The 2025 The RSM Classic prize money payout is from the $7 million purse, with the 73 professional players who complete four rounds at Sea Island Golf Resort in St. Simons Island, Georgia, earning PGA Tour prize money this week.
The winner's share of The RSM Classic prize pool is at $1,260,000, with the second-place finisher taking home $763,000 in PGA Tour prize money today. The RSM Classic prize-money payout breakdown shows a payout of 18 percent of the purse to the winner, and how much each PGA Tour player earns is guaranteed down to the last-place professional player.
For 2025 The RSM Classic results and payout, see our final leaderboard
The 2025 The RSM Classic field is headed by Sami Valimaki, Michael Thorbjornsen, Johnny Keefer and more.
This tournament started with 156 players, and a cut was made this week after two rounds to the top 65 players and ties. Every professional player in the field is paid for completing the event, but how much each player is paid at the 2025 The RSM Classic from the correct 2025 The RSM Classic full-field payout is based on their finish in this event. One amateur made the cut and will not be paid for his finish.
The 2025 The RSM Classic prize money payout is set ahead of the event, with the PGA Tour paying out money from the purse if more than 65 professionals make the cut to ensure all players are paid.
What else is on the line
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 500 FedEx Cup Fall points, as is the practice for all standard events in 2025.
Additionally, there are 39.5 Official World Golf Ranking points on the line for the winner.
While this event offers a significant payday, the win comes with enhanced PGA Tour status. The winner gets a two-year PGA Tour exemption, and invite to 2026 PGA Championship and the RBC Heritage.
2025 The RSM Classic prize money, winner's share, first-place payout
For 2025 The RSM Classic results and payout, see our final leaderboard
| POSITION | MONEY |
|---|---|
| 1 | $1,260,000 |
| 2 | $763,000 |
| 3 | $483,000 |
| 4 | $343,000 |
| 5 | $287,000 |
| 6 | $253,750 |
| 7 | $236,250 |
| 8 | $218,750 |
| 9 | $204,750 |
| 10 | $190,750 |
| 11 | $176,750 |
| 12 | $162,750 |
| 13 | $148,750 |
| 14 | $134,750 |
| 15 | $127,750 |
| 16 | $120,750 |
| 17 | $113,750 |
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| |
| 18 | $106,750 |
| 19 | $99,750 |
| 20 | $92,750 |
| 21 | $85,750 |
| 22 | $78,750 |
| 23 | $73,150 |
| 24 | $67,550 |
| 25 | $61,950 |
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| |
| 26 | $56,350 |
| 27 | $54,250 |
| 28 | $52,150 |
| 29 | $50,050 |
| 30 | $47,950 |
| 31 | $45,850 |
| 32 | $43,750 |
| 33 | $41,650 |
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| |
| 34 | $39,900 |
| 35 | $38,150 |
| 36 | $36,400 |
| 37 | $34,650 |
| 38 | $33,250 |
| 39 | $31,850 |
| 40 | $30,450 |
| 41 | $29,050 |
| 42 | $27,650 |
| 43 | $26,250 |
| 44 | $24,850 |
| 45 | $23,450 |
| 46 | $22,050 |
| 47 | $20,650 |
| 48 | $19,530 |
| 49 | $18,550 |
| 50 | $17,990 |
| 51 | $17,570 |
| 52 | $17,150 |
| 53 | $16,870 |
| 54 | $16,590 |
| 55 | $16,450 |
| 56 | $16,310 |
| 57 | $16,170 |
| 58 | $16,030 |
| 59 | $15,890 |
| 60 | $15,750 |
| 61 | $15,610 |
| 62 | $15,470 |
| 63 | $15,330 |
| 64 | $15,190 |
| 65 | $15,050 |
| 66 | $14,910 |
| 67 | $14,770 |
| 68 | $14,630 |
| 69 | $14,490 |
| 70 | $14,350 |
| 71 | $14,210 |
| 72 | $14,070 |
| 73 | $13,930 |
