2023 Charles Schwab Challenge at Colonial money: Purse, winner's share, prize money payout
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2023 Charles Schwab Challenge at Colonial money: Purse, winner’s share, prize money payout

A photo of golfer Scottie Scheffler AUSTIN, TEXAS - MARCH 27: Scottie Scheffler of the United States plays his shot from the first tee in his finals match against Kevin Kisner of the United States on the final day of the World Golf Championships-Dell Technologies Match Play at Austin Country Club on March 27, 2022 in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images)
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The 2023 Charles Schwab Challenge prize money payout is from the $8.7 million purse, with 72 professional players who complete four rounds at Colonial Country Club in Ft. Worth, Texas, earning an official-money paycheck this week.

The winner's share of Charles Schwab Challenge prize pool is at $1,566,000, with the second-place finisher taking home $948,300 in PGA Tour prize money today. Charles Schwab Challenge prize-money payout breakdown shows a payout of 18 percent of the purse to the winner, and how much each PGA Tour player earns is guaranteed down to the last-place player, which is $17,487.

For 2023 Charles Schwab Challenge results and payout, see our final leaderboard

The Charles Schwab Challenge field is headed by Scottie Scheffler, Harris English, Harry Hall and more. It's feels like a crowded leaderboard with a variety of outcomes.

This tournament started with 120 players, and a cut was made this week after two rounds. Every professional player in the field is paid for completing the event, but how much each player is paid at the 2023 Charles Schwab Challenge from the correct 2023 Charles Schwab Challenge full-field payout is based on their finish.

The 36-hole cut in this tournament is made to the top 65 players and ties, with every player able to move up in the final round.

The 2023 Charles Schwab Challenge prize money payout is only true after the PGA Tour cut is made, with the PGA Tour adding money to the purse if more than 65 professionals make the cut to ensure all players are paid.

What else is on the line

Beyond money, there are important points, perks and benefits on the line for the field -- in particular, the tournament winner.

The winner of this event will get 500 FedEx Cup points, as this is considered a standard event on the PGA Tour schedule.

Additionally, there are 47.4 Official World Golf Ranking points on the line for the winner.

While this event offers a significant payday, a win comes with the benefits that come with winning on the PGA Tour. Winners of these events get a two-plus season exemption on the PGA Tour, entries into the Masters, PGA Championship and The Players 2024, and entry into the 2024 Sentry Tournament of Champions.

2023 Charles Schwab Challenge prize money, winner's share, first-place payout

For 2023 Charles Schwab Challenge results and payout, see our final leaderboard

POSITION MONEY
1 $1,566,000
2 $948,300
3 $600,300
4 $426,300
5 $356,700
6 $315,375
7 $293,625
8 $271,875
9 $254,475
10 $237,075
11 $219,675
12 $202,275
13 $184,875
14 $167,475
15 $158,775
16 $150,075
17 $141,375
18 $132,675
19 $123,975
20 $115,275
21 $106,575
22 $97,875
23 $90,915
24 $83,955
25 $76,995
26 $70,035
27 $67,425
28 $64,815
29 $62,205
30 $59,595
31 $56,985
32 $54,375
33 $51,765
34 $49,590
35 $47,415
36 $45,240
37 $43,065
38 $41,325
39 $39,585
40 $37,845
41 $36,105
42 $34,365
43 $32,625
44 $30,885
45 $29,145
46 $27,405
47 $25,665
48 $24,273
49 $23,055
50 $22,359
51 $21,837
52 $21,315
53 $20,967
54 $20,619
55 $20,445
56 $20,271
57 $20,097
58 $19,923
59 $19,749
60 $19,575
61 $19,401
62 $19,227
63 $19,053
64 $18,879
65 $18,705
66 $18,531
67 $18,357
68 $18,183
69 $18,009
70 $17,835
71 $17,661
72 $17,487

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