2025 Masters purse, winner's share, prize money payout
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2025 Masters purse, winner’s share, prize money payout

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The 2025 Masters purse is $21 million, with the winner's share coming in at $4,200,000 -- based on a new 20 percent payout according to the Masters prize money distribution chart.

The Masters purse is formally announced on Saturday of tournament week, after the 36-hole cut was made to the top 50 players and ties through two rounds. The purse was increased by $1 million this year, but the winner's share was increased by $600,000, as the winner now takes home 20 percent of the purse compared to 18.

For 2025 Masters Tournament results and payout, see our final leaderboard

The 2025 Masters field is headed by defending champion Scottie Scheffler, Rory McIlroy, Xander Schauffele and Brooks Koepka.

The event is in Augusta, Ga., with Augusta National Golf Club proving an incredible host to the game's biggest championship.

The Masters is one of the smallest fields on the PGA Tour to have a 36-hole cut. It has the smallest cut among the majors in terms of field size and total players to make the cut. The top 50 and ties make the Masters 36-hole cut, meaning players who make the cut make a little more money as a share of the purse compared to normal PGA Tour events. Every player after 50th place earns prize money starting at approximately $28,290 for 51st place and going down to complete the weekend field.

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Those who miss the cut still get $25,000, which is an increase of $15,000 per player. Amateurs are not paid.

How the Masters purse compares to other majors

The total purse was increased $3,000,000 from 2022 to 2023, making it tops among the majors. In 2025, that number increased again.

The purse is behind The Players Championship purse, which is $25 million for 2025 and the event's move to March.

All prize money is subject to the state of Georgia's taxes, which peak at 6 percent for the top-earning rate of 6 percent if you make more than $10,000 in taxable income per year.

What else is on the line: FedEx Cup points, OWGR points, exemptions

Beyond money, there are important points, perks and benefits on the line for the field -- in particular, the tournament winner.

The winner of this event will get 750 FedEx Cup points.

The winner gets 100 Official World Golf Ranking points, with all four majors offering the maximum points for any tournament in men's golf.

Winning comes with other big benefits, including a five-plus season exemption on the PGA Tour, as well berths into the Masters for life and spots in the other three majors for the next five years.

2025 Masters purse, winner's share, prize money payout

For 2025 Masters Tournament results and payout, see our final leaderboard

POSITION MONEY
1 $4,200,000
2 $2,268,000
3 $1,428,000
4 $1,008,000
5 $840,000
6 $756,000
7 $703,500
8 $651,000
9 $609,000
10 $567,000
11 $525,000
12 $483,000
13 $441,000
14 $399,000
15 $378,000
16 $357,000
17 $336,000
18 $315,000
19 $294,000
20 $273,000
21 $252,000
22 $235,200
23 $218,400
24 $201,600
25 $184,800
26 $168,000
27 $161,700
28 $155,400
29 $149,100
30 $142,800
31 $136,500
32 $130,200
33 $123,900
34 $118,650
35 $113,400
36 $108,150
37 $102,900
38 $98,700
39 $94,500
40 $90,300
41 $86,100
42 $81,900
43 $77,700
44 $73,500
45 $69,300
46 $65,100
47 $60,900
48 $57,540
49 $54,600
50 $52,920

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