PGA Tour: Biggest Purses, Prize Money 2026 Season

Tommy Fleetwood, of England, holds the championship trophy after the final round of the Tour Championship golf tournament, Sunday, Aug. 24, 2025, in Atlanta.
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  • 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).

Only the top 30 players at the end of the season qualify for the event.

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.

Tommy Fleetwood won in 2025.

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Ranking PGA Tour Purses, Prize Money for the 2026 Season

RankTournamentPurseWinner's Share
1Tour Championship$40 million$10 million
2Players Championship$25 million$4.5 million
T-3AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am$20 million$3.6 million
T-3Genesis Invitational$20 million$4 million
T-3Arnold Palmer Invitational$20 million$4 million
T-3RBC Heritage$20 million$3.6 million
T-3Cadillac Championship$20 million$3.6 million
T-3Truist Championship$20 million$3.6 million
T-3the Memorial$20 million$4 million
T-3Travelers Championship$20 million$3.6 million
T-3FedEx St. Jude Championship$20 million$3.6 million
T-3BMW Championship$20 million$3.6 million
13THE CJ CUP Byron Nelson $10.3 million$1.854 million
14Rocket Classic$10 million$1.8 million
T-15Texas Children's Houston Open$9.9 million$1.782 million
T-15Charles Schwab Challenge $9.9 million$1.782 million
T-17Valero Texas Open$9.8 million$1.764 million
T-17RBC Canadian Open$9.8 million$1.764 million
T-19Farmers Insurance Open$9.6 million$1.728 million
T-19WM Phoenix Open$9.6 million$1.728 million
T-19Cognizant Classic$9.6 million$1.728 million
22Zurich Classic of New Orleans$9.5 million$1.71 million
23The American Express$9.2 million$1.656 million
T-24Sony Open in Hawaii$9.1 million$1.638 million
T-24Valspar Championship$9.1 million$1.638 million
26Genesis Scottish Open$9 million$1.62 million
T-27John Deere Classic$8.8 million$1.584 million
T-273M Open$8.8 million$1.584 million
29Wyndham Championship$8.5 million$1.53 million
30Baycurrent Classic$8 million$1.44 million
31The RSM Classic$7.4 million$1.332 million
T-32Bank of Utah Championship$6 million$1.08 million
T-32Butterfield Bermuda Championship$6 million$1.08 million
T-32VidantaWorld Mexico Open$6 million$1.08 million
T-33World Wide Technology Championship$6 million$1.08 million
T-32Good Good Championship$6 million$1.08 million
37Biltmore Championship Asheville$5 million$900,000
T-38Puerto Rico Open$4 million$720,000
T-38ONEflight Myrtle Beach Classic$4 million$720,000
T-38ISCO Championship$4 million$720,000
T-38Corales Puntacana Championship$4 million$720,000

*Purses for the four majors are typically released the week of the tournaments.

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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Ryan Hannable is a Content Managing Editor on the Web Content Team for BetMGM. Previously, he was a New England Patriots beat writer for WEEI in Boston. He also has published a golf book, “The Ultimate Book of Golf Trivia: 600 Questions and Answers.”

Ryan Hannable is a Content Managing Editor on the Web Content Team for BetMGM. Previously, he was a New England Patriots beat writer for WEEI in Boston. He also has published a golf book, “The Ultimate Book of Golf Trivia: 600 Questions and Answers.”