On Sunday, Scottie Scheffler earned another huge victory and another massive check at The Players Championship. Scheffler birdied the 72nd hole to win by one and claim his sixth career PGA Tour title. The win came with a $4.5 million payday and a place in the history books.
The Players Championship had a purse of $25 million, and the top five finishers earned seven-figures. Tyrrell Hatton closed with a back-nine 29 and finished solo second, which netted him $2,725,000.
The rest of the top 10 and those who made the cut all earned a sizable paycheck. Tom Hoge and Viktor Hovland tied for third place at $1,475,000 each. Hideki Matsuyama earned $1,025,000 for fifth place, while the remaining five players in the top 10 all earned $736,607.
Below are the full purse and FedExCup breakdowns for those who made the cut at TPC Sawgrass:
The Players Championship was a huge success for Scheffler, and it’s evident that he is the one to watch in the sport. With the win, he has secured his place at the top of the FedEx rankings and will be a serious contender for the FedEx Cup title.
Scheffler is proving himself to be one of the most consistent players on the PGA Tour. He is now the sixth player in the last five years to win multiple PGA Tour titles in the same season.
It’s clear that Scottie Scheffler is here to stay and is poised to make a statement on the PGA Tour. With his sixth career PGA Tour win and $4.5 million payday, Scheffler is clearly a force to be reckoned with.
