What are the prize money payouts for All 40 tournaments in the 2026 PGA Tour schedule events.?
There’s a lot of money up for grabs on the PGA Tour during the 2026 season — over $490 million, in fact.
The PGA Tour signature events will feature the most money, as all nine tour tour will have $20 million purses.
The Players Championship has the most official money at stake. There are eight signature events with $20 million purses. There’s the majors and the FedEx Cup Playoff events. Then there’s the best of the rest and finally the four opposite-field affairs.
To repeat, there’s nearly $490 million in official prize money and another $40 million in bonus money up for grabs on the PGA Tour in 2026. Here’s a breakdown.
What's the total PGA tour payout & prize money this year in 2026?
There will be over total of $473,700,000 in prize money up for grabs over the course of the 40 events on the PGA Tour’s 2026 schedule in regular-season, as well as the three playoff events. All PGA Tour signature events will have $20 million purses. The first-place money from all the events comes out to $92,204,750.
Those money totals, however, do not yet include the major's money. The Masters, PGA, U.S. Open and Open Championship typically announce their prize funds the week of their events, and when those are revealed.
What Is the Biggest Purse tournament for the 2026 PGA Tour Season?
The biggest purse for the 2026 PGA Tour season is $25 million at The Players Championship. Except the PGA Tour Finale TOUR Championship that has $40 million purse that doesn't count the regular event.
What Is the Biggest Winner’s Share for the 2026 PGA Tour Season?
The biggest winner’s share for the 2026 PGA Tour season is $4.5 million at The Players Championship. Scottie Scheffler is the defending champion. Except the PGA Tour Finale TOUR Championship that has Winner share about $10 million.
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Ranking PGA Tour Purses, Winner Prize Money for every 2026 Season tournament.
DATE TOURNAMENT PURSE WINNER'S SHARE
1 Tour Championship $40 million $10 million
2 Players Championship $25 million $4.5 million
T-3 AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am $20 million $3.6 million
T-3 Genesis Invitational $20 million $4 million
T-3 Arnold Palmer Invitational $20 million $4 million
T-3 RBC Heritage $20 million $3.6 million
T-3 Cadillac Championship $20 million $3.6 million
T-3 Truist Championship $20 million $3.6 million
T-3 the Memorial $20 million $4 million
T-3 Travelers Championship $20 million $3.6 million
T-3 FedEx St. Jude Championship $20 million $3.6 million
T-3 BMW Championship $20 million $3.6 million
13 THE CJ CUP Byron Nelson $10.3 million $1.854 million
14 Rocket Classic $10 million $1.8 million
T-15 Texas Children's Houston Open $9.9 million $1.782 million
T-15 Charles Schwab Challenge $9.9 million $1.782 million
T-17 Valero Texas Open $9.8 million $1.764 million
T-17 RBC Canadian Open $9.8 million $1.764 million
T-19 Farmers Insurance Open $9.6 million $1.728 million
T-19 WM Phoenix Open $9.6 million $1.728 million
T-19 Cognizant Classic $9.6 million $1.728 million
22 Zurich Classic of New Orleans $9.5 million $1.71 million
23 The American Express $9.2 million $1.656 million
T-24 Sony Open in Hawaii $9.1 million $1.638 million
T-24 Valspar Championship $9.1 million $1.638 million
26 Genesis Scottish Open $9 million $1.62 million
T-27 John Deere Classic $8.8 million $1.584 million
T-27 3M Open $8.8 million $1.584 million
29 Wyndham Championship $8.5 million $1.53 million
30 Baycurrent Classic $8 million $1.44 million
31 The RSM Classic $7.4 million $1.332 million
T-32 Bank of Utah Championship $6 million $1.08 million
T-32 Butterfield Bermuda Championship $6 million $1.08 million
T-32 VidantaWorld Mexico Open $6 million $1.08 million
T-33 World Wide Technology Championship $6 million $1.08 million
T-32 Good Good Championship $6 million $1.08 million
37 Biltmore Championship Asheville $5 million $900,000
T-38 Puerto Rico Open $4 million $720,000
T-38 ONEflight Myrtle Beach Classic $4 million $720,000
T-38 ISCO Championship $4 million $720,000
T-38 Corales Puntacana Championship $4 million $720,000
What are the 4 major tournaments on the PGA Tour? Schedule, Dates, Purses, Winner Prize Money.
The PGA has four Major Golf Tournament events that take place during the season — The Masters Tournament, The U.S. Open, The Open Championship and The PGA Championship. The majors can make or break a player's career.
The U.S. Open is the richest of the four men’s majors. The Open matched the signature events in 2024 with a $20 million total purse and a $3.6 million first-place check. Like all the men’s majors for 2025, the total purse numbers will be unveiled the week of the tournament. Here’s what the four majors paid out in 2025:
Tournament Dates Course 2025 Purse Winner Share
Masters Tournament April 11-14 Augusta National Golf Club TBD $21 million, $4.2 million
PGA Championship May 16-19 Valhalla Golf Club TBD $19 million, $3.42 million
U.S. Open June 13-16 Pinehurst No. 2 TBD $21.5 million, $4.3 million
The Open Championship July 18-21 Royal Troon TBD $17 million, $3.1 million
The four majors purse prize money payout are not on the list yet, as those purses are typically announced the week of the tournament.
What Was the Highest Earner in PGA Tour Golf Tournament Last Year?
The Tour Championship was the highest-paying golf tournament in 2025, with a $40 million purse.
The Players Championship was second with a $25 million purse.
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