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PGA Championship 2024: Here's everyone who has qualified for the field at Valhalla (so far)

There are two weeks until the first round of the 2024 PGA Championship gets underway at Valhalla Golf Club in Louisville, Ky., and the full field for the second men’s major of the year is starting to take shape.

Sixteen past champions are expected to compete in the event. Among them is Brooks Koepka, winner a year ago at Oak Hill when he shot a closing 67 to outpace Viktor Hovland and win the Wanamaker Trophy for the third time in his career. Included as well is Justin Thomas, a winner in 2017 at Quail Hollow and 2022 at Southern Hills who will be playing in his hometown of Louisville.

We also are listing Tiger Woods as “expected” to compete. A four-time PGA winner, including memorably in a playoff over Bob May at Valhalla in 2000, Woods has not officially announced if he will be playing or not. That said, while promoting his new clothing line Sun Day Red this week, he did indicate his hope to compete in the three remaining majors.

Woods did not compete at last year’s PGA after undergoing fusion surgery on his right ankle a month earlier. He has made only two starts in PGA Tour events since the surgery: the Genesis Invitational in February, where he withdrew because of the flu during the second round, and the Masters last month, where he made his record-breaking 24th straight cut at Augusta while finishing 60th. His most recent PGA Championship start was 2022, where he made the cut at Southern Hills but withdrew after the third round.

Much of the qualifying criteria for this year’s PGA Championship officially closes on Monday, when the PGA of America is expected to reveal an official list of participants. Pending that announcement, we’ve put together an unofficial list of all those players who have earned spots based off the 14 qualifying criteria listed in the 2024 PGA Championship media guide.

Come back next week, when we’ll update the list further to have you ready for all the action at Valhalla.

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1: All former winners of the PGA Championship

Brooks Koepka Justin Thomas Phil Mickelson Collin Morikawa Jimmy Walker Jason Day Rory McIlroy Jason Dufner Keegan Bradley Martin Kaymer Y.E. Yang Padraig Harrington Tiger Woods Shaun Micheel Vijay Singh John Daly

Phil Mickelson celebrates with the Wanamaker Trophy after winning the 2021 PGA Championship at Kiawah Island.

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2: Winners of the last five Masters (2020-2024)

Scottie Scheffler Jon Rahm Hideki Matsuyama Dustin Johnson

3: Winners of the last five U.S. Opens (2019-2023)

Wyndham Clark Matt Fitzpatrick Jon Rahm Bryson DeChambeau Gary Woodland

4: Winners of the last five Open Championships (2018-2023)

Brian Harman Cameron Smith Collin Morikawa Shane Lowry Francesco Molinari

5: Winners of the last three Players Championships (2022-2024)

Scottie Scheffler Cameron Smith

6: The top 3 on the the International Federation Official World Golf Ranking List (as of April 29)

Keita Nakajima (Japan Golf Tour) Andy Ogletree (Asian Tour) Ryan van Velzen (Sunshine Tour)

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7: Winner of the 2023 KitchenAid Senior PGA Championship

Steve Stricker

8: The top 15 finishers and ties from the 2023 PGA Championship

Brooks Koepka Viktor Hovland Scottie Scheffler Bryson DeChambeau Kurt Kitayama Cameron Davis Sepp Straka Rory McIlroy Justin Rose Patrick Cantlay Cameron Smith Victor Perez Corey Conners Shane Lowry Eric Cole Michael Block Tyrrell Hatton

9: The top 20 finishers from the 2024 PGA Professional Championship

Ben Polland, Shooting Star of Jackson Hole (Wyo.) Andy Svoboda, Butler National Golf Club, Oak Brook, Ill. Jared Jones, River Oaks Country Club, Houston John Somers, Southern Hills Plantation Club, Trinity, Fla. Jesse Mueller, Grand Canyon U. Golf Course, Phoenix Tyler Collet, John’s Island Club, Vero Beach, Fla. Brad Marek, Corica Park, Berkeley, Calif. Evan Bowser, LaPlaya Golf Club, Naples, Fla. Jeremy Wells, Cypress Lake Golf Club, Estero, Fla. Jeff Kellen, North Shore Country Club, Glenview, Ill. Josh Speight, The Club at Viniterra, Locust Valley, Va. Larkin Gross, Westwood Country Club, Fairfax, Va. Preston Cole, Quail Hollow Club, Charlotte Tracy Phillips, Cedar Ridge Country Club, Tulsa, Okla. Josh Bevell, Profectus Golf, Nashville, Tenn. Matt Dobyns, Meadow Brook Club, Jericho, N.Y. Zac Oakley, Bidermann Golf Club, King of Prussia, Pa. Kyle Mendoza, Hacienda Golf Club, Oceanside, Calif. Braden Shattuck, Rolling Green Golf Club, Ashton, Pa. Wyatt Worthington II, Eastside Golf, Las Vegas

10: The top 70 players who are eligible and have earned the most PGA Championship Points from the 2023 Charles Schwab Challenge through the 2024 CJ Cup Byron Nelson (ending May 5, 2024)

11: playing members of the last-named u.s. and european ryder cup teams (2023) provided they remain within the top 100 on the official world golf rankings as of may 6, 2024.

Sam Burns* Patrick Cantlay Wyndham Clark Rickie Fowler Brian Harman Max Homa* Brooks Koepka Colin Morikawa Xander Schauffele* Scottie Scheffler Jordan Spieth* Justin Thomas Ludvig Aberg Matt Fitzpatrick Tommy Fleetwood* Tyrrell Hatton Nicolai Hojgaard* Viktor Hovland Shane Lowry Robert MacIntyre* Rory McIlroy Jon Rahm Justin Rose Sepp Straka

*All are expected to be inside the top 100 on May 6

12: Winners of PGA Tour co-sponsored or approved tournaments, whose victories are considered official, from the 2023 Charles Schwab Challenge through the 2024 Wells Fargo Championship and the 2024 Myrtle Beach Classic

Emiliano Grillo Viktor Hovland Nick Taylor Wyndham Clark Keegan Bradley Rickie Fowler Sepp Straka Rory McIlroy Vincent Norrman Brian Harman Akshay Bhatia Lee Hodges Lucas Glover Sahith Theegala Luke List Tom Kim Collin Morikawa Erik van Rooyen Camilo Villegas Ludvig Aberg Chris Kirk Grayson Murray Nick Dunlap Matthieu Pavon Hideki Matsuyama Jake Knapp Austin Eckroat Scottie Scheffler Brice Garnett Peter Malnati Stephan Jaeger Billy Horschel

13: The PGA of America reserves the right to invite additional players not included in the categories listed above (traditionally the top 100 in the OWGR not already in the field)

Joaquin Niemann

*More players expected after the May 6 OWGR listing

14: If necessary to complete the field, those players beyond the top 70 players who are eligible and who have earned the most PGA Championship Points from the 2023 Charles Schwab Challenge through the 2024 CJ Cup Byron Nelson (ending May 5, 2024), in order of their position on such list.

*Note: The PGA Championship points list is compiled of Official Money earned in PGA Tour events within the defined period in 10 and 14 above and is available on www.pgatour.com.

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It pays to play well on the PGA Tour, especially at the flagship event. Just ask this week’s winner, Scottie Scheffler .

The 27-year-old won the 2024 Players Championship at TPC Sawgrass in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida, after an 8-under 64 in the final round to claim his eighth PGA Tour victory at 20 under. For his efforts, Scheffler will take home the top prize of $4.5 million, the biggest prize on Tour.

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Brian Harman, Wyndham Clark and Xander Schauffele each missed birdie putts on the 18th green to finish T-2 at 19, one shot out of a playoff. All three will bank $1,981,667.

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THE PLAYERS Championship 2024

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WHAT’S NEW IN 2024

The players' 50th anniversary.

This year, THE PLAYERS will celebrate its 50th Anniversary and will have special merchandise and activations to celebrate the milestone with the community.

The Intracoastal Club

The Intracoastal Club will provide fans with an exciting new destination to relax and refuel while enjoying the tournament. This venue offers the perfect blend of sophistication and sport with abundant TVs, bar-style seating and the ability to purchase upscale food and beverage, including beer, wine and signature cocktails. Situated between Holes 12 and 13, this open-air venue provides incredible views of two of the most thrilling holes on the course.

Renovations on Hole #18

It's a subtle change, but one that is designed to bolster the already raucous atmosphere of the finishing stretch at TPC Sawgrass. A simple reshaping of the mounding on Hole #18 has opened up the sight lines to allow PLAYERS’ future spectators to see every shot.

Top Dawg Tavern

There’s a new top dawg in town—or THE PLAYERS food court. Top Dawg, located in Bartram Park, will be bringing your gameday favorites to TPC Sawgrass.

New Executive Director

Lee Smith has taken the helm as Executive Director for the 2024 tournament. Smith brings with him a wealth of industry experience having spent over 20 years with the PGA TOUR and as a PGA of America instructor.

KEY THINGS TO KNOW

All tickets to THE PLAYERS 2024 will be mobile and must be purchased via THEPLAYERS.COM/tickets.

Youth Tickets

• Up to two (2) youth ages 15 and under will be admitted free with a ticketed adult Tuesday-Sunday.
• All youth ages six and older must have a ticket to access hospitality venues.

Returning Fan Favorites and Experiences

Military Appreciation Ceremony and Concert: Starting at 4:30 p.m. on the Island Green 17th hole. A Tuesday ticket to THE PLAYERS includes access to the ceremony and concert.

Patriots’ Outpost presented by CSX: The Patriots’ Outpost returns in 2024 as an open-air venue next to the 16th tee for military members, veterans, and one dependent to enjoy unobstructed views of the tournament and complimentary snacks and drinks.

Autograph Zones: Two locations in 2024: Practice Range and Scoring Area

NOTE: On-course autograph seeking is prohibited (this includes, but is not limited to, tees, fairways, greens and practice areas during practice rounds and tournament rounds).

The 17th Hole Challenge presented by Comcast Business, Optum and Morgan Stanley: A replica of the famed 17th hole where fans can take two free shots at the Island Green or purchase an additional chance for a $5 donation to First Tee – North Florida. Fans can make a $20 donation (or more) for a “First Tee Fast Pass” to bypass the queue, take five shots and receive a free sleeve of golf balls. All proceeds will benefit First Tee – North Florida.

Kids Zone presented by Nemours Children’s Health System – 8 Green

Parking passes are not included in any ticket purchases. A separate parking pass is required each day of championship week, Tuesday through Sunday, and must be purchased online in advance. Tuesday and Wednesday parking will be $15 per day, plus tax and fees; Thursday through Sunday is $40 per day, plus tax and fees. Parking will not be sold on-site and all parking passes will be digital.

PARKING AND TRANSPORTATION

Military and Veteran Tickets

We encourage all servicemembers to come out to the tournament and take advantage of our Patriots’ Outpost presented by CSX which is a private venue reserved for servicemembers and their families and to enjoy free refreshments during the entire tournament week. We will also be hosting a Military Appreciation Day on March 12, for more information on all our military programming, visit: theplayers.com/military

Will Call Location in 2024: 830 A1A N Ponte Vedra Beach, FL 32082

Cashless experience: Payment processes at the PGA TOUR Fan Shop, all vendors and all concession stands will be digital, contactless and cashless throughout the entire tournament property.

Opaque bags measuring 6x6x6 inches and smaller or clear bags 12x6x12 inches and smaller are allowed inside the course grounds.

Permitted and Prohibited Items

Consistent with heightened security measures across our nation, the PGA TOUR will continue its normal security policies and expand screenings to ALL patrons, sponsors, volunteers, media and vendors attending or working at all events.

Fan Code of Conduct

Etiquette and respect for fellow competitors is one of the first things golfers learn when playing the sport. It's ingrained in the competition. Players often applaud their competitors on the golf course, call penalties on themselves, move out of their line of site to remain still and silent when other players are hitting, etc. As such, we hope that the fans at THE PLAYERS Championship will show their pride at hosting this event and their community by applying the same standards to how they act as spectators. We all have pride in hosting one of the biggest sporting events in the world in our backyard. We want to make sure that pride shines through during tournament week. Our code of conduct can be found below:

Spectators will be subject to expulsion and the loss of ticket privileges for the following breaches of etiquette:

• Making rude, vulgar or other inappropriate comments or gestures;
• Verbal or physical harassment of players, volunteers, officials or spectators;
• Distracting a player or any disruption of play;
• Behavior that is unruly, disruptive, unsafe or illegal in nature;
• Failing to follow the instruction of a championship official, volunteer or security personnel;
• Failing to follow the mandatory mask rules and regulations;
• Failing to follow the COVID-19 Health and Safety protocols.

Mobile Device Policy

Spectator Mobile Device Policy for PGA TOUR Tournaments:

• Devices must be on silent at all times; flash may not be used.
• Devices may be used to capture video, audio and photos (content) in all areas throughout tournament week.
• Content may be used for personal purposes (e.g., personal social media); no commercial use.
• No live streaming or real-time coverage (e.g., no shot-by-shot coverage).
• Data use (e.g., texting) is permitted in all areas throughout tournament week.
• Phone calls are allowed only in designated areas.
• Please be respectful of play and do not interfere with players, caddies or media.
• All posted signage and instructions from tournament staff must be observed.
• Failure to comply with this policy may result in the revocation of your ticket.
• Please see the back of your ticket for complete terms.

Inclement Weather

If inclement weather is in the vicinity, spectators will be advised on electronic scoreboards:

Please follow our website, Facebook and/or Twitter feeds for the latest weather information. Re-entry to the tournament will be allowed following a suspension of play.

Lost & Found

DAY OF LOST & FOUND

Please visit the Ticket Information Booth near the Nicklaus Gate for assistance

PRIOR DAY LOST & FOUND

Please call Will Call at 904-368-5836 to see if your item has been found

AFTER EVENT LOST & FOUND

Please call 1-800-404-7887 to see if your item has been found

Please note that it can take as long as a week after the events to be given to Lost & Found

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2024 Players Championship money: Here’s how much every player made

Scottie Scheffler hits his tee shot on Sunday on the 8th hole at TPC Sawgrass.

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Money. Who gets it? Who won’t? Who supplies it? All serious subjects these days. All dominating discussion. 

But it’s still OK to laugh occasionally. 

To that end, we present a moment featuring Brian Harman . He’d been playing well at this week’s Players Championship at TPC Sawgrass , shooting seven-under 65 during the second round and eight-under 64 during the third, after an opening 72. He vaulted into contention. On Saturday, reporters asked to talk to him. 

And then came this exchange, started by a reporter:

“And you’re a major champion, you’re a grown man, but Thursday …” 

“Damn right,” Harman laughed.  

Good stuff. Should you be interested, the question was whether he felt demoralized after his first round, when playing partner Wyndham Clark also beat him by seven — and Harman said he didn’t. 

OK, back to the money. 

Here is a complete list of the 2024 Players Championship Invitational payouts for all 73 players who made the cut. The total purse is $25 million. 

How much every player made at the 2024 Players Championship

1. Scottie Scheffler $4.5 million

T2. Brian Harman $1.891.666 million Xander Schauffele $1.891.666 million Wyndham Clark $1.891.666 million

5. Matt Fitzpatrick $1.025 million

T6. Si Woo Kim $875,000 Hideki Matsuyama $875,000

8. Ludvig Aberg $781,250

T9. Sahith Theegala $706,250 Maverick McNealy $706,250

T11. Joel Dahmen $606,250 Taylor Montgomery $606,250

T13. Corey Conners $489,583 Christiaan Bezuidenhout $489,583 Nate Lashley $489,583

T16. Sam Ryder $406,250 Sepp Straka $406,250 Doug Ghim $406,250

T19. Harris English $285,535 Shane Lowry $285,535 Dylan Wu $285,535 Kurt Kitayama $285,535 Alex Noren $285,535 Adam Schenk $285,535 Rory McIlroy $285,535

T26. Mackenzie Hughes $186,250 Chris Kirk $186,250 Nick Taylor $186,250 Matti Schmid $186,250 Matt NeSmith $186,250

T31. Ben Martin $152,812 Mark Hubbard $152,812 Sungjae Im $152,812 Taylor Moore $152,812

T35. Denny McCarthy $119,285 Jimmy Stanger $119,285 Lee Hodges $119,285 Tommy Fleetwood $119,285 Aaron Rai $119,285 Jason Day $119,285 Brice Garnett $119,285

T42. Grayson Murray $93,750 David Lipsky $93,750 C.T. Pan $93,750

T45. Adam Scott $77,718 Ryan Moore $77,718 Jake Knapp $77,718 Collin Morikawa $77,718 Tony Finau $77,718 Austin Eckroat $77,718 Sam Burns $77,718 J.T Poston $77,718

53. Andrew Putnam $60,250

T54. Min Woo Lee $57,500 Francesco Molinari $57,500 Martin Laird $57,500 Zac Blair $57,500 Cameron Young $57,500 Sami Valimaki $57,500 Tom Hoge $57,500 Emiliano Grillo $57,500

T62. Thomas Detry $55,000 Viktor Hovland $55,000

T64. Seamus Power $53,500 Max Homa $53,500 Tyler Duncan $53,500 J.J. Spaun $53,500

T68. Rickie Fowler $51,500 Patrick Cantlay $51,500 Chan Kim $51,500 Peter Malnati $51,500

72. Gary Woodland $50,250

73. Keith Mitchell $49,750

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2024 CJ Cup Byron Nelson odds, field: Surprising PGA picks, predictions from model that's nailed 11 majors

Sportsline's proven model simulated the cj cup byron nelson 2024 10,000 times and revealed its pga golf picks.

The PGA Championship is just a few weeks away, so many of the big names in golf are sitting out of the 2024 CJ Cup Byron Nelson, which begins Thursday at 7:45 a.m. ET. However, with golfers like Jordan Spieth and Jason Day in the 2024 CJ Cup Byron Nelson field, there are still plenty of reasons to be excited about the TPC Craig Ranch-hosted event. Spieth is the 12-1 favorite in the 2024 CJ Cup Byron Nelson odds, followed by Day (18-1), who is the defending champion. Si Woo Kim is third on the odds board at 22-1, while Sungjae Im, Alex Noren and Adam Scott are each in the next tier of 2024 CJ Cup Byron Nelson contenders at 25-1.

Spieth has finished second and ninth in his two professional starts at TPC Craig Ranch, so is he a golfer that you should target with your 2024 CJ Cup Byron Nelson bets? Before making any 2024 CJ Cup Byron Nelson picks, be sure to see the golf predictions and projected leaderboard from the proven computer model at SportsLine .

SportsLine's proprietary model, built by DFS pro Mike McClure, has been red-hot since the PGA Tour resumed in June of 2020. In fact, the model is up more than $9,000 on its best bets since the restart, nailing tournament after tournament.

McClure's model correctly predicted Scottie Scheffler would finish on top of the leaderboard at the 2024 Masters, the Arnold Palmer Invitational, the Players Championship, and the RBC Heritage this season. McClure also included Hideki Matsuyama in his best bets to win the 2024 Genesis Invitational. That bet hit at +9000, and for the entire tournament, McClure's best bets returned nearly $1,000.

The model also predicted Jon Rahm would be victorious at the 2023 Sentry Tournament of Champions and The American Express. At the 2023 Masters, the model was all over Rahm's second career major victory heading into the weekend. Rahm was two strokes off the lead heading into the third round, but the model still projected him as the winner. It was the second straight Masters win for the model, which also nailed Scheffler winning in 2022.

In addition, McClure's best bets included Nick Taylor (70-1) winning the 2023 RBC Canadian Open, Jason Day (17-1) winning outright at the 2023 AT&T Byron Nelson, and Rickie Fowler (14-1) finishing on top of the leaderboard at the 2023 Rocket Mortgage Classic.

This same model has also nailed a whopping 11 majors entering the weekend and hit the Masters three straight years. Anyone who has followed it has seen massive returns.

Now that the CJ Cup Byron Nelson 2024 field is finalized, SportsLine simulated the tournament 10,000 times, and the results were surprising. Head to SportsLine now to see the projected leaderboard .

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One major surprise the model is calling for at the CJ Cup Byron Nelson 2024: Day, the defending champion and one of the top favorites, stumbles and barely cracks the top five. Day got off to a hot start this season when he posted three top-10 finishes in his first five tournaments, but he has struggled since then. He has finished outside the top 15 in his last five events, including a missed cut at the Texas Children's Houston Open at the end of March. 

Day ranks 183rd on the PGA Tour in approach shots from more than 200 yards, which will be a shot that he has to take throughout this tournament. He is also ranked 133rd in green in regulation percentage (63.62%) and 152nd in strokes gained: approach to green (-0.380). Day is not in strong form right now, so the model is looking elsewhere with its pick to win this tournament. 

Another surprise: Maverick McNealy, a 50-1 longshot, makes a strong run at the title. He has a much better chance to win it all than his odds imply, so he's a target for anyone looking for a huge payday. The former No. 1 ranked golfer in the World Amateur Golf Ranking is still seeking his first win on the PGA Tour.

He is off to a strong start in 2024 though, making the cut in nine of his 11 events while posting a pair of top-10 finishes. McNealy finished T6 in the WM Phoenix Open in February, T13 in the Mexico Open and T9 in The Players Championship, which was the best result of his career. Despite his hot start to the year, he is still flying under the radar due to his lack of victories, making him an excellent longshot pick against a weaker field this weekend.  See who else to pick here . 

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The model is also targeting three other golfers with odds of 28-1 or longer to make a strong run at the title. Anyone who backs these longshots could hit it big. You can only see the model's picks here .

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PGA Tour players learn how much loyalty is worth in new equity program

Tiger Woods waves after his final round at the Masters golf tournament at Augusta National Golf Club Sunday, April 14, 2024, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

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Players who stayed loyal to the PGA Tour amid lucrative recruitment by Saudi-funded LIV Golf are starting to find out how much that loyalty could be worth.

The PGA Tour on Wednesday began contacting the 193 players eligible for the $930 million from a “Player Equity Program” under the new PGA Tour Enterprises .

The bulk of that money — $750 million — went to 36 players based on their career performance, the last five years and how they fared in a recent program that measured their star power.

How much they received was not immediately known. Emails were going out Wednesday afternoon and Thursday informing players of what they would get. One person who saw a list of how the equity shares were doled out said the names had been redacted. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because many details of the program were not made public.

The Telegraph reported Tiger Woods was to receive $100 million in equity and Rory McIlroy could get $50 million, without saying how it came up with those numbers.

Commissioner Jay Monahan outlined the first-of-its-kind equity ownership program in a Feb. 7 memo to players, a week after Strategic Sports Group became a minority investor in the new commercial PGA Tour Enterprises.

The private equity group, a consortium of professional sports owners led by the Fenway Sports Group, made an initial investment of $1.5 billion that could be worth $3 billion. The tour is still negotiating with the Public Investment Fund of Saudi Arabia — the financial muscle behind the rival LIV Golf league — as an investor.

Any deal with PIF would most certainly increase the value of the equity shares.

Another person with knowledge of the Player Equity Program, speaking on condition of anonymity because of the private nature of the dealings, said the equity money is not part of the SSG investment. That money was geared toward growth capital.

Golf.com received a series of informational videos on the Player Equity Program that was sent to players and reported only 50% of the equity would vest after four years, 25% more after six years and the rest of it after eight years.

It also reported how the 36 players from the top tier were judged on “career points,” such as how long they were full members, victories, how often they reached the Tour Championship and extra points for significant victories.

Jason Gore, the tour’s chief player officer, said in one of the videos, “It’s really about making sure that our players know the PGA Tour is the best place to compete and showing them how much the Tour appreciates them being loyal.”

Emails also were sent to 64 players who would share $75 million in aggregate equity based on the past three years, and $30 million to 57 players who are PGA Tour members. Also, $75 million in equity shares was set aside for 36 past players instrumental in building the tour.

The program has an additional $600 million in equity grants that are recurring for future PGA Tour players. Those would be awarded in amounts of $100 million annually started in 2025.

Players only get equity shares from one of the four tiers now, although everyone would be eligible for the recurring grants.

Even with equity ownership geared toward making the PGA Tour better, the concern was players questioning who got how much and whether they received their fair share.

LIV Golf lured away seven major champions dating to 2018 since it launched in 2022, all with guaranteed contracts and most of them believed to have topped $100 million.

McIlroy, playing this week in the Zurich Classic of New Orleans, was asked how much would make players feel validated for their decision to stay with the PGA Tour.

“I think the one thing we’ve learned in golf over the last two years is there’s never enough,” McIlroy replied.

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Player dropped a bomb regarding Tiger Woods’ career and how changes prevented him from winning more majors on the PGA Tour.

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Gary Player joined the German KW Golf YouTube channel to discuss various topics, including his health, fantastic golf courses, exercise, golf coaches and the difference between pros and amateurs.

But most interestingly, he voiced his opinion on Tiger Woods' career and how the Big Cat’s choices saw him underachieve, relatively speaking of course.

Starting at 8:45 in the video, Player dropped the microphone.

“Tiger Woods had his career ruined, completely ruined,” Player said. “He won the 14th major at the U.S. Open at Pebble Beach. He won by 14 shots. The next week, he’s having a lesson from a man who, I don’t know if he played in the Masters, couldn’t break 80, but he’s having a lesson from this guy.”

He did not stop there. The 88-year-old explained how Woods continued to make what he deemed poor decisions.

“Then he goes to another guy who couldn’t break probably 85 in the Masters, with the pressure or the British Open or the PGA on the final day, and he’s having lessons from them,” he said. “Why did Tiger do that? He was so good, but I understand he wanted to get better. If he went along and never changed, he would have won a minimum of 22, maybe more.”

“He would have gone down as the greatest athlete the world has ever seen, man or woman on the planet, but he made the wrong decision,” Player said.

Player goes on to state there are at least 20 players that have screwed up their game because of their swing coach choices. He named Trevor Immelman, Mike Weir, Michael Cameron and Woods as a few examples.

Tiger won his 15th major in 2019 at the Masters, taking home the green jacket for a fifth time. After that, the horrific 2021 car crash set him back.

“Unfortunately, he’s hurt his leg so badly. Whether he’ll win another tournament or not is debatable,” Player noted.

The 24-time PGA Tour winner explained how he will always root for Tiger because of how he changed golf.

Player did not drop any swing coaches’ names, but those who have followed Tiger’s career likely know who he is hinting at ruining the 82-time winner’s career. Regardless, he voiced a strong opinion that will certainly create some discourse.

Did Woods ruin his career by changing his swing so many times, or were injuries and other elements causing him to underachieve as a golfer? Sound off in the comments, and let us know what you think.

Savannah Leigh Richardson is a golf staff writer for SB Nation’s Playing Through. For more golf coverage, be sure to follow us @_PlayingThrough on all major social platforms. You can also follow her on Twitter @SportsGirlSL and Instagram @savannah_leigh_sports.

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USGA Will Welcome LIV Players to U.S. Open 'With Open Arms' If They Qualify 

USGA CEO Mike Wahn spoke to Sports IIlustrated this week and confirmed that several LIV players are already exempt, and many others are set to try to qualify for a spot at the upcoming U.S. Open at Pinehurst.

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USGA CEO Mike Whan wants any golfer who's good enough to qualify to compete in the U.S. Open.

Yes, that includes everyone from LIV Golf. 

Per U.S. Open tradition, players not exempt into the field must earn their spot through qualifying events. Anyone with a USGA Handicap Index of 0.4 or less can enter a local qualifier, advance to a 36-hole regional event and earn a spot. (Many top pros not already in the U.S. Open field are exempt from local qualifying and only need to advance via a 36-hole event.) Since 2004, the U.S. Open field has averaged 74.2 players who have advanced through one or both stages of qualifying.

One outspoken LIV player made it clear he is unwilling to try to qualify this year . Back to him shortly.

Speaking with Sports Illustrated at Lancaster Country Club, host of the this year's U.S. Women’s Open from May 30–June 2, Whan said he’s proud of the USGA’s uninhibited embrace of LIV Tour players competing in the U.S. Open and continues to welcome them "with open arms." 

“One of the advantages we have versus most other championships in golf is, a lot of other championships call themselves open but we are the most open, meaning half of the spots in the U.S. Open are not held and are going to be filled by qualifying players,” Whan said.  

“There is a good chunk of LIV players and other major winners who are already in and have played since LIV started playing and we're proud of that. But there are a lot of great players on the DP World Tour, the PGA Tour, the Korn Ferry Tour, and the Asian Tours that aren't in either and they have to go play 36 holes and try to qualify.”

LIV players Bryson DeChambeau, Dustin Johnson, Brooks Koepka, Phil Mickelson, Jon Rahm, Cameron Smith, Martin Kaymer, Tyrrell Hatton and Adrian Meronk are exempt and expected to play in the 2024 U.S. Open at Pinehurst Resort on June 13-16. 

Former major champions and current LIV players Sergio Garcia, Patrick Reed, Charl Schwartzel, Henrik Stenson and Graeme McDowell are among 35 players from LIV who will attempt to earn a spot in the field through final qualifying. 

“We saw it last year, we had a pretty consequential amount of LIV players go to qualify,” Whan said. “We had players who went to qualify and got in and some went to qualify and didn't. The same will be true this year.”

One LIV player who isn’t attempting to qualify is Talor Gooch. He made waves ahead of the Masters by saying if Rory McIlroy were to have won the tournament to complete his career grand slam, “there’s just going to be an asterisk.” Gooch's reasoning was he and other LIV players weren’t in the field.

Gooch could have competed for a spot in the U.S. Open through qualifying. The USGA confirmed he did not enter and Gooch confirmed Thursday he will not attempt to qualify. 

“When people talk about other majors, some of those majors are kind of full and the only way to get in is an invite,” Whan said. “In our case, half of our field is not only not full, it's wide open. If you're good enough to get in, we welcome you with open arms.”

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