The Players Championship has long been considered the unofficial ‘fifth Major Championship’ in the men’s game. Many of the game’s best-ever players have won this prestigious event, including the likes of Rory McIlroy, Tiger Woods, Phil Mickelson, Tiger Woods, Greg Norman, Raymond Floyd, Lee Trevino and Jack Nicklaus. Claim this trophy and your name will appear alongside some true greats of the game.
Of course, winning a tournament of this stature also has a number of other perks. Here’s what awaits the winner of the 2024 Players Championship.
1. Prize Money
The players competing in the 2024 Players Championship can look forward to a lucrative payday should they put in a decent week, for the purse stands at an eye-watering $25 million. The winner will receive a whopping $4.5 million, a sum that Scottie Scheffler took home last year.
2. The Trophy
Of course, it’s the trophy that really matters – and it must be said, the current Players Championship trophy is a real beauty. Crafted by Tiffany & Co. since 2019, the sterling silver and 24k gold vermeil Players Championship trophy stands 17 inches tall and weighs approximately eight pounds.
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3. Parking
One of the perks of winning the Players Championship is that you get your own car parking spot at TPC properties. Returning champion Scheffler will be able to cruise up and pull straight into his space. Cameron Smith had his own space after winning the flagship event in 2022, but that was taken away when he joined LIV Golf.
4. FedExCup Points
The winner of the Players Championship will receive 750 FedExCup points, which will put them in a very handy position early on in the season-long race. This is the same number of points players receive for winning a Major Championship. Prior to entering the FedEx St. Jude Championship in August, PGA Tour events carry between 300 and 750 FedExCup points. In other words, other than the Playoff events, no tournament offers more than 750 points.
5. Players Championship Exemption
Winning at TPC Sawgrass will open up doors for a good while. So far as this tournament goes, the winner will receive a five-year exemption, a nice perk should someone find that they lose form during that period.
6. PGA Tour Card
One of the biggest benefits of winning the Players Championship is peace of mind – not just the fact that you can afford to pay off the mortgage; the winner can also relax a little knowing that their PGA Tour card is secured for five…
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