Tiger Woods has been crowned the winner of the 2024 Player Impact Program (PIP) following his limited schedule on the PGA Tour, with the 15-time major champion pocketing a $10m bonus
Despite only participating in five PGA Tour events in 2024, golfing legend Tiger Woods managed to secure a $10 million bonus from the Player Impact Program (PIP). The PIP, which was first introduced in 2021, rewards players for generating interest in the PGA Tour.
Despite his limited public appearances throughout the year, Woods’ influence on the sport remains undeniable, as reported by Sports Business Journal. In 2025, Woods only played five times on the PGA Tour and once outside of the major championships, at the Genesis Invitational last February, where he had to withdraw during the second round due to illness.
He participated in all four majors but only made the cut at the Masters, finishing the week in 60th place. Missed cuts at the PGA Championship, the US Open and Open Championship followed, with his last appearance being at Royal Troon in Scotland.
He was slated to play in last month’s Hero World Challenge, alongside his hosting duties, but had to withdraw due to a back problem that required surgery in September. Despite these setbacks, his performance over the year was enough to secure him the top spot in the PIP standings, beating out Scottie Scheffler who finished second.
Scheffler had a phenomenal 2024, securing nine wins, including the Masters, the Olympic Games, and the Tour Championship, which led to his first FedEx Cup victory. As the World No.1, he edged out last year’s winner Rory McIlroy by one spot, while Xander Schauffele, a double major winner, came in fourth.
The top five was rounded out by Jordan Spieth, followed by Collin Morikawa, Shane Lowry, Justin Thomas, Tommy Fleetwood, and Wyndham Clark.
Tiger Woods has struggled for fitness ( Image: Getty Images)
Each of the top 10 players received a share of the PIP bonus pot, which was halved for 2024 despite the substantial payouts. Woods has now claimed the top prize three times in four years, with McIlroy, his business partner, being the only one to surpass him in 2023.
Although Woods’ influence on the game remains evident, he will be aiming for a more robust year on the course this season. In December, he participated in the 36-hole PNC Championship with his son Charlie, finishing second behind Team Langer.
Nevertheless, it appears he still has significant work to do to make a full comeback to competitive PGA Tour events. “I’m not tournament sharp yet, no. I’m still not there. These are 20 of the best players in the world and I’m not sharp enough to compete against them at this level,” he stated at the Hero World Challenge in December. “So when I’m ready to compete and play at this level, then I will.”
