Cognizant Classic winner Austin Eckroat takes home $1.6 million
PALM BEACH GARDENS — Austin Eckroat had never won a PGA Tour event entering the Cognizant Classic in the Palm Beaches.
But he and his wife, Sally, who was home last week in Edmond, Oklahoma, meeting with contractors, made a deal: She would fly to Palm Beach County if Austin were in contention entering the weekend.
"After his Friday round he texted me, 'Do you have a flight booked yet?' " Sally said.
Sally hopped on a plane, arriving in time Saturday for her husband's back nine. Austin went from one shot out entering the weekend to tied for the lead after 54 holes, where he remained through a stormy Sunday that turned into Monday.
The 25-year-old completed a 67 and four-day total 17-under 267 for his first professional win.
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"I'm really not sure how I feel yet," said the former Oklahoma State All-American. "Been waiting for this moment my whole life."
For his efforts, Eckroat will take home the top prize of $1.62 million.
Erik van Rooyen and Min Woo Lee finished runner-up at 14 under and each earned $801,000.
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The world's No. 2 player, Jupiter's Rory McIlroy, took home $87,750 after ending up tied for 21st. Fell Jupiter star Rickie Fowler ended up tied for 41st and took home $32,850.
With $9 million up for grabs, check out how much money each PGA Tour player earned this week at the 2024 Cognizant Classic in the Palm Beaches.
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Cognizant Classic 2024 prize money payouts
Position | Player | Score | Earnings |
1 | Austin Eckroat | -17 | $1,620,000 |
T2 | Erik van Rooyen | -14 | $801,000 |
T2 | Min Woo Lee | -14 | $801,000 |
T4 | K.H. Lee | -13 | $344,250 |
T4 | Cameron Young | -13 | $344,250 |
T4 | Jake Knapp | -13 | $344,250 |
T4 | Shane Lowry | -13 | $344,250 |
T4 | David Skinns | -13 | $344,250 |
T9 | Keith Mitchell | -12 | $210,536 |
T9 | Billy Horschel | -12 | $210,536 |
T9 | Alex Noren | -12 | $210,536 |
T9 | Peter Malnati | -12 | $210,536 |
T9 | Andrew Novak | -12 | $210,536 |
T9 | Martin Laird | -12 | $210,536 |
T9 | Kevin Yu | -12 | $210,536 |
T16 | Doug Ghim | -11 | $137,250 |
T16 | Tyson Alexander | -11 | $137,250 |
T16 | Ben Silverman | -11 | $137,250 |
T16 | Garrick Higgo | -11 | $137,250 |
T16 | Victor Perez | -11 | $137,250 |
T21 | Byeong Hun An | -10 | $87,750 |
T21 | Zach Johnson | -10 | $87,750 |
T21 | Sam Ryder | -10 | $87,750 |
T21 | Matt Fitzpatrick | -10 | $87,750 |
T21 | Rory McIlroy | -10 | $87,750 |
T21 | Nico Echavarria | -10 | $87,750 |
T21 | Bud Cauley | -10 | $87,750 |
T28 | Beau Hossler | -9 | $59,014 |
T28 | Chris Kirk | -9 | $59,014 |
T28 | Chan Kim | -9 | $59,014 |
T28 | Tom Hoge | -9 | $59,014 |
T28 | Matthieu Pavon | -9 | $59,014 |
T28 | C.T. Pan | -9 | $59,014 |
T28 | Jacob Bridgeman | -9 | $59,014 |
T35 | Ryan Fox | -8 | $43,875 |
T35 | Lucas Glover | -8 | $43,875 |
T35 | Chris Gotterup | -8 | $43,875 |
T35 | Jimmy Stanger | -8 | $43,875 |
T35 | Chesson Hadley | -8 | $43,875 |
T35 | Chad Ramey | -8 | $43,875 |
T41 | Corey Conners | -7 | $32,850 |
T41 | Joseph Bramlett | -7 | $32,850 |
T41 | Maverick McNealy | -7 | $32,850 |
T41 | Russell Henley | -7 | $32,850 |
T41 | David Lipsky | -7 | $32,850 |
T41 | Rickie Fowler | -7 | $32,850 |
T47 | Troy Merritt | -6 | $23,880 |
T47 | Davis Thompson | -6 | $23,880 |
T47 | Vincent Norrman | -6 | $23,880 |
T47 | Alexander Björk | -6 | $23,880 |
T47 | Max Greyserman | -6 | $23,880 |
T47 | Parker Coody | -6 | $23,880 |
T53 | Jorge Campillo | -5 | $21,390 |
T53 | Mac Meissner | -5 | $21,390 |
T53 | Nick Dunlap | -5 | $21,390 |
T56 | Adam Schenk | -4 | $20,700 |
T56 | Greyson Sigg | -4 | $20,700 |
T56 | Carson Young | -4 | $20,700 |
T56 | Rico Hoey | -4 | $20,700 |
T60 | Taylor Montgomery | -3 | $20,160 |
T60 | Robert MacIntyre | -3 | $20,160 |
T62 | Davis Riley | -2 | $19,800 |
T62 | Tom Kim | -2 | $19,800 |
T64 | Mark Hubbard | -1 | $19,440 |
T64 | Justin Rose | -1 | $19,440 |
66 | J.T. Poston | E | $19,170 |
T67 | Camilo Villegas | 1 | $18,900 |
T67 | S.H. Kim | 1 | $18,900 |
Golfweek contributed to this report.
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