The 2026 Masters has once again set a new record for prize money, with the purse climbing to $22.5 million — up $1.5 million from last year.
- The champion’s payout is now $4.5 million, $300,000 more than Rory McIlroy’s winning share in 2025.
- The runner-up earns $2.43 million, while third and fourth place also clear seven figures at $1.53 million and $1.08 million respectively.
- Even players who missed the cut received $25,000 each, continuing the tradition of rewarding professionals across the field.
This marks a dramatic rise from just five years ago, when the purse stood at $11.5 million in 2021. With LIV Golf and PGA Tour Signature Events pushing prize money higher, Augusta National continues to keep pace.
The Masters remains second only to The Players Championship, which boasts a $25 million purse.
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