2025 Masters champion Rory McIlroy will tee up to defend his title later week.
It was McIloy’s first Masters win in 17 starts, defeating runner-up Justin Rose in a dramatic playoff.
Aside from the iconic green jacket and lifetime invitation, Masters Tournament winners take home a replica Masters trophy, a gold coin and a huge payday.
Just how big is the Masters 2026 payout?
Here’s what to know about the 2026 Masters prize money, purse and how much each player made in 2025:
Who won the 2025 Masters?
Rory McIlroy won the 2025 Masters Tournament.
McIlroy defeated Justin Rose in a dramatic playoff for his first green jacket and career grand slam.
Masters 2026 payouts, purse, prize money distribution
The Masters has not yet released the purse or payouts for the 2026 Masters. The tournament releases the figures after the Round 2 cut.
Masters 2025 payouts. How much did Rory McIlroy win?
Here’s how the record $21 million purse was distributed to players at the 2025 Masters Tournament:
(Professional players missing the cut received $25,000 each. Amateur players receive no monetary prizes.)
Pos. Player Total Payout
Do players who miss the cut at the Masters get paid?
Professional golfers who miss the cut at the Masters are paid $25,000 each.
Amateurs do not receive money prizes.
How much do caddies make at the Masters?
Caddies are paid weekly wages plus a percentage of the player’s tournament earnings, the Association of Professional Caddies and the Caddies Network told CBS News.
Kim Luciani is a journalist for the USA TODAY Network-Florida’s Audience team. You can get all of Florida’s best content directly in your inbox each weekday by signing up for the free newsletter, Florida TODAY, at https://palmbeachpost.com/newsletters.
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