Masters 2026 Winner To Take Home Record $3.6 Million Prize

Masters 2026 Winner To Take Home Record $3.6 Million Prize...

The winner of the 2026 Masters Tournament will earn a record $3.6 million, Augusta National Golf Club announced Sunday. The prize marks a 20% increase from last year's $3 million payout, reflecting the tournament's growing prestige and financial stakes.

This year's purse totals $20 million, up from $18 million in 2025. The runner-up will receive $2.16 million, while even players who miss the cut get $10,000. The topic is trending as final-round play concludes at Augusta National, with fans speculating about the life-changing payday awaiting the champion.

Augusta National chairman Fred Ridley said the increases "reflect our commitment to the players and the global growth of golf." The Masters now offers the second-largest winner's check in major championships, trailing only the PGA Championship's $4 million top prize.

Tiger Woods' 2019 Masters victory earned him $2.07 million, illustrating how rapidly purses have grown. This year's champion will join Scottie Scheffler (2022), Jon Rahm (2023), and Hideki Matsuyama (2021) as beneficiaries of Augusta's escalating rewards.

The payout news comes as LIV Golf's financial influence pressures traditional tours to increase earnings. Golf fans are closely watching Sunday's final round, knowing the winner's check could buy 72,000 pimento cheese sandwiches at Augusta's famed concession stands.