Helping both men was the absence of Rory McIlroy, who skipped the Memorial (surprising host Jack Nicklaus) to avoid playing three straight weeks as he's committed to the RBC Canadian Open as his tune up for the U.S. Open in two weeks at Oakmont.

Here's a breakdown of the purse and prize money for the Memorial Tournament, which was won by Scottie Scheffler.

The PGA Tour headed back to Columbus, Ohio, for Jack Nicklaus's Memorial Tournament, a legacy signature event on Tour. That meant a $20 million purse but with an increased winner's check, to $4 million.