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Golf seems custom made for social distancing, which is sure to make it even more popular this summer. Road trips have gained favor in recent years, too, meaning many travelers could be hitting the road to vacation at top golf resorts with award-winning courses.

If golfing is in your summer plans, you might be surprised to learn that it can also be a great way to earn and redeem points. Here’s how.

Golfing resort and hotel programs

I prefer loyalty program.

The Preferred Golf Collection is a curated group of Preferred Hotels & Resorts properties that have special golf packages that include a complimentary round of golf for every two consecutive nights.

Members of the I Prefer loyalty program can earn and redeem points at these hotels. There are dozens of properties that participate in the program, including Grand Velas Los Cabos and Grand Velas Riviera Maya in Mexico.

Many hotels in the U.S. are part of the collection, too, including The Sanctuary at Kiawah Island Golf Resort and Innisbrook, A Salamander Golf & Spa Resort .

There’s also the option to book the Preferred Golf Play More Offer, which comes with an option to get a $75 resort credit in place of a round of golf. This could be ideal for those who travel with golfing friends but prefer to enjoy spa or dining instead.

Choice Hotels

A new program by Choice Hotels is Golf by Choice , which is a great way to rack up Choice Privileges points while hitting the links . Earn points buying golfing gear and apparel at participating golf shops or playing a round at affiliated courses. Members can also redeem points for golfing merchandise.

Elite members in Choice Privileges earn bonus points for every dollar they spend on golf activities and merchandise. Gold members earn 10% more while top-tier Diamond members earn a 20% bonus.

You can earn up to 1,500 points per round of golf. You don’t necessarily have to be staying at a Choice Hotels property to take advantage of this program. Just book your tee time through the Golf by Choice site.

You can even earn Choice Privileges points for downloading training apps like GolfLogix’s free GPS app and enrolling in Tathata’s golf training course.

Marriott Bonvoy

Marriott Golf Links is a program for Marriott Bonvoy members that awards points to players who like to travel. Members can earn 10 points per dollar spent playing golf or buying golf merchandise at Marriott Golf Clubs. Bonvoy points, best known as being redeemable for hotel stays, can instead be cashed in for gift cards for things like golf lessons and spa services at a Marriott golf resort.

Where are Marriott Golf Clubs? They are all over the world , including the JW Marriott Camelback Golf Club in Paradise Valley, Arizona; the Sheraton Fiji Resort; and the Sheraton Colonia Golf and Spa Resort.

Marriott also offers several golf resort packages , which include room rate, rounds of golf and breakfast at various properties. Of course, Marriott Bonvoy co-branded credit card holders would earn bonus points for spending at Marriott properties. These include cards like the Marriott Bonvoy Boundless® Credit Card and the Marriott Bonvoy Bold® Credit Card .

» Learn more: Which Marriott Bonvoy credit card should I choose?

Accor’s All Live Limitless program gives members the chance to redeem points for golf merchandise . This is a great way to use points when your travel plans are on hold. Accor’s program has been expanding to offer more experiential rewards for members that are not always tied to hotel stays.

Some loyalty programs have creative redemption opportunities, often available via online auction, where members can use their points for once-in-a-lifetime experiences. Among these, Hilton Honors previously offered special packages to the Masters tournament, letting members use their points to bid on the experience.

Keep an eye on programs like FIND Experiences from World of Hyatt and Marriott Bonvoy Moments to see if any golf-related activities pop up from time to time. Since these offers are available for specific events and curated experiences, they are available for short windows of time. So keep checking back to see what sporting activities are available with points.

» Learn more: Travel loyalty program reviews

Golf credit cards

The Chase Luxury Hotels and Resorts program is similar to the American Express Fine Hotels and Resorts program except that it comes with specific perks for golfers at some hotels. Several Chase credit cards come with membership to this program including the Chase Sapphire Reserve® , the United℠ Explorer Card and the United Club℠ Infinite Card .

This program may not always have the cheapest room rates, but it comes with perks that may outweigh the difference. These include free breakfast for two, space-available room upgrades and a property-specific amenity. At many golf resorts, that could include a free round of golf, so check your credit cards to see if any can unlock this benefit.

Chase Sapphire is also the official credit card of the PGA championship, and cardholders have special access to ticket packages. They are also invited to a Chase Sapphire Lounge at the event, with refreshments and premium viewing areas.

Airline perks

Even if you don’t have a credit card with special perks, some airlines might offer worthy options of their own. For example, Swiss International Air Lines’ Golf Traveller program sells annual memberships with savings that could more than cover the cost if you travel often for golf. Members do not have to pay to check golf clubs on Swiss flights (or on flight partners like Lufthansa and Austrian Airlines), and they receive discounts with car rental and golf product partners.

If you purchase a multi-year membership, Lufthansa throws in some bonus Miles and More miles as well.

How to maximize your rewards

You want a travel credit card that prioritizes what’s important to you. Here are our picks for the best travel credit cards of 2024 , including those best for:

Flexibility, point transfers and a large bonus: Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card

No annual fee: Bank of America® Travel Rewards credit card

Flat-rate travel rewards: Capital One Venture Rewards Credit Card

Bonus travel rewards and high-end perks: Chase Sapphire Reserve®

Luxury perks: The Platinum Card® from American Express

Business travelers: Ink Business Preferred® Credit Card

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Report: LIV To Stop Paying Travel Expenses For Players And Caddies

Alan Shipnuck has revealed that the circuit's 12 teams will need to absorb their own travel costs in the future

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It is an understatement to say that LIV Golf is well funded, with reports of players being offered huge sums to join the circuit and purses of $25m per regular tournament.

Despite the vast sums of money at its disposal, though, the venture is hoping to become profitable, and it has taken strides to achieve that with agreements including a multi-year TV deal and the confirmation of its first major sponsor .

According to journalist Alan Shipnuck in his latest article on The Firepit Collective , the organisation's 12 teams are being asked to do their bit to ensure money is used wisely too. That means LIV no longer paying for travel expenses, and the investment of team winnings going into growing the franchise rather than being banked by players. For example, that means Charles Howell III, who won $4m at LIV Golf Mayakoba for his individual win, will not keep the money earned by his team.

Shipnuck wrote: “In the quest to build a more self-sustaining business, LIV has off-loaded all of the travel costs to each team, though, recognizing the tour is still in its early days, it did supply a stipend for this season. (The plan is to abolish the stipend beginning in 2024.) Players still keep the individual money they win - in Howell’s case, that was a tidy $4 million - but the $3 million for the team victory goes into the Crusher coffers, not the players’ pockets.”

One of the biggest changes in emphasis for the 2023 season is the importance of the team aspect, as captains gain equity in them and attempt to grow them through sponsorship and fan interest, so the decision to ensure team winnings are invested back into them rather than the bank accounts of individuals appears to be with that aim in mind. 

However, that doesn't mean players won't see any of the money earned by the teams. Shipnuck also explained that each player is paid an annual team salary, while there is scope for profit-sharing, but only at the end of the season.

According to the journalist, though, the decision - which will also see teams absorb the cost of travel for their families and caddies - hasn’t proved popular with everyone thanks to the different amounts each team earns and spends. One player, who wished to remain anonymous, told Shipnuck: “There is already tension. This week some caddies flew economy and are staying at a motor inn, while [the loopers from Brooks Koepka ’s Smash] flew business class and are staying at the [swank] Rosewood.” 

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The move appears to be part of a wider attempt to rein in the more lavish tendencies of some of the players. After last July’s LIV Golf Portland tournament, footage emerged of 4 Aces star Pat Perez partying on a private jet , while his wife, Ashley, wrote on Instagram: "Absolutely the coolest plane ever. We partied our asses off the entire way drinking 3-5k bottles of wine it was fully stocked with. LIV is the best thing that has happened to all of us. Best tour EVER, hands down."

According to Shipnuck, that kind of decadence hasn’t gone down well with the governor of the Saudi Public Investment Fund that funds LIV Golf, Yassir al-Rumayyan. Following a report that court documents revealed LIV Golf generated “virtually zero” revenue in its first season , it appears a new, more business-like approach will now become the norm.

Mike has over 25 years of experience in journalism, including writing on a range of sports throughout that time, such as golf, football and cricket. Now a freelance staff writer for Golf Monthly, he is dedicated to covering the game's most newsworthy stories. 

He has written hundreds of articles on the game, from features offering insights into how members of the public can play some of the world's most revered courses, to breaking news stories affecting everything from the PGA Tour and LIV Golf to developmental Tours and the amateur game. 

Mike grew up in East Yorkshire and began his career in journalism in 1997. He then moved to London in 2003 as his career flourished, and nowadays resides in New Brunswick, Canada, where he and his wife raise their young family less than a mile from his local course. 

Kevin Cook’s acclaimed 2007 biography, Tommy’s Honour, about golf’s founding father and son, remains one of his all-time favourite sports books.

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Your Golf Travel is the World’s largest golf travel business, offering golf breaks and golf holidays to over 3,500 destinations in 24 countries throughout the UK, Ireland, Europe and the Rest of the World.

Founded in 2005, with more than 240,000 golfers travelling annually, the company provides tailor made, unforgettable experiences at affordable prices. The organisation has offices in Farringdon, Brighton, Atlanta, Georgia, Birmingham, Alabama, St Andrews, Scotland and Cork, Ireland and has won numerous awards since its inception.

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We strive to find ways to enhance our travellers experience. Before our customers travel, while they are on holiday and after they get back.

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Back in (2005) Ross Marshall and Andrew Harding met at university and shared a love for golf. They wanted to head to the fairways to play the best courses and were always the guys to organise their group society matches. This sparked the idea of Your Golf Travel.

We are borne through, and sustained by a spirit of true entrepreneurship. A unique drive and energy about servicing the needs of our travellers. We don't forget to enjoy the journey.

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Our efforts are to help our customers find the perfect golfing trip for them. Our Golf Travel Experts are just that, they have played the golf courses, experienced the hotels and unearthed their very own recommendations to make your golf trip as memorable as possible.

From the initial engagement with our team, we're here to make the discovery of golf a delight. We're here to provide you with golf and travel inspiration through a full tailor-made service. Each part of your trip is fully customisable and through our exclusive network in golf travel, we deliver this to our customers again and again.

Our team are set up to provide a single point of contact throughout your booking experience. From your initial enquiry to any queries or questions you have while on your trip.

Whatever your golf holiday needs, we can create this for you. We've organised corporate trips to Iceland, 60th birthdays in Augusta, rounds with a World Number 1 golfer and many, many first-ever golf holidays. We're here to provide a personalised and bespoke journey for you from start to the final putt and beyond.

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We know that finding a golf break or holiday can be a difficult task, with many courses to choose from around the globe. Here at Your Golf Travel, our duty is to find you the perfect match, a golf package that suits your budget, offers an unforgettable golfing experience and ticks a bucket list dream too. We’ll save you precious time, which you can spend practicing chipping or putting instead.

As golfers ourselves, we know what to offer in terms of value for money, quality and organising a golf trip that we’d want to go on ourselves. You share our passion and so we want to create a memorable trip, whether travelling solo, as a pair, couple or group of friends.

When you book with us, you can expect an authentic, tailored service, safe in the knowledge that you are talking to an expert with first-hand experience of your destination. Your dedicated Golf Travel Specialist will book your preferred tee-times, arrange your flights, transfers and accommodation and throw in a few Extra Yards such as airport lounge passes, buggies and halfway hut beers too.

From the moment you contact us, we will ensure your experience with Your Golf Travel is a totally satisfying one!

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With the world of communication ever-changing, we're at the very forefront to enable memorable golf holidays. Whether that simply be our the phone with our Golf Travel Experts, instant online chat, online meetings such as Zoom or Google Meet, we're here to provide you with immediate access to any questions you might have as part of your golf travel journey.

In addition to an unrivalled online communication experience, we also offer 1:1 consultations and meetings in our central London Head office or our Brighton office. Alternatively, we're happy to come to you, we can meet you at your offices or locations that are best for you, one of our preferred ones is obviously on the golf course, either ad hoc or as part of our customer golf days and escorted golf trips, both domestic and abroad.

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We provide a service to golf lovers everywhere, golf explorers of all ablilities, all ages and genders. Those who take their golf seriously to those who just want to have fun, reunite with friends or celebrate a special occasion.

Every golf break or golf holiday customer has individual needs and desires, so your golfing experience with Your Golf Travel will be tailor made to precisely satisfy your specific requirements.

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Not only will your dedicated Golf Travel Specialist book your preferred tee-times on the most sought after courses, they will arrange your flights, transfers, accommodation, as well as throw in a few Extra Yards such as airport lounges, buggies and halfway hut beers.

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With extensive golfing experience, Your Golf Travel endeavours to deliver the best value for golf breaks online. The UK and Ireland have countless golf courses of undeniable quality and Your Golf Travel has combined them with the best selection of hotels and resorts, to offer the most comprehensive range of golf breaks.

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Your Golf Travel offers the best value golf holidays to Spain, Portugal or France, which are now even more accessible thanks to the reach of low cost air carriers. If you’re looking beyond the continent, why not make the most of Your Golf Travel's exotic worldwide golf destinations.

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There are some parts of the world which are perfect for exploring; Ireland’s South West coast, links golf in East Lothian’s links haven and Southport in the North West are all great examples. Our Tours Team is perfectly equipped to recommend the best Golf Tours; including golf courses, accommodation and potential routes throughout the United Kingdom and Ireland.

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Corporate golf hospitality remains incredibly popular; with fantastic five star facilities and the opportunity to get within feet of the action appealing to all golfers. Head to some of the biggest events in golf with Your Golf Travel and experience the world’s best courses like never before.

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With expert advice from start to finish, Your Golf Travel is the perfect partner to make the most of your corporate event; understanding the fundamental tenets of a successful venture, largely due to extensive partnerships with specific courses, hotels and resorts.

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Lee is one of golf's most travelled golfers having won in over 20 countries, counting towards a huge 44 career victories. He offers our customers brilliant insight into courses from around the world, as well as unique advice on travelling to golf's biggest tournaments, including The Masters and The Ryder Cup.

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Your Golf Travel started with an idea that Ross Marshall and Andrew Harding had in the Summer of 2005, having spotted a gap in the market for discounted golf travel packages. The two young golf enthusiasts invested everything they had into marketing their vision for an affordable, online golf travel supplier.

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PGA Championship 2024: Prize money payouts at Valhalla hit another record-breaking number

It’s a sign of the times in men’s professional golf. The question wasn’t whether the PGA of America was going to increase its prize money payout for each golfer at this year’s PGA Championship to another record payday. Rather, it was by how much.

That amount turned out to be $1 million, the PGA of America announcing Saturday that its overall purse had jumped to $18.5 million. On Sunday, Xander Schauffele birdied the 72nd hole to shoot 65 at Valhalla Golf Club in Louisville to take home $3.33 million.

To put that number in perspective, just four years ago at TPC Harding Park, the overall purse was $11 million. But then the PGA of America bumped the amount by $1 million for the 2021 PGA at Kiawah, $3 million more for the 2022 PGA at Southern Hills and another $2.5 million for the 2023 PGA at Oak Hill.

Here's a look at the evolution of the prize money payout in the PGA Championship, offering a revealing glance at the trajectory of golf purses in general over the years:

Year: Winner's Pay, Total Purse 1916: $500, $2,580 (first year of the event) 1931: $1,000, $7,200 (first year winner's pay increased) 1953: $5,000, $20,700 (first year winner's pay was $5K) 1958: $5,500, $39,388 (first year of stroke play; winner's amount actually decreased that year) 1965: $25,000, $149,700 1978: $50,000, $300,240 1983: $100,000, $608,099 1988: $160,000, $1,000,000 (first year with a $1M total purse) 1993: $300,000, $1,702,750 1998: $540,000, $2,886,800 2000: $900,000, $5,031,100 (first year with a $5M total purse) 2003: $1,080,000, $5,938,300 (first year with $1M-plus to the winner) 2009: $1,350,000, $7,484,500 2014: $1,800,000, $9,913,000 2018: $1,980,000, $11,000,000 2021: $2,160,000, $12,000,000 2022: $2,700,000, $15,000,000 2023: $3,150,000, $17,500,000

The latest jump, however, leaves the PGA Championship’s purse shy of the $20 million paydays offered in the PGA Tour’s new signature events as well as the $20 million paydays being played for individually on the LIV Golf circuit.

Here is a breakdown of the prize money payouts for each place in the field.

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Win: Xander Schauffele, -21//263, $3,330,000

2: Bryson DeChambeau, -20/264, $1,998,000

3: Viktor Hovland, -18/266, $1,258,000

T-4: Thomas Detry, -15/269, $814,000

T-4: Collin Morikawa, -15/269, $814,000

T-6: Shane Lowry, -14/270, $639,440

T-6: Justin Rose, -14/270, $639,440

T-8: Robert MacIntyre, -13/271, $521,417.50

T-8 : Justin Thomas, -13/271, $ 521,417.50

T-8 : Scottie Scheffler, -13/271, $ 521,417.50

T-8 : Billy Horschel, -13/271, $ 521,417.50

T-12: Dean Burmester, -12/272, $359,943.33

T-12 : Lee Hodges, -12/272, $ 359,943.33

T-12 : Taylor Moore, -12/272, $ 359,943.33

T-12 : Rory McIlroy, -12/272, $ 359,943.33

T-12 : Alex Noren, -12/272, $ 359,943.33

T-12 : Sahith Theegala, -12/272, $ 359,943.33

T-18: Tony Finau, -11/273, $230,764

T-18 : Harris English, -11/273, $ 230,764

T-18 : Austin Eckroat, -11/273, $ 230,764

T-18 : Keegan Bradley, -11/273, $ 230,764

T-18 : Ryo Hisatsune, -11/273, $ 230,764

T-23: Russell Henley, -10/274, $170,136.67

T-23: Tom Hoge, -10/274, $ 170,136.67

T-23: Maverick McNealy, -10/274, $ 170,136.67

T-26: Tom Kim, -9/275, $113,962.22

T-26 : Mark Hubbard, -9/275, $ 113,962.22

T-26 : Ben Kohles, -9/275, $ 113,962.22

T-26 : Kurt Kitayama, -9/275, $ 113,962.22

T-26 : Min Woo Lee, -9/275, $ 113,962.22

T-26 : Brian Harman, -9/275, $ 113,962.22

T-26 : Corey Conners, -9/275, $ 113,962.22

T-26 : Brooks Koepka, -9/275, $ 113,962.22

T-26 : Tommy Fleetwood, -9/275, $ 113,962.22

T-35: Hideki Matsuyama, -8/276, $79,182.50

T-35: Max Homa, -8/276, $ 79,182.50

T-35: Doug Ghim, -8/276, $ 79,182.50

T-35: Brice Garnett, -8/276, $ 79,182.50

T-39: Aaron Rai, -7/277, $66,847.50

T-39 : Alexander Bjork, -7/277, $ 66,847.50

T-39 : Joaquin Niemann, -7/277, $ 66,847.50

T-39 : Jordan Smith, -7/277, $ 66,847.50

T-43: Jordan Spieth, -6/278, $48,969

T-43 : Matt Wallace, -6/278, $ 48,969

T-43 : Jason Day, -6/278, $ 48,969

T-43 : Will Zalatoris, -6/278, $ 48,969

T-43 : Lucas Glover, -6/278, $ 48,969

T-43 : Adam Svensson, -6/278, $ 48,969

T-43 : Byeong Hun An, -6/278, $ 48,969

T-43 : Grayson Murray, -6/278, $ 48,969

T-43 : Dustin Johnson, -6/278, $ 48,969

T-43 : Lucas Herbert, -6/278, $ 48,969

T-53: Zac Blair, -5/279, $32,587.14

T-53 : Thorbjorn Olesen, -5/279, $ 32,587.14

T-53 : Patrick Reed, -5/279, $ 32,587.14

T-53 : Jeper Svensson, -5/279, $ 32,587.14

T-53 : Patrick Cantlay, -5/279, $ 32,587.14

T-53 : Erik van Rooyen, -5/279, $ 32,587.14

T-53 : Andrew Putnam, -5/279, $ 32,587.14

T-60: Gary Woodland, -4/280, $27,016.67

T-60: Adam Hadwin, -4/280, $ 27,016.67

T-60: Talor Gooch, -4/280, $ 27,016.67

T-63: Cameron Smith, -3/281, $26,000

T-63 : Tyrrell Hatton, -3/281, $25,202

T-63 : Cameron Young, -3/281, $25,202

T-63 : Rickie Fowler, -3/281, $25,202

T-63 : S.H. Kim, -3/281, $25,202

T-68: Nicolai Hojgaard, -2/282, $23,537.50

T-68 : Luke Donald, -2/282, $ 23,537.50

T-68 : Rasmus Hojgaard, -2/282, $ 23,537.50

T-68 : Sebastian Soderberg, -2/282, $ 23,537.50

72: Braden Shattuck (PGA pro), -1/283, $22,830

T-73: Martin Kaymer, E/284, $22,560

T-73: Alejandro Tosti, E/284, $22,560

75: Ryan Fox, +2/286, $22,350

76: Stephan Jaeger, +5/289, $22,230

77: Jeremy Wells (PGA pro), +6/290, $22,140

78: Brendon Todd, +9/293, $22,100

Players missing the cut and turning in a 36-hole score were paid $4,000 each. Any player making the cut but failing to submit a 72-hole score were also be paid $4,000.

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PGA Championship payout, purse: What to know about prize money at Valhalla Golf Club

The 2024 PGA Championship purse has been set for $18.5 million, $1 million more than last year.

It’s part of the $398,900,000 designated for 37 of the 38 PGA Tour events on the 2024 schedule. The Players Championship offered one of the biggest purses with $25 million and $4.5 million going to the winner. 

Xander Schauffele, winner of the PGA Championship at Valhalla Golf Club , will receive $3.3 million, with the rest divided among the other golfers. 

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This page will be updated with prize money distributions at the conclusion of the tournament.

PGA Championship prize money 2024: Payout, purse

The purse for the 2024 PGA Championship is $18.5 million, which $1 million more than the 2023 purse. 

PGA Championship winner payout

Xander Schauffele will take home $3.3 million, which is 16% of the total prize money. 

What if players finish the tournament tied? 

If golfers are tied, money they would earn for those positions is added up and then split evenly among the number of players tied.

What are the PGA Championship payouts?

• 1st (Winner): $3,300,000
• 2nd: $1,998,000
• 3rd: $1,258,000
• 4th: $888,000
• 5th: $740,000
• 6th: $660,580
• 7th: $618,300
• 8th: $577,790
• 9th: $539,030
• 10th: $502,040
• 11th: $466,810
• 12th: $433,340
• 13th: $401,630
• 14th: $371,690
• 15th: $343,500
• 16th: $317,080
• 17th: $292,420
• 18th: $269,520
• 19th: $248,380
• 20th: $229,000
• 21st: $211,390
• 22nd: $195,530
• 23rd: $181,440
• 24th: $169,990
• 25th: $158,980
• 26th: $148,410
• 27th: $138,280
• 28th: $128,590
• 29th: $119,340
• 30th: $110,540
• 31st: $103,490
• 32nd: $97,330
• 33rd: $92,040
• 34th: $87,640
• 35th: $84,110
• 36th: $80,770
• 37th: $77,510
• 38th: $74,340
• 39th: $71,250
• 40th: $68,260
• 41st: $65,350
• 42nd: $62,530
• 43rd: $59,800
• 44th: $57,160
• 45th: $54,610
• 46th: $52,140
• 47th: $49,760
• 48th: $47,470
• 49th: $45,270
• 50th: $43,160
• 51st: $41,130
• 52nd: $39,190
• 53rd: $37,340
• 54th: $35,580
• 55th: $33,910
• 56th: $32,320
• 57th: $30,830
• 58th: $29,590
• 59th: $28,540
• 60th: $27,660
• 61st: $26,950
• 62nd: $26,440
• 63rd: $26,000
• 64th: $25,590
• 65th: $25,190
• 66th: $24,800
• 67th: $24,430
• 68th: $24,060
• 69th: $23,690
• 70th: $23,340
• 71st: $23,060
• 72nd: $22,830
• 73rd: $22,650
• 74th: $22,470
• 75th: $22,350
• 76th: $22,230
• 77th: $22,140
• 78th: $22,100

Players missing the cut and turning in a 36-hole score will be paid $4,000 each. Any player making the cut, but failing to submit a 72-hole score, will also be paid $4,000.

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PGA Championship 2024 purse will likely set record. Here's how prize money has grown

Golf's four major tournaments have only grown more lucrative over the years.

That trend should continue when the 2024 PGA Championship tees off this week at Valhalla Golf Club in Louisville.

We'll learn how much money is up for grabs in addition to the Wanamaker Trophy in the coming days.

For now, here's a breakdown of last year's PGA Championship purse and how it stacked up against those at the Masters , the U.S. Open and the Open Championship :

How much money did 2023 PGA Championship winner earn? Payouts for top finishers

Last year's PGA Championship winner, Brooks Koepka , received $3.15 million (18% of a record $17.5 million purse) for his two-stroke victory at Oak Hill Country Club in Rochester, New York.

In a tie for second, Viktor Hovland and Scottie Scheffler took home $1.54 million apiece.

The third-place golfer was set to earn $1.19 million; but, in light of Hovland and Scheffler's tie, Cameron Davis , Bryson DeChambeau and Kurt Kitayama each got $720,000 for finishing deadlocked at fourth on the leaderboard.

Two years ago, Louisville native Justin Thomas claimed $2.7 million of a $15 million purse for beating Will Zalatoris in a playoff at Southern Hills Country Club in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

And, for reference, here's a look at how much money each winner of past PGA Championships at Valhalla earned:

• Rory McIlroy (2014): $1.8 million of a $10 million purse
• Tiger Woods (2000): $900,000 of a $5 million purse
• Mark Brooks (1996): $430,000 of a $2.4 million purse

How did 2023 PGA Championship purse compare to golf's other majors?

The PGA Championship had a record $2.5 million increase to its purse in 2023.

Still, it lagged behind two of golf's three other three major tournaments in terms of how much money was at stake:

• U.S. Open: $20 million ($3.6 million for winner)
• Masters: $18 million ($3.24 million)
• PGA Championship: $17.5 million ($3.15 million)
• Open Championship: $16.5 million ($3 million)

To kick off this year's slate of majors, the Masters had a $20 million purse; $3.6 million of which went to Scheffler for his four-stroke victory at Augusta National Golf Club.

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Budget airlines are dropping notorious fees. What changed?

You’ll still need to pay for your pretzels, though.

Budget airlines have become infamous for setting low fares and charging passengers for everything from picking a seat to ordering a soft drink.

But two leaders of that model, Frontier and Spirit , have launched a different tactic: eliminating flight-change and cancellation fees for some or all customers. The change of heart is all rooted in business, industry experts say.

Both Spirit and Frontier are hurting financially and looking to better compete with major airlines, which have started offering their own stripped-down fares. Even as the budget airlines’ costs have increased, they are trying to win customers in non-leisure markets where bigger rivals are already established.

That means they can’t rely on their old model, said Mike Boyd, president of aviation consulting firm Boyd Group International, who called the airlines’ previous flight-change fees “usurious.” “They have to now provide something better,” Boyd said.

Passengers on Spirit will no longer have to pay a fee to change or cancel a flight; those charges previously ranged from $69 to $119, depending on when the change was made. There was no fee for flights changed or canceled 60 or more days in advance.

Frontier now is offering different fare categories with perks built in at higher price points, and only the barest-bones price will come with a change or cancellation fee. For people who purchase that basic fare, flight changes seven to 59 days in advance will carry a fee of $49, while that jumps to $99 within six days of a flight. Cancellation fees for the basic fare are $99.

Major airlines got rid of change fees during the early days of the pandemic, though their “basic economy” fares generally do not allow changes now. The budget airlines’ hope is to appeal to travelers who will pay more — not the “premium” customers who help keep larger airlines afloat, but the “less price-sensitive and more restriction-sensitive customers,” said Robert W. Mann, an airline industry analyst and consultant.

The changes at the two airlines went into effect Friday. Frontier included its news as part of a broader refresh it’s calling “The New Frontier,” which also includes the return of phone-based customer service, a year and a half after ending it ; extensions for flight credits; and a promise of free miles if someone finds a lower price on their flight elsewhere.

“Today marks the beginning of a new era for Frontier — one with transparency in our prices, no change fees and the lowest total price,” Frontier CEO Barry Biffle said in a news release. “This is ‘The New Frontier’ and we are committed to offering more than the lowest fares — we deliver the best price for all the options you want and the customer support you need, when you need it.”

Spirit’s rollout of its new policy came with less pomp. The airline is promoting the end of the fees all over its website but did not make a formal announcement. When asked about the change, the carrier said in a statement that it has “many other enhancements in the works.”

“Spirit has been evaluating changes to our product and strategy that will help us better compete, elevate the guest experience and return to profitability,” the statement said.

The airlines will continue to charge for things like snacks and drinks that are free on larger rivals. Frontier is including many extra fees in its new bundles, though passengers who buy the cheapest fare would still need to pay extra for a carry-on or seat selection. Spirit will still charge for carry-on bags and picking a seat.

The changes come as the Biden administration has cracked down on what it calls “junk fees” charged by businesses, including airlines. A new Department of Transportation rule that was recently announced will force carriers to disclose certain fees up front, including those for changes and cancellations. Airlines are challenging that rule in court.

Boyd, the aviation consultant, wrote in a blog post this week that the recent changes at Frontier and Spirit were unrelated to such regulations.

Some industry watchers have questioned whether the changes will provide the business boost the airlines need. But they lauded the moves as good for customers.

“It’s exciting to see ultra low cost carriers try to create products that consumers may actually want to purchase,” Ben Schlappig, founder of the travel site One Mile at a Time , wrote in a post, “rather than just being the airlines that people reluctantly book when everything else is too expensive.”