2026 PGA Championship purse hits record high for players
The 2026 PGA Championship features a record purse of $20.5 million, with the winner set to earn $3.69 million. This marks the first time the tournament's prize pool has exceeded $20 million and surpassed PGA Tour signature and FedEx Cup playoff events. The increase reflects broader trends of rising purses in men's professional golf, influenced by competition from leagues like LIV Golf.
- ▪The 2026 PGA Championship purse is $20.5 million, a $1.5 million increase from the previous year.
- ▪The winner will receive $3.69 million, the largest single payout in the tournament's history.
- ▪This is the first time the PGA Championship purse has exceeded the $20 million offered at PGA Tour signature and FedEx Cup playoff events.
- ▪A top-10 finish at the 2026 PGA Championship will earn players over $500,000 each.
- ▪Players who miss the cut but submit a 36-hole score will receive $4,300.
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