- The Tour Championship will be the biggest purse of the 2026 season ($40 million).
- The winner's share for that event will be $10 million.
There will be a lot of money up for grabs on the PGA Tour this season — likely close to $500 million, in fact.
The PGA Tour signature events plus the playoff events have the most money, as all will have $20 million purses.
What Is the Highest Paying Golf Tournament for the 2026 PGA Tour Season?
The Tour Championship will be the biggest purse of the 2026 season ($40 million). After the Tour Championship, the Players Championship is next at $25 million, while the Masters and U.S. Open come in as the third-highest-paying tournament, with a $22.5 million purse.
What Is the Biggest Winner’s Share for the 2026 PGA Tour Season?
The biggest winner’s share for the 2026 PGA Tour season will be $10 million at the Tour Championship. The Players Championship and Masters are tied for second with a winner’s share of $4.5 million.
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Ranking PGA Tour Purses, Prize Money for the 2026 Season
| Rank | Tournament | Purse | Winner's Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tour Championship | $40 million | $10 million |
| 2 | Players Championship | $25 million | $4.5 million |
| T-3 | Masters | $22.5 million | $4.5 million |
| T-3 | U.S. Open | $22.5 million | $4.5 million |
| 5 | PGA Championship | $20.5 million | $3.69 million |
| T-6 | AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am | $20 million | $3.6 million |
| T-6 | Genesis Invitational | $20 million | $4 million |
| T-6 | Arnold Palmer Invitational | $20 million | $4 million |
| T-6 | RBC Heritage | $20 million | $3.6 million |
| T-6 | Cadillac Championship | $20 million | $3.6 million |
| T-6 | Truist Championship | $20 million | $3.6 million |
| T-6 | the Memorial | $20 million | $4 million |
| T-6 | Travelers Championship | $20 million | $3.6 million |
| T-6 | FedEx St. Jude Championship | $20 million | $3.6 million |
| T-6 | BMW Championship | $20 million | $3.6 million |
| 16 | British Open | $17.75 million | $3.2 million |
| 17 | THE CJ CUP Byron Nelson | $10.3 million | $1.854 million |
| 18 | Rocket Classic | $10 million | $1.8 million |
| T-19 | Texas Children's Houston Open | $9.9 million | $1.782 million |
| T-19 | Charles Schwab Challenge | $9.9 million | $1.782 million |
| T-21 | Valero Texas Open | $9.8 million | $1.764 million |
| T-21 | RBC Canadian Open | $9.8 million | $1.764 million |
| T-23 | Farmers Insurance Open | $9.6 million | $1.728 million |
| T-23 | WM Phoenix Open | $9.6 million | $1.728 million |
| T-23 | Cognizant Classic | $9.6 million | $1.728 million |
| 26 | Zurich Classic of New Orleans | $9.5 million | $1.71 million |
| 27 | The American Express | $9.2 million | $1.656 million |
| T-28 | Sony Open in Hawaii | $9.1 million | $1.638 million |
| T-28 | Valspar Championship | $9.1 million | $1.638 million |
| 30 | Genesis Scottish Open | $9 million | $1.62 million |
| T-31 | John Deere Classic | $8.8 million | $1.584 million |
| T-31 | 3M Open | $8.8 million | $1.584 million |
| 33 | Wyndham Championship | $8.5 million | $1.53 million |
| 34 | Baycurrent Classic | $8 million | $1.44 million |
| 35 | The RSM Classic | $7.4 million | $1.332 million |
| T-36 | Bank of Utah Championship | $6 million | $1.08 million |
| T-36 | Butterfield Bermuda Championship | $6 million | $1.08 million |
| T-36 | VidantaWorld Mexico Open | $6 million | $1.08 million |
| T-36 | World Wide Technology Championship | $6 million | $1.08 million |
| T-36 | Good Good Championship | $6 million | $1.08 million |
| 41 | Biltmore Championship Asheville | $5 million | $900,000 |
| T-42 | Puerto Rico Open | $4 million | $720,000 |
| T-42 | ONEflight Myrtle Beach Classic | $4 million | $720,000 |
| T-42 | ISCO Championship | $4 million | $720,000 |
| T-42 | Corales Puntacana Championship | $4 million | $720,000 |
What Was the Highest Paying Golf Tournament Last Year?
The Tour Championship was the highest-paying golf tournament in 2025, with a $40 million purse.
The Players Championship was second with a $25 million purse.
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