August 2024: the Must-See Competitions on the PGA Tour (🏆*post updated with the Winners)
- clairebambino
- Aug 7, 2024
- 3 min read
Updated: Nov 11, 2024
🗓🏌🏽♂️ AUGUST 2024 ☀️
🔥 Olympic Men's & Women's Golf Competition – August 1-4/7-10 August 2024 – Le Golf National, Paris • France
👀 Read our Post about Golf competitions at the Paris Olympic Games 2024.
Previous winner 2021 (men's individual): 🇺🇸 Xander Schauffele
🏆 Winner 2024 (men's individual): 🇺🇸 Scottie Scheffler - Age: 28 - Turned Pro in 2018.
Double winner at the Masters, in 2022 and 2024, Scottie Scheffler (with a total of -19) finished ahead of Great Britain's Tommy Fleetwood (-18) and Japan's Hideki Matsuyama (-17).
Previous winner 2021 (women's individual): 🇺🇸 Nelly Korda
🏆 Winner 2024 (women's individual): 🇳🇿 Lydia Ko - Age: 27 - Turned Pro in 2013 (age 16).
After winning silver in Rio in 2016 and bronze in Tokyo in 2021, Lydia Ko has taken the gold medal in the golf competition at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.
Wyndham Championship – August 8-11, 2024 – Sedgefield Country Club, Greensboro • USA
This Donald Ross-designed course will challenge the field for the 85th edition of the tournament, the oldest professional golf event in North Carolina. With a purse overflowing with prize money and a legacy that boasts 18 World Golf Hall of Famers as past champions, the Wyndham Championship promises an exciting week of golf.
💰 Purse: $7,900,000
FedExCup: 500 pts
Previous winner: 🇺🇸 Lucas Glover ($1,368,000)
🏆 Winner 2024: 🏴 Aaron Rai ($1,422,000)- Age: 29 - Turned Pro in 2012
Aaron Rai took victory ahead of Max Greyserman. With a 64 (-18 overall), Aaron Rai picked up his first victory on the American circuit.
FedEx St. Jude Championship – August 15-18, 2024 – TPC Southwind, Memphis, Tennessee• USA
This tournament marks the kick-off of the PGA Tour Playoffs for the FedExCup, where golfers battle for the prestigious season-long title and a lucrative bonus. Held at the challenging TPC Southwind course, the FedEx St. Jude Championship is a pivotal event with high stakes for the players vying for the FedExCup championship.
💰 Purse: $20,000,000
FedExCup: 2000 pts
Previous winner: 🇺🇸 Lucas Glover ($3,600,000)
🏆 Winner 2024: 🇯🇵 Hideki Matsuyama ($3,600,000)- Age: 32 - Turned Pro in 2013.
Japanese Hideki Matsuyama (-17) won the first round of the FedEx Cup play-offs at the St. Jude Championship on Sunday. This is his 10th PGA Tour title. He also won the bronze medal at the Paris 2024 Games.
BMW Championship – August 22-25, 2024 – Castle Pines Golf Club Castle Rock, Colorado• USA
This prestigious tournament is a critical stage in the FedExCup Playoffs, where golfers battle for the ultimate season-long title and a hefty bonus pool. This year, the iconic Castle Pines Golf Club will provide a challenging course for the field as they vie for position in the Playoffs.
💰 Purse: $20,000,000
FedExCup: 2000 pts
Previous winner: 🇳🇴 Viktor Hovland ($3,600,000)
🏆 Winner 2024: 🇺🇸 Keegan Bradley ($3,600,000)- Age: 38 - Turned Pro in 2008.
Keegan Bradley finished the tournament with a score of 12 under par. It was his 7th victory on the PGA Tour. He is 4th overall to take part in the Tour Championship in Atlanta next week.
TOUR Championship – August 29-Sept.1, 2024 – East Lake Golf Club Atlanta, GA • USA
The TOUR Championship is Atlanta’s must-attend outdoor sporting event of the summer, with something for every fan to enjoy.
FedExCup: 25000000 pts
Previous winner: 🇳🇴 Viktor Hovland
🏆 Winner 2024: 🇺🇸 Scottie Scheffler ($25,000,000)- Age: 28 - Turned Pro in 2018.
💰 The PGA Tour made history on Sunday by awarding a record $100 million bonus pool to the top 30 players of the 2024 season. 🤑 The biggest share went to Scottie Scheffler, who earned a staggering $25 million after winning his 7th tournament of the year.
Scheffler's dominance throughout the 34-tournament season was undeniable, culminating in him being crowned the FedEx Cup champion. His 7 victories this year echoed Tiger Woods' remarkable achievement of 7 wins in 2007. In total, Scheffler amassed an impressive $62,228,250 in prize money from 75 rounds played in 2024, translating to an average earning of $829,710 per round.
