Tiger Woods lands $10million windfall for playing in just five golf events all year… but Rory McIlroy misses out
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TIGER WOODS has secured a £8million windfall after playing in just FIVE golf events all year. It comes after the American legend beat Rory McIlroy to the 2024 Player Impact Program (PIP) award. PIP was created to reward golfers who generate the most positive interest in the PGA Tour.
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It's the third time in the four years since it's 2021 creation that Woods has taken home the money. But the 15-time Major winner only played in five official events in 2024. Woods made the cut at the Masters, but withdrew from the Genesis Invitational through illness and missed the cut at the next three majors.
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He and son Charlie finished runner-up in a playoff loss to Bernhard and Jason Langer at the PNC Championship. He was slated to play in last month's Hero World Challenge, alongside his hosting duties, but had to withdraw due to a back problem that required surgery in September.
But as the PIP showed, Woods remains the needle in professional golf. Back in January 2024, PGA Tour reached a £2.4billion deal with Strategic Sports Group – an investment consortium led by Liverpool FC owners Fenway Sports Group. BEST FREE BET SIGN UP OFFERS FOR UK BOOKMAKERS.
And part of that agreement gives 193 eligible players the opportunity to hold an initial £744million in equity in the tour. Scottie Sheffler finished second in the standings, taking home £6.8million. Scheffler had a phenomenal 2024, securing nine wins, including the Masters, the Olympic Games, and the Tour Championship, which led to his first FedEx Cup victory.
