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USA’s John Daly on the 3rd tee during day one of The Open at the Old Course, St Andrews. Picture date: Thursday July 14, 2022. (Photo by Richard Sellers/PA Images via Getty Images)
Following Mark Hensby’s first epic win on the senior circuit last week, the PGA tour Champions now heads to Texas for its next event, the Insperity Invitational. The 7th event of the senior tour, the event promises fans a good time, with its exceptionally competitive field and the stakes being so high. Explore with us to see what the over-50-year-olds are fighting for this weekend!
The field and format of the Insperity Invitational
The event, similar to all regular events on the Champions Tour, will be played over three days. Starting on Friday this week, 78 players will take to the tournament course at the Woodlands in Texas. Come Sunday, one player will walk away with the trophy and a whoppingly huge check.
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Unlike the events of the PGA Tour, the senior circuit does not see any cuts made in its events. Hence the entire field of 78 will play battle in all three rounds to see who the ultimate winner is.
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The likes of Steve Alker and Padraig Harrington will be on the field this week, undoubtedly looking for a win. But of course, that won’t be easy considering the likes of fan favorite, John Daly and David Toms will be competing for the top spot too.
Total prize money and the winner’s cut
The total purse for the Insperity Invitational stands at $2.7 million. While all the players who finish playing will receive a piece of this huge sum, the biggest of course goes to the victor. He will walk away with $405,000, which is in line with the standard 15% payout as per the PGA Tour Champion’s prize money distribution chart.
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But the trophy and prize money are not all at stake this week. The players will also be showered with other perks, such as Charles Schwab Cup points. Every dollar earned converts to points for the players, and at the end of the season, the total points will determine qualification for the Charles Schwab Cup playoffs. The top 5 players in the final standings will receive part of a $2.1 million bonus pool.
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Prize Money Breakdown
| Position | Money |
| 1 | $405,000 |
| 2 | $237,600 |
| 3 | $194,400 |
| 4 | $162,000 |
| 5 | $129,600 |
| 6 | $108,000 |
| 7 | $97,200 |
| 8 | $86,400 |
| 9 | $75,600 |
| 10 | $70,200 |
| 11 | $64,800 |
| 12 | $59,400 |
| 13 | $54,000 |
| 14 | $51,300 |
| 15 | $48,600 |
| 16 | $45,900 |
| 17 | $43,200 |
| 18 | $40,500 |
| 19 | $38,070 |
| 20 | $35,640 |
| 21 | $33,480 |
| 22 | $31,320 |
| 23 | $29,700 |
| 24 | $28,350 |
| 25 | $27,000 |
| 26 | $25,650 |
| 27 | $24,570 |
| 28 | $23,490 |
| 29 | $22,410 |
| 30 | $21,330 |
| 31 | $20,250 |
| 32 | $19,440 |
| 33 | $18,630 |
| 34 | $17,820 |
| 35 | $17,010 |
| 36 | $16,200 |
| 37 | $15,390 |
| 38 | $14,850 |
| 39 | $14,310 |
| 40 | $13,770 |
| 41 | $13,230 |
| 42 | $12,690 |
| 43 | $12,150 |
| 44 | $11,610 |
| 45 | $11,070 |
| 46 | $10,530 |
| 47 | $9,990 |
| 48 | $9,450 |
| 49 | $8,910 |
| 50 | $8,370 |
| 51 | $7,830 |
| 52 | $7,290 |
| 53 | $6,750 |
| 54 | $6,480 |
| 55 | $6,210 |
| 56 | $5,940 |
| 57 | $5,670 |
| 58 | $5,400 |
| 59 | $5,130 |
| 60 | $4,860 |
| 61 | $4,590 |
| 62 | $4,320 |
| 63 | $4,050 |
| 64 | $3,780 |
| 65 | $3,510 |
| 66 | $3,240 |
| 67 | $2,970 |
| 68 | $2,700 |
| 69 | $2,538 |
| 70 | $2,376 |
| 71 | $2,214 |
| 72 | $2,052 |
| 73 | $1,890 |
| 74 | $1,782 |
| 75 | $1,674 |
| 76 | $1,566 |
| 77 | $1,458 |
| 78 | $1,350 |
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Which of these Tour veterans do you think will grab the win this week? Let us know in the comments below.
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