The difference between a first and second place finish at the 2012 Masters Tournament was just under $600,000. With the win Bubba Watson earns a green jacket and a check worth $1.44 million while runner up Louis Oosthuizen came away with $864,000. The total prize money for this years Master is $8 million.
Hunter Mahan ended up finishing in a five-way tie for 12th place after shooting a 2-over 74 on Sunday's final round will have earned $156,800.
Here is the unofficial top 10 earners for the 2012 Masters:
1st: Bubba Watson, $1,440,000
2nd, Louis Oosthuizen $864,000
T-3rd, Lee Westwood, $284,000
T-3rd, Matt Kuchar, $284,000
T-3rd, Peter Hanson, $284,000
T-3rd, Phil Mickelson, $284,000
7th, Ian Poulter, $268,0000
T-8, Adam Scott, $244,000
T-8, Padraig Harrington, $244,000
T-8, Justin Rose, $244,000
For a complete final Masters leaderboard head over to Golf.com.
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