Sixty years later, golf fans of a different variety watched as a new all-star collection of golfers came together to maximize exposure and compete for a large prize. They were not players but influencers, competing in Barstool's "Internet Invitational " - a six-part, hours-long bonanza featuring 48 golfers competing for the chance at $1 million. Their medium of choice was YouTube, but the thrust of their video wasn't entirely counting birdies and bogeys.
The total prize money and purse splits for all 65 players who make the cut at the 2025 Canadian Open is $9.8m. Despite not being one of the most stacked fields on tour, there is still a whole host of prize money on offer.