Jordan Spieth wasn't the only winner Sunday at the 2015 Masters. His accountant was also doing cartwheels after the 21-year-old collected nearly $2 million following his victory at the Augusta National Golf Club.
Spieth finished the tournament at 18 under, which tied Tiger Woods for the lowest score in Masters history. That was only one of a litany of previous marks of which Spieth either now owns outright or shares a tie, per the tournament's Twitter account:
Phil Mickelson and Justin Rose wound up four strokes back of the leader:
Although the Masters isn't the richest tournament during the PGA season, Spieth and some of the other top finishers will be collecting a healthy paycheck for four days' work. Here's a look at how the top 10 golfers will be divvying up the $10 million purse, courtesy of The Augusta Chronicle :
After he earned his green jacket, Spieth commented on how mentally taxing, yet rewarding, Sunday's round was, per BBC Sport:
It was very nerve-wracking today. I thought today might be a little easier than yesterday. I didn't sleep well last night... and with two major champions behind I couldn't let up. It's the most incredible week of my life, this is as great as it gets in our sport. This is a dream come true for me.
To shoot some low rounds, make some putts, and hear those roars, it was remarkable. I saw my family and friends right behind the green on the 18th and at that point knew it was going to be a done deal, it didn't kick in there, it still hasn't kicked in. I'm still in shock a little bit.
Spieth went wire-to-wire in his win. He held the lead in the clubhouse after the first round and never let up over the ensuing three days. Although he narrowly missed out on setting a course record and besting Woods, the dominant nature of the victory will be remembered for some time.
The Dallas native was already a star on the PGA Tour, but Sunday was almost his come-to-greatness moment. Much like Woods' 1997 Masters win is seen as the launching pad for his career, this tournament could serve the same role for Spieth in a few years' time.
It's hard to not look ahead to majors down the line in which Spieth and Rory McIlroy are battling head-to-head on the final day. As Golf Channel's Kelly Tilghman noted, the two now occupy Nos. 1 and 2 in the World Golf Ranking:
Golf.com's Eamon Lynch remains a bit skeptical that Spieth is on McIlroy's level, at least until he tastes more success at major tournaments:
Speaking of McIlroy, he made himself an extra few thousand dollars Sunday. Going into the final round, he sat in a five-way tie for fifth, which meant the 25-year-old would've earned a $339,000 payout.
Instead, McIlroy shot an impressive six-under 66 in the final round, which gave him sole possession of fourth. Finishing fourth came with a cool $480,000.
The Northern Irishman will likely be a bit disappointed, however, feeling he could've done more. He certainly made a great charge over the final two rounds, but ESPN.com's Jason Sobel felt a slow start doomed McIlroy:
Some fans might complain that the final day of the Masters lacked any sort of drama and was thus underwhelming.
That's true to a certain extent, but there was something special about watching a golfer who may well be one of the torchbearers for a new generation. In only his second Masters appearance ever, Spieth manhandled the competition and showed a poise well beyond his years.
The scary thing is, Spieth's best golf should be ahead of him. The rest of the PGA is officially on notice.
//from Bleacher Report http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Bleacherreport/~3/pGMAk9uGytc/2428645-masters-payout-2015-overview-of-final-prize-money-payouts-from-augusta
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