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Mar 21, 2021; Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, USA; Matt Jones celebrates with the trophy after winning during The Honda Classic golf tournament. Mandatory Credit: Jasen Vinlove-USA TODAY Sports/Reuters
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Mar 21, 2021; Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, USA; Matt Jones celebrates with the trophy after winning during The Honda Classic golf tournament. Mandatory Credit: Jasen Vinlove-USA TODAY Sports/Reuters
The 2022 Honda Classic began on the 24th of February. Before we find out who would hoist the championship title this year, let’s find out the prize money the winner will get.
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The PGA National Resort’s Champion Course in Palm Beach Gardens will host the event like every year. This course, one of the difficult ones on the PGA Tour, has been hosting the Classic since 2007.
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Since big events like Arnold Palmer Invitational will begin next week, many top golfers have chosen to take a rest this week. However, as the field will have golfers like Brooks Koepka, Henrik Stenson, and Patrick Reed, the competition would be fierce.
The purse money of the tournament
The purse money of the 2022 Honda Classic is $8 million. This is a $1 million increase from last year. For the first prize winner, the payout will be $1,440,000. All golfers who finish four rounds of the competition will receive prize money.
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Mar 19, 2021; Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, USA; Matt Jones plays his shot from the rough on the 1st hole during the second round of The Honda Classic golf tournament at PGA National (Champion). Mandatory Credit: Jasen Vinlove-USA TODAY Sports/Reuters
While the prize money is the highlight of the tournament, there are some other benefits that only the winner gets. The champion will earn 500 FedEx points and 50 OWGR points.
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The winner will directly qualify for the 2022 Masters, the PGA Championship, and the 2023 Sentry Tournament of Champions. He will also get exemptions for two more seasons on the PGA Tour.
Last year, Australian golfer Matt Jones won the championship with a total score of 12-under par. He was five strokes ahead of Brandon Hagy who took second with a 7-under par.
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Given the relatively sparse field, it would be fun to watch whether Matt Jones can defend his title this year. However, it will be tough to defend one’s title here since only four, including Jack Nicklaus, have ever done that.
Winner’s payout at the 2022 Honda Classic
Below is the list that contains the winner’s payout at this year’s Classic:
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| Position | Money |
| 1 | $1,440,000 |
| 2 | $872,000 |
| 3 | $552,000 |
| 4 | $392,000 |
| 5 | $328,000 |
| 6 | $290,000 |
| 7 | $270,000 |
| 8 | $250,000 |
| 9 | $234,000 |
| 10 | $218,000 |
| 11 | $202,000 |
| 12 | $186,000 |
| 13 | $170,000 |
| 14 | $154,000 |
| 15 | $146,000 |
| 16 | $138,000 |
| 17 | $130,000 |
| 18 | $122,000 |
| 19 | $114,000 |
| 20 | $106,000 |
| 21 | $98,000 |
| 22 | $90,000 |
| 23 | $83,600 |
| 24 | $77,200 |
| 25 | $70,800 |
| 26 | $64,400 |
| 27 | $62,000 |
| 28 | $59,600 |
| 29 | $57,200 |
| 30 | $54,800 |
| 31 | $52,400 |
| 32 | $50,000 |
| 33 | $47,600 |
| 34 | $45,600 |
| 35 | $43,600 |
| 36 | $41,600 |
| 37 | $39,600 |
| 38 | $38,000 |
| 39 | $36,400 |
| 40 | $34,800 |
| 41 | $33,200 |
| 42 | $31,600 |
| 43 | $30,000 |
| 44 | $28,400 |
| 45 | $26,800 |
| 46 | $25,200 |
| 47 | $23,600 |
| 48 | $22,320 |
| 49 | $21,200 |
| 50 | $20,560 |
| 51 | $20,080 |
| 52 | $19,600 |
| 53 | $19,280 |
| 54 | $18,960 |
| 55 | $18,800 |
| 56 | $18,640 |
| 57 | $18,480 |
| 58 | $18,320 |
| 59 | $18,160 |
| 60 | $18,000 |
| 61 | $17,840 |
| 62 | $17,680 |
| 63 | $17,520 |
| 64 | $17,360 |
| 65 | $17,200 |
As most of the top golfers have elected to take a break, there might be a chance for the rest of the field to showcase their skills and make a name for themselves. Above all, the $8 million worth of purse money is more than enough encouragement for the competitors to do their best.
