We’re only a few days away from the start of the Bridgestone Invitational and excitement is definitely building for the year’s final WGC event. It’s bound to be one blockbuster tournament, with 20 of the world’s top 25 golfers competing this week at Firestone Country Club. Considering that the Bridgestone Invitational is one of the most prestigious events on the PGA Tour calendar, it stands to reason that this tournament is bound to reward its golfers in a more handsome manner than the other tour stops on schedule. Exactly how much cash is at stake in Akron this week? Let’s all find out below.
And for an in-depth look at the upcoming action on the greens, check out our complete preview and sleeper picks for the WGC Bridgestone Invitational right after this.
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There is money to be made in Akron. The WGC Bridgestone Invitational boasts a total purse of $9.5 million, with a hefty $1.612 million of that prize going to the eventual champion. That’s outstanding news for the exclusive field considering the total payout last year amounted to only $9.25 million.
To put into perspective the difference in prize money, defending champion Shane Lowry earned $1.57 million in this tournament last year. That’s $42,432 less than the amount the Bridgestone champion will receive this year. Finishing second in this event ain’t bad either with the runner-up receiving a cash payout of $1.018 million. This is one of the few golf events wherein the second place finisher (barring no ties) still gets a seven-figure sum.
The Complete Breakdown
Finish
Payout Amount
1st
1,612,432
2nd
1,018,000
3rd
556,000
4th
410,000
5th
340,000
6th
277,000
7th
240,000
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