Zach Johnson, we can presume, has never read this story.
Two days before this week’s John Deere Classic, he’d been asked for his thoughts on the tournament potentially becoming “second tier” under upcoming changes on the PGA Tour, and Johnson went on to talk about his affection for the event. He said he appreciated the people who run it. He said he appreciated the work they do. He also said that should it become a spot below the first tier, there still will be “phenomenal athletes playing and opportunity galore.”
He also said this:
“I’ll just say, you know, personally speaking, and I say this — this is my 24th start? I have no idea what the purse is,” Johnson said. “I have never looked at one in my entire tenure. I don’t know. I’ve had to look on the Champions Tour because they’ve asked me, but I honestly don’t know, and I don’t care.
“Personally speaking, money is not the motivation. It’s about winning championships. It’s about making myself better each and every week for the next week, and I hope my peers see it that way.”
Zach, should you be interested, below are the money payouts for the John Deere Classic, played at TPC Deere Run in Silvis, Ill.
