Here's how much money every player made at the 2025 Masters
Rory McIlroy's Masters winner's check surpasses the payout received by Scottie Scheffler in 2024 by $600K, with a payday of $4.2 million.
golf.comHere’s the latest on Masters payout.
- The 2026 Masters purse rose to a record $22.5 million, with the winner set to receive $4.5 million. This marks the highest prize pool among golf’s majors for 2026.[1][5]
- Full breakdowns circulated showed first place at $4.5 million, with the rest of the top five earning $2.43 million, $1.53 million, $1.08 million, and $0.9 million respectively; many players who make the cut still earn six-figure checks, and even players finishing around 20th–30th received meaningful sums.[1]
- For context, the 2025 Masters had a winner’s share of $4.2 million, with notable increases across the board in recent years; several outlets published complete payouts by place for 2025, and noted the trend of rising purses and more even distribution among players.[3][4]
- Media coverage also highlighted that the Masters’ purse is the largest among the four majors in 2026, reflecting ongoing growth in professional golf economics.[1]
If you’d like, I can extract the exact payout table for 2026 or compare the 2024–2026 changes side by side. Please tell me which format you prefer (bullet list, table, or chart).
Citations:
- Masters purse and prize breakdown 2026:,[5][1]
- 2025 Masters payouts and winner’s share:,[4][3]
- General note on purses among majors:[1]