We all know how well tour players gets paid, but 25 year old American Daniel Berger had a handy little payout at this weeks WGC-Bridgestone Invitational. The world number 32 hit one tee shot in round one before sighting a shoulder injury and withdrawing from the tournament.
With no cut, everyone in the small field of 61 players is assured a hefty payday. With Berger withdrawing from the event in round 1, he was assured of 61st place and prize money of $50,500usd ($70,700aud). Thats a $50,500 drive! Not bad if you can get it.
Add to that, 3 weeks ago, Berger took home is first PGA event The St Jude Classic! With the winner talking home $1,116,000usd ($1,500,000 aud)
With Berger taking home such a ludicrous amount for one shot, it sent the internet into meltdown. We have complied a few of the best social media posts relating to his handy payday.
Daniel Berger walking back to the clubhouse after withdrawing from Bridgestone Invitational following first tee shot pic.twitter.com/B4hejN7i4C
— Eric Garland (@EricJGarland) June 30, 2016
Daniel Berger after he hit his opening tee shot pic.twitter.com/jEzvmG5thU
— Dan Hauser (@DanHauserGolf) June 30, 2016
Daniel Berger is not only winning on the course, he is also winning off the course! The 25 year old has one of the hottest golf wags on tour. So for the guys that don't care about how much money he is winning, here is some pictures of his girlfriend Tori Slater.
