Genesis Invitational shows true colour to Tiger Woods after unbelievable tiger’s treatment

Tiger Woods failed to capitalize on the $4 million first-place prize of the Genesis Invitational after being forced to withdraw from the competition due to illness

Hideki Matsuyama staged an impressive comeback from six strokes off the lead to clinch victory at the Genesis Invitational, earning a prize of $4 million. The win marked the Japanese golfer’s first PGA Tour event victory since January 2022.

Amidst the excitement of Matsuyama\’s remarkable victory, it\’s worth noting the substantial winnings earned by all participants throughout the event. Following Matsuyama\’s purse were Will Zalatoris and Luke List, rounding out the crop of players to surpass one million in winnings. They tied for second place at the Genesis Invitational with a score of -14.

Tiger Woods made his first PGA Tour start since last April but was unable to earn any money from the competition after being forced to withdraw due to an illness. Despite an up-and-down, one-over 72 during Thursday\’s first round, Woods made five birdies and six bogeys and uncharacteristically shanked once.

The golf legend attributed the miss-hit to a back spasm. During the second round, he opened with a birdie, but his playing partner Gary Woodland later admitted that Woods appeared off his game. Reports emerged of multiple bathroom stops, and by the seventh hole, Woods was forced to withdraw, with Tour rules official Pete Dachisen carting him back to the clubhouse.

Jordan Spieth was another notable name who didn\’t finish the competition after being disqualified for signing an incorrect scorecard. He mistakenly signed his scorecard indicating a par at the par-3 fourth hole during the second round.

He bogeyed after his tee shot missed the green, followed by a missed 5-foot putt to save par by just a few inches. Despite the bogey being promptly noted on the leaderboard, Spieth\’s incorrect signing of the scorecard upon turning it in after his round led to his automatic disqualification from the event. He would then take full responsibility for his mistake on social media.

Both Spieth and Woods didn\’t make it to the weekend so didn\’t make a penny, just like all the players who failed to make the cut by being in the top half of the field at the halfway stage. Here\’s how much each golfer took home after the conclusion of the 2024 Genesis Invitational.

Hideki Matsuyama took home $4 million in earnings

How much every player made at the 2024 Genesis Invitational

Hideki Matsuyama: $4 million

Will Zalatoris: $1.8 million

Luke List: $1.8 million

Adam Hadwin: $866,666

Patrick Cantlay: $866,666

Xander Schauffele: $866,666

Harris English: $700,000

Tom Hoge: $646,000

Jason Day: $600,000

Tommy Fleetwood: $455,000

Sam Burns: $455,000

Scottie Scheffler: $455,000

Eric Cole: $455,000

Adam Svensson: $455,000

J.T. Poston: $455,000

Byeong Hun An: $329,000

Max Homa: $329,000

Cameron Young: $329,000

Collin Morikawa: $251,400

Ludvig Aberg: $251,400

Viktor Hovland: $251,400

Tony Finau: $251,400

Adam Scott: $251,400

Lee Hodges: $164,857

Tom Kim: $164,857

Rory McIlroy: $164,857

Jordan Speith was disqualified for signing a wrong scorecard

Christiaan Bezhuidenhout: $164,857

Russell Henley: $164,857

Beau Hossler: $164,857

Corey Conners: $164,857

Taylor Moore: $123,000

Seamus Power: $123,000

Brendon Todd: $123,000

Mackenzie Hughes: $123,000

Rickie Fowler: $106,500

Lucas Glover: $106,500

Sahith Theegala: $96,500

Ben Griffin: $96,500

Nicolai Hojgaard: $82,000

Gary Woodland: $82,000

Denny McCarthy: $82,000

Nick Taylor: $82,000

Kurt Kitayama: $82,000

Emiliano Grillo: $62,400

Andrew Putnam: $62,400

Si Woo Kim: $62,400

Sungjae Im: $62,400

Brian Harman: $62,400

Cam Davis: $54,000

Charley Hoffman: $52,000

Chase Johnson: $51,000