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

ATLANTA, GEORGIA - SEPTEMBER 01: Scottie Scheffler of the United States celebrates during the trophy ceremony after winning the TOUR Championship at East Lake Golf Club on September 01, 2024 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Tracy Wilcox/PGA TOUR via Getty Images)


The 2026 Tour Championship prize money payout is from the $40 million purse, with the 29 professional players who complete four rounds at East Lake Golf Club in Atlanta, Georgia, earning PGA Tour prize money this week.

The winner's share of the Tour Championship prize pool is at $10,000,000, with the second-place finisher taking home $5,000,000 in PGA Tour prize money today. The Tour Championship prize-money payout breakdown shows a payout of 25 percent of the purse to the winner, and how much each PGA Tour player earns is guaranteed down to the last-place professional player.

For 2026 Tour Championship results and payout, see our final leaderboard

The 2026 Tour Championship field is headed by Scottie Scheffler, Rory McIlroy, Viktor Hovland, Ryan Gerard and more.

This tournament started with 30 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 Tour Championship from the correct 2026 Tour Championship full-field payout is based on their finish in this event.

The 2026 Tour 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.

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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 win the FedEx Cup for 2026.

Additionally, there are 45 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 five-year PGA Tour exemption, as well as invites to the majors.

2026 Tour Championship prize money, winner's share, first-place 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
9 $900,000
10 $735,000
11 $695,000
12 $660,000
13 $625,000
14 $590,000
15 $560,000
16 $505,000
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

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