Tiger Woods will be at the top – in PIP, that is.
Although the results of the fourth and final Player Impact Program were sent to players last November, Sports business journal reported that Woods took first place for the third time in the four years of the program, which was designed to reward players who are making the most impact and buzz on the PGA Tour.
Woods will receive the $10 million prize even though he only played in five official PGA Tour events last year and had just one victory (Masters, T-60). He nearly won the PNC Championship with his son Charlie in December, and launched his new clothing brand, Sun Day Red, in February of last year.
World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler finished second in the PIP, followed by Rory McIlroy, the $15 million PIP winner in 2023. Here are the full top ten:
1. Tiger Woods, $10 million
2. Scottie Scheffler, $8 million
3. Rory McIlroy, $4.5 million
4. Xander Schauffele, $4.5 million
5. Jordan Spieth, $4.5 million
6. Collin Morikawa, $4.5 million
7. Shane Lowry, $3.5 million
8. Justin Thomas, $3.5 million
9. Tommy Fleetwood, $3.5 million
10. Wyndham Clark, $3.5 million
Last year, the PGA Tour cut PIP in half, reducing it to $50 million split among 10 players. Previously, the amount was $100 million divided among 20 players. However, during the discontinuation of PIP, the PGA Tour launched the Player Equity Program, which will distribute $100 million to the top 20 players based on several criteria, including some used in PIP, starting this year and running through 2030.
