The PGA of America is once again offering a record purse this spring.
The organization announced on Saturday, in the middle of the third round of the PGA Championship, that it was putting up a $20.5 million purse for the major championship. While that’s still less than some other big events on the golf calendar, it set a record for the PGA Championship.
That means that whoever claims the Wanamaker Trophy on Sunday afternoon at Aronimink Golf Club will also take home a $3.69 million check.
By comparison, the 2025 PGA Championship offered a $19 million purse. That sent Scottie Scheffler home with a $3.42 million check for his win last season at Quail Hollow. While that was a then-record for the major, it was one of the lowest among the majors. The PGA Tour’s signature events typically offer $20 million purses, and The Players Championship tops the list at $25 million.
Rory McIlroy earned a $4.5 million check for his win at Augusta National last month, which was part of a $22.5 million purse at the Masters. The U.S. Open was close behind with a $21.5 million purse last season, and the British Open was last at $17 million.
Here’s a look at how much is up for grabs this week at Aronimink.
2026 PGA Championship payouts
1. $3.69 million
2. $2.214 million
3. $1.394 million
4. $984,000
5. $820,000
6. $727,600
7. $681,050
8. $636,400
9. $593,700
10. $553,000
11. $514,160
12. $477,300
13. $442,370
14. $409,390
15. $378,340
16. $349,240
17. $322,080
18. $296,850
19. $273,570
20. $252,230
21. $232,830
22. $215,370
23. $199,840
24. $187,230
25. $175,110
26. $163,460
27. $152,310
28. $141,640
29. $131,450
30. $121,750
31. $113,990
32. $107,200
33. $101,380
34. $96,530
35. $92,650
36. $88,960
37. $85,370
38. $81,880
39. $78,480
40. $75,180
41. $71,980
42. $68,880
43. $65,870
44. $62,960
45. $60,150
46. $57,430
47. $54,810
48. $52,290
49. $49,860
50. $47,540
51. $45,300
52. $43,170
53. $41,130
54. $39,190
55. $37,350
56. $35,600
57. $33,950
58. $32,600
59. $31,430
60. $30,460
61. $29,690
62. $29,120
63. $28,640
64. $28,180
65. $27,740
66. $27,310
67. $26,890
68. $26,480
69. $26,080
70. $25,690
71. $25,360
72. $25,040
73. $24,730
74. $24,530
75. $24,370
76. $24,230
77. $24,130
78. $24,040
79. $23,970
80. $23,930
81. $23,910
82. $23,900
Those players who missed the cut receive $4,300, as will any player who makes the weekend but does not complete all 72 holes.
