The Masters officially signaled the beginning of golf's major season as the 90th playing of the historic event teed off at the iconic Augusta National Golf Club once again. The first of four in the men's game, the highly anticipated major seemingly always delivers.
Following in the footsteps of its historic 89th edition, when Rory McIlroy dramatically secured his first Green Jacket and the career Grand Slam, McIlroy once again found himself in the mix with more history on the line. After opening his Masters with rounds of 67 and 65, the five-time major champion was in pole position to join Jack Nicklaus, Tiger Woods, and Nick Faldo in winning back-to-back Masters.
However, the defending champion would see his lead evaporate on Moving Day after carding a 1-over 73. While McIlroy came back to the pack, contenders like recent Players Champion Cameron Young, who posted a scintillating 7-under, 65 on Moving Day, Sam Burns, Shane Lowry, Jason Day, Justin Rose, and Scottie Scheffler found themselves back in the mix going into the final round.
A star-studded leaderboard full of major champions and those looking for their own shot at glory promised to deliver a dramatic finale at the 90th Masters. Whether it was McIlroy, Young, Burns, or any other member of the chasing pack, whoever emerged victorious would not only etch their names in the history books and don that famous Green Jacket, but they would also take home a significant amount of prize money.
How much does the winner of The Masters earn? Let's take a look at another record-breaking prize purse, the winner's share, and the payout breakdown by finishing position at the year's first major championship.
The Masters purse 2026: Total purse and winner's prize money
The 90th Masters will once again feature a record-breaking purse of $22.5 million in 2026, with the champion at Augusta National earning a winning share of $4.5 million, an increase from the $4.2 million that Rory McIlroy collected after winning his first Masters.
The $22.5 million purse is an increase from the $21 million that was divvied out at the 89th Masters. It marks a fifth consecutive year that Chairman Fred Ridley and Augusta National Golf Club have increased the prize money on offer. This surpasses every event on the schedule thus far, with only the Players Championship ($25 million) boasting a larger purse. The $4.5 million winner's share at The 90th Masters matches the amount Cameron Young took home after winning the Players Championship.
The Masters payout distribution by finishing position in 2026
As mentioned, the winner of the 90th Masters will take home $4.5 million in prize money, the largest sum in tournament history. Here is a look at the entire prize money breakdown by finishing position at the year's first major championship.
Finishing Position | Masters Prize Money |
|---|---|
Winner | $4,500,000 |
2nd | $2,430,000 |
3rd | $1,530,000 |
4th | $1,080,000 |
5th | $900,000 |
6th | $810,000 |
7th | $753,750 |
8th | $697,500 |
9th | $652,500 |
10th | $607,500 |
11th | $562,500 |
12th | $517,500 |
13th | $472,500 |
14th | $427,500 |
15th | $405,000 |
16th | $382,500 |
17th | $360,000 |
18th | $337,500 |
19th | $315,000 |
20th | $292,500 |
21st | $270,000 |
22nd | $252,000 |
23rd | $234,000 |
24th | $216,000 |
25th | $198,000 |
26th | $180,000 |
27th | $173,250 |
28th | $166,500 |
29th | $159,750 |
30th | $153,000 |
31st | $146,250 |
32nd | $139,500 |
33rd | $132,750 |
34th | $127,125 |
35th | $121,500 |
36th | $115,875 |
37th | $110,250 |
38th | $105,750 |
39th | $101,250 |
40th | $96,750 |
41st | $92,250 |
42nd | $87,750 |
43rd | $83,250 |
44th | $78,750 |
45th | $74,250 |
46th | $69,750 |
47th | $65,250 |
48th | $61,650 |
49th | $58,500 |
50th | $56,700 |
As mentioned, the record-breaking purse at the 90th Masters surpasses the $21 million that was divvied out at the 89th edition of the historic major. This marks a second consecutive Masters that each of the top 4 finishers will take home over seven figures. Additionally, the top 39 finishers will each take home at least six figures in prize money.
Excluding the six amateurs who competed in the 90th Masters, every player in the 91-man field will take home prize money, including every professional who failed to make the weekend at Augusta National. Those who missed the cut in the year's first major championship will take home $25,000 in prize money for their efforts.