The 2026 The CJ Cup at Byron Nelson purse is set for $10.3 million, with the winner's share coming in at $1,854,000 -- more than the standard 18 percent payout according to the PGA Tour's prize money distribution chart.
The 2026 The CJ Cup at Byron Nelson field is headed by Scottie Scheffler, Si Woo Kim, Brooks Koepak and more of the world's best players.
For 2026 The CJ Cup Byron Nelson results and payout, see our final leaderboard
The 147-player field competes in the latest Texas event, with the PGA Tour coming back to the Dallas area and TPC Craig Ranch after a $25 million, Lanny Wadkins-led renovation.
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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.
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 TPC Craig Ranch in McKinney, Texas.
This is the 18th 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 The CJ Cup at Byron Nelson event earns 500 FedEx Cup points, as will be the case for standard events. The winner gets 38.9 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 The CJ Cup at Byron Nelson purse, winner's share, prize money payout
For 2026 The CJ Cup Byron Nelson results and payout, see our final leaderboard
| POSITION | MONEY |
|---|---|
| 1 | $1,854,000 |
| 2 | $1,122,700 |
| 3 | $710,700 |
| 4 | $504,700 |
| 5 | $422,300 |
| 6 | $373,375 |
| 7 | $347,625 |
| 8 | $321,875 |
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| |
| 9 | $301,275 |
| 10 | $280,675 |
| 11 | $260,075 |
| 12 | $239,475 |
| 13 | $218,875 |
| 14 | $198,275 |
| 15 | $187,975 |
| 16 | $177,675 |
|
| |
| 17 | $167,375 |
| 18 | $157,075 |
| 19 | $146,775 |
| 20 | $136,475 |
| 21 | $126,175 |
| 22 | $115,875 |
| 23 | $107,635 |
| 24 | $99,395 |
| 25 | $91,155 |
| 26 | $82,915 |
| 27 | $79,825 |
| 28 | $76,735 |
| 29 | $73,645 |
| 30 | $70,555 |
| 31 | $67,465 |
| 32 | $64,375 |
| 33 | $61,285 |
| 34 | $58,710 |
| 35 | $56,135 |
| 36 | $53,560 |
| 37 | $50,985 |
| 38 | $48,925 |
| 39 | $46,865 |
| 40 | $44,805 |
| 41 | $42,745 |
| 42 | $40,685 |
| 43 | $38,625 |
| 44 | $36,565 |
| 45 | $34,505 |
| 46 | $32,445 |
| 47 | $30,385 |
| 48 | $28,737 |
| 49 | $27,295 |
| 50 | $26,471 |
| 51 | $25,853 |
| 52 | $25,235 |
| 53 | $24,823 |
| 54 | $24,411 |
| 55 | $24,205 |
| 56 | $23,999 |
| 57 | $23,793 |
| 58 | $23,587 |
| 59 | $23,381 |
| 60 | $23,175 |
| 61 | $22,969 |
| 62 | $22,763 |
| 63 | $22,557 |
| 64 | $22,351 |
| 65 | $22,145 |
