How much prize money does the winner get at the Memorial Tournament 2024?

The iconic annual golf tournament was started by Jack Nicklaus in 1976 and now boasts one of the biggest prize funds on the PGA Tour.

William GittinsWillGittUpdate: Jun 5th, 2024 12:24 EDT0

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This week the Memorial Tournament will return to Muirfield Village Golf Club in Dublin, Ohio. The four-day tournament brings together some of the most celebrated players in the world.

Founded by golfing icon Jack Nicklaus in 1976, the the PGA Tour event has become one of the most illustrious fixtures on the tour. It holds the status of ‘invitational’, meaning that the field is limited to just 120 golfers.

The Memorial Tournament typically brings together many of the world’s top players, offering real sporting prestige, FedExCup points and a huge prize fund. This year’s tournament boasts a total prize purse of $20 million. The winner will bag a $4 million top prize.

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Which PGA Tour golf tournament has the biggest prize fund?

For 2024 the Memorial Tournament ranks among the most lucrative of the competitions on the PGA Tour, second only to the Players Championship in terms of total purse.

Golfers at the Players Championship are competing for a share of a $25 million total prize fund. The winner bags a $4.5 million top prize, also the largest on the tour.