Tiger Woods has won the PGA Tour’s first annual Player Impact Program, the controversial $40 million scheme that rewards players on their ability to engage fans, regardless of on-course performance. Woods receives a bonus of $8 million, according to figures obtained by Golfweek Wednesday morning.
Woods appeared at just one tournament in 2021, the PNC Championship in December, at which he finished second with his son, Charlie. Woods narrowly edged Phil Mickelson for the top prize. Mickelson receives $6 million for finishing second.
In a December 29 Twitter post that was widely reported by media, Mickelson claimed to have won the PIP. At the time, the PGA Tour confirmed to Golfweek that the program didn’t conclude until Dec. 31 and that there was a lag time of several weeks in metrics being reported, which meant the impact of Woods’ appearance at the PNC Championship had still to be measured.
