the 2024 TOUR Championship at East Lake Golf Club in Atlanta Georgia marked the thrilling conclusion of the PGA Tour season where the sports top 30 players competed not only for Glory but also for a record-breaking prize purse this year the stakes were higher than ever with the total prize fund set at a staggering $100 million the largest in PGA tour history Championship which doubles as the final event of the FedEx Cup playoffs offered the winner an unprecedented $25 million solidifying its status as the most lucrative event on the Golf calendar from the initial 70 players who qualified for the FedEx Cup playoffs the field was narrowed down to 50 and finally to the Elite 30 who made it to East Lake for these players merely reaching this stage guaranteed a spot in the biggest events of the 2025 season including all four major championships however the Tour Championship was about more than just future opportunities it was a chance to claim the prestigious FedEx Cup title and the Lion Share of the immense prize Pool World number one and FedEx Cup leader Scotty Sheffer entered the tournament with a slim Advantage having consistently dominated the tour throughout the season Sheffer wasted no time asserting his dominance at East Lake shooting a 6 under 65 in the first round which gave him a comfortable lead over the rest of the field as the tournament progressed Sheffer continued to Showcase his exceptional form with rounds of 66 on both Friday and Saturday day however despite his strong performance the competition remained Fierce among those in Pursuit was Colin morawa a two-time major champion who had been in excellent form throughout the week morawa posted three consecutive rounds of 67 or better ensuring that he stayed within Striking Distance of sheffler heading into the final round with the potential to win his first FedEx Cup and deny sheffler what would be his seventh victory of the Season Mora's performance added an extra layer of excitement to the championship's final day tension was palpable as the final round approached with fans and analysts Al like speculating on whether sheffler could maintain his lead or if morawa or another player could stage a comeback winning the Tour Championship would not only Grant the Victor the coveted FedEx Cup title but also the Staggering $25 million first place prize a sum that dwarfs the earnings of most professional golfers in an entire season in addition to the winner share the remaining prize money was distributed among the top finishers with the runner-up taking home $12.5 million and the third place finisher receiving $7.5 million payout structure was designed to reward the best players handsomely with those finishing in the top five earning at least $ million each even those who finished at the bottom of the 30 player field were guaranteed a minimum of $550,000 underscoring the extraordinary Financial Stakes at play here is the full payout breakdown down for the 2024 TOUR Championship Place $25 million 2ndd Place $1,500,000 3 Rd Place $7,500,000 4 th Place $6 million 5 th Place $5 million 6 th place $3,500,000 7h place $2,750,000 a place $2,250,000 9th Place $2 million 10th Place $1,750,000 11 th Place $175,000 12 th Place $1,125,000 13 th Place $975,000 14 th Place 9 $25,000 15 th Place $885,000 16 th place $795,000 17 th Place $775,000 18 th Place $755,000 19 th Place $735,000 20 th place $715,000 21d Place $670,000 22 ND Place $650,000 23 Rd Place $630,000 24 th Place $65,000 25 th Place $600,000 26 th Place $590,000 27 th place $580,000 28 th Place $570,000 29 th Place $560,000 30 th Place $550,000 this historic purse reflects the growing Financial cloud of the PGA tour with the Tour Championship and FedEx Cup now offering rewards that far surpass any other event on the Golf Calendar the second most lucrative purse this season by comparison was the PLAYERS Championship which offered a total of $25 million as the PGA Tour continues to grow and evolve these astronomical prize figures hint at an even more prosperous future for professional golf for the players the 2024 TOUR Championship was not just a competition but a lifechanging opportunity with the chance to etch their names into golf history while securing a financial windfall that could Define their careers