Do PGA Tour Players Get Paid a Salary?

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PGA Tour Commissioner Jay Monahan speaks during a news conference before the start of the Travelers Championship golf tournament at TPC River Highlands, Wednesday, June 22, 2022, in Cromwell, Conn.
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BetMGM @BETMGM Apr 19, 2023, 2:05 PM

PGA Tour players do not get a yearly salary. But things did change in the 2022-23 season.

Starting that season, exempt players will now receive $500,000 against earnings. It is not a salary but instead a base level.

Exempt PGA Tour players will receive $500,000 (rookies can claim it up front), and they only start to collect prize money when they earn more than that $500,000 base. If they do not reach $500,000, they do not need to pay anything back.

Read More: PGA Tour: Tournament Prize Money Payout List For 2022-23

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