Masters 2026 Winner Takes Home Record $3.6 Million Prize

Masters 2026 Winner Takes Home Record $3.6 Million Prize...

The 2026 Masters Tournament champion will earn a record-breaking $3.6 million, the highest first-place payout in golf major history. Augusta National Golf Club announced the increased purse Sunday morning as the final round got underway in Georgia.

This year's winner's share marks a $600,000 jump from 2025's $3 million prize. The total tournament purse grew to $20 million, up from last year's $18 million. Golf fans are searching payout details as the dramatic final round unfolds.

Augusta National chairman Fred Ridley said the increases reflect golf's growing popularity. "We want the Masters to remain the pinnacle of achievement in our sport," Ridley told reporters. The club has raised the purse every year since 2019.

Second place will earn $2.16 million, while third takes $1.36 million. Even players who miss the cut receive $10,000. The payouts come as LIV Golf's emergence has pushed PGA Tour purses higher across professional golf.

Sunday's final round features several top contenders within striking distance of the lead. The winner will join golf legends like Tiger Woods and Jack Nicklaus while securing life-changing earnings. Tournament officials say the champion will receive the iconic green jacket and check during tonight's ceremony.