Valero Texas Open payout distribution 2024: Winner's payout, prize purse
While all eyes were understandably already focused on the upcoming first major of the year at Augusta National, there was still a great deal to play for at this year's Valero Texas Open, including a precious place in this year's Masters for the winner at TPC San Antonio.
World No.2 Rory McIlroy headlined a surprisingly strong field in Texas who were keen to get some final reps in before the year's first major. But while Rory got off to a solid start in the Lone Star State, it was young and talented Akshay Bhatia who captured the spotlight at the Valero Texas Open.
Bhatia scorched TPC San Antonio in the early going after opening his week with a bogey-free 9-under 63. Rounds of 70 and 68 over the next two days ensured that he would sleep on his lead heading into Sunday's final round at the Valero Texas Open.
The 22-year-old, already a winner on the PGA Tour at last season's Barracuda Championship, would take a significant lead into the final round. Bhatia would not only look to win a large portion of this year's Valero Texas Open prize purse but also book his spot at the Masters ten years after competing in the Drive, Chip & Putt competition at Augusta National.
Akshay and his closest competition entering the final round, Denny McCarthy, as well as a host of others were vying for not only the Valero Texas Open title and a spot in the 2024 Masters but also the impressive winner's share of this year's Valero Texas Open purse. How much were they playing for this year, though? Let's take a look at the prize purse, winner's share, and payout distribution for the 2024 Valero Texas Open.
Valero Texas Open purse 2024: Total purse and winner's prize
The Valero Texas Open purse for 2024 is set at $9.2 million with this year's champion set to earn the substantial $1.656 million winner's share; around 18% of this year's overall purse at TPC San Antonio. Understandably, the $9.2 million purse on offer at the 2024 Valero Texas Open doesn't match or better some of the bigger prizes on offer this season in the PGA Tour's signature events or at major championships. Regardless, it is still a handsome sum for a regular tour event this season and ranks on the higher-end on that scale.
Valero Texas Open payout distribution by finishing position in 2024
Here is a look at the payout distribution breakdown for the Valero Texas Open, including the winner's share of $1.656 million and prize money by finishing position for 2024.
Finishing Position | Valero Texas Open Prize Money |
|---|---|
Valero Texas Open Champion | $1,656,000 |
2nd | $1,002,800 |
3rd | $634,800 |
4th | $450,800 |
5th | $377,200 |
6th | $333,500 |
7th | $310,500 |
8th | $287,500 |
9th | $269,100 |
10th | $250,700 |
11th | $232,300 |
12th | $213,900 |
13th | $195,500 |
14th | $177,100 |
15th | $167,900 |
16th | $158,700 |
17th | $149,500 |
18th | $140,300 |
19th | $131,100 |
20th | $121,900 |
21st | $112,700 |
22nd | $103,500 |
23rd | $96,140 |
24th | $88,780 |
25th | $81,420 |
26th | $74,060 |
27th | $71,300 |
28th | $68,540 |
29th | $65,780 |
30th | $63,020 |
31st | $60,260 |
32nd | $57,500 |
33rd | $54,740 |
34th | $52,440 |
35th | $50,140 |
36th | $47,840 |
37th | $45,540 |
38th | $43,700 |
39th | $41,860 |
40th | $40,020 |
41st | $38,180 |
42nd | $36,340 |
43rd | $34,500 |
44th | $32,660 |
45th | $30,820 |
46th | $28,980 |
47th | $27,140 |
48th | $25,668 |
49th | $24,380 |
50th | $23,644 |
51st | $23,092 |
52nd | $22,540 |
53rd | $22,172 |
54th | $21,804 |
55th | $21,620 |
56th | $21,436 |
57th | $21,252 |
58th | $21,068 |
59th | $20,884 |
60th | $20,700 |
61st | $20,516 |
62nd | $20,332 |
63rd | $20,148 |
64th | $19,964 |
65th | $19,780 |
The purse for the 2024 Valero Texas Open ranks on the higher-end of non-signature event prize purses tentatively set to be divvied out this season. The significant $9.2 million paid out this year at TPC San Antonio ranks as the highest amount for a non-signature event to date. It marginally edges out both this year's Texas Children's Houston Open ($9.1 million) and Farmers Insurance Open ($9 million).
In addition to earning a handsome winner's share and a spot in the Masters (if not already in) this year's champion will also earn a crucial 500 FedEx Cup points in the season-long race to East Lake and the 2024 Tour Championship this autumn.
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