The 2026 PGA Championship is offering the largest purse in tournament history after the PGA of America increased the total prize pool to $20.5 million.
Players competing this week at Aronimink Golf Club in Newtown Square, Pennsylvania, are battling for a winner’s share of $3.69 million. The purse increased by $1.5 million from last year’s record-setting total of $19 million at Quail Hollow.
Earlier this year, the Masters also increased its purse by $1.5 million to $22.5 million, with Rory McIlroy earning $4.5 million for his victory at Augusta National.
The PGA Championship winner will also receive 750 FedExCup points, a lifetime exemption into the PGA Championship, five-year exemptions into the Masters, U.S. Open, and Open Championship, along with PGA Tour and DP World Tour membership benefits.
PGA Championship Purse Reaches Record Number
The winner of the 108th PGA Championship will take home $3.69 million, while second place will earn $2.214 million, according to the tournament’s official website.
Third place pays $1.394 million, fourth place $984,000, and fifth place $820,000.
The top 10 payouts are as follows:
1st: $3,690,000
2nd: $2,214,000
3rd: $1,394,000
4th: $984,000
5th: $820,000
6th: $727,600
7th: $681,050
8th: $636,400
9th: $593,700
10th: $553,000
A total of 82 players made the cut this week at Aronimink. Players in the top 60 take home at least $25,000.
Golfers who missed the cut will still receive a stipend of $4,300.
The expanded purse continues a recent trend of rising payouts across golf’s four major championships. Last year’s U.S. Open featured a $21.5 million purse, while The Open Championship paid out $17 million. Official numbers for those events in 2026 have not yet been announced.
Scottie Scheffler Set the Previous PGA Championship Record in 2025
Scottie Scheffler earned a record-setting $3.42 million after winning the 2025 PGA Championship.
That tournament featured what was then the largest purse in PGA Championship history at $19 million.
Xander Schauffele earned $3.3 million for winning the 2024 PGA Championship when the purse totaled $18.5 million.
In addition to prize money, the PGA Championship winner secures exemptions into golf’s biggest tournaments for several years.
PGA Tour Schedule Continues After PGA Championship
Following the PGA Championship, the PGA Tour schedule quickly moves into another busy stretch.
The next event is THE CJ CUP Byron Nelson, scheduled for May 20-24 at TPC Craig Ranch in McKinney, Texas. That tournament carries a $10.3 million purse.
The Charles Schwab Challenge follows the next week before players begin preparing for the season’s third major championship.
The 2026 U.S. Open is set for June 18-21 at Shinnecock Hills Golf Club in Southampton, New York.
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