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USGA CEO Mike Whan confirmed Wednesday that the organization will dole out basically the most attention-grabbing purse in U.S. Originate historic past this yr.
Whan stated $20 million in total will be allotted, with $3.6 million handed to the winner of the tournament. Each and every are will increase over the 2022 U.S. Originate, which saw a total purse of $17.5 million, while Matt Fitzpatrick clean $3.15 as the champion.
The emergence of LIV Golf became the rising tide that lifted all boats.
The possibility posed to the PGA Tour led to tons of modifications to the tour, including greater purses for its most attention-grabbing events. Whereas the PGA Tour would no longer flee the four major championships, those tournaments saw accompanying bumps.
The money will presumably continue to waft following the PGA Tour’s proposed merger with LIV Golf. There are a choice of specifics to work out, and the deal can also face regulatory scrutiny. Nonetheless the sport’s monetary health has never been stronger.
The U.S. Originate tees off Thursday at Los Angeles Country Club, which is the principle time that the direction has hosted a first-rate tournament.
Scottie Scheffler enters as the having a bet approved (+600) at DraftKings Sportsbook. The 26-yr-historic has two wins this season and has reeled off four straight top-five finishes.
Jon Rahm (+900) is subsequent on the checklist, and PGA Championship winner Brooks Koepka has the third-most attention-grabbing odds (+1200) within the realm.
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