2026 Masters Tournament Prize Money and Payout Breakdown

The 2026 Masters Tournament concluded on April 12, 2026, with a record-breaking total purse of $22.5 million distributed among the field at Augusta National Golf Club.

Rory McIlroy secured the championship and the green jacket, earning a winner’s prize of $4.5 million. This victory marks McIlroy’s sixth major title and his second consecutive Masters win, making him the fourth player in the history of the tournament to achieve back-to-back victories.

McIlroy joins Jack Nicklaus (1965-66), Nick Faldo (1989-90), and Tiger Woods (2001-02) as the only golfers to win consecutive Masters titles.

Prize Money Distribution and Top Earners

The financial breakdown of the $22.5 million pool shows a significant concentration of earnings among the top finishers. The winner’s share of $4.5 million matches the largest purse currently seen on the PGA Tour, which is also $4.5 million at the Players Championship.

Scottie Scheffler finished as the runner-up, taking home $2,430,000. Four players tied for third place—Cameron Young, Justin Rose, Russell Henley, and Tyrrell Hatton—each earned $1,080,000.

Further down the leaderboard, Collin Morikawa and Sam Burns tied for seventh place, each receiving $725,625. Max Homa and Xander Schauffele tied for ninth, earning $630,000 each.

Jake Knapp finished in 11th place with earnings of $562,500. A six-way tie for 12th place included Jordan Spieth, Hideki Matsuyama, Brooks Koepka, Patrick Reed, Patrick Cantlay, and Jason Day, who each received $427,500.

Detailed Payouts for the Field

Earnings continued to scale down for those who made the cut. Viktor Hovland, Maverick McNealy, and Matt Fitzpatrick tied for 18th, each earning $315,000. Keegan Bradley, Ludvig Aberg, and Wyndham Clark tied for 21st with payouts of $252,000 each.

A large group tied for 24th place, including Adam Scott, Sam Stevens, Chris Gotterup, Michael Brennan, Brian Campbell, Shane Lowry, and Matt McCarty. Depending on the reporting source, these players earned either $178,071 or $182,250.

Other notable payouts include:

• T30: Alex Noren, Harris English, and Shane Lowry earned between $142,875 and $146,250.
• T33: Gary Woodland, Dustin Johnson, Brian Harman, Tommy Fleetwood, and Ben Griffin each earned $121,500.
• T38: Jon Rahm, Ryan Gerard, and Haotong Li each earned $101,250.
• T41: Justin Thomas, Sepp Straka, Jacob Bridgeman, Kristoffer Reitan, and Nick Taylor each earned $83,250.

The lower end of the prize scale included Sungjae Im in 46th place ($69,750), Si Woo Kim in 47th ($65,250), and Aaron Rai in 48th ($61,650). Corey Conners and Marco Penge tied for 49th, receiving $57,600 each, while Kurt Kitayama in 51st earned $55,350 and Sergio Garcia in 52nd earned $54,000.

Financial Volatility and Performance Impact

The final round of the tournament demonstrated the high financial stakes associated with a few strokes of difference. Shane Lowry began the final day solo fourth at 9 under, but a round of 80 caused him to drop to T-30, resulting in a loss of potential earnings totaling $933,750.

Haotong Li experienced one of the most significant drops in potential winnings. After starting the final day tied for seventh, a series of errors—including a quintuple bogey and a triple bogey—led to a T-38 finish. This drop represented a difference of $624,375 in earnings.

Beyond the immediate cash prizes, the top 12 finishers secured invitations to return for the 2027 Masters. The champion, Rory McIlroy, also receives a lifetime invitation to the tournament.