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Robert Hynes

Canadian Open prize money in comparison to LIV Golf Invitational Series with Rory McIlroy and Shane Lowry both in contention

Rory McIlroy and Shane Lowry are both in contention heading into the second day of the RBC Canadian Open in Ontario.

McIlroy finished on four under par after an opening round 66, while Lowry is a shot further back, with American Wyndham Clark the overnight leader on seven under.

But of course the LIV Golf Invitational Series is also taking place this weekend, with Graeme McDowell, Dustin Johnson and Phil Mickelson among those playing in the inaugural tournament on the controversial Saudi-backed Tour, the prize money for which is quite simply staggering.

The winner of the Canadian Open will pocket $1,566,000, which is undoubtedly a considerable amount of money, but it is dwarfed by the $4million that the person who wins the LIV Golf Invitational Series will pick up.

Incredibly, the players who finish second and third at Centurion Club will also earn more money than the winner of the PGA Tour event, while the 13th placed player at the LIV Golf Invitational Series will pocket more than whoever finishes fifth in Ontario.

The PGA Tour has suspended all players competing in the LIV Golf Invitational Series in a move branded “vindictive” by the Saudi-backed breakaway.

Within minutes of the first shots being struck in the £20million event – the most lucrative golf tournament in history – the PGA Tour sent a memo to all members informing them that 17 players competing at Centurion, despite being refused permission, were being suspended.

“These players have made their choice for their own financial-based reasons,” PGA Tour commissioner Jay Monahan wrote.

“But they can’t demand the same PGA Tour membership benefits, considerations, opportunities and platform as you. That expectation disrespects you, our fans and our partners.

“In accordance with the PGA TOUR’s Tournament Regulations, the players competing this week without releases are suspended or otherwise no longer eligible to participate in PGA TOUR tournament play, including the Presidents Cup.

“Their participation in the Saudi Golf League/LIV Golf event is in violation of our Tournament Regulations. The same fate holds true for any other players who participate in future Saudi Golf League events in violation of our Regulations.”

McIlroy welcomed the decision saying: “All he (Monahan) is doing is basically going by the book. I think that the majority of the membership that are here this week and that haven’t went and played elsewhere really appreciate that.

“So I think he’s done the right thing because these guys have broken rules and done things outside of the tournament regulations, and because of that, there are going to be consequences, I guess.”

Here's a full breakdown of prize money for each tournament:

LIV Golf Invitational Series

Position Prize Money
1st $4,000,000
2nd $2,125,000
3rd $1,500,000
4th $1,050,000
5th $975,000
6th $800,000
7th $675,000
8th $625,000
9th $580,000
10th $560,000
11th $540,000
12th $450,000
13th $360,000
14th $270,000
15th $250,000
16th $240,000
17th $232,000
18th $226,200
19th $220,000
20th $200,000
21st $180,000
22nd $172,000
23rd $170,000
24th $168,000
25th $166,000
26th $164,000
27th $162,000
28th $160,000
29th $158,000
30th $156,000
31st $154,000
32nd $152,000
33rd $150,000
34th $148,000
35th $146,000
36th $144,000
37th $142,000
38th $140,000
39th $138,000
40th $136,000
41st $134,000
42nd $132,000
43rd $130,000
44th $128,000
45th $126,000
46th $124,000
47th $122,000
48th $120,000

Canadian Open

Position Prize Money
1st $1,566,000
2nd $948,300
3rd $600,300
4th $426,300
5th $356,700
6th $315,375
7th $293,625
8th $271,875
9th $254,475
10th $237,075
11th $219,675
12th $202,275
13th $184,875
14th $167,475
15th $158,775
16th $150,075
17th $141,375
18th $132,675
19th $123,975
20th $115,275
21st $106,575
22nd $97,875
23rd $90,915
24th $83,955
25th $76,995
26th $70,035
27th $67,425
28th $64,815
29th $62,205
30th $59,595
31st $56,985
32nd $54,375
33rd $51,765
34th $49,590
35th $47,415
36th $45,240
37th $43,065
38th $41,325
39th $39,585
40th $37,845
41st $36,105
42nd $34,365
43rd $32,625
44th $30,885
45th $29,145
46th $27,405
47th $25,665
48th $24,273
49th $23,055
50th $22,359
51st $21,837
52nd $21,315
53rd $20,967
54th $20,619
55th $20,445
56th $20,271
57th $20,097
58th $19,923
59th $19,749
60th $19,575
61st $19,401
62nd $19,227
63rd $19,053
64th $18,879
65th $18,705

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