Masters money: Louis Oosthuizen, Charl Schwartzel bank cool R1.2 million

Professional golf pays well – very well – especially if you’re near the top of the leaderboard.

WATCH | RORY MCILROY HITS HIS OWN FATHER WITH WAYWARD SHOT!

Mind you, $10 000 (nearly R150 000) for just showing up and missing the cut isn’t half shabby either!

After a successful week’s work, Japan’s Hideki Matsuyama will drive down Magnolia Lane and leave with a new green jacket, a sterling silver replica of the Masters trophy, a gold medal and $2.07 million (R30 million).

WATCH | CONOR MOORE IMPERSONATES GARY PLAYER – AND IT’S HILARIOUS!

The 29-year-old won the 2021 Masters by one stroke, signing for a 1-over-73 in Sunday’s final round for an overall total of 10-under par.

The three South Africans to have made the cut didn’t threaten to walk away victorious this week.

READ | WHAT GARY PLAYER ATE AT THE MASTERS CHAMPIONS DINNER

Louis Oosthuizen and Charl Schwartzel both finished in a tie for 26th place on 1-over par and banked $79 925 (R1.2 million). 

Christiaan Bezuidenhout, after a hot start with a 2-under par 70 in the opening round, faded somewhat to finish tied for 40th and took home $43 700 (R640 000).

Meanwhile, Dylan Frittelli, as well as all those others who missed the cut, were paid $10 000 (R146 000).

Position	Player	Score	Earnings
1	Hideki Matsuyama	-10	$2,070,000
2	Will Zalatoris	-9	$1,242,000
T3	Jordan Spieth	-7	$667,000
T3	Xander Schauffele	-7	$667,000
T5	Jon Rahm	-6	$437,000
T5	Marc Leishman	-6	$437,000
7	Justin Rose	-5	$385,250
T8	Patrick Reed	-4	$345,000
T8	Corey Conners	-4	$345,000
T10	Cameron Smith	-3	$299,000
T10	Tony Finau	-3	$299,000
T12	Webb Simpson	-2	$218,500
T12	Stewart Cink	-2	$218,500
T12	Kevin Na	-2	$218,500
T12	Si Woo Kim	-2	$218,500
T12	Robert MacIntyre	-2	$218,500
T12	Brian Harman	-2	$218,500
T18	Tyrrell Hatton	-1	$161,000
T18	Collin Morikawa	-1	$161,000
T18	Scottie Scheffler	-1	$161,000
T21	Harris English	E	$119,600
T21	Shane Lowry	E	$119,600
T21	Phil Mickelson	E	$119,600
T21	Justin Thomas	E	$119,600
T21	Viktor Hovland	E	$119,600
T26	Paul Casey	1	$79,925
T26	Abraham Ancer	1	$79,925
T26	Ian Poulter	1	$79,925
T26	Louis Oosthuizen	1	$79,925
T26	Cameron Champ	1	$79,925
T26	Matt Jones	1	$79,925
T26	Bubba Watson	1	$79,925
T26	Charl Schwartzel	1	$79,925
T34	Michael Thompson	2	$60,663
T34	Matt Fitzpatrick	2	$60,663
T34	Matt Wallace	2	$60,663
T34	Ryan Palmer	2	$60,663
T38	Martin Laird	3	$52,900
T38	Henrik Stenson	3	$52,900
T40	Christiaan Bezuidenhout	4	$43,700
T40	Gary Woodland	4	$43,700
T40	Sebastian Munoz	4	$43,700
T40	Mackenzie Hughes	4	$43,700
T40	Joaquin Niemann	4	$43,700
T40	Bernd Wiesberger	4	$43,700
T46	Brendon Todd	5	$33,503
T46	Bryson DeChambeau	5	$33,503
T46	Tommy Fleetwood	5	$33,503
49	Jason Kokrak	7	$29,900
T50	Jose Maria Olazabal	8	$28,635
T50	Billy Horschel	8	$28,635
52	Francesco Molinari	9	$27,600
53	Jim Herman	10	$27,140
54	Adam Scott	11	$26,680
–	Sergio Garcia	CUT	$10,000
–	Daniel Berger	CUT	$10,000
–	Jimmy Walker	CUT	$10,000
–	Matt Kuchar	CUT	$10,000
–	Max Homa	CUT	$10,000
–	Danny Willett	CUT	$10,000
–	Kevin Kisner	CUT	$10,000
–	Brooks Koepka	CUT	$10,000
–	Dustin Johnson	CUT	$10,000
–	Lee Westwood	CUT	$10,000
–	Mike Weir	CUT	$10,000
–	Lanto Griffin	CUT	$10,000
–	Dylan Frittelli	CUT	$10,000
–	Robert Streb	CUT	$10,000
–	Rory McIlroy	CUT	$10,000
–	C.T. Pan	CUT	$10,000
–	Bernhard Langer	CUT	$10,000
–	Victor Perez	CUT	$10,000
–	Zach Johnson	CUT	$10,000
–	Brian Gay	CUT	$10,000
–	Patrick Cantlay	CUT	$10,000
–	Ian Woosnam	CUT	$10,000
–	Jason Day	CUT	$10,000
–	Carlos Ortiz	CUT	$10,000
–	Hudson Swafford	CUT	$10,000
–	Sandy Lyle	CUT	$10,000
–	Fred Couples	CUT	$10,000
–	Sungjae Im	CUT	$10,000
–	Vijay Singh	CUT	$10,000
–	Larry Mize	CUT	$10,000