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 event 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 whole 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 features of how will we enhance and proceed to take a look at enchancment on the property we now have, together with PGA Championships,” PGA of America CEO Terry Clark mentioned earlier this week. “This can be a actually vital one. Clearly, it is one thing we have a look at yearly. It isn’t at all times compared to all of these (different majors and signature occasions). It is what are the elements that make sense?”
Scottie Scheffler took house a $3.42 million winner’s verify after successful the Wanamaker Trophy ultimately 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 lower will obtain $23,900, whereas those that missed the lower will get $4,300.
–Area Degree Media
