We’re only a few hours away from the start of the Valero Texas Open golf tournament and excitement is definitely building for this lucrative PGA Tour event. It’s bound to be one thrilling competition with five-time major champion Phil Mickelson headlining the 144-man field.
Considering that the Valero Texas Open is one of the most prestigious tournaments on the PGA Tour calendar, it stands to reason that this event is bound to reward its participants in a more handsome manner than the other tour stops on schedule. Exactly how much cash is at stake at TPC San Antonio this week? Let’s find out below.
And for an in-depth look at the upcoming action on the Oaks course, check out our complete preview and sleeper picks for the Valero Texas Open tournament right after this.
2016 Valero Texas Open Purse and Prize Money Payout Breakdown
The Total Payout
There will be no changes in the prize money payout of the Valero Texas Open this year with the tournament’s total purse standing pat at $6.2 million. That’s the same amount as last year and since 2011. That figure isn’t shabby one bit with the champion bagging a cool $1.116 million this coming weekend. Apart from that million-dollar top prize, the winner will also grab 500 FedEx Cup points this week.
On the other end of the leaderboard, the 70th or so golfer who will make the cut this week will earn around $12,000. Even players who will miss the Valero Texas Open cut will still be rewarded this week. They will receive at least 9,000 due to the “missed cut – did not finish” rule.
The Complete Breakdown
Finish
Payout Amount
1st
$1,116,000
2nd
$670,000
3rd
$422,000
4th
$298,000
5th
$248,000
6th
$223,000
7th
$212,000
8th
$192,000
9th
$180,000
10th
$167,400
** Amateurs are not entitled to receive prize money. Any supposed earnings by an amateur golfer at the Valero Texas Open will be evenly-distributed among the pro-golfers that made the cut.
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