Winners, Losers & Payouts from the  2025 Baycurrent Classic

For all of September and the first week of October, all the golf world could talk about was the Ryder Cup. The good, the bad, and the ugly. As golf’s spotlight shifted to Japan for the Baycurrent Classic last week, the sport seemed eager to return to what it does best — celebrate quietly decisive competition.

The PGA Tour’s Baycurrent Classic (formerly Zozo Championship) was held at Yokohama Country Club in Japan, with a 78-player, no-cut format. With a total purse of $8 million, it stood as the richest event on the FedEx Cup Fall schedule, and every lucky soul who teed it up left with a check in hand. No cut. A decent purse. A great job if you can get it.

Xander Schauffele, who only played so-so for the US squad at Bethpage, stepped up to take home the trophy in Japan — and a nice $1.44 million paycheck — with a composed win at Accordia Golf Narashino Country Club. Max Greyserman, who nearly pulled off a career-changing win, finished second and earned $864,000. The win was Xander’s 10th of his PGA TOUR career, but was only the World #3’s  4th Top 10 finish in 2025, a year in which he dealt with injuries and, dare we say, a minor “slump.”

The event wasn’t without drama. Typhoon Halong swept through Japan, forcing officials to move up first-round tee times to 6:45 a.m. to beat the weather. Players were split between the front and back nine to ensure the rounds were completed safely. It was the kind of logistical scramble only golf could make look civilized.

Tony Finau withdrew before play began, citing no official reason — though the timing suggested the storm and travel may have played a role. For everyone else, it was an early wake-up call and a soggy grind.

Too bad most fans in the US didn’t watch the tourney live on TV due to the time difference (Tokyo is 13 hours ahead of the East Coast). The Baycurrent Classic offered golf fans something it really needed: golf. Yes, just golf. The tourney narrative was focused on birdies and what-ifs (Greyserman and Matt McCarty’s 58 run), and not about rowdy fans and stars’ wives getting beer and vulgarity thrown their way. Yes, there were storms to dodge, adjustments to make, and history shadows from the Ryder Cup, but ultimately it was a competition decided on the course.

Winners and Losers from Sunday at the Baycurrent:

• Winner: Xander. The best player in the field played like the best player in the field, which is good for Xander and for golf. Winning for the first time since his injury sets him up nicely for a big rebound year in ’26.
• Loser: Beau Hossler. Hoss, who hails from upper-crust Orange County, USA, floundered on Sunday, firing a 2-over 73, dropping 25 spots on the leaderboard, the most significant dip of the day.
• Winner/Loser: Matt McCarty. If he would have birdied the last hole Sunday, he would have tied the PGA TOUR record for lowest 18-hole score – 58. He almost did, sort of. After losing his final hole tee shot way left, he re-teed and then made a birdie from there. On his 72nd hole, he needed a 3 and posted a 5, settling for a personal best 11-under, 60.
• Winner: Takumi Kanaya. After firing a final round 62, the local star finished T-4, finishing up as the low Japanese player.

 2025 Baycurrent Classic Payouts