Hayden Springer, who came to Bermuda at No. 125 in the FedEx Cup, shot a 6-under 65 for a share of the lead at the Butterfield Bermuda Championship.
PGA Championship purse up to $17.5M total
The winner of the PGA Championship will be getting $3.15 million, and the tournament’s total purse is at $17.5 million, up from $15 million last year.
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