The 2026 Hilton Grand Vacations Tournament of Champions celebrity tournament purse is set for $500,000, with the winner's share coming in at $100,000 -- more than the standard 15 percent payout according to the LPGA Tour's prize money distribution chart.
The 2026 Hilton Grand Vacations Tournament of Champions celebrity field is headed by John Smoltz, Mardy Fish, Annika Sorenstam and a variety of celebrities. The 44-player field will face no cut. Every player taking money is paid, but players can compete as amateurs.
The 72-hole event is played under the modified Stableford scoring format, which awards 5 points for eagle, 3 for birdie, 2 for par, 0 for bogey and -1 for double bogey and worse. An ace is worth 8 points, while an albatross is worth 10 points.
There is also a simultaneous LPGA golf tournament being played, with the winners of the last two seasons starring. They are playing for a separate $2.1 million purse.
This event originally featured players from PGA Tour Champions, the LPGA and the celebrity circuit. Now it is the season-opener for the LPGA, retaining the celebrity tournament component.
The event is played this year at Lake Nona Golf and Country Club in Orlando, Fla., for the fifth year running.
2026 Hilton Grand Vacations Tournament of Champions purse, winner's share, prize money payout
| POSITION | MONEY |
|---|---|
| 1 | $100,000 |
| 2 | $50,000 |
| 3 | $30,000 |
| 4 | $25,000 |
| 5 | $20,000 |
| 6 | $17,000 |
| 7 | $16,000 |
| 8 | $14,000 |
| 9 | $13,000 |
| 10 | $12,000 |
| 11 | $11,000 |
| 12 | $10,000 |
