2026 Rocket Classic money: Purse, winner's share, updated PGA Tour prize money payout
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2026 Rocket Classic money: Purse, winner’s share, updated PGA Tour prize money payout

DORAL, FLORIDA - MAY 03: Cameron Young holds Cadillac Championship trophy during the final round of the Cadillac Championship 2026 at Trump National Doral Miami on May 3, 2026 in Doral, Florida. (Photo by Michael Pimentel/ISI Photos/ISI Photos via Getty Images)


The 2026 Rocket Classic prize money payout is from the $10 million purse, with the 73 professional players who complete four rounds at Detroit Golf Club in Detroit, Michigan, earning PGA Tour prize money this week.

The winner's share of the Rocket Classic prize pool is at $1,800,000, with the second-place finisher taking home $1,090,000 in PGA Tour prize money today. The Rocket 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.

The 2026 Rocket Classic field is headed by Cameron Young, Davis Riley, Michael Brennan and more.

This tournament started with 144 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 2026 Rocket Classic from the correct 2026 Rocket Classic full-field payout is based on their finish in this event.

The 2026 Rocket Classic prize money payout is set ahead of the event. In events with a cut, the PGA Tour will add money to the purse, with the PGA Tour paying out money from the purse if more than, in this case, 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 points, as is the practice for all standard events in 2026.

Additionally, there are 54 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, as well as invites to the 2027 PGA Championship and Masters.

2026 Rocket Classic prize money, winner's share, first-place payout

POSITION MONEY
1 $1,800,000
2 $1,090,000
3 $690,000
4 $490,000
5 $410,000
6 $362,500
7 $337,500
8 $312,500
9 $292,500
10 $272,500
11 $252,500
12 $232,500
13 $212,500
14 $192,500
15 $182,500
16 $172,500
17 $162,500
18 $152,500
19 $142,500
20 $132,500
21 $122,500
22 $112,500
23 $104,500
24 $96,500
25 $88,500
26 $80,500
27 $77,500
28 $74,500
29 $71,500
30 $68,500
31 $65,500
32 $62,500
33 $59,500
34 $57,000
35 $54,500
36 $52,000
37 $49,500
38 $47,500
39 $45,500
40 $43,500
41 $41,500
42 $39,500
43 $37,500
44 $35,500
45 $33,500
46 $31,500
47 $29,500
48 $27,900
49 $26,500
50 $25,700
51 $25,100
52 $24,500
53 $24,100
54 $23,700
55 $23,500
56 $23,300
57 $23,100
58 $22,900
59 $22,700
60 $22,500
61 $22,300
62 $22,100
63 $21,900
64 $21,700
65 $21,500
66 $21,300
67 $21,100
68 $20,900
69 $20,700
70 $20,500
71 $20,300
72 $20,100
73 $19,900

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