While most of the best players the PGA Tour has to offer are competing in its latest signature event, the RBC Heritage, there is an opposite field contest taking place at the same time.
The Corales Puntacana Championship is being held at Puntacana Resort and Club in the Dominican Republic, where some of the PGA Tour’s lesser lights will hope to shine.
In 2024, a purse of $4m was on offer at the tournament, and it’s the same again this year, with the winner in line for a $720,000 payout.
That figure is considerably less than the prize money heading to the winner of the Harbour Town event, where $3.6m is the reward for victory, but it’s still more than is available on the DP World Tour’s Volvo China Open, where the winner will receive $433,500.
There are other incentives beyond the financial, too. Unlike most tournaments on the PGA Tour, alternate event winners do not earn an exemption to next year's Masters. However, perks of winning include a two-year PGA Tour exemption and FedEx Cup points.
Below is the prize money payout for the Corales Puntacana Championship.
Corales Puntacana Championship Prize Money Payout
Who Are The Star Names In The Corales Puntacana Championship?
Considering the bulk of top names are playing in this week’s RBC Heritage, the field in the Dominican Republic tournament is considerably weaker, but there are still some notable players taking part.
However, the winner of the 2024 event will not be one of them. That’s because the title was claimed by Billy Horschel a year ago, and he’s teeing it up in the bigger event this week.
Nevertheless, the winners of the three editions before Horschel’s triumph, Matt Wallace, Chad Ramey and Joel Dahmen, are competing.
The highest-ranked player in the field is World No.55 is Ben Griffin, while the other players in the world’s top 100 are Max McGreevy, Thorbjorn Olesen, Justin Lower, Harry Hall, Erik van Rooyen and Keith Mitchell.
Where Is The Corales Puntacana Championship Being Played?
The tournament takes place at Puntacana Resort & Club's Corales Golf Club. It's a Tom Fazio-designed course that opened in 2010. It features six holes running along the side of the ocean with the final three named The Devil’s Elbow. The 18th leaves players with a forced carry over the Bay of Corales.
Who Is Playing In The Corales Puntacana Championship?
While nowhere near as star-studded as the other PGA Tour event taking place, the RBC Heritage, notable names include former champions Matt Wallace, Chad Ramey and Joel Dahmen, while Ben Griffin is the highest-ranked player.
