American Brandt Snedeker won the US PGA Tour Championship and claimed a $10 million bonus for capturing the tour season playoff title after firing a two-under par 68 in Sunday’s final round.
Snedeker was among five players, including 14-time major winner Tiger Woods and World No. 1 Rory McIlroy, who led in playoff points and could have claimed the playoff crown and bonus money simply with a victory in the 30-man showdown.
“I had complete confidence in what I was doing out there,” Snedeker said. “I putted great all week and made big putts when I needed to.”
In addition to the richest prize in golf, Snedeker won the $1.44 million top prize for winning the Tour Championship, the final event of the season for most of the tour’s top stars.
“He played fantastic,” McIlroy said. “He kept the lead and played well out there.”
Snedeker finished 72 holes on 10-under par 270 to defeat Britain’s Justin Rose by three strokes with Britain’s Luke Donald and American Ryan Moore sharing third on 274 and American Webb Simpson fifth on 275.