Masters 2026 prize cash breakdown as McIlroy sensationally wins his Inexperienced Jacket

The Masters has a report $22.5 million prize purse with an enormous sum for the winner as Rory McIlroy secures his Inexperienced Jacket

Rory McIlroy

Rory McIlroy is in competition on the Masters (Picture: Getty Pictures)

Rory McIlroy has gained back-to-back Masters titles at Augusta, holding his nerve on the 18th to complete one shot away from Scottie Scheffler and declare a second consecutive Inexperienced Jacket – with the Specific revealing how {the golfing} legend stands to pocket.

The Northern Irishman carded a one-under par 71 in his closing spherical to seal the victory — becoming a member of an elite group of simply 4 gamers to have gained the Masters in successive years, alongside Nick Faldo, Tiger Woods and Jack Nicklaus.

The opening main of the season is taken into account amongst probably the most prestigious tournaments on the circuit and has already served up heartbreak and excessive drama for a number of of the game’s main figures. Bryson DeChambeau, numbered amongst the pre-tournament favourites, tumbled out earlier than the weekend arrived.

Rory McIlroy climbed to the summit of the leaderboard on the halfway stage, sparking a sarcastic response from a LIV Golf star after his commanding second spherical, with the Masters confirming it should grow to be the richest males’s Main championship in historical past.

Final yr, the general purse reached $21 million, rising $1 million from the earlier yr. This yr, the whole prize fund stands at $22.5 million, with the victor claiming a good-looking $4.5 million.

McIlroy collected $4.2 million when he secured the profession grand slam. Success at Augusta Nationwide presents way more substantial rewards past mere monetary achieve.

“That is going to be the primary time I drive down Magnolia Lane, and it is all going to be about having fun with my week,” mentioned McIlroy forward of the 2026 event.

“You realize, having fun with the perks that come together with being a Masters Champion. Having a parking area within the Champions automobile park to make use of the Champions locker room. You realize, internet hosting the dinner on Tuesday evening.”

The highest prize has continued to extend in contrast with earlier years. In 2024, Scheffler banked $3.6 million, whereas Jon Rahm secured $3.24 million the yr earlier than.

In 2022, Scheffler departed with $2.7 million, and in 2021, Hideki Matsuyama collected simply over $2 million.

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The champion will take residence loads of money (Picture: Getty Pictures)

Masters prize cash breakdown

1st: $4.5 million
2nd: $2.43 million
third: $1.53 million
4th: $1.08 million
fifth: $900,000
sixth: $810,000
seventh: $753,750
eighth: $697,500
ninth: $652,500
tenth: $607.500
eleventh: $562,500
twelfth: $517,500
thirteenth: $472,500
14th: $427,500
fifteenth: $405,00
sixteenth: $382,500
seventeenth: $360,00
18th: $337,500
nineteenth: $315,00
twentieth: $292,500
twenty first: $270,000
twenty second: $252,000
twenty third: $234,000
twenty fourth: $216,000
twenty fifth: $198,000
twenty sixth: $180,000
twenty seventh: $173,250
twenty eighth: $166,500
twenty ninth: $159,750
thirtieth: $153,000
thirty first: $146,250
thirty second: $139,500
thirty third: $132,750
thirty fourth: $127,125
thirty fifth: $121,500
thirty sixth: $115,875
thirty seventh: $110,250
thirty eighth: $105,750
thirty ninth: $101,250
fortieth: $96,750
forty first: $92,250
forty second: $87,750
forty third: $83,250
forty fourth: $78,750
forty fifth: $74,250
forty sixth: $69,750
forty seventh: $65,250
forty eighth: $61,650
forty ninth: $58,500
fiftieth: $56,700
Per the Masters: “The remaining professionals will obtain money prizes ranging downward from $55,350, relying on their closing rating. All professionals who didn’t qualify for the ultimate 36 holes will obtain $25,000.”