Kroger Queen City Championship Purse Increases to $2.7 Million in 2024

Cincinnati's PGA Tour Event to Offer Top Prize of $495,000

Increased Payout Reflects Growing Stature of Tournament

The Kroger Queen City Championship, a PGA Tour event held annually in Cincinnati, Ohio, has announced a significant increase in its prize money payout for the 2024 tournament. The total purse will grow to $2.7 million, with the winner taking home a top prize of $495,000. This represents a substantial increase from the 2023 purse of $2.2 million and the 2022 purse of $1.8 million. The Kroger Queen City Championship is one of the most prestigious events on the PGA Tour, attracting some of the top golfers in the world. The tournament is played at the historic Kenwood Country Club, which has hosted numerous major championships over the years. The increased prize money payout is a reflection of the growing stature of the tournament and its importance on the PGA Tour schedule. In addition to the increased prize money, the Kroger Queen City Championship will also feature a number of other enhancements in 2024. These include: * A new tournament logo and branding * A redesigned website and mobile app * A new hospitality village for fans * A variety of new on-course activations The Kroger Queen City Championship is a major economic driver for the Cincinnati region, generating an estimated $40 million in annual economic impact. The increased prize money payout is expected to further boost the tournament's economic impact and help to attract even more fans to the event. "We are thrilled to announce this significant increase in the prize money payout for the Kroger Queen City Championship," said tournament director Scott Knapp. "This is a testament to the growing stature of our tournament and its importance on the PGA Tour schedule. We are confident that this increased payout will help to attract even more of the world's top golfers to Cincinnati and further boost the tournament's economic impact on the region." The Kroger Queen City Championship will be held from August 14-18, 2024. Tickets for the tournament are on sale now at www.krogerqueencitychampionship.com.