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PGA Championship 2026 purse, payout breakdown: How much prize money does the winner make?
TL;DR
The 2026 PGA Championship features a significant purse, with prize money for the winner reflecting the tournament's major status. The payout breakdown highlights the financial stakes for golfers competing in this prestigious event.
Key points
- PGA Championship is one of four majors in men's golf
- PGA Tour has elevated select events in recent seasons
- Majors offer significant paydays to winners
- Winning a major is considered a bigger deal than other tournaments
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The PGA Championship is one of four majors in the men's golf season, but the payout doesn't necessarily reflect that.
With the PGA Tour's decision to elevate select events in recent seasons, increasing their purses, the majors are just four of several tournaments that offer a big payday to the winner. Still, there is something about the major tournaments that makes winning them a bigger deal than many of the PGA Tour's top events.
As golfers battle to determine this year's PGA Championship winner, here's a look at the amount of money at stake.
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PGA Championship tournament purse 2026
The purse for the 2026 PGA Championship will be revealed on Saturday during the third round of the tournament. Last year, the PGA Championship offered a purse of $19 million, which was an increase of $500,000 from the year prior.
As a result, the PGA Championship typically offers a purse less than any of the PGA Tour's current signatues events and a few of the other majors.
How much money does the PGA Championship winner get?
When Scottie Scheffler won the 2025 PGA Championship, he took home $3.42 million along with the rights to the Wanamaker Trophy. Of the four majors, the PGA Championship offers the third-most prize money, only ahead of the British Open.
PGA Championship Tournament payouts 2026
The PGA Championship will reveal its full list of payouts over the weekend and after the second round, when the top 70 and ties make the cut. Therefore, here's a look at last year's payout list, which included 74 players who made the cut.
| Place | Prize |
| 1. | $3.42 million |
| 2. | $2.052 million |
| 3. | $1.292 million |
| 4. | $912,000 |
| 5. | $760,000 |
| 6. | $683,880 |
| 7. | $640,220 |
| 8. | $598,270 |
| 9. | $558,140 |
| 10. | $519,830 |
| 11. | $483,360 |
| 12. | $448,700 |
| 13. | $415,870 |
| 14. | $384,860 |
| 15. | $355,680 |
| 16. | $328,320 |
| 17. | $302,780 |
| 18. | $279,070 |
2026 PGA Tour's biggest purses, winner's shares
In recent years, the PGA Tour increased its purses and payours during select events that are designated as signature events. Those tournaments now rival the majors with their payouts, and in some cases even exceed them.
Therefore, the winners at the PGA Championship will not receive a payout that stands out compared to PGA Tour events. Still, the purse size for the PGA Championship is good amount of money and shows the importance of the major tournaments.
Here's a look at how the four golf major purses compare to the highest purses on the PGA Tour.
| Tournament | Purse | Winner's prize |
| Players Championship | $25 million | $4.5 million |
| U.S. Open* | $21.5 million | $4.3 million |
| Masters Tournament | $21 million | $4.2 million |
| Genesis Invitational | $20 million | $4 million |
| Arnold Palmer Invitational | $20 million | $4 million |
| The Memorial Tournament | $20 million | $4 million |
| Cadillac Championship | $20 million | $3.6 million |
| AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am | $20 million | $3.6 million |
| RBC Heritage | $20 million | $3.6 million |
| Truist Championship | $20 million | $3.6 million |
| The Travelers Championship |
*Numbers from 2025 tournament*
Q&A
What is the total purse for the PGA Championship 2026?
The total purse for the PGA Championship 2026 has not been specified in the provided information.
How much does the winner of the PGA Championship 2026 earn?
The exact amount the winner will earn at the PGA Championship 2026 is not detailed in the excerpt.
What factors influence the prize money at the PGA Championship?
The prize money at the PGA Championship is influenced by the tournament's major status and the PGA Tour's recent decisions to elevate select events.
How does the PGA Championship's payout compare to other PGA Tour events?
While the PGA Championship is a major, its payout may not be as high as some elevated PGA Tour events, reflecting the competitive landscape of professional golf.
