Who is the oldest player to play at The Players Championship? How did Jerry Kelly qualify for the players?

Who is the oldest player to play at The Players Championship? – In March 2023, Jerry Kelly broke Arnold Palmer’s record from 1985 as the oldest player to ever make the cut in Players Championship history.

Kelly’s age of 56 years, 3 months and 16 days bests Palmer’s of 55 years, 6 months, and 19 days in 1985.

How did Jerry Kelly qualify for the players?

Jerry Kelly got an automatic invitation to THE PLAYERS thanks to his win last season at the Kaulig Companies Championship (previously known as the Bridgestone SENIOR PLAYERS).

What is The Players Championship?

The Players Championship is an annual golf tournament on the PGA Tour.

It was originally known as the Tournament Players Championship and began in 1974.

The Players Championship at one point offered the highest purse of any tournament in golf (from $12.5 million in 2019 up to $20 million in 2022).

The field usually includes the top 50 players in the world rankings, but unlike the major championships and World Golf Championships events, it is owned by the PGA Tour and not an official event on other tours.

How much does the winner get for the Players Championship 2023?

The 2023 Players Championship winner Scottie Scheffler took home $4.5 million.

Though the cash prize is not Scheffler’s most significant, it trumps his previous largest check from the 2022 Masters.

Source: abtc.ng