Cam Smith Wins Largest PGA Purse at The Players Championship

A general view is seen as Cameron Smith of Australia waves on the 17th green during the final round of THE PLAYERS Championship on the Stadium Course at TPC Sawgrass, Ponte Vedra Beach, Flor., on March 14, 2022. Patrick Smith/Getty Images

The Players Championship took five days to complete with winds approaching 50 mph, temperatures in the 30’s, and weather delays from heavy rain. Cameron Smith endured the conditions and took control of the tournament on the final day with phenomenal putting and clutch shot-making to win the largest purse in PGA history, $3.6 million from a $20 million total, at TPC Sawgrass at Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida, on Monday, March 14.

The victory is his second of the season, having won the first tournament of the year at the Sentry Tournament of Champions, at Kapalua in Maui, with the lowest score in PGA history of 34 under.