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Jan 29, 2022; San Diego, California, USA; Jon Rahm plays a shot from a bunker on the first hole during the final round of the Farmers Insurance Open golf tournament at Torrey Pines Municipal Golf Course – South Course. Mandatory Credit: Orlando Ramirez-USA TODAY Sports
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Jan 29, 2022; San Diego, California, USA; Jon Rahm plays a shot from a bunker on the first hole during the final round of the Farmers Insurance Open golf tournament at Torrey Pines Municipal Golf Course – South Course. Mandatory Credit: Orlando Ramirez-USA TODAY Sports
The 2022 WM Phoenix Open is currently underway at the TPC Scottsdale. One of the most prominent events on the PGA Tour, the 16th hole of this course, is regarded as the loudest hole in the sport. The cheer of fans on this par-3 hole is inexplicable.
Hence, the event has quite a few prominent names in the field this week. Players like Jon Rahm, Justin Thomas, and defending champion, Brooks Koepka, will be the favorites for the title. However, youngsters like Viktor Hovland and Hideki Matsuyama are also the players to watch out for this week. Not to forget Phil Mickelson, who has an incredible record at this event, but sadly, he isn’t competing this week.
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Nevertheless, do you know what is the prize money purse for the 2022 WM Phoenix Open? And what is the winner’s payout?
Prize money purse for the 2022 WM Phoenix Open
The 2022 WM Phoenix Open prize money purse is all set for $8.2 million. Moreover, the winner of the event will receive $1,476,000, which is the standard 18 percent payout according to the PGA Tour’s prize money distribution chart.
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Apart from prize money, just like every other event, the winner will also receive some other perks. The champion will receive 500 FedExCup points and 58 OWGR points. Additionally, he will also get a two-season exemption on the PGA Tour and a place at the 2022 Masters and 2022 PGA Championship.
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Jan 29, 2022; San Diego, California, USA; Justin Thomas acknowledges the crowd after a birdie putt on the first green during the final round of the Farmers Insurance Open golf tournament at Torrey Pines Municipal Golf Course – South Course. Mandatory Credit: Orlando Ramirez-USA TODAY Sports| Reuters
Hence, the players will be motivated twice as more to play their best golf and lift the trophy, as they will also get a chance to compete at the iconic Masters if they aren’t already a part of it.
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Notably, there are 132 players on the field this week. However, there is a cut after 36-holes to filter out the players. So only the top 65 and ties will make it to the weekend. Not to forget, the players who play all four rounds will receive a share of the total $8.2 million prize money.
So here’s the complete breakdown of the prize money from the winner’s place to last place.
Complete breakdown of the prize money from the winner’s place to last place
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| 1 | $1,476,000 |
| 2 | $893,800 |
| 3 | $565,800 |
| 4 | $401,800 |
| 5 | $336,200 |
| 6 | $297,250 |
| 7 | $276,750 |
| 8 | $256,250 |
| 9 | $239,850 |
| 10 | $223,450 |
| 11 | $207,050 |
| 12 | $190,650 |
| 13 | $174,250 |
| 14 | $157,850 |
| 15 | $149,650 |
| 16 | $141,450 |
| 17 | $133,250 |
| 18 | $125,050 |
| 19 | $116,850 |
| 20 | $108,650 |
| 21 | $100,450 |
| 22 | $92,250 |
| 23 | $85,690 |
| 24 | $79,130 |
| 25 | $72,570 |
| 26 | $66,010 |
| 27 | $63,550 |
| 28 | $61,090 |
| 29 | $58,630 |
| 30 | $56,170 |
| 31 | $53,710 |
| 32 | $51,250 |
| 33 | $48,790 |
| 34 | $46,740 |
| 35 | $44,690 |
| 36 | $42,640 |
| 37 | $40,590 |
| 38 | $38,950 |
| 39 | $37,310 |
| 40 | $35,670 |
| 41 | $34,030 |
| 42 | $32,390 |
| 43 | $30,750 |
| 44 | $29,110 |
| 45 | $27,470 |
| 46 | $25,830 |
| 47 | $24,190 |
| 48 | $22,878 |
| 49 | $21,730 |
| 50 | $21,074 |
| 51 | $20,582 |
| 52 | $20,090 |
| 53 | $19,762 |
| 54 | $19,434 |
| 55 | $19,270 |
| 56 | $19,106 |
| 57 | $18,942 |
| 58 | $18,778 |
| 59 | $18,614 |
| 60 | $18,450 |
| 61 | $18,286 |
| 62 | $18,122 |
| 63 | $17,958 |
| 64 | $17,794 |
| 65 | $17,630 |
