Rory McIlroy finishes second to Tiger Woods in the PGA Tour s PIP takes season earning to $40 million Notifications New User posted their first comment this is comment text Approve Reject & ban Delete Logout

Rory McIlroy finishes second to Tiger Woods in the PGA Tour s PIP takes season earning to $40 million

The Northern Trust - Round Three (Image via Getty) recently became the world number one in the Official World Golf Ranking. Meanwhile, Tiger Woods dropped several places and sank to a in the rankings. The two currently have around 1,200 players between them. However, Woods still managed to beat McIlroy in the . McIlroy, who recently overtook Scottie Scheffler to become the top-rated golfer in the world, has now stated that Tiger Woods has beaten him in the PIP. The ace golfer said that he failed to beat his friendly rival to the top prize in the Tour’s lucrative bonus pool. Tiger Woods has won the PGA Tour's Player Impact Program (PIP) for a second year in a row ?

Rory McIlroy confirmed the news to the Associated Press earlier today



Tiger Woods has won the PGA Tour's Player Impact Program (PIP) for a second year in a row ?Rory McIlroy confirmed the news to the Associated Press earlier today The Northern Ireland golfer was speaking to The Associated Press when he said that he could only manage second in the American circuit’s Player Impact Program. Speaking about it, McIlroy said: "Hey, I gave him (Woods) a pretty good run." However, it is not official yet. As per reports, PGA Tour officials are yet to finalize the PIP money. This is expected to be announced along with the winners sometime near Thanksgiving. However, McIlroy seems certain that he will be second after Woods despite having a formidable year. For the unversed, McIlroy won the FedEx Cup for a record third time this year. The golfer claimed the PIP’s runner-up prize of $12 million after making the cuts for 14 out of 16 events. He also took the world No.1 ranking last month.

How much did Tiger Woods win from the Player Impact Program

As per the PGA Tour, this year’s PIP will feature 20 players. The program is set to have a $100 million payout, rising from $40 million for 10 players from last year. This would be Tiger Woods’ second consecutive year winning the PIP bonus pool. The legendary golfer would claim the $15 million prize despite playing only nine rounds in three majors. Woods, who is still recovering from a single-car accident that nearly cost him his leg in 2021, was part of the Masters. Notably, the 15-time major champion withdrew from the PGA Championship midway through and missed the cut at the Open Championship earlier in the year. Despite having a forgettable season, Woods might get an extra paycheck owing to the PGA Tour’s player support program.

Will Tiger Woods return soon

It is also noteworthy that the PIP bonus talks come only days after ’' was officially announced. Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy are set to team up against Justin Thomas and Jordan Spieth in the latest version of Capital One’s exhibition event next month. The 12-hole competition is set to take place on Saturday, December 10 at Pelican Golf Club in Belleair, Florida. Can’t wait to play in Capital One’s: The Match with against and to raise money for Hurricane Ian relief. See you boys under the lights on December 10th.Can’t wait to play in Capital One’s: The Match with against and to raise money for Hurricane Ian relief. See you boys under the lights on December 10th. Meanwhile, McIlroy has also come out to state that Woods could also feature at the Hero World Challenge in December. The Irish golfer said that Woods’ condition was "overall fine." Tiger Woods will also be taking part in the upcoming PNC Championship this year. The recent Golf Hall of Famer is set to team up with his son, Charlie Axel Woods, yet again for the event. Poll : 0 votes Quick Links More from Sportskeeda Thank You! Show More Comments No thanks Delete Cancel Update Reply ❮ ❯ No thanks Delete Cancel Update Reply ❮ ❯ Be the first one to comment on this story More from Sportskeeda Fetching more content... 1 Logout No Results Found