The Omega European Masters is the 35th event on the 2024 European Tour schedule. The ongoing event is being hosted at the Crans-sur-Sierre Golf Club in the scenic land of Switzerland and began on September 5. The tournament represents the second event of the Tour’s ‘Back 9’ swing and will have a substantially increased purse as compared to last year and other perks.

The first two rounds are done, and only 80 players will head to the weekend play. After Friday’s 18 holes, with 14 under Matt Wallace is at a one-stroke lead ahead of Alex Fitzpatrick, who is still looking for his first DP tour victory. As we draw close to determining the winner, let’s find out what this year’s prize money breakdown looks like and how much the winner takes home

How much money will Matt Wallace take if he continues his momentum?

The Omega European Masters boasts one of the biggest purses of the season. In 2023, the total purse of the event was $2.75 million, where Ludvig Aberg won the winner’s share. He is absent from the field this year because he underwent surgery. This year, the event purse has risen to a whopping $3.5 million. If Matt Wallace continues to maintain his lead, he will take home $552,500.

Additionally, the runner-up will take home $357,500, while the second runner-up gets $204,750. The player ranked 65th will be getting a part of the prize, with the lowest being $7,800. Here’s what the entire distribution looks like:

The winner’s payout at the Omega European Masters will be less than on offer at the last event- Betfred British Masters. Niklas Norgaard claimed his second DP World Tour title and took home $595,000 from a purse of $3.5 million for winning the event. Still, this week’s payout is quite significant and one of the largest in the DP World Tour season so far.

Apart from Wallace and Fitzpatrick, the field will have a lot of top players. Matt Fitzpatrick is the top-ranked player in the event and world number 50, Nicolai Hojgaard will be the other top-50 Official World Golf Ranking player competing.  Alfredo Garcia-Heredia, Andrew Johnston and Joost Luiten will also be among the top players on the field.

The prize money and the trophy are not the only attractions to be a part of the winner’s share. There are several other added benefits to the win this Sunday.

The winner gets 21.5 OWGR points and other perks

The winner in the Swiss Alps will get 21.5 OWGR points against his name, based on the field strength. That is not all, he will also be entitled to bigger perks like a two-plus season exemption on the European Tour and direct entry into the other significant events. The victor will also get the maximum share of the 5000 Race to Dubai points.

These are available for the full field, and the share will be distributed based on the final strength. The winner will also be getting a whopping 835 DP World Tour points which will help the DP World Tour pro with maximum points to win Race to Dubai. The players who will land themselves in the top 8 of the Race to Dubai standings after the season will get a prize from a $6 million bonus pool.

Do you think Wallace will be able to keep up with his lead? Stay tuned to find out!