2026 Masters prize money, purse: Payouts, winnings for each golfer from record $22.5 million pool at Augusta National.
Rory McIlroy won the 2026 Masters Tournament, successfully defending his title from 2025 to become the first player since Tiger Woods in 2001-02 to win back-to-back Masters championships.The 36-year-old Northern Irishman finished the tournament at 12-under par (276), one shot ahead of world No. 1 Scottie Scheffler who finished at 11-under. This victory marks McIlroy’s second Green Jacket and his sixth major championship overall.
LAST YEAR: The 2025 Masters was poised for an electric finish Sunday as a loaded leaderboard entered the final round with all eyes focused on the green jacket. The first major championship of the year was ultimately decided at Augusta National Golf Club, but it took 73 holes to do it as Rory McIlroy emerged with his first green jacket while becoming the sixth man in history to complete the career grand slam.
The Masters has been announce the Purse, Payout, last year a record $22.5 million purse would be divided amongst the 53 players who made the cut at Augusta National. A record $4.5 million was awarded to the 2026 champion, McIlroy, an increase of $300,000 from what Rory Mcllory earned when he captured his second green jacket in 2025.
2024 YEAR: Scottie Scheffler won for the second time in three years, finishing Sunday with a four-round score of -11, four strokes ahead of Ludvig Åberg, who was competing in his first Masters.
LAST YEAR: The winner’s share for year’s tournament is 4.2 for 2025 champion increased from $3.6 million in 2024, up from the $3.24 million Jon Rahm took home for winning 2023 Masters. The year prior, Scheffler banked $2.7 million in 2022.
In addition to the jacket and trophy, the winner will earn millions from the event's annual purse. Here's what to know about payouts for the 2025 Masters Tournament:
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Here's a look at the 2026 Masters prize money, purse and complete payout breakdown.
What's the total purse for the 2026 Masters Tournament?
The tournament announced on Saturday, April 11 that this year's Masters' purse will total $22.5 million, which is an increase of $1.5 million from last season's purse.
Last year's Masters total purse remains the to $21 million, up from $20 million a year ago 2024, when Scottie Scheffler securing his first green jacket.
How much does the Masters' winner takes from the purse?
The 2026 Masters winner will take home $4.5 million of the purse, an increase of $300,000 from what Rory McIlroy took home last year 2025.
Last Year: The Masters champion will take home $4.2 million -- $600,000 more than 2024 champion Scot. Scheffler --.The runner-up will claim $2.668 million, which is larger than either Danny Willett (2016) or Jordan Spieth (2015) earned for winning the green jacket.
2025 winner's share: $4.2 million, $21M Purse, Rory McIlroy
2024 winner's share: $3.6 million, $20M Purse (Scottie Scheffler)
2023 winner's share: $3.24 million, $18 Purse (Jon Rahm)
2022 winner's share: $2.7 million, $15M Purse (Scottie Scheffler)
2021 winner's share: $2.07 million (Hideki Matsuyama)
2020 winner's share: $1.8 million (Dustin Johnson)
Masters 2026 prize money payout, purse, winners share for every golfer breakdown.
The full prize money breakdown for the 2026 Masters has been released Officiallly, with the winner receiving a record $4.5 million winner's payout.
Per the official financial figures released on (WED/THUR), the total purse for the tournament is $22 million purse.
IN 2025 total purse was sat at a whopping $21m (£17m) with Rory Mcllory taking home a cool $4.2m (£3.2m) for his triumph at Augusta.
Here is a Official full breakdown of the 2026 prize money, payout:
2026 Masters purse, prize money: Payouts and winnings.
Total purse: $22.5 million
Pos. Golfer Score Earnings
1 Rory McIlroy -12 $4,500,000
2 Scottie Scheffler -11 $2,430,000
T3 Tyrrell Hatton -10 $1,080,000
T3 Russell Henley -10 $1,080,000
T3 Justin Rose -10 $1,080,000
T3 Cameron Young -10 $1,080,000
T7 Collin Morikawa -9 $725,625
T7 Sam Burns -9 $725,625
T9 Max Homa -8 $630,000
T9 Xander Schauffele -8 $630,000
11 Jake Knapp -7 $562,500
T12 Jordan Spieth -5 $427,500
T12 Hideki Matsuyama -5 $427,500
T12 Brooks Koepka -5 $427,500
T12 Patrick Reed -5 $427,500
T12 Patrick Cantlay -5 $427,500
T12 Jason Day -5 $427,500
T18 Viktor Hovland -4 $315,000
T18 Maverick McNealy -4 $315,000
T18 Matt Fitzpatrick -4 $315,000
T21 Keegan Bradley -3 $252,000
T21 Ludvig Aberg -3 $252,000
T21 Wyndham Clark -3 $252,000
T24 Matt McCarty -2 $178,071
T24 Adam Scott -2 $178,071
T24 Sam Stevens -2 $178,071
T24 Chris Gotterup -2 $178,071
T24 Michael Brennan-2 $178,071
T24 Brian Campbell -2 $178,071
T24 Shane Lowry -2 $178,071
T31 Alex Noren -1 $142,875
T31 Harris English -1 $142,875
T33 Gary Woodland E $121,500
T33 Dustin Johnson E $121,500
T33 Brian Harman E $121,500
T33 Tommy Fleetwood E $121,500
T33 Ben Griffin E $121,500
T38 Jon Rahm 1 $101,250
T38 Ryan Gerard 1 $101,250
T38 Haotong Li 1 $101,250
T41 Justin Thomas 2 $83,250
T41 Sepp Straka 2 $83,250
T41 Jacob Bridgeman 2 $83,250
T41 Kristoffer Reitan 2 $83,250
T41 Nick Taylor 2 $83,250
46 Sungjae Im 3 $69,750
47 Si Woo Kim 4 $65,250
48 Aaron Rai 5 $61,650
T49 Corey Conners 6 $57,600
T49 Marco Penge 6 $57,600
51 Kurt Kitayama 7 $55,350
52 Sergio Garcia 8 $54,000
53 Rasmus Hojgaard 10 $52,650
54 Charl Schwartzel 12 $51,300
The remaining professionals will receive cash prizes ranging from $55,350 downward depending on their final score. All professionals who did not qualify for the final 36 holes will receive $25,000.
The winner of the Masters Tournament will also receive 750 points toward the
FedEx Cup Ranking (if a member of the PGA Tour) and 100 points toward the Official World Golf Ranking. These are the maximum amounts a player can earn in a single tournament for both lists.
What is the masters tournament first place prize money payout?
For the 2026 Masters Tournament, the first-place winner prize money payout is $4,500,000.
What is the masters golf tournament last place prize money payout?
The "last place" payout on whether the golfer made the cut:
Lowest Professional (Finished Cut): The 50th-place finisher is set to receive $56,700.
Any remaining professionals who finish lower than 50th (due to ties) will receive cash prizes ranging downward from $55,350 depending on their scores.
Who won the 2025 Masters Tournament?
Last year, Rory McllRoy won $3.6m for winning the 2025 Masters as part of a record $21m prize purse.
When is the 2026 Masters Tournament?
The 2026 Masters will run from Thursday, April 9, through Sunday, April 10.
Masters tournament winner prize money payouts history of last 20 years.
Per data from golf.com, the winner of the first Masters Tournament in 1934, Horton Smith, took home $1,500. It remained that much through 1942. Here's key landmark payout changes:
- 1946: $2,500. This marked the first post-World War II Masters Tournament and the first increased payout for a winning golfer.
- 1958: $11,250. This event saw the winner's purse pass five figures.
- 1984: $108,000. The purse more than doubled in five years to surpass six figures for the first time.
- 2001: $1,008,000. This even saw the first million-dollar winner's purse.
2025 — Rory McIlroy — $21,000,000 — $4,200,000
2024 — Scottie Scheffler — $20,000,000 — $3,600,000
2023 — Jon Rahm — $18,000,000 — $3,240,000
2022 — Scottie Scheffler — $15,000,000 — $2,700,000
2021 — Hideki Matsuyama — $11,500,000 — $2,070,000
2020 — Dustin Johnson — $11,500,000 — $2,070,000
2019 — Tiger Woods — $11,500,000 — $2,070,000
2018 — Patrick Reed — $11,000,000 — $1,980,000
2017 — Sergio Garcia — $11,000,000 — $1,980,000
2016 — Danny Willett — $10,000,000 — $1,800,000
2015 — Jordan Spieth — $10,000,000 — $1,800,000
2014 — Bubba Watson — $9,000,000 — $1,620,000
2013 — Adam Scott — $8,000,000 — $1,440,000
2012 — Bubba Watson — $8,000,000 — $1,440,000
2011 — Charl Schwartzel — $8,000,000 — $1,440,000
2010 — Phil Mickelson — $7,500,000 — $1,350,000
2009 — Angel Cabrera — $7,500,000 — $1,350,000
2008 — Trevor Immelman — $7,500,000 — $1,350,000
2007 — Zach Johnson — $7,418,464 — $1,305,000
2006 — Phil Mickelson — $7,000,000 — $1,260,000
2005 — Tiger Woods — $7,000,000 — $1,260,000
Who has won the most Masters Tournaments?
American golfer Jack Nicklaus has won the most Masters Tournaments with six. The years he won were 1963, 1965, 1966, 1972, 1975 and 1986.
Tiger Woods, who is a possible participant in 2024, is second with five wins (1997, 2001, 2002, 2005, 2019).
How much was the first Masters Tournament winner's payout?
Before it was called the Masters, the tournament was named the "Augusta National Invitation Tournament." Horton Smith won the first ever edition in 1934 and claimed a prize of $1,500.
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