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PGA Championship 2024: The Payout at the Second Major of the Year

The final preparations for the PGA Championship 2024 are underway. This year, the golfing elite will gather at the famous Valhalla Golf Club, which is hosting the Major for the fourth time. As with the other majors, the best golfers in the world will be playing for impressive prize money.

PGA Championship 2024: A look at the Payout

The PGA of America has not yet announced the prize money for the PGA Championship 2024, so it is worth taking a look at last year’s distribution. The Major already increased its prize money to 17.5 million dollars in 2023 – that’s 2.5 million dollars more than the previous year. Accordingly, an increase can also be expected this year. In addition to the Wanamaker Trophy, winner Brooks Koepka received 3.15 million dollars for his first place. In second place, Scottie Scheffler and Viktor Hovland each received 1.54 million dollars.

Position Player Score Prize Money
1 Brooks Koepka -9 $3,150,000
T-2 Viktor Hovland -7 $1,540,000
T-2 Scottie Scheffler -7 $1,540,000
T-4 Cam Davis -3 $720,000
T-4 Kurt Kitayama -3 $720,000
T-4 Bryson DeChambeau -3 $720,000
T-7 Sepp Straka -2 $555,000
T-7 Rory McIlroy -2 $555,000
T-9 Patrick Cantlay -1 $465,000
T-9 Cameron Smith -1 $465,000
T-9 Justin Rose -1 $465,000
T-12 Shane Lowry E $365,000
T-12 Victor Perez E $365,000
T-12 Corey Conners E $365,000
T-15 Michael Block +1 $288,333
T-15 Eric Cole +1 $288,333
T-15 Tyrrell Hatton +1 $288,333
T-18 Mito Pereira +2 $214,400
T-18 Xander Schauffele +2 $214,400
T-18 Min Woo Lee +2 $214,400
T-18 Patrick Reed +2 $214,400
T-18 Tommy Fleetwood +2 $214,400
T-23 Alex Smalley +3 $165,000
T-23 Matt NeSmith +3 $165,000
T-23 Ryan Fox +3 $165,000
T-26 Collin Morikawa +4 $135,000
T-26 Hayden Buckley +4 $135,000
T-26 Justin Suh +4 $135,000
T-29 Callum Tarren +5 $81,500
T-29 Patrick Rodgers +5 $81,500
T-29 K.H. Lee +5 $81,500
T-29 Denny McCarthy +5 $81,500
T-29 Adam Scott +5 $81,500
T-29 Jordan Spieth +5 $81,500
T-29 Harold Varner III +5 $81,500
T-29 Keegan Bradley +5 $81,500
T-29 Chris Kirk +5 $81,500
T-29 Taylor Pendrith +5 $81,500
T-29 Hideki Matsuyama +5 $81,500
T-40 Adrian Meronk +6 $46,900
T-40 Thomas Detry +6 $46,900
T-40 J.T. Poston +6 $46,900
T-40 Adam Hadwin +6 $46,900
T-40 Lucas Herbert +6 $46,900
T-40 Beau Hossler +6 $46,900
T-40 Chez Reavie +6 $46,900
T-40 Thomas Pieters +6 $46,900
T-40 Adam Svensson +6 $46,900
T-40 Sahith Theegala +6 $46,900
T-50 Padraig Harrington +7 $37,500
T-50 Nicolai Hojgaard +7 $37,500
T-50 Jon Rahm +7 $37,500
T-50 Stephan Jaeger +7 $37,500
54 Dean Burmester +8 $36,000
T-55 Lee Hodges +9 $35,000
T-55 Max Homa +9 $35,000
T-55 Dustin Johnson +9 $35,000
T-58 Phil Mickelson +10 $33,250
T-58 Zach Johnson +10 $33,250
T-58 Tom Hoge +10 $33,250
T-58 Keith Mitchell +10 $33,250
T-62 Rikyua Hoshino +11 $31,500
T-62 Sihwan Kim +11 $31,500
T-62 Thirston Lawrence +11 $31,500
T-65 Taylor Montgomery +12 $29,750
T-65 Justin Thomas +12 $29,750
T-65 Matt Wallace +12 $29,750
T-65 Pablo Larrazabal +12 $29,750
T-69 Ben Taylor +13 $28,000
T-69 Joel Dahmen +13 $28,000
T-69 Yannik Paul +13 $28,000
T-72 Taylor Moore +15 $26,500
T-72 Tony Finau +15 $26,500
T-72 Sam Stevens +15 $26,500
75 Mark Hubbard +18 $25,500
76 Kazuki Higa +20 $25,000
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PGA Championship 2024: Favorites, TV Times and Valhalla – An Overview

The PGA Championship 2024 is just around the corner. Between May 16 and 19, the best golfers in the world will compete at the legendary Valhalla Golf Club in Louisville, Kentucky. At the second major of the year, players will compete for the coveted Wanamaker Trophy and prize money of $17.5 million with the champion winning $3.15 million (As of 2023). A look at the tournament’s favorites and headliners, the famous course and streaming offers.

PGA Championship 2024: Defending Champion Koepka and other Favorites

At the PGA Championship 2024, Brooks Koepka will be the defending champion and one of the big favorites in Valhalla. The 34-year-old LIV golfer has already won the major three times and successfully defended his title in 2019. Koepka is already an outstanding major golfer and will certainly be one of the top players this year.

There is still a question mark over the participation of the second big favorite in the tournament. Scottie Scheffler is expecting his first baby in the next few days and has therefore withdrawn his participation for the time being. However, the first rumors are already emerging that the child has already been born and that participation in the PGA Championship 2024 is back on the cards. The 27-year-old finished second behind Koepka last year and is currently in outstanding form. This year, Scheffler has already won the Arnold Palmer Invitational, defended his title at THE PLAYERS Championship and triumphed at The Masters 2024, followed by victory at the RBC Heritage just one week later. Should the world number one take part in the tournament, he will certainly be a big favorite for the Wanamaker Trophy.

The third player to be mentioned is certainly Rory McIlroy. Although it has been ten years since the 35-year-old’s last major victory, the two-time PGA Championship winner is always a force to be reckoned with. Fittingly, McIlroy’s last victory at a major was at the 2014 PGA Championship, which was also held in Valhalla at the time. Possibly a good sign for the world number two. Other favorites are sure to be in-form players Wyndham Clark, Xander Schauffele, Ludvig Aberg and Co.

Fans can also look forward to Justin Thomas, the winner of 2017 and 2022, and Phil Mickelson, who celebrated his second title in 2021 after 2005. Four-time champion Tiger Woods, who is playing his first tournament since The Masters 2024, is also sure to be a special highlight.

How to watch the PGA Championship 2024: US & UK

In the USA, the PGA Championship 2024 will mainly be broadcast on ESPN and ESPN+. CBS will also broadcast the tournament on Saturday and Sunday. These channels will provide full coverage.

DayTV channel and time
Thursday, May 16ESPN+ 7:00AM-12:00PM
ESPN 12:00PM-8:00PM
Friday, May 17ESPN+ 7:00AM-1:00PM
ESPN 1:00PM-8:00PM
Saturday, May 18ESPN+ 8:00AM-10:00AM
ESPN 10:00AM-1:00PM
CBS 1:00PM-7:00PM
Sunday, May 19ESPN+ 8:00AM-10:00AM
ESPN 10:00AM-1:00PM
CBS 1:00PM-7:00PM
The TV times in the US.

In the UK, Sky is the rights holder for the broadcast of the tournament and offers a broadcast of the entire event.

DayTV channel and time
Thursday, May 16Sky Sports Main Event from 13:00
Sky Sports Golf from 13:00
Sky Sports Main Event from 22:30
Friday, May 17Sky Sports Golf from 13:00
Sky Sports Main Event from 17:00
Sky Sports Main Event from 22:30
Saturday, May 18Sky Sports Golf from 14:00
Sunday, May 19Sky Sports Golf from 14:00
Sky Sports Main Event from 19:30
The TV times in the UK.

There is also the official PGA Championship app, which offers further exclusive content for visitors on site and viewers at home.

PGA Championship 2024: Return to the Legendary Valhalla Golf Club

Ten years after Rory McIlroy’s legendary victory at the Major, the PGA Championship 2024 will once again take place in Valhalla. The golf club, nestled in the beauty of Kentucky, is no stranger to hosting major golf events, and this will be the fourth time the PGA Championship has been held here. Past majors at Valhalla have seen golf legends such as Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy claim victory.

The course, designed by Jack Nicklaus, stretches over a length of 7609 yards and is played as a par 71. At 597 yards, the seventh hole is the longest on the course. The shortest hole on the course is hole 3 at just 208 yards.

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The PGA Championship 2024 Headlines an Exciting Year for Kentucky

As the dust of the track and the cheers of the fans started to settle at the 150th Kentucky Derby in Churchill Downs, the agitation at nearby Valhalla Golf Club reignited with the preparations for the 106th PGA Championship. And the “most exciting two minutes in sports” gave way to “once in a decade golf celebration in Kentucky”.

The other big sport event in Kentucky: The Kentucky Derby. (Source: PGA of America)

Nose Margin Finishes at the PGA Championship in Kentucky

According to Churchill Downs, Mystik Dan’s win marked the first three-horse photo finish since 1947 and the first race decided by a nose margin since 1996. Like an echo of the Kentucky Derby, the three PGA Championships contested at Valhalla in the last three decades concluded with a photo finish or a nose margin – a playoff or one stroke difference in golf lingo. “I had a heartache in 96 when Mark Brooks beat me in a playoff,” said local golf star Kenny Perry about his defeat at the first PGA Championship in Kentucky. Four years later, Tiger Woods prevailed in a playoff against Bob May to win his fifth and third consecutive major at Valhalla. “Tiger was incredible,” remembers two-time Masters winner José María Olázabal, who shot a 9-under-par 63 course record on the third day and finished tied fourth. “I have great memories of that amazing round and Valhalla, a solid golf course with tough rough,” said the Spaniard. “But I specially remember the Ryder Cup there in 2008, when the Americans played really well.”

The Ryder Cup at Valhalla Golf Club


Perry was part of that American winning team captained by Paul Azinger. “My dad, at 86 years old, came off the green in his bib overalls and gave me a hug. This is where I love to go, and to me, this is the pinnacle of golf in Kentucky,” added Perry about the 2008 Ryder Cup and Valhalla Golf Club. “We were fortunate to have epic and historic finishes,” said Jimmy Kirchdorfer, General Chairman of the 2024 PGA Championship. “A lot of people from Kentucky would say the Ryder Cup, when the US was struggling to win for a while, was the best sporting event they have ever been to.”

The PGA Championships 2024 Returns to Kentucky


After the memorable victory of Rory McIlroy by one-stroke in the 2014 PGA Championship in the darkness, Kirchdorfer, along with the new co-owners of Valhalla Golf Club and its membership have been instrumental in bringing the PGA Championship back to Kentucky one decade later.

LOUISVILLE, KY – AUGUST 10: Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland hits his tee shot on 18 during the Final Round of the 96th PGA Championship, at Valhalla Golf Club, on August 10, 2014 in Louisville, KY. (Photo by Montana Pritchard/The PGA of America)

“The tremendous response from the Louisville and Kentucky community has been essential to make this event a record-breaking championship,” said 2024 PGA Championship Director, Ryan Ogle, as he supports his assessment with staggering numbers. Over 200,000 spectators are expected during the week, breaking the record ticket sales set in 2018. Valhalla will accommodate 700,000 square feet of temporary flooring, over 285 tent structures, and 600 TVs will be spread across the property. On The Rocks, the Elijah Craig Bourbon Speakeasy by the 14th hole of Valhalla Golf Club will be one of the massive hospitality structures showcasing the official bourbon cocktail of the 2024 PGA Championship, the Elijah Craig Mulligan. “In terms of size, it will be more than double compared with 2014,” added Ogle, also highlighting the over 500 million households around the world with access to over 250 hours of live coverage.

“I am very excited about the PGA Championship in Kentucky. When the time comes, it will be a very special week,” said two-time PGA Championship winner Justin Thomas, who will be playing a major in Valhalla for the first time.“I have been to Valhalla a handful of times. It is obviously well known and the most famous course in Kentucky, a special place,” added Thomas, who grew up playing golf at Harmony Landing Country Club, in Goshen, Kentucky, where his father Mike is still a pro. Thomas will be the only Kentuckian at the traditional Champions Dinner, hosted by the 2023 winner Brooks Koepka at the home of the Kentucky Derby, Churchill Downs. “Whatever my mom is cooking at home would be my recommendation for food in Kentucky,” noted Thomas as a potential culinary advice to Koepka, who finished T-15 in Valhalla in 2014.

Justin Thomas will be competing in his home state. (Source: PGA of America)

The Return of the People’s Hero

That year, Michael Block, the PGA of America Golf Professional who became the people’s hero in 2023 when he finished T-15 at Oak Hill, made his debut in the PGA Championship in Valhalla after winning the PGA Professional Championship. “Kentucky has been great. We have been staying downtown Louisville all week and everyone has been absolutely fantastic. It was a great experience,” said after missing the cut in 2014 Block, part of the Corebridge Financial Team of 21 PGA of America Professionals competing along the best in the world in the 2024 PGA Championship at Valhalla Golf Club.

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PGA Championship 2024: The Best Field in Golf is Coming to Valhalla

The PGA Championship 2024 takes places from May 16th to May 19th at the Valhalla Golf Club. Valhalla, nestled in the beauty of Kentucky, is no stranger to hosting major golfing events, and this marks its fourth time hosting the PGA Championship. Past championships at Valhalla have seen golfing legends like Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy claim victory, setting the stage for what promises to be another thrilling tournament.

Brooks Koepka Eyeing Another Title at the PGA Championship

Leading the pack is the three-time and defending PGA Champion, Brooks Koepka. Koepka’s dominance on the course is undeniable, and he will be a force to be reckoned with at Valhalla. Joining him is an impressive field of 16 PGA Champions and 33 Major Champions, each poised to leave their mark on this prestigious event. The diversity of the field is a testament to the global appeal of golf, with players hailing from countries all around the world. From seasoned veterans to rising stars, the 2024 PGA Championship promises to showcase the best talent the sport has to offer. With two spots reserved for winners of this week’s PGA Tour events, the field is sure to see some last-minute additions.

PGA Championship 2024 Field

Player Country
Åberg, Ludvig SWEDEN
An, Byeong Hun REPUBLIC OF KOREA
Beem, Rich Austin, TX
Bevell, Josh Nashville, TN (CFT)
Bezuidenhout, Christiaan SOUTH AFRICA
Bhatia, Akshay Wake Forest, NC
Björk, Alexander SWEDEN
Blair, Zac Orem, UT
Block, Michael Mission Viejo, CA (CFT)
Bowser, Evan Naples, FL (CFT)
Bradley, Keegan Woodstock, VT
Burmester, Dean SOUTH AFRICA
Burns, Sam Shreveport, LA
Cantlay, Patrick Jupiter, FL
Clark, Wyndham Denver, CO
Cole, Eric Tequesta, FL
Cole, Preston Charlotte, NC (CFT)
Collet, Tyler Vero Beach, FL (CFT)
Conners, Corey CANADA
Daly, John Cleawarter Beach, FL
Davis, Cameron AUSTRALIA
Day, Jason AUSTRALIA
DeChambeau, Bryson Dallas, TX
Detry, Thomas BELGIUM
Dobyns, Matt Glen Head, NY (CFT)
Donald, Luke ENGLAND
Dufner, Jason Auburn, AL
Dunlap, Nick Tuscaloosa, AL
Eckroat, Austin Edmond, OK
English, Harris Sea Island, GA
Finau, Tony Lehi, UT
Fitzpatrick, Matthew ENGLAND
Fleetwood, Tommy ENGLAND
Fowler, Rickie Murrieta, CA
Fox, Ryan NEW ZEALAND
Garnett, Brice Gallatin, MO
Glover, Lucas Jupiter, FL
Gooch, Talor Oklahoma City, OK
Griffin, Ben Chapel Hill, NC
Grillo, Emiliano ARGENTINA
Gross, Larkin Center Cross, VA (CFT)
Hadwin, Adam CANADA
Harman, Brian Saint Simons Island, GA
Harrington, Pádraig IRELAND
Hatton, Tyrrell ENGLAND
Henley, Russell Columbus, GA
Herbert, Lucas Orlando, FL
Hisatsune, Ryo Japan
Hodges, Lee Athens, AL
Hoffman, Charley San Diego, CA
Hoge, Tom Fort Worth, TX
Højgaard, Nicolai DENMARK
Højgaard, Rasmus DENMARK
Homa, Max Scottsdale, AZ
Horschel, Billy Ponte Vedra Beach, FL
Hoshino, Rikuya JAPAN
Hossler, Beau Mission Viejo, CA
Hovland, Viktor NORWAY
Hubbard, Mark The Woodlands, TX
Hughes, Mackenzie CANADA
Im, Sungjae REPUBLIC OF KOREA
Jaeger, Stephan GERMANY
Johnson, Dustin Jupiter, FL
Jones, Jared Houston, TX (CFT)
Kanaya, Takumi JAPAN
Kaymer, Martin GERMANY
Kellen, Jeff Rockford, IL (CFT)
Kim, Si Woo REPUBLIC OF KOREA
Kim, Tom REPUBLIC OF KOREA
Kirk, Chris Watkinsville, GA
Kitayama, Kurt Las Vegas, NV
Knapp, Jake Costa Mesa, CA
Kobori, Kazuma NEW ZEALAND
Koepka, Brooks West Palm Beach, FL
Kohles, Ben Dallas, TX
Lawrence, Thriston SOUTH AFRICA
Lee, Kyoung-Hoon REPUBLIC OF KOREA
Lee, Min Woo AUSTRALIA
List, Luke Augusta, GA
Lowry, Shane IRELAND
MacIntyre, Robert SCOTLAND
Malnati, Peter Knoxville, TN
Marek, Brad Berkeley, CA (CFT)
Matsuyama, Hideki JAPAN
McCarthy, Denny Jupiter, FL
McIlroy, Rory NORTHERN IRELAND
McNealy, Maverick Stanford, CA
Mendoza, Kyle Oceanside, CA (CFT)
Meronk, Adrian POLAND
Micheel, Shaun Colliersville, TN
Mickelson, Phil Rancho Santa Fe, CA
Mitchell, Keith Saint Simons Island, GA
Molinari, Francesco ITALY
Moore, Taylor Southlake, TX
Morikawa, Collin La Canada, CA
Mueller, Jesse Phoenix, AZ (CFT)
Murray, Grayson Raleigh, NC
Nakajima, Keita JAPAN
Niemann, Joaquin CHILE
Noren, Alex SWEDEN
Norrman, Vincent SWEDEN
Oakley, Zac King of Prussia, PA (CFT)
Ogletree, Andy Alpharetta, GA
Olesen, Thorbjorn DENMARK
Otaegui, Adrian SPAIN
Pavon, Matthieu FRANCE
Pendrith, Taylor CANADA
Perez, Victor FRANCE
Phillips, Tracy Tulsa, OK (CFT)
Polland, Ben Teton Village, WY (CFT)
Poston, J.T. Sea Island, GA
Puig, David SPAIN
Putnam, Andrew University Place, WA
Rahm, Jon SPAIN
Rai, Aaron ENGLAND
Reed, Patrick The Woodlands, TX
Rodgers, Patrick Avon, IN
Rose, Justin ENGLAND
Schauffele, Xander San Diego, CA
Scheffler, Scottie Dallas, TX
Schenk, Adam Vincennes, IN
Scott, Adam AUSTRALIA
Shattuck, Braden Aston, PA (CFT)
Smith, Cameron AUSTRALIA
Smith, Jordan ENGLAND
Soderberg, Sebastian SWEDEN
Somers, John Clearwater, FL (CFT)
Speight, Josh Dallas, TX (CFT)
Spieth, Jordan Dallas, TX
Straka, Sepp AUSTRIA
Stricker, Steve Madison, WI
Svensson, Adam CANADA
Svensson, Jesper SWEDEN
Svoboda, Andy Oak Brook, IL (CFT)
Taylor, Nick CANADA
Theegala, Sahith Spring, TX
Thomas, Justin Louisville, KY
Todd, Brendon Watkinsville, GA
Tosti, Alejandro ARGENTINA
Valimaki, Sami FINLAND
van Rooyen, Erik SOUTH AFRICA
van Velzen, Ryan SOUTH AFRICA
Villegas, Camilo COLOMBIA
Walker, Jimmy Terrell Hills, TX
Wallace, Matt ENGLAND
Wells, Jeremy Estero, FL (CFT)
Widing, Tim SWEDEN
Woodland, Gary Topeka, KS
Woods, Tiger Jupiter, FL
Worthington II, Wyatt Las Vegas, NV (CFT)
Yang, Y.E. REPUBLIC OF KOREA
Young, Cameron Jupiter, FL
Zalatoris, Will Dallas, TX
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PGA Championship 2024: Talor Gooch Receives Special Invitation

From May 16th to 19th, the PGA Championship 2024 will take place at the Valhalla Golf Club in Louisville, Kentucky. Following the US Masters 2024 in April, it’s the second major of the year. Among the players in the field is Talor Gooch, who typically competes in the LIV Golf League. The PGA extended a special invitation to him for the tournament.

PGA Championship 2024 with Talor Gooch

As announced by Talor Gooch via social media, the American has received an invitation from the PGA of America for the PGA Championship 2024. It will be Gooch’s fifth appearance in the tournament. In addition to him, Joaquin Niemann, who also plays in the LIV Golf League, received a special invitation. An official list of participants in the major will follow in the coming days. However, it is known that the two LIV players will compete next week and will be part of the 156-player field.

First major for Gooch this year

After not receiving an invitation for Talor Gooch for the US Masters 2024 in April, the PGA Championship 2024 marks the first major of the year for the 32-year-old. Leading up to the Masters, Gooch made headlines by criticizing the PGA for the absence of invitations for some LIV players, questioning the level of the tournament.

Talor Gooch has already participated in the past four PGA Championships. His best finish came in 2022 with a tied 20th place. Last year, he missed the cut.

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Charlie Woods Takes Part in US Open Qualifier

Charlie Woods made another attempt to qualify for a professional tournament this week. The son of Tiger Woods took part in a local qualifying tournament in Florida for the US Open 2024 on Thursday. Woods is one of 10,052 golfers who have applied to take part in the US Open 2024 in Pinehurst. Only 52 of them have already been confirmed as participants, the rest are trying to qualify via the qualifying tournaments.

Charlie Woods Plays 81 at US Open Qualifier

Charlie Woods took part in one of 109 local qualifiers. Among the 84 participants at The Legacy Golf & Tennis Club in Port St. Lucie, there were five spots for the final qualifier. Woods, who carded a round of 81 over the 18 holes of the event, finished T61 and will not advance to the next stage. He started the round with a bogey and a double bogey, followed by another double bogey on hole 6, before making his only birdie of the round on hole 5. Another double bogey and three bogeys followed on the back nine. In the end, he was twelve strokes behind the leader. Only four players played under par.

The 15-year-old last tried his hand at a pre-qualifier for the PGA Tour’s Cognizant Classic in February and played a round of 86. He gained his first ‘experience’ on professional tours together with his father at the PNC Championship on the Champions Tour. The two have been taking part in the family event together since 2020. Last year, the pair finished in a tie for fifth place behind winner Bernhard Langer. Their best result came in 2021, when they finished second behind John Daly and John Daly II.

Incidentally, the older Woods is not one of the players who has already qualified for the US Open. 2023 was the last year in which he was automatically qualified thanks to his Masters victory in 2019.

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Ryder Cup 2025: Thomas Bjorn Becomes Vice-Captain Again

Luke Donald has appointed Thomas Bjorn as vice-captain for the 2025 Ryder Cup, which will take place at Bethpage Black, New York, USA, from September 26-28, 2025. Bjorn was already part of the coaching team at the 2023 Ryder Cup when Team Europe secured a memorable 16 ½ – 11 ½ victory over the United States at Marco Simone Golf and Country Club. It will be the Dane’s tenth appearance in the continental competition, his sixth as vice-captain. Donald was already presented as the new captain in November.

Success-proven team for the 2025 Ryder Cup

Preparations for the 2025 Ryder Cup continue to gather pace and Luke Donald has added another well-known figure to his captain’s team: Thomas Bjorn has been appointed by Luke Donald as second vice-captain for the prestigious golf event. Together with Donald and Edoardo Molinari, who has also been reappointed as vice-captain, the European team was already successful in Rome in 2023. “It was a natural progression from last time,” commented Bjorn on the reappointment. “Luke called me and said he wanted me to be there in New York too, knowing that the 2025 Ryder Cup at Bethpage Black will be a completely different challenge. We discussed back and forth, mainly about how to move on from our win in Rome and prepare for New York by evaluating and building on what happened in Rome.”

“I’m very excited to have Thomas back in the team,” Donald expressed enthusiastically. “As soon as I was named captain again, I immediately thought about who I wanted on the backroom staff. And Thomas was definitely one of them. He means a lot to me. He’s passed on his knowledge and I’ve had a great relationship with him over the last few years. It’s important to have those relationships, to enjoy the people you spend time with on this journey.” Bjorn, who was involved in three European victories as a player in 1997, 2002 and 2014, now returns to the team as vice-captain as the Europeans aim to have similar success on American soil.

“We had a fantastic atmosphere in Rome,” Bjorn reflected. “Luke did a great job. He was a fantastic leader, not just of 12 players, but of the whole Team Europe of the Ryder Cup who worked so hard behind the scenes. It was great for me to be part of that because I knew how all those things worked in Paris. To see him add a few extra things in Rome and make it even better was amazing and I was very proud of him. He was exceptional.”

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Masters 2024: Scheffler’s Caddie Ted Scott Repeats Masters Double

If Scottie Scheffler’s sporting career continues like this, Ted Scott will become a kind of second Steve Williams. The New Zealander was in the pocket of the GOAT in Tiger Woods’ heyday and became the wealthiest sportsman in his home country thanks to the ten per cent share of the boss’s prize money.

Ted Scott and his unique way of celebrating the Masters win

This year, Ted Scott has already shared in Scheffler’s successes at the Arnold Palmer Invitational and the Players Championship as well as the other top placings, and his Masters triumph adds another 360,000 dollars in prize money commission. This year, the man in his early fifties has certainly earned more money from the world number one’s pocket than, for example, Rory McIlroy on the fairways.

In total, the former mini tour pro is likely to have raked in just under six million dollars since Scheffler persuaded him to give up early retirement in 2021, which Scott decided to do after splitting with Bubba Watson. Interestingly, he won the Masters Tournament with the left-hander in 2012 and 2014, and exactly ten years later he repeated the feat with Scottie Scheffler. And because he secured the flag of 18 again yesterday, including the flagstick as a trophy, Ted Scott can celebrate the victory again like he did two years ago:

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The Masters Tournament 2024 Stats – How Difficult the Augusta National Golf Course Was

The Masters Tournament 2024 was characterised by adverse weather conditions. Strong gusts of wind left the pros at Augusta National baffled at times and pushed the balls of golf’s best players into unusual positions. It is therefore hardly surprising that some of the results of the Major opener were well over par.

The Masters Tournament 2024: Augusta National presented itself as a monster

The time-honoured Augusta National had some “hellish” conditions in this 88th Masters. The wind turned the fast greens into glass slabs and the challenging greenside bunkers almost magically attracted errant shots. The water hazards, especially in the Amen Corner, also caused some pros to lose golf balls and some penalty strokes. With gusts of up to 50 km/h, the wind swept across the course, driving the sand from the bunkers into the eyes of the stars and causing the balls on the greens to tremble.

But first the positive results of the Major week:

With a total of 21 eagles over the four days of the tournament, the stars of the golf world created some terrific memories. Hole-outs from the fairway and incredible putts from long range were anything but the order of the day, but the jubilation of the happy players was all the more rousing. The second hole of the course recorded the most two-under-par results. The 585-yard (535-metre) par 5 was holed seven times for an eagle, with holes 8 and 13 sharing second place in this statistic with four each.

Birdies were also played, albeit significantly fewer than in previous editions or other major tournaments. With 866 birdies, the Masters 2024 nevertheless achieved a considerable number. The two birdies by Rahm and DeChambeau certainly stood out, with both players saving themselves the trip to the green and holing out directly from the fairway.

Frustration and penalty strokes at the 2024 Masters

However, the 866 birdies were offset by 1099 bogeys. With around 90 more on the back nine, the first and last two holes of the back nine were particularly difficult. The average score on the par 4s was between 4.2 and 4.5 strokes and therefore well over par. In addition to the many bogeys, there were also 176 double bogeys or worse, again with more than twice as many high scores on the back nine compared to the first half of the round. Jordan Spieth’s renewed drama on hole 15 will probably be most memorable, when the American had to record a 9 in his first round after missing the green, chipping into the water and then needing a further four shots to hole out.

The result of the final round was that only eight players were able to maintain a total score of under par. Sunday seemed to be a little more favourable in terms of playing conditions, with eleven players recording a round in the 60s, compared to just seven players on Day 1.

Viewing figures for the Masters 2024 on an upward trend

Away from the action, the American media also repeatedly focuses on the dwindling viewer numbers for PGA Tour events. The Masters 2024, with the LIV golfers once again facing off against the PGA Tour ranks, resembled a kind of “test run”. And it seems that golf fans would rather watch their stars in a tournament field. As ESPN reported, viewer numbers rose significantly compared to the previous year, by 28 per cent to 3.2 million viewers in Round 1 on the American channel. The following days also delivered new top results last seen in 2018, with a high of 3.6 million on Friday.

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The Masters Tournament 20024: The Highlights of the fourth round

The final round of The Masters Tournament 2024, part of the prestigious PGA Tour, has concluded at the prestigious Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia, USA. This exclusive golf club, synonymous with the Masters Tournament, unfurled its flawless greens and challenging pin positions for the world’s top golfers during the four rounds of the tournament. Among the players, five stood out on the leaderboard with their remarkable total scores.

In a culmination of the day Scottie Scheffler claimed his second Masters title at Augusta National, finishing with a four-shot lead. At the eight hole, he managed to score three consecutive birdies with which he first expanded his lead from the previous round. Despite challenges at Amen Corner, Scheffler managed to keep his lead with fewer mistakes than his competitors and concluded his victory with with a total score of -11. Close behind, Ludvig Åberg from Sweden secured second place with a score of -7. Englishman Tommy Fleetwood, alongside Americans Max Homa.

Relive Scottie Schefflers road to victory, capturing every key moment of Scheffler’s remarkable journey to his second Green Jacket.

The Masters Tournament 2024: Scottie Schefflers highlights in round 4

About the PGA Tour

The PGA Tour is the largest American professional golf tour. There are 36 tournaments on the tour’s schedule this season. The tournaments mainly take place in the USA, but there are also some international venues over the course of the season. The signature events introduced in 2023 offer higher prize money and a smaller field of participants. There will be a total of eight of these events in the 2024 season. The four Majors and the Players Championship are also part of the PGA Tour. At the end of the tours season, the 70 best players in the FedEx Cup season rankings will play in a three-tournament play-off for overall tour victory and an extra 18 million dollars in prize money.

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