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Rocket Classic 2025 Prize Money: How much will the champion take home?

by 9inenews
June 30, 2025
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🏆 Champion’s Share: $1.728 MillionAldrich Potgieter claimed his first PGA Tour victory at the Rocket Classic 2025 — a stunning playoff win over Max Greyserman and Chris Kirk — and earned $1,728,000. This sum represents 18% of the total $9.6 million purse .

Potgieter, just 20, became the youngest South African winner on the PGA Tour .

He triumphed after a dramatic 5-hole playoff, sealing victory with a clutch 17‑foot birdie putt .

 

 

 

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đź’µ Runner-Up and Top 5 Earnings

 

T2 (Max Greyserman & Chris Kirk): Each earned $854,400 — half of the champion’s prize .

 

T4 (Michael Thorbjornsen & Jake Knapp): Each took home $432,000 .

 

 

 

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Mid-Field Prize Breakdown

 

The Rocket Classic’s structured distribution saw payouts taper as follows:

 

T6 (Jackson Suber & Nico Echavarria): $336,000 each

 

T8 (Thriston Lawrence, Kevin Roy, Matt Fitzpatrick, Collin Morikawa, Andrew Putnam): $261,600 each

 

T13 (Min Woo Lee, Hideki Matsuyama, Chandler Phillips, Ben Griffin, Harry Hall, Mark Hubbard): $172,000 each

 

 

 

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Deeper Cuts Earnings

 

Even players deep into the field made notable earnings:

 

T19: $117,984

 

T24: $88,800

 

T26: $70,080

 

T32: $58,560

 

T34: ~$47,931

 

T41: $36,000

 

T46: ~$27,091

 

T51: ~$22,709

 

T60: $21,024

 

T67: $19,776

 

T73: $18,720

 

T78: $17,856

 

T82: $17,280

 

Individual finishers just outside ties still earned in the $16,600–$17,000 range .

 

 

 

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đź§  Contextual Overview

 

1. Purse Size & Growth

 

The total purse of $9.6 million is a steady increase, up from $9.2 million in 2024 .

 

In comparison:

 

2024 champion Cameron Davis won $1.656 million, just slightly less .

 

2023: $8.8 million purse, $1.584 million winner’s share .

 

 

 

2. Prize Distribution

 

PGA Tour events follow a standard progression:

 

Winner: ~18% of the purse.

 

Second (solo): ~9%.

 

Third: ~5–6%, and so on, with consistent drops per placement .

 

 

3. Significance for Potgieter

 

This breakthrough win is not only lucrative but career-launching: 500 FedExCup points + $1.728M prize .

 

Made in just his 20th PGA Tour start.

 

The cash significantly aids his standing: exempt status, Tour security, endorsements, and future scheduling.

 

 

 

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Why the Champion’s Cut Matters

 

1. Immediate Financial Security

$1.728 million is a career-altering sum — especially for a rookie — funding travel, coaching, living, and preparation for future events.

 

 

2. Tour Status & Access

Winning grants a two-year PGA Tour exemption, invites to majors, and better field access — essential for long-term success.

 

 

3. Catalyst for Future Momentum

Aside from finances, status and confidence surge: many rookies use that first check to springboard further wins.

 

 

 

 

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đź’ˇ Highlights by Numbers (Summary Table)

 

Position Earnings per Player

 

1st $1,728,000

T2 $854,400

T4 $432,000

T6 $336,000

T8 $261,600

T13 $172,000

T19 $117,984

T24 $88,800

T26 $70,080

… …

Last finishers (~86th) ~$16,600–17,000

 

 

 

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🚀 Big Picture

 

The Rocket Classic sits mid-tier on the PGA Tour, with a nearly $10 million purse. While not a “signature” event like the Players (ca. $20m), its top prize remains hefty and career-defining.

 

For Aldrich Potgieter, the $1.728 million check achieves:

 

Financial return on early-career investment.

 

Full exemption into PGA Tour events through 2026.

 

A momentous confidence boost and media spotlight.

 

 

He joins a notable list of champions — such as Tony Finau, Rickie Fowler, Cameron Davis — who’ve turned Rocket Classic wins into springboards for major careers .

 

 

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âś… In Summary

 

Aldrich Potgieter’s playoff triumph delivered a $1.728 million payday — approximately 18% of the $9.6 million purse — marking a milestone in both earnings and career progression. From T2s earning over $850k to deep-field players still walking away with five-figures, the Rocket Classi

c’s payout structure highlights both elite reward and broad golfer compensation. For Potgieter, the win is more than just the money — it’s a launchpad.

 

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