Cognizant Classic Prize Money Payout 2024

The Cognizant Classic (formerly the Honda Classic) takes place at PGA National in Florida.

With the tournament’s new sponsor comes an increase in the prize purse on the 2023 edition. Back then, a payout of $8.4m was on offer, and it was Chris Kirk who emerged on top of the leaderboard to claim the first prize of $1.512m.

This year, there is $600,000 more to play for with an overall purse of $9m. Of that, the winner will earn $1.62m. Poor weather forced the tournament to a Monday finish, and several players were in the running for the first prize as play began, including Austin Eckroat, who was searching for his maiden win on the PGA Tour.

It’s not just the winner who will be handsomely rewarded, with six-figure sums available to any player finishing in the top 21. Beyond the financial incentives, there are also 500 FedEx Cup points available as well as world ranking points.

Below is the prize money payout for the Cognizant Classic.

Cognizant Classic Prize Money Payout

Who Are The Star Names In The Cognizant Classic?

Chris Kirk was the defending champion, but the standout name in the field was undoubtedly World No.2 Rory McIlroy. 

The four-time Major winner's most recent start before the event came two weeks ago in the Genesis Invitational at Riviera Country Club, where he finished T24. That followed a T66 at the Pebble Beach Pro-Am and McIlroy made further progress in Florida, finishing on four-under for the tournament. 

While McIlroy never truly threatened to take the title he won in 2012, several players were in the running heading into the final hours of the tournament, with the likes of Austin Eckroat, Erik van Rooyen and Shane Lowry all in the hunt as Monday's play began.