Tiger Woods won the 2019 Masters—here's how much money he earned via CNBCMakeIt
Tiger Woods collected his 15th major win, and his fifth Masters, at the 2019 Masters Tournament on Sunday. The 43-year-old hadn't won a major championship since 2008, when he triumphed at the United States Open.
div > div.group > p:first-child"> Besides donning the coveted green jacket, Woods earned a sizable paycheck: $2.07 million, which is the standard 18 percent of the total pot. When Woods won the tournament in 2001 and earned $1 million, he became the first winner to earn seven figures. Now, he's the first Masters champion to earn more than $2 million.The prize money, which is split among the 87-player field, is distributed depending on final rank.
After two rounds of play, the field gets narrowed down to players within either the top 50 or 10 shots of the lead. This year, 65 competitors made the cut, all of whom receive a percentage of the purse. The three competitors who tied for 62nd place each earned $25,415.Don't miss: The first Masters champion won $1,500 in 1934—here's how much the winner could earn this year
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