The 2019 Players Championship will be the richest individual event in golfing history, with the competition boasting a $12.5 million (£9.485 million) prize fund.
Despite not being considered a major, the tournament has increased its purse by $1.5 million for the latest edition, surpassing the prize money on offer at the U.S. Open.
TPC Sawgrass in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida, will host The Players, which begins on Thursday, with Tiger Woods, Rory McIlroy, Jordan Spieth, Justin Rose and Dustin Johnson present and ready to battle for the title.
The winner is set to scoop $2.