The 2026 BMW Championship purse is set for $20 million, with the winner's share coming in at $3,600,000 -- the standard 18 percent payout according to the PGA Tour's prize money distribution chart.
The 2026 BMW Championship field is headed by Scottie Scheffler, Rory McIlroy, Cam Young, Matt Fitzpatrick, Xander Schauffele, Tommy Fleetwood and more of the world's best players.
The 50-player field competes in the latest event of the year, with the event played as the second event of the FedEx Cup playoffs.
A cut is not 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. There is a specific payout for this event.
The event is played this year at Bellerive Country Club in St. Louis, Missouri.
This is the 36th 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 BMW Championship event earns 750 FedEx Cup points, as will be the case for playoff and major championship events. The winner gets 57.5 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, PGA Championship and The Players.
2026 BMW Championship purse, winner's share, prize money payout
| POSITION | MONEY |
|---|---|
| 1 | $3,600,000 |
| 2 | $2,160,000 |
| 3 | $1,360,000 |
| 4 | $990,000 |
| 5 | $830,000 |
| 6 | $750,000 |
| 7 | $695,000 |
| 8 | $640,000 |
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| |
| 9 | $600,000 |
| 10 | $560,000 |
| 11 | $520,000 |
| 12 | $480,000 |
| 13 | $441,000 |
| 14 | $402,000 |
| 15 | $382,000 |
| 16 | $362,000 |
|
| |
| 17 | $342,000 |
| 18 | $322,000 |
| 19 | $302,000 |
| 20 | $282,000 |
| 21 | $262,000 |
| 22 | $245,000 |
| 23 | $229,000 |
| 24 | $213,000 |
| 25 | $197,000 |
| 26 | $181,000 |
| 27 | $174,000 |
| 28 | $167,000 |
| 29 | $160,000 |
| 30 | $153,000 |
| 31 | $146,000 |
| 32 | $139,000 |
| 33 | $132,000 |
| 34 | $127,000 |
| 35 | $122,000 |
| 36 | $117,000 |
| 37 | $112,000 |
| 38 | $108,000 |
| 39 | $104,000 |
| 40 | $100,000 |
| 41 | $96,000 |
| 42 | $92,000 |
| 43 | $88,000 |
| 44 | $84,000 |
| 45 | $80,000 |
| 46 | $76,000 |
| 47 | $72,000 |
| 48 | $70,000 |
| 49 | $68,000 |
| 50 | $66,000 |
