The winner's share of the 2022 Genesis Scottish Open purse is a lot of money, and the Genesis Scottish Open first-place payout is commensurate with winning an event on the PGA Tour.
The 2022 Genesis Scottish Open purse is $8 million for the event played at The Renaissance Club in North Berwick, Scotland.
How much money does the 2022 Genesis Scottish Open winner get?
The Genesis Scottish Open pays 18 percent of the total purse to the winner, so the 2022 Genesis Scottish Open winner's share is $1,440,000 as the first-place payout.
For 2022 Genesis Scottish Open results and payout, see our final leaderboard
Min Woo Lee won $1,333,330 from the $8 million purse for his victory in the 2021 Genesis Scottish Open. Aaron Rai won the 2020 Scottish Open, which had a $7 million purse.
In this event, every player finishing the event earns official prize money, with 72nd-place finisher earning $16,080. Every player making the cut also earns FedEx Cup points, with the winner receiving 500 points. The winner receives 70 Official World Golf Ranking points.
The Genesis Scottish Open does not have the biggest purse in professional golf. The Players Championship purse is tops at $20 million. The first two FedEx Cup playoff events are tied for second best with a $15 million purse each.
The tournament with the highest first-place payout in all of professional golf is on the PGA Tour. The winner of the 2022 The Players Championship will win $3,600,000, making it the biggest first-place payout in all of golf.
