Another boost for players as TPC gets even richer

THE richest event in golf the Players Championship starting at Sawgrass in Florida today has just become even richer.

Nineteen Europeans are now competing for total prize money of $8 million after it was decided to up the amount by $500,000 on the eve of the tournament.

The new figure represents a massive 23% increase on the sum competed for last year when Davis Love finished six strokes clear of Padraig Harrington and Jay Haas. First prize is now $1.44m.