One could have asked for a better start at the 2024 Wyndham Championship! The 36th event on the PGA Tour calendar witnessed a significant delay to the start of its first round. Consequently, the first round teed off only on Friday morning, only for it to be called off later that day due to darkness. As a result, the rest of the first round ended on Saturday, with the trend of round suspension owing to darkness continuing and the rest of the day’s play set to be played out on Sunday. Even so, the field of golfers seems ever more enthusiastic to clinch the title of champion and rake in that prize money!

Yes, you heard that right. As is the case with every event on the PGA Tour, the Wyndham Championship also boasts a lucrative purse on offer to its athletes. The event, per the official PGA Tour announcement, has set aside a whopping $7.9 million as the total prize purse for the golfers. The winner of the tournament, meanwhile, will receive a cut of $1.422 million as opposed to the runner-up, who will rake in a cut of $861,100.

That won’t be the only reward that the winner of the 2024 Wyndham Championship will receive. Aside from the dollar bills that have been set aside, the champ will also be awarded 50.25461 points on the Official World Golf Rankings. This is an immense opportunity for those who are aiming to rise up the rankings, as it offers a whopping 17.20% of the total points of the event and has a field rating of 292.19038.

On the other hand, the winning professional at the final event ahead of the playoffs will receive a figure of 500 FedEx Cup points, while the runner-up will be able to rake in 300. Interestingly, this will be the last chance for many professionals on the circuit who are outside the top-70 of the FedEx Cup standings, including Kieth Mitchell, to push themselves inside to clinch a spot in the playoffs.

Kieth Mitchell hopes for a last-minute push at the Wyndham Championship

“It’s all or nothing really,” said a determined Mitchell after signing his card on Saturday. The golfer is currently placed at T19 after finishing his second round of play, all thanks to his score of 6-under overall, which came from figures of 70-64. “I’ve made the Playoffs every year I’ve been on TOUR,” added the athlete, “This will be the first time if I don’t make it, so just kind of figured I’d just go all out.”

He is but one of the many professionals who are aiming for a last-minute push into the 2024 FedEx Cup playoffs that start in Memphis soon, the FedEx St. Jude Championship. With such high stakes in place at the Sedgefield Country Club, one thing is for sure; The community is in for an exciting game of golf at the Wyndham Championship. So, do keep your eye out for some exhilarating moments!