2024 Tour Championship Payouts: How Much Every Player Earned

Scottie Scheffler, the top earner on the PGA Tour this season, had plenty to say about money ahead of the 2024 Tour Championship. As the Tour’s highest-paying event, the discussion about cash was inevitable. On Tuesday, just before the tournament at East Lake Golf Club, Scheffler was asked a thought-provoking question by a reporter:

“If the Tour came to you — you said you’ll play how the sponsors want it. If the sponsors or Strategic Sports Group came in and wanted to completely change things up and make it a match-play event or under the lights, how open do you think Tour players would be to deviating from 72-hole stroke play? Obviously not every week, but in something like if they made the playoffs and they went way outside the box?”

Scheffler acknowledged that the topic was complex, and his response reflected his thoughtful consideration. He emphasized the importance of fair compensation but also made it clear that money isn’t everything, especially when it comes to iconic events like the Masters.

Here’s Scheffler’s full response:

“Well, it’s a really in-depth conversation,” Scheffler began. “At the end of the day, in terms of sponsors, I would play a lot of the tournaments I play throughout the year if the purses were significantly less. I would pick and choose a bit more, but if it’s the Masters, I’m going to play the Masters. I want a chance to win a major championship. I do not care what you pay me for winning the Masters. I really don’t.”

Scheffler went on to explain the business side of the sport, highlighting the role of sponsors like FedEx, who contribute significant funds to the event. “It’s a business at the end of the day. It’s part of the game. This is a product that appeals to a lot of people. Sports is entertainment, but at the end of the day, I still stand on the side of the fence where my golf clubs will always be my entertainment. If you want to come watch me play golf, that’s what we’re going to see. If you’re showing up, you’re going to watch me play golf. I’m not going to go out on the first tee and do dances and celebrate like crazy. I am going to do my best to compete in a golf tournament. Wherever the best players are competing, I am showing up to those tournaments because I love the competition. That’s really what I enjoy the most.”

When it comes to changing the format of tournaments, Scheffler is open to new ideas but maintains that traditional stroke play is still the best format. “As far as the format goes, golf is a funny game. You’re not always going to — there’s no perfect system in order to play a golf tournament that’s the most entertaining product and also the product that gets the best player each time. A lot of times in golf, the guy that plays the best may not even win that week. In terms of little bounces, it’s a fickle game. It’s a challenging sport. I’m open to suggestions. I do still think that 72 holes of stroke play is the best format for a golf tournament, but if a sponsor wants to come in and change it up a little bit, I love competing, and I want to win when we go home and play Wolf for four hours, and I’m giving 20 strokes to a guy.”

He concluded by reaffirming his competitive nature, saying, “Whatever the format, I’m going to show up and try and do my best. That’s really all it is.”

As the Tour Championship wrapped up at East Lake Golf Club, here’s how much each player earned:

1. **Scottie Scheffler** – $25 million
2. **Collin Morikawa** – $12.5 million
3. **Sahith Theegala** – $7.5 million
4. **Russell Henley** (Tied) – $4,833,333
4. **Adam Scott** (Tied) – $4,833,333
4. **Xander Schauffele** (Tied) – $4,833,333
7. **Sungjae Im** – $2.75 million
8. **Wyndham Clark** – $2.25 million
9. **Rory McIlroy** (Tied) – $1,608,333
9. **Hideki Matsuyama** (Tied) – $1,608,333
9. **Shane Lowry** (Tied) – $1,608,333
12. **Viktor Hovland** (Tied) – $1 million
12. **Sam Burns** (Tied) – $1 million
14. **Taylor Pendrith** (Tied) – $905,000
14. **Justin Thomas** (Tied) – $905,000
16. **Ludvig Aberg** – $795,000
17. **Robert MacIntyre** (Tied) – $755,000
17. **Patrick Cantlay** (Tied) – $755,000
17. **Matthieu Pavon** (Tied) – $755,000
20. **Tommy Fleetwood** – $715,000
21. **Keegan Bradley** (Tied) – $660,000
21. **Byeong Hun An** (Tied) – $660,000
23. **Billy Horschel** (Tied) – $615,000
23. **Aaron Rai** (Tied) – $615,000
23. **Tony Finau** (Tied) – $615,000
26. **Akshay Bhatia** – $590,000
27. **Chris Kirk** (Tied) – $575,000
27. **Sepp Straka** (Tied) – $575,000
29. **Christiaan Bezuidenhout** (Tied) – $555,000
29. **Tom Hoge** (Tied) – $555,000