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Player impact program

November 23rd, 2023

Rory McIlroy tops PGA Tour’s Player Impact Program, banks $23 million bonus

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August 31st, 2023

Rickie Fowler is about to get PAID in PIP money as evidenced by new PGA Tour social media data

Analytics from this season prove just how much golf fans still love the American tour star.

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April 11th, 2023

Rory McIlroy WDs from RBC Heritage, eligibility for the PGA Tour’s Player Impact Program comes into question

No specific reason for McIlroy’s decision is listed, so it’s unclear why he has decided to pass on the event.

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March 2nd, 2023

PGA Tour’s popularity ranking undergoing drastic change

The PGA Tour’s Player Impact Program is undergoing its fourth change in just longer than two years of existence.

November 23rd, 2022

Tiger Woods, Rory McIlroy, Jordan Spieth and a surprise Aussie recipient from the $US100 million Player Impact Program bonus pool

The payouts are huge, and two Australians are recipients for 2022.

November 9th, 2022

Tiger Woods wins Player Impact Program again, according to Rory McIlroy

August 17th, 2022

Whatever side you’re on in the PGA Tour vs LIV battle, you’ll love this Eddie Pepperell spoof on pro golf’s drama

If there’s one device that can defuse a tense situation, something that all sides can get behind, it’s a great spoof video.

March 3rd, 2022

Tiger Woods beats – then TROLLS – Phil Mickelson after claiming Player Impact Program’s $US8 million first prize

Despite not playing a single round on the PGA Tour in 2021, Tiger Woods won the inaugural Player Impact Program and its $US8 million first prize.

December 15th, 2021

The PIP explained: PGA Tour reveals details on its controversial new program

The PGA Tour has stayed silent on its controversial new program. Until now, that is.

September 2nd, 2021

Patrick Cantlay gives an incredible response on the Bryson DeChambeau heckling issue

Cantlay, who played in the same pairing as DeChambeau in the final two rounds of last week’s BMW Championship, beating him in a six-hole playoff, offered an answer that was surprisingly long, forthright and thoughtful.

MUST-WATCH: James Nitties (yes, James Nitties!) may have just entered the PIP cash race with this hilarious video

Are social-media feuds the future of professional golf?

Editor’s letter: A more impactful way to spend $40 million

Rory McIlroy speaks out against Premier Golf League again, this time in harsher terms

OPINION: The $40 million question surrounding the PGA Tour’s new bonus program

PGA Tour pros had some funny reactions to the new Player Impact Program and are already gunning for that cash

April 21st, 2021

PGA Tour golfers react to big bonuses for the most popular players: ‘There’s a little bit of envy’

A program of this kind had been in discussion for multiple years, and the tour’s Player Advisory Council always understood the value in rewarding the tour’s highest-profile players.

April 21st, 2021

Report: PGA Tour creates $US40 million bonus pool for high-profile tour pros

Called the “Player Impact Program”, the pool appears to be a response to some of the incentives of the Premier Golf League, a proposed tour that would compete with the PGA Tour for top players.

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T53Jackson Koivun-2F1
T53Tommy Morrison-2F1
T53William Mouw-2F1
T53Johnny Keefer-218*1
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T53Cole Sherwood-216*1
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T71Christiaan Bezuidenhout-1F1
T71Joel Dahmen-1F1
T71Peter Malnati-1F1
T71Rikuya Hoshino-115*1
T71Paul Peterson-1141
T71Thomas Rosenmueller-115*1
T84Brendon ToddEF1
T84David SkinnsEF1
T84Andrew NovakEF1
T84Cam DavisEF1
T84Luke ClantonEF1
T84Alvaro OrtizEF1
T84Dylan WuEF1
T84Taylor PendrithEF1
T84Pi CoodyE171
T84A.J. EwartE161
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T94Patrick Fishburn+1F1
T94Alejandro Tosti+1F1
T94Jackson Suber+1F1
T94Adam Svensson+1F1
T94Patrick Rodgers+1F1
T94Chris Kirk+1181
T94Matt Kuchar+1F1
T94Eric Cole+1171
T94Rico Hoey+1161
T94William Sides+115*1
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T107Stephan Jaeger+2F1
T107Davis Riley+2F1
T107Michael Thompson+2F1
T107Danny Walker+2F1
T107Ricky Castillo+2F1
T107Kensei Hirata+2151
T107Frankie Harris+2151
T107Pontus Nyholm+214*1
116Adrien Saddier+3F1
117Joe Highsmith+4F1
118Nick Taylor+5F1
119Casey Russell+12141
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