The 2026 Tour Championship purse is set for $40 million, with the winner's share coming in at $10,000,000 -- not the standard 18 percent payout according to the PGA Tour's prize money distribution chart.
The 2026 Tour 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.
For 2026 Tour Championship results and payout, see our final leaderboard
The 30-player field competes in the last event of the FedEx Cup year, with the event played as a 72-hole shootout.
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 East Lake Golf Club in Atlanta, Georgia.
This is the 37th 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 Tour Championship event wins the FedEx Cup. The winner gets 45 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 five-year exemption on the PGA Tour and an exemption into the Masters, PGA Championship and The Players.
2026 Tour Championship purse, winner's share, prize money payout
For 2026 Tour Championship results and payout, see our final leaderboard
| POSITION | MONEY |
|---|---|
| 1 | $10,000,000 |
| 2 | $5,000,000 |
| 3 | $3,705,000 |
| 4 | $3,200,000 |
| 5 | $2,750,000 |
| 6 | $1,900,000 |
| 7 | $1,400,000 |
| 8 | $1,065,000 |
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| |
| 9 | $900,000 |
| 10 | $735,000 |
| 11 | $695,000 |
| 12 | $660,000 |
| 13 | $625,000 |
| 14 | $590,000 |
| 15 | $560,000 |
| 16 | $505,000 |
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| |
| 17 | $490,000 |
| 18 | $475,000 |
| 19 | $460,000 |
| 20 | $445,000 |
| 21 | $430,000 |
| 22 | $415,000 |
| 23 | $400,000 |
| 24 | $390,000 |
| 25 | $380,000 |
| 26 | $375,000 |
| 27 | $370,000 |
| 28 | $365,000 |
| 29 | $360,000 |
| 30 | $355,000 |
