PGA Tour splits $100 million in FedEx Cup bonuses after BMW
By Staff Writer
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Key takeaways
- More than $100 million in FedEx Cup bonus money was locked in when the BMW Championship finished on Sunday.
- Scottie Scheffler took the top prize, worth $23 million across the two lines listed against his name.
- Matt Fitzpatrick finished second in the season standings for $12 million, with Wyndham Clark third at $7 million.
- The bonuses are settled before the Tour Championship, which carries its own separate $40 million purse.
- Part of the money is deferred rather than paid out immediately.
The FedEx Cup bonus pool was finalized on Sunday in St. Louis, not next week in Atlanta. Wyndham Clark's win at the BMW Championship set the last of the season-long standings, and with them more than $100 million in bonus payments to the top 125 players.
How much did Scottie Scheffler win in FedEx Cup bonuses?
Scheffler's share is $23 million, the largest single figure in the pool, and it was effectively settled a week earlier. His eight-stroke win at the FedEx St. Jude Championship in the playoff opener put the No. 1 position beyond reach. Fitzpatrick collected $12 million for second and Clark $7 million for third, a number his BMW victory lifted him into.
Each of the top 50 has two figures listed against their name: the headline bonus and a second, smaller amount. The tour defers a portion of the money rather than paying all of it out now.
| Rank | Player | Bonus | Deferred |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Scottie Scheffler | $22,000,000 | $1,000,000 |
| 2 | Matt Fitzpatrick | $12,000,000 | $1,000,000 |
| 3 | Wyndham Clark | $7,000,000 | $1,000,000 |
| 4 | Cameron Young | $5,500,000 | $1,000,000 |
| 5 | Si Woo Kim | $4,400,000 | $1,000,000 |
| 6 | Chris Gotterup | $3,400,000 | $900,000 |
| 7 | Collin Morikawa | $2,500,000 | $800,000 |
| 8 | Sam Burns | $1,700,000 | $700,000 |
| 9 | Tommy Fleetwood | $1,050,000 | $600,000 |
| 10 | Ludvig Aberg | $760,000 | $550,000 |
Where the FedEx Cup money falls off
The curve is steep at the top and flat almost everywhere else. First place is worth nearly twice second, and second is worth more than the entire group ranked 31st through 50th combined. From 31st down, the primary bonus settles at $75,000, then $50,000, and the deferred column becomes the larger of the two numbers. Players outside the top 50 are into five-figure territory well before the list runs out.
The season-long race was settled in St. Louis. East Lake now plays for a separate $40 million.
What is left to play for at East Lake?
Everything at the Tour Championship is new money. The 30 players who qualified start level — no staggered scoring — and play 72 holes for the FedEx Cup title and a $40 million purse. For a golfer following at home, that is the cleanest week of the year to watch: no carried-over strokes to track, no bonus math running underneath the leaderboard, just a stroke-play tournament with the season's biggest cheque at the end of it.
Frequently asked questions
What does the Tour Championship winner earn?
The winner at East Lake takes $10 million from a $40 million purse. That is separate from the FedEx Cup bonus pool, which was already settled at the BMW Championship.
How many players receive FedEx Cup bonus money?
The top 125 in the final season-long standings are paid. Players ranked 101st through 125th each receive $100,000.
Why are the bonuses decided before the Tour Championship?
A rule change a couple of seasons ago separated the season-long standings from the finale. The bonus pool is now settled once the BMW Championship ends, and the Tour Championship is played for its own purse and the FedEx Cup title.
How much did Rory McIlroy earn in FedEx Cup bonuses?
McIlroy finished 11th in the standings, worth $485,000 plus a further $500,000 in the deferred column, for $985,000 in total.
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