South African golfer Nicole Garcia (Sunshine Tour/Gallo Images)
The weather-affected Players Championship saw 144 golfers vie for a prize fund of $20 million (R300 million), with the winner cashing in on a $3.2 million (R48 million) cheque.
It's the largest purse in PGA Tour history and one that shows the immense popularity, marketability and growth in golf.
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