Latest News About Pga Championship 2026 Purse

The 2026 PGA Championship purse is a record $20.5 million, with the winner taking about $3.69 million. The full payout increases the total prize pool by $1.5 million from 2025.

Here’s a quick breakdown of what you need to know:

• Total purse: $20.5 million
• Winner’s share: $3.69 million
• Number of players earning a share (made the cut): 82
• Payouts scale down from the winner to those who miss the cut, with those missing the cut receiving a stipend (e.g., $4,300)

Why this matters

• A record purse reflects growing prize money in majors and aligns with other signature PGA Tour events.
• The increased purse accompanies additional exemptions and incentives for the champion, including potential exemptions into future majors and events (varies by sponsor and tour rules).

If you’d like, I can pull the exact top-10 breakdown and the exact amounts for each finishing position from the latest sources and present it in a neat list or table.