2026 PGA Championship purse hits record $20.5 million: Full payout breakdown
The 2026 PGA Championship has increased its total purse by $1.5 million over last year's edition of the major championship.
The 2026 PGA Championship will pay out a record purse come Sunday. While the leaderboard is crowded now, whoever emerges victorious will receive a record $3. 69 million – part of the $20.
5 million purse that is up $1. 5 million from last year. The PGA Championship's purse ranked third among the four majors last year, paying out $19 million to the U.
S. Open's $21. 5 million, the Masters' $21 million, and The Open Championship's $17 million.
For his part, Scottie Scheffler took home $3. 42 million when he hoisted the Wanamaker Trophy in 2025. The Masters – which Rory McIlroy won for the second year in a row in April – also increased its prize money by $1.