2026 Masters payout, prize money: How much money did Rory McIlroy take home?

TL;DR

Rory McIlroy won the 2026 Masters, marking his second consecutive victory at the tournament. He finished with a score of 276, one shot ahead of Scottie Scheffler, becoming the fourth player to win the Masters in back-to-back years.

It was thrilling a final round at the Masters as it almost promises every year. But in the 90th edition, Rory McIlroy came out on top, making history in the process.

After a roller coaster final round, McIlroy won the Masters for the second straight year, carding a 276, one shot better than Scottie Scheffler. He is the fourth man to win the tournament in consecutive years, joining Jack Nicklaus, Nick Faldo and Tiger Woods.

Who won the 2026 Masters?

Rory McIlroy won the 2026 Masters, becoming the fourth man in Masters history to win consecutive Green Jackets. He joins Tiger Woods, Nick Faldo and Jack Nicklaus on that Illustrious list.

2026 Masters champion winners purse

Rory McIlroy brought home $4.5 million for winning the tournament, the largest payout in history for the Masters. This figure eclipses last year's record winner's purse, $4.2 million.

Masters players who miss the cut still get paid

Professional golfers who miss the cut at the Masters are paid $25,000 each.

Do amateurs playing in Masters 2026 get paid?

Amateurs who play in the Masters Tournament do not receive monetary prizes.

The amateur with the lowest score at the end of the Tournament wins a silver cup. However, for the second year in a row, no amateur made the cut at the Masters.