Masters champion prize money has soared at Augusta since 2001

Plenty has changed in professional golf over the past 25 years, including the enormous payouts at The Masters , which have increased significantly since 2001. Not surprisingly, especially for the No. 1 tournament in the world: The season’s first major is, as you may have heard ad nauseam since March Madness, “a tradition unlike any other.

” RELATED: Scottie Scheffler bashes reporter’s ‘terrible question’ after stellar Masters round Another tradition, like rising gas prices (average price per gallon in pre-9/11 April 2001: $1. 50), is the Masters champion prize money and total purse. Per Golf Digest : How much is a Masters win worth?

A timeline Apr 13, 2025; Augusta, Georgia, USA; Rory McIlroy holds the Masters championship trophy during the final round of the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-Imagn Images From $1,500 in 1934 to $4. 2M in 2025, the top take-home amount has increased by 2,800x over 91 years.

1934: Horton Smith ($1,500) 2025: Rory McIlroy ($4. 2 million) Biggest single jump: 2021-2022 (+$630K) Total growth: 2,800× over 91 years Now, let’s take a look at exactly how much money each Masters winner took home, along with their coveted green jacket and silver trophy, since 2001. 2001: Tiger Woods ($1,008,000) 2000 Masters champion Vijay Singh places the green jacket on 2001 Masters champ Tiger Woods at Augusta National Golf Club on April 8, 2001.