt, France – August 01, 2024. Scottie Scheffler of the U.S. in action. REUTERS/Matthew Childs
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Paris 2024 Olympics – Golf – Men’s Round 1 – Le Golf National, Guyancourt, France – August 01, 2024. Scottie Scheffler of the U.S. in action. REUTERS/Matthew Childs
The 2024 PGA Tour season is about to come to an end. Before the top 30 players make one final approach at the East Lake Golf Club, they are to make their way through the BMW Championship. The 50-player field tournament has successfully concluded its first three rounds, and the final quest for the trophy begins in a few hours.
The 2025 Ryder Cup team USA captain, Keegan Bradley, who entered the field in the second position, beat Adam Scott by one stroke after the Saturday round. Will the 38-year-old golfer shatter the Australian Pro’s hopes of winning a trophy after more than four years, taking home the rewards with him?
How much will Keegan Bradley take home if he wins at Castle Pines?
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The BMW Championship has the same prize money as the St. Jude Championship, which is a whopping $20 million. If Keegan Bradley maintains his momentum from the penultimate round, he will be taking home a whopping $3.6 million. Additionally, he will also have 2000 FedEx Cup points added to his name.
Polls of the day
Poll 1 of 5
Do you think the BMW Championship prize money is fair for the level of competition?
Absolutely
Not at all
Could be better
No opinion
What do you think was the main reason Jiyai Shin left the LPGA Tour?
Family commitments
Cultural differences
Personal health
Career burnout
Whats your Perspective on:
Does the massive prize money in golf make it more competitive or just a rich man's game?
Have an interesting take?
Do you think Xander Schauffele's frustrations are justified?
Absolutely
Not at all
Partially
He needs to toughen up
Is Robert MacIntyre's injury the biggest setback of his career?
Yes
No
Too early to tell
He'll bounce back stronger
The runner-up and the second runner-up will be bagging $2.16 million, and $1.36 million, with 1200 and 760 points, respectively. Here’s a detailed amount every player will take home after the BMW Championship concludes on Sunday:
| Place | Percent | $20,000,000 |
| 1 | 18.00% | $3,600,000 |
| 2 | 10.80% | $2,160,000 |
| 3 | 6.80% | $1,360,000 |
| 4 | 4.95% | $990,000 |
| 5 | 4.15% | $830,000 |
| 6 | 3.75% | $750,000 |
| 7 | 3.48% | $695,000 |
| 8 | 3.20% | $640,000 |
| 9 | 3.00% | $600,000 |
| 10 | 2.80% | $560,000 |
| 11 | 2.60% | $520,000 |
| 12 | 2.40% | $480,000 |
| 13 | 2.21% | $441,000 |
| 14 | 2.01% | $402,000 |
| 15 | 1.91% | $382,000 |
| 16 | 1.81% | $362,000 |
| 17 | 1.71% | $342,000 |
| 18 | 1.61% | $322,000 |
| 19 | 1.51% | $302,000 |
| 20 | 1.41% | $282,000 |
| 21 | 1.31% | $262,000 |
| 22 | 1.23% | $245,000 |
| 23 | 1.15% | $229,000 |
| 24 | 1.07% | $213,000 |
| 25 | 0.99% | $197,000 |
| 26 | 0.91% | $181,000 |
| 27 | 0.87% | $174,000 |
| 28 | 0.84% | $167,000 |
| 29 | 0.80% | $160,000 |
| 30 | 0.77% | $153,000 |
| 31 | 0.73% | $146,000 |
| 32 | 0.70% | $139,000 |
| 33 | 0.66% | $132,000 |
| 34 | 0.64% | $127,000 |
| 35 | 0.61% | $122,000 |
| 36 | 0.59% | $117,000 |
| 37 | 0.56% | $112,000 |
| 38 | 0.54% | $108,000 |
| 39 | 0.52% | $104,000 |
| 40 | 0.50% | $100,000 |
| 41 | 0.48% | $96,000 |
| 42 | 0.46% | $92,000 |
| 43 | 0.44% | $88,000 |
| 44 | 0.42% | $84,000 |
| 45 | 0.40% | $80,000 |
| 46 | 0.38% | $76,000 |
| 47 | 0.36% | $72,000 |
| 48 | 0.35% | $70,000 |
| 49 | 0.34% | $68,000 |
| 50 | 0.33% | $66,000 |
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Scottie Scheffler has been pretty much unbeatable this season, and as a result, he has been invincible in the FedEx Cup standings. Although the 28-year-old entered the St. Jude Championship as the leader, the trophy was claimed by Hideki Matsuyama. Scheffler settled for the fourth position, with a four-stroke difference. The World No. 1’s run at the BMW Championship has been faltering, making the matter worse. The PGA Tour pro sustained a back injury. Does that mean he will finally be defeated on the list?
What’s your perspective on:
Does the massive prize money in golf make it more competitive or just a rich man's game?
Have an interesting take?
Scottie Scheffler will enter the Tour Championship with a lead
Be it a win for Keegan Bradley or Adam Scott at the BMW Championship, Scottie Scheffler will still have a lead in the FedEx Cup standings. He is currently at 6,614.750 points. If Bradley, who is currently in the fourth position, were to win, the 38-year-old’s total points would rise to 5095.621. On the other hand, Scott is in the 9th position in the standings.
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If the 44-year-old finally lifts the trophy at Castle Pines, he will have a score of 4,424.795 points. Despite the players who are in contention to win the penultimate round in the Playoffs Scheffler will still maintain the lead. However, the only way he can be dethroned is if Xander Schauffele, who is currently tied for the fifth position with Wyndham Clark, ends up bagging a win in the Sunday round. Grabbing the 2000 points will give Schauffele a total of 7457.333 points, providing him the opportunity to enter the Tour Championship as the leader of the FedEx Cup Standings!
Who do you think will have the lead among the two American pros? Let us know in the comments section below!
Debate
Does the massive prize money in golf make it more competitive or just a rich man's game?