2025 Rocket Classic purse, winner's share, PGA Tour prize money payout
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2025 Rocket Classic purse, winner’s share, PGA Tour prize money payout

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The 2025 Rocket Classic purse is set for $9.6 million, with the winner's share coming in at $1,728,000 -- the standard 18 percent payout according to the PGA Tour's prize money distribution chart.

The 2025 Rocket Classic field is headed by Patrick Cantlay, Rickie Fowler, Collin Morikawa and more of the world's best players.

The 156-player field competes in the latest event of the year, with the event played again in the Motor City.

For 2025 Rocket Classic results and payout, see our final leaderboard

A cut is made after 36 holes to the top 65 players and ties. All players who finish four rounds of the tournament will earn money.

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The prize-money payout is typically based on exactly 65 players making the cut and finishing the tournament. When more than 65 pros make the cut, the purse is increased to make sure every player is paid.

The event is played this year at the Detroit Golf Club in Detroit, Michigan.

This is the 29th PGA Tour event of the 2025 PGA Tour schedule.

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 Rocket Classic event earns 500 FedEx Cup points, as will be the case for standard events. The winner gets 50 Official World Golf Ranking points, with the points available based on field strength.

The champion will enjoy the benefits of winning PGA Tour event, including a two-year exemption on the PGA Tour and an exemption into the Masters, PGA Championship and The Players.

2025 Rocket Classic purse, winner's share, prize money payout

For 2025 Rocket Classic results and payout, see our final leaderboard

POSITION MONEY
1 $1,728,000
2 $1,046,400
3 $662,400
4 $470,400
5 $393,600
6 $348,000
7 $324,000
8 $300,000
9 $280,800
10 $261,600
11 $242,400
12 $223,200
13 $204,000
14 $184,800
15 $175,200
16 $165,600
17 $156,000
18 $146,400
19 $136,800
20 $127,200
21 $117,600
22 $108,000
23 $100,320
24 $92,640
25 $84,960
26 $77,280
27 $74,400
28 $71,520
29 $68,640
30 $65,760
31 $62,880
32 $60,000
33 $57,120
34 $54,720
35 $52,320
36 $49,920
37 $47,520
38 $45,600
39 $43,680
40 $41,760
41 $39,840
42 $37,920
43 $36,000
44 $34,080
45 $32,160
46 $30,240
47 $28,320
48 $26,784
49 $25,440
50 $24,672
51 $24,096
52 $23,520
53 $23,136
54 $22,752
55 $22,560
56 $22,368
57 $22,176
58 $21,984
59 $21,792
60 $21,600
61 $21,408
62 $21,216
63 $21,024
64 $20,832
65 $20,640

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