Those in contention for the Wanamaker Trophy come Sunday afternoon will also be eyeing a huge payday.
The USPGA Championship is one of four major titles in men's professional golf and is one of its richest purses.
Although the PGA has yet to release an official prize and payout distribution details for the 2022 edition, it is likely going to be very similar to the 2021 when a 50-year-old Phil Mickelson pocketed $2.16 million (€2.06 million) for winning the event.
Rory McIlroy is looking to win his third USPGA title after triumphs in 2012 and 2014, but to do so he will have to end an eight-year wait for his fifth major title.
Also in the field this week is Padraig Harrington, who memorably won the 2008 PGA Championship after a duel with his Ryder Cup teammate Sergio Garcia.
While Shane Lowry and Seamus Power complete the Irish contingent in the field for the prestigious and lucrative tournament, which will offer over €300,000 for finishing inside the top ten.
Here is how the prize money is set to break down:
| 1 | $2,160,000.00 |
| 2 | $1,308,000.00 |
| 3 | $828,000.00 |
| 4 | $588,000.00 |
| 5 | $492,000.00 |
| 6 | $435,000.00 |
| 7 | $405,000.00 |
| 8 | $375,000.00 |
| 9 | $351,000.00 |
| 10 | $327,000.00 |
| 11 | $303,000.00 |
| 12 | $279,000.00 |
| 13 | $255,000.00 |
| 14 | $231,000.00 |
| 15 | $219,000.00 |
| 16 | $207,000.00 |
| 17 | $195,000.00 |
| 18 | $183,000.00 |
| 19 | $171,000.00 |
| 20 | $159,000.00 |
| 21 | $147,000.00 |
| 22 | $135,000.00 |
| 23 | $125,400.00 |
| 24 | $115,800.00 |
| 25 | $106,200.00 |
| 26 | $96,600.00 |
| 27 | $93,000.00 |
| 28 | $89,400.00 |
| 29 | $85,800.00 |
| 30 | $82,200.00 |
| 31 | $78,600.00 |
| 32 | $75,000.00 |
| 33 | $71,400.00 |
| 34 | $68,400.00 |
| 35 | $65,400.00 |
| 36 | $62,400.00 |
| 37 | $59,400.00 |
| 38 | $57,000.00 |
| 39 | $54,600.00 |
| 40 | $52,200.00 |
| 41 | $49,800.00 |
| 42 | $47,400.00 |
| 43 | $45,000.00 |
| 44 | $42,600.00 |
| 45 | $40,200.00 |
| 46 | $37,800.00 |
| 47 | $35,400.00 |
| 48 | $33,480.00 |
| 49 | $31,800.00 |
| 50 | $30,840.00 |
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