Why Sam Bennett won't take home any prize money when he finishes at the Masters

You’ve probably learned a lot about Sam Bennett this week as the amateur tears up the field at the 2023 Masters.

You probably saw the tattoo on his arm with an inspiring quote from his late father: “Don’t wait to do something.”

And we told you his college coach at Texas A&M is his caddie and that he made the cut at the 2022 U.S. Open.

But, you may be asking: What if Bennett wins the whole thing? What happens then?

Specifically: What if a player with amateur status wins the top money?

There’s an answer, and it’s one that Bennett might not like to hear: He can’t win any money as the Augusta Chronicle noted: “Professional players that are cut from the field each receive $10,000, while amateur golfers receive no money prizes.”

But, hey: He would get the low amateur trophy. And if he won, he’d get a green jacket like everyone else. But until he turns pro, he couldn’t win money.