$70M NFL legend’s NASCAR star spotted at the PGA Championship

The PGA Championship is going on at the Quail Hollow golf course in Charlotte, North Carolina. It's the second golf major of the year, with not only fans but also a lot of celebrities in attendance. A content creator revealed that NASCAR driver Chase Briscoe was at Quail Hollow to witness the Championship.

Briscoe is a member of NFL coach Joe Gibbs' - who has a net worth of $70 million (Celebrity Net Worth) - team. Cody Franke, often known as Barstool Beef, shared a photo with Briscoe on social media.

Beef captioned the photo on X (previously called Twitter) with a message for the 30-year-old. He expressed his excitement at Briscoe's appearance in the PGA Championship. The caption read:

"Never know who you’ll see in the merch tent at the PGA CHAMPIONSHIP. Shoutout to NASCAR driver Chase Briscoe! Good luck this week in North Wilkesboro. @chasebriscoe"

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Talking about the PGA Championship leaderboard, it has been relatively tight. After the first round, the leaderboard didn't alter much, but the second round has seen a lot of shuffle. Major players like Scottie Scheffler and Rory McIlroy are working their way up the leaderboard.

How much will the champion receive at the 2025 PGA Championship?

GOLF: MAY 15 PGA PGA Championship - Source: Getty

The PGA Championship boasts a massive purse of $18.5 million. Out of 156 players, only 78 will make the cut. The players who don't make the cut will receive $4000 each for participating in the event. The reward climbs exponentially for the other players.

The victor of the tournament will receive $3.3 million. Here's a detailed breakdown of the purse money:

Win: $3,330,000
2: $1,998,000
3: $1,258,000
4: $888,000
5: $740,000
6: $660,580
7: $618,300
8: $577,790
9: $539,030
10: $502,040
11: $466,810
12: $433,340
13: $401,630
14: $371,690
15: $343,500
16: $317,080
17: $292,420
18: $269,520
19: $248,380
20: $229,000
21: $211,390
22: $195,530
23: $181,440
24: $169,990
25: $158,980
26: $148,410
27: $138,280
28: $128,590
29: $119,340
30: $110,540
31: $103,490
32: $97,330
33: $92,040
34: $87,640
35: $84,110
36: $80,770
37: $77,510
38: $74,340
39: $71,250
40: $68,260
41: $65,350
42: $62,530
43: $59,800
44: $57,160
45: $54,610
46: $52,140
47: $49,760
48: $47,470
49: $45,270
50: $43,160
51: $41,130
52: $39,190
53: $37,340
54: $35,580
55: $33,910
56: $32,320
57: $30,830
58: $29,590
59: $28,540
60: $27,660
61: $26,950
62: $26,440
63: $26,000
64: $25,590
65: $25,190
66: $24,800
67: $24,430
68: $24,060
69: $23,690
70: $23,340
71: $23,060
72: $22,830
73: $22,650
74: $22,470
75: $22,350
76: $22,230
77: $22,140
78: $22,100

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Anurag Bhardwaj is a Golf Journalist at Sportskeeda. With over three years of experience writing about various sports, Anurag has drawn inspiration from numerous icons, ranging from WWE’s Roman Reigns to NFL superstar Patrick Mahomes. His passion for storytelling spans across different sports, all while pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Dental Surgery, and he hopes to continue blending both his professions.

A single spark ignited his love for golf, and now he follows the sport with unwavering enthusiasm. Whether it’s the Masters or the Arnold Palmer Invitational, Anurag is always ready for a deep dive into the action. Through his writing, he brings the latest happenings from the golf world straight to the fans' screens. And while he dreams of stepping onto a golf course someday, he remains in awe of Scottie Scheffler’s precision, all while striving to become a great doctor.

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