How much prize money did Jon Rahm bag from his 87th Masters win?
Jon Rahm's prize money breakdown after winning the 87th Masters tournament.
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Golfer Jon Rahm made headlines on Sunday as he won the 87th Masters tournament, held at Georgia’s Augusta National Golf Club. Apart from securing his first green jacket, Rahm also took home a record-breaking amount of prize money. This article aims to delve into the specifics of Rahm’s earnings and shed some light on the total purse for this year’s Masters.
According to an announcement made by Augusta National Golf Club, this year’s total purse was $18 million, making it the largest prize fund in Masters history. This marks an increase of $3 million from last year’s prize money. Rahm emerged victorious, taking home a whopping $3.24 million in prize money. This is an increase from the $2.7 million that the 2021 champion, Hideki Matsuyama, had received.
The rise in The Masters’ total prize money can be attributed to various factors, including the event’s increasing popularity, sponsorships, and television broadcasting rights. Additionally, the COVID-19 pandemic caused a disruption in 2021 and last year’s tournament, leading to a reduction in prize money. However, this year’s prize purse has bounced back stronger than ever before.
Jon Rahm’s earnings at the 87th masters
Jon Rahm’s victory at The Masters has put him in the spotlight, not just for his impressive golf skills but also for the record-breaking amount of prize money he has earned. His winnings of $3.24 million have surpassed the previous highest amount of $2.7 million, which was awarded to Hideki Matsuyama in the 2021 tournament. Rahm’s first-place win has undoubtedly established him as one of the top golfers in the world.
This year’s Masters tournament has broken records in terms of its total prize money, with Jon Rahm earning the highest amount in the event’s history. The increasing popularity of The Masters, along with sponsorships and television broadcasting rights, has contributed to the rise in prize money. With such high stakes, the tournament continues to attract the best golfers from around the world, making it one of the most highly anticipated events in the sport.
Apart from Jon Rahm, other top-performing golfers at the 87th Masters Tournament also took home impressive amounts of prize money. Phil Mickelson, who recorded his lowest score ever in a final round at The Masters, secured a tie for second place with Brooks Koepka, taking home approximately $1.6 million. Similarly, golfers who tied for fourth place, including Xander Schauffele and Justin Thomas, each received around $633,333.
The prize money for the 87th Masters’ tournament was distributed among the top 50 golfers, with each player earning a significant amount. For instance, Tony Finau, who tied for tenth place with a score of 280, received around $270,000 in prize money. Golfers who did not make it to the top 50 were also awarded a share of the purse, albeit a smaller one.
It’s worth noting that for players who tied, the prize money is split evenly among those golfers. For instance, Mickelson and Koepka, who tied for second place, each received approximately $1.6 million. This amount is the average of the second-and third-place payments, split equally between the two golfers.
The 87th Masters’ tournament had a record-breaking total purse of $18 million, with Jon Rahm earning the highest amount in the event’s history. Other top-performing golfers, such as Phil Mickelson, Brooks Koepka, and Xander Schauffele, also took home impressive amounts of prize money. The prize money was distributed among the top 50 golfers, with each player earning a significant amount. In the case of a tie, the prize money was split evenly among the golfers.
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