Scottie Scheffler set to pocket $8 million without lifting a club.. full details below ⏬
Scottie Scheffler set to pocket $8 million without lifting a club
Scottie Scheffler’s phenomenal 2024 season continues to break records, but his next massive payday won’t come from a dramatic playoff putt or a clutch chip shot. Instead, the world’s top-ranked golfer is set to earn a staggering $8 million this week without even stepping foot on the course.As the regular PGA Tour season comes to a close at the Wyndham Championship, Scheffler has already secured the top spot in the Comcast Business Tour Top 10 rankings, guaranteeing him this enormous bonus.The PGA Tour’s bonus structure, including the Comcast Business Tour Top 10 and the FedEx Cup, has turned the season into a lucrative endeavor for the sport’s best. The Comcast Business Tour Top 10 is a relatively new incentive, introduced in 2019 to reward consistent performance throughout the season.Scottie Scheffler’s outstanding play has ensured that he will claim the largest share of this bonus pool, a staggering $8 million, simply for finishing the regular season atop the leaderboard.The FedEx Cup playoffs, another significant aspect of the PGA Tour’s financial structure, offer even more potential earnings for the best players. With two events boasting $20 million purses each and a $25 million prize for the Tour Championship winner, Scheffler’s season earnings could reach new heights.
