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Unquestionably, one of the most rich sports is golf. Golf has drawn a lot of people in because of its expansive areas, diverse geography, rules, and strategies. The finest thing about golf is that it gives golfers the chance to build a financial empire for themselves in addition to solidifying their heirlooms.

Ever Since LIV Golf was established as a highly lucrative circuit, the prize money for any competition has increased significantly. The prize money for the tournaments on the PGA Tour was also raised. The Tour Championship, the PGA Tour’s championship event, is now over, and Victor Hovland, the winner, became the third-youngest FedEx Cup champion and took home $18 million for his triumph. And in the midst of all his glory, another pro earned a million dollars despite having no PGA Tour victories.

31-year-old million-dollar feat

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Athletes attract fans with their exceptional skills and dazzling performances in the ever-changing world of professional sports. Adam Schenk, a well-known golfer, has distinguished himself among them.

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31-year-old Schenk has never previously earned a spot in the Tour Championship. He never took home a PGA Tour title this year, but during the course of his career, he did win $9,714,545. And thanks to his outstanding play, he placed ninth on the East Course. He received a staggering $990,000 for this. This season, he earned a total of $5,800,000 for the year.

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His career earnings would have been doubled if he had won the Tour Championship, but even without a single championship this year, his total earnings are still significant.

Adam Schenk’s best season of his PGA Tour career

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In the Valspar Championship, Schenk got his best rank. He came in second. Again in the Charles Schwab Challenge, he got into a playoff with Emiliano Grillo but unfortunately lost. The former Purdue student finished in the top 10 four more times.

He tied for 34th in the BMW Championship with several top-ten performances. He received a ticket to the Tour Championship as a result. He earned automatic invitations to all four major tournaments the following year based on his performance at the Tour Championship.

“I wish I could say I show up every week and think I can win,” Schenk said, “but I love (East Lake) and I thought I could come out and compete.”

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Well, we can’t wait to see Schenk take away the PGA Tour title, as he deserves. What do you think about his earnings? Let us know in the comments.

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