2026 Masters purse: Payout breakdown, winner's share - GOLF.com
Here's the record-breaking total 2026 Masters purse, winner's prize and payout breakdown for this week's event at Augusta National Golf Club.
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Direct answer
- The Masters 2026 purse is reported around $22.5 million, with the winner typically taking about $4.5 million (roughly 20% of the total purse) in most recent years. Several outlets in April 2026 highlighted the record purse and the $4.5 million winner’s share.
Context and key details
- Purses have trended upward in 2026, with coverage noting that Augusta National increased the total purse to record levels and that the winner’s share reached or approached $4.5 million, signaling a significant jump from 2025 figures. This aligns with multiple outlets describing the 2026 purse as the largest in Masters history and the winner’s prize as a milestone for the tournament. For example, reports referenced a $22.5 million total purse and a $4.5 million winner’s payout, marking a notable growth path for the event [sources mirror: repeated coverage in April 2026].
Notes and caveats
- Prize money figures can vary slightly by source due to timing of announcements, exchange rates, and gross vs. net calculations (before taxes or withholds). If you need a precise, source-by-source breakdown (including pay for each finishing position, and whether the purse is stated as gross or net in a specific article), I can pull the latest, most authoritative table and present it side-by-side.
Would you like a concise, sourced table showing the 2026 Masters payout by finishing position, plus a link to the official Masters/ Augusta National statement if available? I can also provide a brief comparison to 2025 figures.