The 2024 Genesis Invitational ended unexpectedly and spectacularly. Hideki Matsuyama rallied from six shots behind after 54 holes to take the title and the lion's share of the $20,000,000 purse.Matsuyama won the 2024 Genesis Invitational with a 17-under score. This was his ninth PGA Tour victory and first since 2022. It represents a $4 million paycheck and 700 FedEx Cup points for him.2024 Genesis Invitational final prize money distributionBelow is the final prize money distribution for the 2024 Genesis Invitational:1 Hideki Matsuyama -17 $4 millionT2 Will Zalatoris -14 $1.8 millionT2 Luke List -14 $1.8 millionT4 Adam Hadwin -13 $866,666T4 Patrick Cantlay -13 $866,666T4 Xander Schauffele -13 $866,6667 Harris English -12 $700,0008 Tom Hoge -11 $646,0009 Jason Day -9 $600,000T10 Tommy Fleetwood -8 $455,000T10 Sam Burns -8 $455,000T10 Scottie Scheffler -8 $455,000T10 Eric Cole -8 $455,000T10 Adam Svensson -8 $455,000T10 J.T. Poston -8 $455,000T16 Byeong Hun An -7 $329,000T16 Max Homa -7 $329,000T16 Cameron Young -7 $329,000T19 Collin Morikawa -6 $251,400T19 Ludvig Åberg -6 $251,400T19 Viktor Hovland -6 $251,400T19 Tony Finau -6 $251,400T19 Adam Scott -6 $251,400T24 Lee Hodges -5 $164,857T24 Tom Kim -5 $164,857T24 Rory McIlroy -5 $164,857T24 Christiaan Bezuidenhout -5 $164,857T24 Russell Henley -5 $164,857T24 Beau Hossler -5 $164,857T24 Corey Conners -5 $164,857T31 Taylor Moore -4 $123,000T31 Seamus Power -4 $123,000T31 Brendon Todd -4 $123,000T31 Mackenzie Hughes -4 $123,000T35 Rickie Fowler -3 $106,500T35 Lucas Glover -3 $106,500T37 Sahith Theegala -2 $96,500T37 Ben Griffin -2 $96,500T39 Nicolai Højgaard -1 $82,000T39 Gary Woodland -1 $82,000T39 Denny McCarthy -1 $82,000T39 Nick Taylor -1 $82,000T39 Kurt Kitayama -1 $82,000T44 Emiliano Grillo E $62,400T44 Andrew Putnam E $62,400T44 Si Woo Kim E $62,400T44 Sungjae Im E $62,400T44 Brian Harman E $62,40049 Cam Davis +2 $54,00050 Charley Hoffman +4 $52,00051 Chase Johnson +5 $51,0002024 Genesis Invitational highlightsHideki Matsuyama played his fourth round with an impressive 9-under 62, with nine birdies and no bogeys. The Japanese had been out of the winner's circle since 2022 and had not reached the Top 10 for almost a year.Finishing in second place were two other surprising players. Luke List qualified for The Genesis Invitational via the "Next 10" method, while Will Zalatoris made it through a sponsor exception.Adam Hadwin also saved his best for the last and played the fourth round for a score of 65, which placed him in T4. Patrick Cantlay and Xander Schauffele, who started the day as leaders, finished in the same position.