The 2026 PGA Championship at Aronimink Golf Club features a record-breaking purse.
The total prize money for this year’s tournament has increased to $20.5 million. This is an increase from last year’s total of $19 million.
Winner’s Share and Top Payouts
Sunday’s champion will receive a significant boost with a winner’s check of $3.69 million. The top-three finishers in the second men’s major of the season will all receive seven-figure payouts.
The runner-up gets $2.214 million, and third place receives $1.394 million. Payouts of $984,000 for fourth place and $820,000 for fifth round out the top five.
Payout Breakdown for All Players
The complete payout breakdown for the 82 players who made the cut has been announced. Players who missed the cut received $4,300 each.
- 1st – $3.69 million
- 2nd – $2.214 million
- 3rd – $1.394 million
Here’s a further look at the payouts for those finishing further down the leaderboard:
- 6th — $727,600
- 12th — $477,300
- 25th — $175,110
- 50th — $47,540
- 75th — $24,370
- 82nd — $23,900
Final Round Preview
Alex Smalley begins the final round with a two-shot lead over the field at six under. A number of players are within a few shots of the lead, including stars such as Jon Rahm, Rory McIlroy and Scottie Scheffler.
The final round of the 2026 PGA Championship can be viewed from 1-7 p.m. ET on Sunday on CBS.
The final round at Aronimink is bound to be an entertaining one.