No Purse War Yet: The Players Holding Firm At $10.5 Million

With the USGA recently announcing a $12 million purse for this year's event, the potential for a major championship purse battle seems worth keeping an eye on, especially with The Open trailing significantly at $8.5 million (slightly less than next week's Arnold Palmer Invitational).

Garry Smits reports that PGA Tour Commissioner Jay Monahan is holding firm on The Players purse for now, putting less pressure on the PGA Of America to side with their partners on a similar purse.

“I think it’s great what the USGA has done,” Monahan said. “Our plan coming into the year has been to stay at $10.5 [million] and we’re going to stay to our plan.”