The 2026 BMW Championship prize money payout is from the $20 million purse, with the 50 professional players who complete four rounds at Bellerive Country Club in St. Louis, Missouri, earning PGA Tour prize money this week.
The winner's share of the BMW Championship prize pool is at $3,600,000, with the second-place finisher taking home $2,160,000 in PGA Tour prize money today. The BMW Championship 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 BMW Championship field is headed by Scottie Scheffler, Rory McIlroy, Wyndham Clark, Sungjae Im and more.
This tournament started with 50 players, and a cut was not 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 BMW Championship from the correct 2026 BMW Championship full-field payout is based on their finish in this event.
The 2026 BMW Championship 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. The payout for this event was predetermined based on the limited field.
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 750 FedEx Cup points, as is the practice for all points-issuing playoff events in 2026.
Additionally, there are 57 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 BMW Championship prize money, winner's share, first-place 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 |
