PGA Championship payouts revealed: Cashing In at Aronimink Golf ...
Scottie Scheffler, Jon Rahm and Rory McIlroy headline a stacked field as golf’s financial stakes continue to climb in Pennsylvania.
en.as.comHere’s the latest on PGA Championship prize money.
Direct answer
- The 2026 PGA Championship purse is $20.5 million, with the winner earning about $3.69 million. This represents a $1.5 million increase from 2025 and remains among golf’s largest major purses.
Context and details
- Year and context: The purse was announced ahead of the 2026 PGA Championship held at Aronimink Golf Club in Pennsylvania, with the event continuing to expand prize money over recent years [AP coverage and several golf outlets in 2026]. This aligns with a trend of rising major purses, though the Masters still leads in total prize money among the majors in 2026 [AP and major-reporting outlets from 2026].
- Comparison to other majors: In 2026, the Masters’ purse remained higher at about $22.5 million, while the U.S. Open and The Open had not yet released updated figures at the time of reporting; this places the PGA Championship as a very competitive major in terms of prize money [AP and related coverage in 2026].
- Notable payouts (illustrative): For the top finishers, typical breakdowns show the winner around $3.69 million, with progressively smaller amounts for runners-up and further down the board (e.g., 2nd around $2.21 million, 3rd around $1.39 million, etc.), based on the 2026 disclosed structure from multiple outlets [AP and golf media reports 2026].
If you’d like, I can pull the exact payout ladder for all top 10 or provide a per-position table for 2026, and I can cite the sources precisely. I can also compare 2026 figures to 2025 and 2024 to show how the purse has evolved over time.