WATCH: Celebrations all around as Austin Eckroat watches himself take victory at the WWT Championship
On Sunday, November 10, Austin Eckroat rallied from behind to claim the 2024 WWT Championship. He fired a low 63 to grab his second title on the PGA Tour, both coming this year.
Eckroat entered the final round one stroke behind the leaders. He started with two straight birdies before bogeying the third hole. After that, he went on a birdie spree, sinking nine of them in the next 14 holes before making another bogey on the 18th. He finished at 24-under, beating Justin Lower and Carson Young by one stroke.
The PGA Tour shared a clip on X where Eckroat can be seen waiting for the final group to finish. After his win is confirmed, he first hugs his dad and then goes outside to hug his wife, Sally. Following this, he takes some time to sign autographs for young fans.
How much did Austin Eckroat earn for winning the WWT Championship?
The purse size of the 2024 World Wide Technology Championship was $7.2 million, and Austin Eckroat bagged a $1.296 million share for the win. Justin Lower and Carson Young received $640,800 each for the runner-up finish.
Here's the payout for the 2024 WWT Championship:
- WIN. Austin Eckroat: $1,296,000
- T-2. Justin Lower: $640,800
- T-2. Carson Young: $640,800
- 4. Max Greyserman: $352,800
- 5. Joe Highsmith: $295,200
- T-6. Garrick Higgo: $219,600
- T-6. Sam Stevens: $219,600
- T-6. Wesley Bryan: $219,600
- T-6. Maverick McNealy: $219,600
- T-6. David Lipsky: $219,600
- T-6. Nico Echavarria: $219,600
- T-12. Kevin Chappell: $160,200
- T-12. Patrick Fishburn: $160,200
- T-14. Harry Hall: $120,600
- T-14. Harris English: $120,600
- T-14. Dylan Wu: $120,600
- T-14. Ryan Gerard: $120,600
- T-14. Jacob Bridgeman: $120,600
- T-14. Joel Dahmen: $120,600
- T-20. Dough Ghim: $84,960
- T-20. Beau Hossler: $84,960
- T-20. Chandler Phillips: $84,960
- T-20. Daniel Berger: $84,960
- T-24. Kevin Streelman: $58,680
- T-24. Kelly Kraft: $58,680
- T-24. Lucas Glover: $58,680
- T-24. Patrick Rodgers: $58,680
- T-24. Ryan McCormick: $58,680
- T-24. Ben Griffin: $58,680
- T-30. Sam Ryder: $41,320
- T-30. Michael Kim: $41,320
- T-30. Harry Higgs: $41,320
- T-30. Brandon Wu: $41,320
- T-30. Nick Hardy: $41,320
- T-30. Henrik Norlander: $41,320
- T-30. J.J. Spaun: $41,320
- T-30. Charley Hoffman: $41,320
- T-30. Matt Kuchar: $41,320
- T-39. Alex Smalley: $31,320
- T-39. Adam Svensson: $31,320
- T-39. Chesson Hadley: $31,320
- T-42. Tom Whitney: $27,000
- T-42. Danny Willett: $27,000
- T-42. Martin Laird: $27,000
- T-45. Josh Teater: $19,864
- T-45. Justin Suh: $19,864
- T-45. Tyson Alexander: $19,864
- T-45. Rico Hoey: $19,864
- T-45. Blaine Hale Jr.: $19,864
- T-45. S.Y. Noh: $19,864
- T-45. Tom Hoge: $19,864
- T-45. Zac Blair: $19,864
- T-45. Hayden Springer: $19,864
- 54. Luke List: $17,064
- T-55. Vince Whaley: $16,848
- T-55. Nate Lashley: $16,848