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The element of each golf competition that draws the greatest interest is the monetary reward. It generates interest in an event and affects player participation. Taking into consideration the champions of the PGA Tour Champions’ Invited Celebrity Classic, the winner generally gets a prize pool of several hundred thousand dollars. Let’s examine the prize money breakdown for the Invited Celebrity Classic, which begins on Friday.
2023 Invited Celebrity Classic prize money
The Invited Celebrity Classic for 2023 begins on April 21 and ends on April 23. Players will compete at the Las Colinas Country Club in Irving, Texas, over the course of three days. Even though it is already one of the largest events on the PGA Tour Champions, the prize money just makes it bigger.
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According to GNN, the prize money for the Invited Celebrity Classic this year is an astounding $2 million. However, because of how the PGA Tour Champions distributes its prize money, the winner’s share will initially start at the regular 15% payout. The winner of the tournament’s top spot will receive the $300,000 equivalent of this 15%. The remaining position holders will receive it in accordance. Here is the whole prize money distribution list among different positions:
| 1 | $300,000 |
| 2 | $176,000 |
| 3 | $144,000 |
| 4 | $120,000 |
| 5 | $96,000 |
| 6 | $80,000 |
| 7 | $72,000 |
| 8 | $64,000 |
| 9 | $56,000 |
| 10 | $52,000 |
| 11 | $48,000 |
| 12 | $44,000 |
| 13 | $40,000 |
| 14 | $38,000 |
| 15 | $36,000 |
| 16 | $34,000 |
| 17 | $32,000 |
| 18 | $30,000 |
| 19 | $28,200 |
| 20 | $26,400 |
| 21 | $24,800 |
| 22 | $23,200 |
| 23 | $22,000 |
| 24 | $21,000 |
| 25 | $20,000 |
| 26 | $19,000 |
| 27 | $18,200 |
| 28 | $17,400 |
| 29 | $16,600 |
| 30 | $15,800 |
| 31 | $15,000 |
| 32 | $14,400 |
| 33 | $13,800 |
| 34 | $13,200 |
| 35 | $12,600 |
| 36 | $12,000 |
| 37 | $11,400 |
| 38 | $11,000 |
| 39 | $10,600 |
| 40 | $10,200 |
| 41 | $9,800 |
| 42 | $9,400 |
| 43 | $9,000 |
| 44 | $8,600 |
| 45 | $8,200 |
| 46 | $7,800 |
| 47 | $7,400 |
| 48 | $7,000 |
| 49 | $6,600 |
| 50 | $6,200 |
| 51 | $5,800 |
| 52 | $5,400 |
| 53 | $5,000 |
| 54 | $4,800 |
| 55 | $4,600 |
| 56 | $4,400 |
| 57 | $4,200 |
| 58 | $4,000 |
| 59 | $3,800 |
| 60 | $3,600 |
| 61 | $3,400 |
| 62 | $3,200 |
| 63 | $3,000 |
| 64 | $2,800 |
| 65 | $2,600 |
| 66 | $2,400 |
| 67 | $2,200 |
| 68 | $2,000 |
| 69 | $1,880 |
| 70 | $1,760 |
| 71 | $1,640 |
| 72 | $1,520 |
| 73 | $1,400 |
| 74 | $1,320 |
| 75 | $1,240 |
| 76 | $1,160 |
| 77 | $1,080 |
| 78 | $1,000 |
The event is the sixth on the PGA Tour Champions’ current schedule. At the Las Colinas Country Club, 78 players will compete in the tournament. Steve Alker, Justin Leonard, and David Toms, among other legends who are competing this week, are at the top of the list of 78 players. Apart from the money and legends, the fact that there is no cut in the competition is also crucial. This tournament features a special element in addition to the money. It allows a select group of members from the invited club’s portfolio to participate in regional and national competitions.
Overview of the Invited Celebrity Classic
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The golf tournament brings together celebrity attendees from the entertainment and sports industries with professional golfers from the PGA Tour Champions. Furthermore, fans will have a one-of-a-kind chance to watch some of their favorite athletes and professional golfers compete on the same course throughout the tournament.
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Meanwhile, in the standard tournament structure, a celebrity and a professional golfer are partnered together for a team competition. Celebrities including Justin Timberlake, Bill Murray, and Mark Wahlberg are among those who have attended the event.
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However, competition is not the only aspect of the event that earns money for charitable causes. The competition has helped a variety of organizations over the years. It includes those with a focus on youth development, education, and health.
