Someone is going to make a boatload of money this weekend, while 29 others are going to leave Atlanta with hefty paychecks. The PGA Tour Championship, at the East Lake Golf Club in Atlanta, Ga., features a $40 million purse with $10 million going to the winner.

While the winner of the Championship will earn $10 million, the runner-up receives $5 million, third place gets $3.7 million, fourth takes home $3.2 million and fifth walks away with $2.75 million. The last-place golfer, the 30th finisher, collects $355,000.

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