The stakes at Augusta National have never been higher.
With the final round of the 2026 Masters set for Sunday, players arenât just chasing a green jacket â theyâre competing for one of the largest paydays in golf history as part of a $22.5 million total purse, the biggest in tournament history. The Masters winner in 2026 will be paid $4.5 million.
And with multiple contenders still in the mix entering the final round, the difference between winning and finishing second is massive â both historically and financially.
The Masters remains one of the most searched events in golf each year, with fans closely tracking not just the leaderboard but how much the winner will earn at Augusta National. With prize money continuing to rise across the sport, this yearâs payout has become a major storyline heading into Sundayâs final round.
Masters 2026 Purse and Winnerâs Share
The Masters continues to keep pace with golfâs escalating prize money, matching the largest purses across the PGA Tourâs biggest events.
- Total purse: $22.5 million
- Winner: $4.5 million
- Runner-up: $2.43 million
- 3rd place: $1.53 million
- 4th place: $1.08 million
The winnerâs share represents another significant increase at Augusta National, continuing a trend of rising payouts in recent years.
For comparison, the winnerâs share alone is larger than the total purse at many PGA Tour events just a decade ago, highlighting how dramatically prize money has grown at the Masters.
Masters 2026 Full Payout Breakdown
Here is the complete payout structure for players who made the cut at Augusta National:
Top 25 payouts:
| PLACE | PRIZE MONEY |
| 1st | $4,500,000 |
| 2nd | $2,430,000 |
| 3rd | $1,530,000 |
| 4th | $1,080,000 |
| 5th | $900,000 |
| 6th | $810,000 |
| 7th | $753,750 |
| 8th | $697,500 |
| 9th | $652,500 |
| 10th | $607,500 |
| 11th | $562,500 |
| 12th | $517,500 |
| 13th | $472,500 |
| 14th | $427,500 |
| 15th | $405,000 |
| 16th | $382,500 |
| 17th | $360,000 |
| 18th | $337,500 |
| 19th | $315,000 |
| 20th | $292,500 |
| 21st | $270,000 |
| 22nd | $252,000 |
| 23rd | $234,000 |
| 24th | $216,000 |
| 25th | $198,000 |
Additional notable payouts:
| PLACE | PRIZE MONEY |
| 30th | $153,000 |
| 40th | $96,750 |
| 50th | $56,700 |
All players who missed the cut receive $25,000, ensuring every competitor earns a payout at Augusta National.
How Masters Payouts Compare Across Golf
The Masters now ranks among the highest-paying events in professional golf, rivaling the biggest purses on the PGA Tour. Only select elevated events and The Players Championship typically offer comparable total payouts, underscoring how much financial weight is tied to Augusta National.
While other majors also feature large purses, the Masters stands apart due to its prestige, limited field, and unique qualification system â making each payout position even more significant.
How Masters Prize Money Has Increased
Prize money at the Masters has climbed steadily over the past several years, reflecting the broader financial growth across professional golf.
- 2025 winnerâs share: $4.2 million
- 2024 winnerâs share: $3.6 million
- 2023 winnerâs share: $3.24 million
- 2022 winnerâs share: $2.7 million
The 2026 increase continues that upward trend, pushing the winnerâs payout to one of the highest figures in the sport.
Whatâs at Stake on Sunday
Beyond the financial reward, the winner of the Masters earns one of the most prestigious honors in sports.
The champion receives:
- The green jacket
- A lifetime invitation to the Masters
- Exemptions into all four major championships
Still, the financial stakes remain impossible to ignore.
For players near the top of the leaderboard, even a single position swing on Sunday can mean hundreds of thousands of dollars in difference. A move from third to second, for example, represents nearly a $1 million jump â adding even more pressure to an already intense final round.
The gap between first and second place exceeds $2 million, meaning every shot during Sundayâs final round carries enormous weight â both in terms of legacy and one of the biggest paydays in golf.
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