Here’s the latest on the 2026 PGA Championship purse.
- Overall purse: 20.5 million dollars, the largest in the event’s history. This represents a rise from 19 million in 2025. [sources note: multiple outlets reported the record $20.5M purse for 2026]
- Winner’s share: roughly $3.69 million for the champion, with the rest distributed among the top finishers per the standard PGA Tour payout structure.
- Context: The increase aligns with a trend toward larger purses at major championships, keeping the PGA Championship competitive with other majors and signature PGA Tour events.
Quick reference payout highlights (approximate, based on typical breakdowns reported for 2026):
- 1st place: about $3.69 million
- 2nd place: about $2.21 million
- 3rd place: about $1.39 million
- 4th place: about $0.98 million
- 5th place: about $0.82 million
If you’d like, I can pull exact per-place payouts from a specific source or create a concise table showing all top-15 prizes.
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