Cognizant Classic Prize Money Payout 2024
Austin Eckroat looks for his maiden PGA Tour win and an eye-catching first prize in the Monday finish at PGA National
The Cognizant Classic (formerly the Honda Classic) takes place at PGA National in Florida.
With the tournament’s new sponsor comes an increase in the prize purse on the 2023 edition. Back then, a payout of $8.4m was on offer, and it was Chris Kirk who emerged on top of the leaderboard to claim the first prize of $1.512m.
This year, there is $600,000 more to play for with an overall purse of $9m. Of that, the winner will earn $1.62m. Poor weather forced the tournament to a Monday finish, and several players were in the running for the first prize as play began, including Austin Eckroat, who was searching for his maiden win on the PGA Tour.
It’s not just the winner who will be handsomely rewarded, with six-figure sums available to any player finishing in the top 21. Beyond the financial incentives, there are also 500 FedEx Cup points available as well as world ranking points.
Below is the prize money payout for the Cognizant Classic.
Cognizant Classic Prize Money Payout
Position | Prize Money |
---|---|
1st | $1,620,000 |
2nd | $981,000 |
3rd | $621,000 |
4th | $441,000 |
5th | $369,000 |
6th | $326,250 |
7th | $303,750 |
8th | $281,250 |
9th | $263,250 |
10th | $245,250 |
11th | $227,250 |
12th | $209,250 |
13th | $191,250 |
14th | $173,250 |
15th | $164,250 |
16th | $155,250 |
17th | $146,250 |
18th | $137,250 |
19th | $128,250 |
20th | $119,250 |
21st | $110,250 |
22nd | $101,250 |
23rd | $94,050 |
24th | $86,850 |
25th | $79,650 |
26th | $72,450 |
27th | $69,750 |
28th | $67,050 |
29th | $64,350 |
30th | $61,650 |
31st | $58,950 |
32nd | $56,250 |
33rd | $53,550 |
34th | $51,300 |
35th | $49,050 |
36th | $46,800 |
37th | $44,550 |
38th | $42,750 |
39th | $40,950 |
40th | $39,150 |
41st | $37,350 |
42nd | $35,550 |
43rd | $33,750 |
44th | $31,950 |
45th | $30,150 |
46th | $28,350 |
47th | $26,500 |
48th | $25,110 |
49th | $23,850 |
50th | $23,130 |
51st | $22,590 |
52nd | $22,050 |
53rd | $21,690 |
54th | $21,330 |
55th | $21,150 |
56th | $20,970 |
57th | $20,790 |
58th | $20,610 |
59th | $20,430 |
60th | $20,250 |
61st | $20,070 |
62nd | $19,890 |
63rd | $19,710 |
64th | $19,530 |
65th | $19,350 |
Who Are The Star Names In The Cognizant Classic?
Chris Kirk was the defending champion, but the standout name in the field was undoubtedly World No.2 Rory McIlroy.
The four-time Major winner's most recent start before the event came two weeks ago in the Genesis Invitational at Riviera Country Club, where he finished T24. That followed a T66 at the Pebble Beach Pro-Am and McIlroy made further progress in Florida, finishing on four-under for the tournament.
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While McIlroy never truly threatened to take the title he won in 2012, several players were in the running heading into the final hours of the tournament, with the likes of Austin Eckroat, Erik van Rooyen and Shane Lowry all in the hunt as Monday's play began.
Who Is Playing In The Cognizant Classic?
There were some big names in the field for the tournament, including Rory McIlroy, Matt Fitzpatrick, Tom Kim Sepp Straka and Rickie Fowler. However, as the tournament drew towards a close on Monday, the likes of Austin Eckroat and Chad Ramey were closing in on the title.
Where Is The Cognizant Classic?
The tournament is being held at PGA National’s Champion Course. The venue has hosted several prestigious tournaments over the years, including the 1983 Ryder Cup and the 1987 PGA Championship. It is best known for The Bear Trap, a daunting three-hole stretch comprising the 15th, 16th and 17th named after Golden Bear Jack Nicklaus, who redesigned the original course in 1990.
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