The upcoming PGA tour is confirmed, the event is well know as The American Express due to it’s sponsorship. Complete event take place in La Quinta Country Club, La Quinta, California in United States. Previously the event represent with the name of CareerBuilder Challenge, Palm Springs Golf Classic. In 2022, American golfer (Hudson Swafford) win the Desert Classic and hopeful to defend it this year. There is slight increase in Desert Classic prize money.
| Standings | Prize Money | Caddies Share |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | $1,440,000 | $144,000 |
| 2nd | $872,000 | – |
| 3rd | $552,000 | – |
| 4th | $392,000 | – |
| 5th | $328,000 | – |
| 6th | $290,000 | – |
| 7th | $270,000 | – |
| 8th | $250,000 | – |
| 9th | $234,000 | – |
| 10th | $218,000 | – |
| 11th | $202,000 | – |
| 12th | $186,000 | – |
| 13th | $170,000 | – |
| 14th | $154,000 | – |
| 15th | $146,000 | – |
| 16th | $138,000 | – |
| 17th | $130,000 | – |
| 18 | $122,000 | – |
| 19 | $114,000 | – |
| 20 | $106,000 | – |
| 21 | $98,000 | – |
| 22 | $90,000 | – |
| 23 | $83,600 | – |
| 24 | $77,200 | – |
| 25 | $70,800 | – |
| 26 | $64,400 | – |
| 27 | $62,000 | – |
| 28 | $59,600 | – |
| 29 | $57,200 | – |
| 30 | $54,800 | – |
| 31 | $52,400 | – |
| 32 | $50,000 | – |
| 33 | $47,600 | – |
| 34 | $45,600 | – |
| 35 | $43,600 | – |
| 36 | $41,600 | – |
| 37 | $39,600 | – |
| 38 | $38,000 | – |
| 39 | $36,400 | – |
| 40 | $34,800 | – |
| 41 | $33,200 | – |
| 42 | $31,600 | – |
| 43 | $30,000 | – |
| 44 | $28,400 | – |
| 45 | $28,400 | – |
| 46 | $25,200 | – |
| 47 | $23,600 | – |
| 48 | $22,320 | – |
| 49 | $21,200 | – |
| 50 | $20,800 | – |
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| Total Prize Money | $8m |
How much The American Express prize money?
The desert classic prize money increased from $7.6m to $8m in year 2023. The winners share will now be $1.44m, while last year, Swafford earn $1.36m from the overall payout. Winning golfer caddie will receive share upto $144k which is 10% of the prize money.
- The runner-up will receive share of $872k while third position golfer will get paid maximum purse $552k.
- Golf channel will provide official coverage of the Desert Classic.
If there will be any changes to the Desert Classic prize money details regarding to it updated here later. How the purse distributed among the golfers will be updated a day before the final.