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Masters purse 2017: Sergio Garcia takes home $1.98 million in prize money
Sergio Garcia is the Masters champion for 2017, having beaten Justin Rose in a thrilling Sunday round that required a sudden-death playoff. For that, he’ll get a green jacket and a place in eternal golfing lore. He’ll also get $1.98 million, the largest payout in Masters history. The sport’s four majors have all become significantly more lucrative over the last few years. Golf has undergone a sort of payouts arms race, with tournaments competing amongst themselves to add a sense of prestige by paying out more money. Every major’s been swept up in it, along with the PGA Tour and the Players Championship. The ... (full story)