Under The Mattress. The Astronomical Money Involved In The FedEx Cup PlayOffs

When we see the best European Tour talent packing their suitcases and heading away to ply their trade on the PGA Tour it's sad, but when you see the money that is involved in the FedEx Cup PlayOffs it is more than understandable.

For instance there is a lot of support today for Jim Furyk who let another 54 hole lead slip at The Barclays.  But even in finishing eighth, Jim bagged over a quarter of a million dollars for his week's work. That goes into the vault alongside his $62 million in career earnings to date.  More people are sad that Jim hasn't won since the 2010 Tour Championship. Then again he did win $10 million that day. So don't be too sad!

Much is made of each of the Tour's PlayOff events having a purse of $8 million, but there's also a pool of  $35 million in a bonus fund divvied out to the players, some of whom who are not in the PlayOffs.

Hunter Mahan who struggled to hit snow off a rope this year is today $1.44 million richer and suddenly in position for a shot at this years $10 million haul at the Tour Championship. Those inside the top 5 in the standings by the time the TOUR Championship can win it all with a win at that tournament.

But what about the 25 guys that were eliminated from PlayOffs after The Barclays?  Each one walks away with at least $70,000. Even better, guys who didn't even make PlayOffs but finished 126 to 150 in the money list each had $32,000 lodged to their earnings accounts just for being good sports.

It's all enough to make George O'Grady cry! And me.



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