The Masters Prize Money Payout 2024 | Golf Monthly
A record purse of $20m is on offer at the Augusta National Major, with the winner set for a huge payday
www.golfmonthly.comHere’s the latest available on Masters payout:
2026 Masters purse: $22.5 million total, the largest in the event’s history, up from $21 million the prior year [source coverage around early April 2026]. The winner’s share is reported as $4.5 million (roughly 20% of the total purse) with the runner-up around $2.43 million and other top spots in seven-figure ranges [sources cited below]. This marks a $1.5 million increase in the winner’s share from 2025 expectations in many outlets [PGATOUR/AP-style reports].
2025 Masters payouts (for context): winner about $4.2 million; other top finishes in seven figures, with the overall payout around $21 million [Golf outlets reviewing 2025 details].
2024 Masters payouts (contextual baseline): purse around $20 million; winner $3.6 million, with the rest distributed down to players who finished outside the top spots [Golf Monthly breakdown from 2024].
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