The Safeway Open is off and running and the race for the 2016-17 FedEx Cup is officially underway. It’s bound to be one thrilling competition with five-time major champion Phil Mickelson headlining the 144-man field. Considering that the Safeway Open is the PGA Tour’s season opener, it stands to reason that this tournament is bound to reward its participants in a more handsome manner than the other events on schedule. Exactly how much cash is at stake at Napa this week? Let’s find out below.
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2016 Safeway Open Purse and Prize Money Payout Breakdown
The Total Payout
There will be no changes in the prize money payout of the Safeway Open this year with the tournament’s total purse standing pat at $6 million. That figure isn’t shabby one bit, though, with the champion bagging a cool $1.08 million this coming weekend. Finishing second in this tournament ain’t bad either with the runner-up receiving a cash payout of $648,000. On the other end of the table, the 70th or so golfer to make the cut this week will earn $12,000.
The Complete Breakdown
Finish
Payout Amount
1st
$1,080,000
2nd
$648,000
3rd
$408,000
4th
$288,000
5th
$240,000
6th
$216,000
7th
$201,000
8th
$186,000
9th
$174,000
10th
$162,000
11th
$150,000
12th
$138,000
13th
$126,000
14th
$114,000
15th
$108,000
16th
$102,000
17th
$96,000
18th
$90,000
19th
$84,000
20th
$78,000
21st
$72,000
22nd
$67,200
23rd
$62,400
24th
$57,600
25th
$52,800
26th
$48,000
27th
$46,200
28th
$44,400
29th
$42,600
30th
$40,800
31st
$39,000
32nd
$37,200
33rd
$35,400
34th
$34,200
35th
$32,400
36th
$31,200
37th
$29,400
38th
$28,200
39th
$27,000
40th
$25,800
41st
$24,600
42nd
$23,400
43rd
$22,200
44th
$21,000
45th
$19,800
46th
$18,600
47th
$17,400
48th
$16,200
49th
$15,600
50th
$15,000
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