Tiger Woods collects $10M for beating out Scottie Scheffler in PGAT’s 2024 Impact awards

Tiger Woods has once again won the PGA Tour's Player Impact Program, his third victory in four years. He went past Scottie Scheffler, who, despite winning seven trophies, finished second in the 2024 PIP rankings.

According to Sports Business Journal, the 15-time major championship winner won $10 million, as the total pool was cut to half in 2024 to $50 million. Rory McIlroy, who topped the rankings in 2023, previously won $15 million. Scheffler will receive $8 million for second, while McIlroy finished third and won $4.5 million.

Interestingly, for the 2024 PIP rankings, the PGA Tour awarded only the top 10 players, while previously, it had 20 rankings. 2024 marks the end of the PIP program that started in 2020-21 to identify and reward golfers who generate and bring positive interest to the tour.

Tiger Woods at the PNC Championship - Round Two - Source: Getty

List of all golfers ranked in the top 10 of the 2024 PGA Tour's PIP rankings:

1. Tiger Woods $10M
2. Scottie Scheffler $8M
3. Rory McIlroy $4.5M
4. Xander Schauffele $4.5M
5. Jordan Spieth $4.5M
6. Collin Morikawa $4.5M
7. Shane Lowry $3.5M
8. Justin Thomas $3.5M
9. Tommy Fleetwood $3.5M
10. Wyndham Clark $3.5M

The Player Equity Program will replace the PIP from this season. Under PEP, all golfers are eligible for recurring equity grants with $100 million divided among approximately 20 top performers each year based on the last three years ' performance, the previous year's performance, and all the criteria that were used for PIP.

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Tiger Woods and Scottie Scheffler's performance on the PGA Tour in 2024

Tiger Woods had a disappointing season on the PGA Tour. He made just five starts, including four major championships. However, out of these four, he made just one cut at the Masters while he couldn't make it to the weekend in four events, including one W/D at the Genesis Invitational.

However, Woods was the top name, as he became a central voice in the current negotiations between the PGA Tour and the PIF. In 2024, he also launched his brand, Sun Day Red, adding to his popularity and helping him stay relevant among fans. Here's how he performed in all the golf events he competed in:

• The Genesis Invitational W/D
• Masters Tournament 60
• PGA Championship CUT
• U.S. Open CUT
• The Open Championship CUT

Scottie Scheffler on the other hand, had the best season of his career. He registered seven PGA Tour wins, including a major championship. He did not miss a single cut and registered two runner-up finishes. He also won the gold for the United States at the 2024 Paris Olympics and concluded the year with a win at the Hero World Challenge.

Scottie Scheffler at the Hero World Challenge 2024 - Final Round - Source: Getty

Here's how Scheffler performed in all the 2024 PGA Tour events:

• The Sentry T5
• The American Express T17
• AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am T6
• WM Phoenix Open T3
• The Genesis Invitational T10
• Arnold Palmer Invitational presented by Mastercard 1
• THE PLAYERS Championship 1
• Texas Children's Houston Open T2
• Masters Tournament 1
• RBC Heritage 1
• PGA Championship T8
• Charles Schwab Challenge T2
• the Memorial Tournament presented by Workday 1
• U.S. Open T41
• Travelers Championship P1
• The Open Championship T7
• Men’s Olympic Golf Competition* 1
• FedEx St. Jude Championship 4
• BMW Championship T33
• TOUR Championship ** 1
• Hero World Challenge* 1