2026 Puerto Rico Open purse, winner's share, PGA Tour prize money payout
PGA Tour Purses and Payouts

2026 Puerto Rico Open purse, winner’s share, PGA Tour prize money payout

NEWCASTLE, NORTHERN IRELAND - SEPTEMBER 15: Rasmus Hojgaard of Denmark poses for a photo as he celebrates with the trophy on the 18th green after winning during day four of the Amgen Irish Open 2024 at Royal County Down Golf Club on September 15, 2024 in Newcastle, Northern Ireland. (Photo by Luke Walker/Getty Images)


The 2026 Puerto Rico Open purse is set for $4 million, with the winner's share coming in at $720,000 -- the standard 18 percent payout according to the PGA Tour's prize money distribution chart.

The 2026 Puerto Rico Open field is headed by Michael Brennan, Rasmus Hojgaard, Luke Clanton and more of the world's best players.

The 120-player field competes in the ninth event of the year, with the event played as the PGA Tour's opposite-field event alongside the Signature event at the Arnold Palmer Invitational.

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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 Grand Reserve Golf Club in Rio Grande, Puerto Rico.

This is the 9th PGA Tour event of the 2026 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 Puerto Rico Open event earns 300 FedEx Cup points, as will be the case for additional events. The winner gets 22 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, the PGA Championship and The Players.

2026 Puerto Rico Open purse, winner's share, prize money payout

POSITION MONEY
1 $720,000
2 $436,000
3 $276,000
4 $196,000
5 $164,000
6 $145,000
7 $135,000
8 $125,000
9 $117,000
10 $109,000
11 $101,000
12 $93,000
13 $85,000
14 $77,000
15 $73,000
16 $69,000
17 $65,000
18 $61,000
19 $57,000
20 $53,000
21 $49,000
22 $45,000
23 $41,800
24 $38,600
25 $35,400
26 $32,200
27 $31,000
28 $29,800
29 $28,600
30 $27,400
31 $26,200
32 $25,000
33 $23,800
34 $22,800
35 $21,800
36 $20,800
37 $19,800
38 $19,000
39 $18,200
40 $17,400
41 $16,600
42 $15,800
43 $15,000
44 $14,200
45 $13,400
46 $12,600
47 $11,800
48 $11,160
49 $10,600
50 $10,280
51 $10,040
52 $9,800
53 $9,640
54 $9,480
55 $9,400
56 $9,320
57 $9,240
58 $9,160
59 $9,080
60 $9,000
61 $8,920
62 $8,840
63 $8,760
64 $8,680
65 $8,600

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