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Elevated events show a divide among PGA Tour events for ’23

FILE - Max Homa hits from the rough on the 13th hole during the final round of the Wells Fargo Championship golf tournament on May 8, 2022, at TPC Potomac at Avenel Farm golf club in Potomac, Md. A person with direct knowledge of the plans says the PGA Tour is announcing Wednesday, Oct. 19, 2022, that four tournaments, including the Wells Fargo Championship, will have elevated status and $20 million purses the following year. (AP Photo/Nick Wass, File)

FILE - Ryan Armour watches his shot on the first hole during the second round of the Travelers Championship golf tournament at TPC River Highlands on June 24, 2022, in Cromwell, Conn. A person with direct knowledge of the plans says the PGA Tour is announcing Wednesday, Oct. 19, 2022, that four tournaments, including the Travelers Championship, will have elevated status and $20 million purses the following year. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig, File)

Jordan Spieth hits on the sixth hole during their singles match at the Presidents Cup golf tournament at the Quail Hollow Club, Sunday, Sept. 25, 2022, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

Elevated events show a divide among PGA Tour events for ’23