A look at the FedEx Cup playoffs’ massive prize purses, how it works
Welcome to Playing Through’s daily ritual, Golf Talk Today. Each day, the crew will discuss a different element of the PGA Tour, LPGA, LIV Golf and more. Today, we’ll take a closer look at the PGA Tour’s FedEx Cup. With the playoffs starting this week, I want to explain more about the FedExCup and its […]
Winning Powerball ticket sold in Pennsylvania with $213.8 million prize
A lucky lottery player in Pennsylvania matched all six numbers Monday night to win the $213.8 million Powerball jackpot. The winning numbers were 9, 22, 57, 67, 68 for the white balls and 14 for the red Powerball. Lottery officials announced. The jackpot cash value is $106.4 million. It was not immediately clear where in […]
Bill Gates is desperate for what he can’t buy: a Nobel Prize
Bill Gates covets one thing his billions can’t buy: a Nobel Peace Prize. As part of his quest, he even has a team of staff dedicated to making him appear a “lovable, nerdy philanthropist,” according to a new book. It’s also why he befriended Jeffrey Epstein. It’s just another secret, writes Anuprita Das in her […]
Michigan woman learns of $207,199 lottery prize from email in spam folder
This email was definitely not spam. A Michigan woman found out she’d won a $207,199 lottery prize after receiving a suspicious email in her spam folder. The winner, a 54-year-old Macomb County resident who wished to remain anonymous, initially ignored the email because he was unaware that his name had been automatically entered into the […]
Owner of posh NYC wine shop demanded discounts on prize French booze in bizarre deal to sell store
The former owner of New York City’s now-defunct Chelsea Wine Shop demanded steep discounts on exorbitantly priced vintage French wines as part of a bizarre and ill-fated business sale deal, The Washington Post has learned. Police said Michael Gancarz was arrested last month on suspicion of theft and trespass after he showed up at his […]
John Deere Classic prize money payout: How much Davis Thompson made in first PGA Tour victory
Davis Thompson became the 24th player to win his first PGA TOUR title at the John Deere Classic when he finished 28 under par to set the TPC Deere Run 72-hole scoring record. In his last two tournaments, he tied for ninth at the U.S. Open and tied for second at the Rocket Mortgage Classic, […]
Rocket Mortgage Classic prize money payout: How much each PGA Tour player made
Australian golfer Cam Davis beat out Akshay Bhatia and a host of other players to win his second PGA Tour title at the Rocket Mortgage Classic on Sunday. Davis took the lead with a win in his 17th start of the season. His previous best finish was 12th or worse. He shot a 2-under 70 […]
‘The Big Door Prize’ Canceled By AppleTV+ After Two Seasons
Big Door Prize The show was reportedly cancelled by Apple TV+ after just two seasons. TV Line. The comedy-drama, in which Chris O’Dowd plays Dusty Hubbard, a “seemingly content and cheerful family man and high school teacher,” will not return for a third season. This comes as somewhat of a surprise, as the series received […]
Travelers Championship prize money payout: Scottie Scheffler earns astonishing $3.6 million check
Scottie Scheffler defeated Tom Kim on Sunday in the Travelers Championship at TPC River Highlands to win his sixth PGA Tour title since Jan. 1. He has officially won four of the eight signature events at Travelers, with the former University of Texas Longhorn’s other two wins being the Players Championship in 2024 and his […]
U.S. Open prize money payout: Bryson DeChambeau wins sensational $4.3 million
After two top-10 finishes at the Masters and PGA Championship, Bryson DeChambeau won the 124th U.S. Open at Pinehurst No. 2. The LIV Golf captain held off Rory McIlroy thanks to a phenomenal bunker shot on the 18th hole. A par save on the final hole gave DeChambeau a one-stroke victory and his second U.S. […]