How much are players earning at PGA Championship? The purse goes up to $20.5M
The PGA Championship's total prize purse has increased to $20.5 million in 2026, up $1.5 million from the previous year, with the winner receiving $3,690,000. This places it third among the American majors, behind The Masters and the U.S. Open in total payout. Prize money across golf has risen significantly since the emergence of LIV Golf in 2022 and the PGA Tour's expansion of high-purse events.
- ▪The PGA Championship's total purse is $20.5 million in 2026, a $1.5 million increase from 2025.
- ▪The winner receives $3,690,000, while the last player to make the cut earns $23,900.
- ▪The Masters has the highest major purse at $22.5 million, followed by the U.S. Open's $21.5 million in 2025.
- ▪LIV Golf's launch in 2022 with $20 million purses contributed to rising prize money across the sport.
- ▪The PGA Championship is held at Aronimink, its first time since 1962 when the total purse was $69,400.
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