How much did Nick Taylor win at the WM Phoenix Open? Payouts for $8,800,000 prize purse explored

It was an eventful weekend at TPC Scottsdale, where the best of the best on the PGA Tour came out and showcased their talent at the WM Phoenix Open.

There were delays, fan outbursts, frustration from players and so much more in what turned out to be a huge weekend for golf.

The event had a massive $8.8 million prize purse, so there was a lot of money at stake. A hefty sum was waiting for whoever could withstand the crowds and their competition, making it more than worth their while. '

Nick Taylor ended up making it after a playoff win, and he emerged with a hard-fought $1.584 million. After topping Charley Hoffman by a single stroke there at the end, he took home a massive payday.

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Exploring payouts for WM Phoenix Open

Here's how the top finishers made out after a jam-packed weekend at the WM Phoenix Open. After a weather delay and numerous fan incidents, the golfers would likely feel they ended up earning what they rightfully deserved.

• 1. Nick Taylor $1.584 million
• 2. Charley Hoffman $959,200
• T3. Scottie Scheffler $519,200
• Sam Burns $519,200
• 5. Sahith Theegala $360,800
• T6. Jordan Spieth $308,000
• Maverick McNealy $308,000
• T8. Adam Scott $248,600
• Kurt Kitayama $248,600
• Cameron Young $248,600
• Andrew Novak $248,600
• T12. Justin Thomas $99,586
• Doug Ghim $99,586
• Si Woo Kim $99,586
• T15. Davis Thompson $156,200
• Matt Fitzpatrick $156,200
• T17. Harris English $125,400
• Keith Mitchell $125,400
• Adam Schenk $125,400
• Tom Kim $125,400
• Tom Hoge $125,400
• T22. Brendon Todd $82,133
• Hideki Matsuyama $82,133
• Emiliano Grillo $82,133
• Justin Suh $82,133
• Jhonattan Vegas $82,133
• Denny McCarthy $82,133

Scottie Scheffler came into this weekend as the two-time reigning champion. He'd won the last two Waste Management events, and he showed why he holds the title, and why he's the world's top ranked golfer right now, in a great showing that netted him quite a lot of money even if he didn't quite win.

Jordan Spieth had a tough time with fans as well, once being caught mouthing the f-word in response to their antics. Ultimately, he prevailed and earned a lot of hard-fought money himself.

Sahith Thageela, Charley Hoffman, Kurt Kitayama, Sam Burns, Cameron Young and many others also earned a nice paycheck even if they weren't able to come away with the victory.

Sahith Theegala earned a lot at the WM Phoenix Open

At the beginning, there were 132 players competing for the prize purse. Once players like J.T. Poston, Luke Donald and Max Homa missed the cut, the rest were up for a piece of the pie and came out with pretty nice financial boosts after a tense weekend.