The PGA Championship elevated this yr’s purse to $20.5 million, with $3.69 million going to the champion on Sunday.
The PGA of America introduced the increase in prize cash Saturday at Aronimink Golf Membership in Newtown Sq., Pa., website of the 108th PGA Championship.
The match joins the Masters ($22.5 million in 2026) and the U.S. Open ($21.5 million in 2025) within the $20 million membership amongst Grand Slam occasions. The Open Championship’s purse was $17 million final yr.
The PGA Championship’s complete prize cash in 2025 was $19 million, which was lower than the $20 million for the PGA Tour’s signature occasions. The purse nonetheless trails the $25 million for The Gamers Championship.
“We’re actually targeted on all facets of how will we enhance and proceed to take a look at enchancment on the property we have now, together with PGA Championships,” PGA of America CEO Terry Clark stated earlier this week. “It is a actually essential one. Clearly, it is one thing we take a look at yearly. It is not all the time compared to all of these (different majors and signature occasions). It is what are the elements that make sense?”
Scottie Scheffler took dwelling a $3.42 million winner’s verify after profitable the Wanamaker Trophy finally yr’s PGA Championship at Quail Hole Golf Membership in Charlotte, N.C.
Sunday’s second-place finisher will win about $2.2 million, with about $1.4 million going to 3rd place. Every of the top-20 finishers will earn no less than $252,000. The golfer who finishes final among the many 82 who made the minimize will obtain $23,900, whereas those that missed the minimize will get $4,300.
–Area Degree Media