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PARADISE ISLAND, BAHAMAS – JANUARY 28: Lexi Thompson of the United States hits a tee shot on the fourth hole during round three of the Pure Silk Bahamas LPGA Classic on January 28, 2017 in Paradise Island, Bahamas. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images)
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PARADISE ISLAND, BAHAMAS – JANUARY 28: Lexi Thompson of the United States hits a tee shot on the fourth hole during round three of the Pure Silk Bahamas LPGA Classic on January 28, 2017 in Paradise Island, Bahamas. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images)
The Shriners Children’s Open, the third event in the inaugural FedEx Cup fall season, will return to TPC Summerlin on Oct 12. The second event at the Country Club of Jackson Mississippi witnessed a late drama as Luke List prevailed over four golfers in a five-man playoff. Sahith Theegala, on the other hand, notched his maiden victory in the Fortinet Championship at the start of the fall season.
At Las Vegas, 132 golfers will joust for their share in the hefty $8.4 million purse, with the winner taking a large 18% chunk of it alone. Besides the winner also receives FedEx points, and the final point tally after seven events will be a deciding factor in sealing 125 players’ fate for the next season.
Who are the players to watch out for at Shriners Children’s Open?
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At first, golf fans thought that the defending champion Tom Kim would be the center of attraction. Undoubtedly, it will be a point of interest to see whether the top-ranking player in the field can defend his title and increase his PGA Tour win tally to three. Nevertheless, the South Korean golfer has to share the limelight with LPGA star Lexi Thompson, and European Ryder Cupper Ludvig Aberg.
The 11-time LPGA-tour winner is set to become only the fifth female golfer in the modern era to tee it up against men. Riding on her resurgent form since the Solheim Cup, the 28-year-old has ended a drought of a top-10 finish by sealing the fifth spot at the recently concluded Ascendants LPGA Benefitting Volunteers of America.
Whereas, the Swedish sensation is coming on the back of a stellar season that saw him lift the Ryder Cup with his European peers in his maiden appearance. The European Masters Champion will look for his maiden PGA Tour victory which was denied by Luke List in the Sanderson Farms Championship.
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Golf – AIG Women’s Open – Carnoustie, Scotland, Britain – August 21, 2021 Lexi Thompson of the U.S. reacts during the third round Action Images via Reuters/Craig Brough
List, also set to appear at the TPC Summerlin, will be eying his third PGA Tour victory. Aside from them, Ben Martin, a former champion of the tournament, Webb Simpson, the 2013 champion, and Martin Laird, the two-time champion, will also vie for the title.
The format remains the same as in previous years. 132 players will start playing for the 72 holes in the open format. After 36 holes, the top 65 players and ties will make the cut. In case of a tie after the final round, playoff hole 18 will be played over and over unless a winner is decided.
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What’s at stake for the golfers?
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The Shriners Children’s Open has a purse of $8.4m which is up by $400,000 from last year. The winner grabs 18%, which amounts to $1.512 million. Whereas, the runner-up will receive $915,600, around 11% of the total sum.
Money is not the only thing at stake here, however. The tour champion will also receive 500 FedEx Cup points. Moreover, two-year exemptions, and spots in The Players, The Sentry, and the Majors will also open up for the title holder. Here is a breakdown of the prize money for each player as shared by the PGA Tour.
| Pos. | Amount |
| 1 | $1,512,000.00 |
| 2 | $915,600.00 |
| 3 | $579,600.00 |
| 4 | $411,600.00 |
| 5 | $344,400.00 |
| 6 | $304,500.00 |
| 7 | $283,500.00 |
| 8 | $262,500.00 |
| 9 | $245,700.00 |
| 10 | $228,900.00 |
| 11 | $212,100.00 |
| 12 | $195,300.00 |
| 13 | $178,500.00 |
| 14 | $161,700.00 |
| 15 | $153,300.00 |
| 16 | $144,900.00 |
| 17 | $136,500.00 |
| 18 | $128,100.00 |
| 19 | $119,700.00 |
| 20 | $111,300.00 |
| 21 | $102,900.00 |
| 22 | $94,500.00 |
| 23 | $87,780.00 |
| 24 | $81,060.00 |
| 25 | $74,340.00 |
| 26 | $67,620.00 |
| 27 | $65,100.00 |
| 28 | $62,580.00 |
| 29 | $60,060.00 |
| 30 | $57,540.00 |
| 31 | $55,020.00 |
| 32 | $52,500.00 |
| 33 | $49,980.00 |
| 34 | $47,880.00 |
| 35 | $45,780.00 |
| 36 | $43,680.00 |
| 37 | $41,580.00 |
| 38 | $39,900.00 |
| 39 | $38,220.00 |
| 40 | $36,540.00 |
| 41 | $34,860.00 |
| 42 | $33,180.00 |
| 43 | $31,500.00 |
| 44 | $29,820.00 |
| 45 | $28,140.00 |
| 46 | $26,460.00 |
| 47 | $24,780.00 |
| 48 | $23,436.00 |
| 49 | $22,260.00 |
| 50 | $21,588.00 |
| 51 | $21,084.00 |
| 52 | $20,580.00 |
| 53 | $20,244.00 |
| 54 | $19,908.00 |
| 55 | $19,740.00 |
| 56 | $19,572.00 |
| 57 | $19,404.00 |
| 58 | $19,236.00 |
| 59 | $19,068.00 |
| 60 | $18,900.00 |
| 61 | $18,732.00 |
| 62 | $18,564.00 |
| 63 | $18,396.00 |
| 64 | $18,228.00 |
| 65 | $18,060.00 |
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If Lexi Thompson can bag a victory here, she will be the first woman in the modern era to notch a PGA Tour victory. Do you think she can make it?
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