The 2024 The CJ Cup Byron Nelson prize money payout is from the $9.5 million purse, with 65 professional players who complete four rounds at TPC Craig Ranch in McKinney, Texas, earning PGA Tour prize money this week.
The winner's share of The CJ Cup Byron Nelson prize pool is at $1,710,000, with the second-place finisher taking home $1,035,500 in PGA Tour prize money today. The The CJ Cup Byron Nelson 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 professional player, which is $20,425.
The The CJ Cup Byron Nelson field is headed by Taylor Pendrith, Jake Knapp, Alex Noren and more. The PGA Tour leaderboard is topped by Pendrith, who seeks a breakthrough PGA Tour win this week.
This tournament started with 156 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 2024 The CJ Cup Byron Nelson from the correct 2024 The CJ Cup Byron Nelson full-field payout is based on their finish.
The 36-hole cut is typically made to the top 65 players and ties, with every player able to move up in the final round. This week, one amateur made the cut and will not be paid for his finish.
The 2024 The CJ Cup Byron Nelson prize money payout is set ahead of the event, with the PGA Tour adding money to the purse if more than 65 professionals make the cut to ensure all players are paid, as is the case this week.
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 will be the practice for all standard events in 2024.
Additionally, there are 42 Official World Golf Ranking points on the line for the winner.
While this event offers a significant payday, the win comes with enhanced PGA Tour status. The winner gets a two-year PGA Tour exemption, into the Signature events for the rest of the year, and it goes a long way into getting that player into the 2025 Signature events.
2024 The CJ Cup Byron Nelson prize money, winner's share, first-place payout
| POSITION | MONEY |
|---|---|
| 1 | $1,710,000 |
| 2 | $1,035,500 |
| 3 | $655,500 |
| 4 | $465,500 |
| 5 | $389,500 |
| 6 | $344,375 |
| 7 | $320,625 |
| 8 | $296,875 |
|
| |
| 9 | $277,875 |
| 10 | $258,875 |
| 11 | $239,875 |
| 12 | $220,875 |
| 13 | $201,875 |
| 14 | $182,875 |
| 15 | $173,375 |
| 16 | $163,875 |
|
| |
| 17 | $154,375 |
| 18 | $144,875 |
| 19 | $135,375 |
| 20 | $125,875 |
| 21 | $116,375 |
| 22 | $106,875 |
| 23 | $99,275 |
| 24 | $91,675 |
|
| |
| 25 | $84,075 |
| 26 | $76,475 |
| 27 | $73,625 |
| 28 | $70,775 |
| 29 | $67,925 |
| 30 | $65,075 |
| 31 | $62,225 |
| 32 | $59,375 |
|
| |
| 33 | $56,525 |
| 34 | $54,150 |
| 35 | $51,775 |
| 36 | $49,400 |
| 37 | $47,025 |
| 38 | $45,125 |
| 39 | $43,225 |
| 40 | $41,325 |
|
| |
| 41 | $39,425 |
| 42 | $37,525 |
| 43 | $35,625 |
| 44 | $33,725 |
| 45 | $31,825 |
| 46 | $29,925 |
| 47 | $28,025 |
| 48 | $26,505 |
| 49 | $25,175 |
| 50 | $24,415 |
| 51 | $23,845 |
| 52 | $23,275 |
| 53 | $22,895 |
| 54 | $22,515 |
| 55 | $22,325 |
| 56 | $22,135 |
| 57 | $21,945 |
| 58 | $21,755 |
| 59 | $21,565 |
| 60 | $21,375 |
| 61 | $21,185 |
| 62 | $20,995 |
| 63 | $20,805 |
| 64 | $20,615 |
| 65 | $20,425 |
