Tour pro shares P.I.P. results – and there is upset winner

Rory McIlroy emerged as the victor of the 2023 Player Impact Program on the PGA Tour, securing an additional $15 million. This impressive feat saw him surpass Tiger Woods, who had previously claimed victory in the first two editions of the bonus program. The Player Impact Program was established in 2021 as a means of rewarding players who have significantly contributed to the Tour’s business. Woods walked away with $12 million of the $100 million pool, followed by Jon Rahm ($9 million), Jordan Spieth ($7.5 million), and Scottie Scheffler ($6 million) in the top five positions.

After Jason Gore sent out the results via email to players, PGA Tour player Nate Lashley took to Instagram to share the news. The rest of the top 20 included players such as Rickie Fowler, Viktor Hovland, Justin Thomas, and more.

McIlroy had previously secured the second spot in the P.I.P. last year, earning $12 million, but had to forfeit $3 million after missing the RBC Heritage last April.

Lashley, who finished in the 96th position in the FedExCup this season, expressed his candid opinions about the program in his post. He questioned the allocation of the $100 million and called for new leadership on the PGA Tour. He referred to the distribution of the funds as “ridiculous” and criticized the impact it had on the rest of the players.

It was also revealed that the P.I.P. pool would be reduced to $50 million next year, with the winner receiving $10 million and only the top 10 places being compensated. The memo also outlined the reallocation of the remaining $50 million to other player programs, such as the FedExCup bonus pool and Comcast Business Tour Top 10.