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

Austin Eckroat takes a shot a the Cognizant Classic
Austin Eckroat is looking for his first win on the PGA Tour
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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

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PositionPrize 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?

Shane Lowry takes a shot at the Cognizant Classic

Shane Lowry is in the running for the title

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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. 

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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