Here’s the latest on The Masters prize money.
- The Masters 2026 purse and payouts: The event announced a total purse of about $22.5 million, with the winner set to receive around $4.5 million. This marks an increase from the $21 million purse in 2025 and aligns with Augusta National’s trend of elevating prize money over time.[3][4]
- 2025 reference context: For 2025, the winner earned about $4.2 million from a $20 million purse, with the full breakdown published by outlets covering The Masters’ prize structure.[5][3]
- General pattern: Each year, The Masters tends to raise the total purse by roughly $1 million or more, and the winner’s share typically hovers around 20% of the total purse.[1][3]
If you’d like, I can pull the exact current-year purse breakdown and provide a line-by-line payout table for top finishers. I can also compare Masters payouts to the other majors if that helps.
Sources
Scottie Scheffler took home $3.6m for winning the Masters last year
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