The Players Championship isn’t a normal PGA Tour event, and that’s why it has more to offer the winner.
Here’s what Rory McIlroy, the 51st Players champion, receives (even if he is pretty secure in just about every aspect of Tour life):
$4.5 million
The Players offers a $25 million purse, greater than the majors and signature events. Signature event winners get between $3.6 million and $4 million. Major purses aren’t officially announced until championship week but the U.S. Open paid out the largest last year, with $4.3 million.
5-year PGA Tour exemption
The winner will be fully exempt through 2030. Most Tour events offer a two-year exemption, plus the remainder of the year in which the victory was achieved.
Other perks
- Five-year exemption into The Players;
- Three-year exemption into the four majors (Masters, PGA Championship, U.S. Open, Open Championship);
- 750 FedExCup points;
- A sterling silver and 24K gold vermeil trophy custom-designed by Tiffany & Co.
