How much money each golfer earns at the Masters as prize money breaks records
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The green jacket still defines the Masters – but the prize money has never been bigger.
This year’s winner will take home a record $4.5 million, a payday that far separates the rest of the field.
On Saturday, the Masters announced a $22.5 million prize pool—a $1.5 million increase from last year and a $7.5 million increase from 2022, when American Scottie Scheffler won.
A total of more than $17 million this year will go to the top 15 finishers, with payouts decreasing significantly on the leaderboard.
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Second place will earn just over $2.4 million, while third place will take home just over $1.5 million. Even a golfer who turns 50 will earn $56,700.
Players who score but finish outside the top 50 will earn at least $55,250, with payouts decreasing from there, while those who miss the cut will still take home $25,000.
That scale underscores that the payday for Masters champions has grown dramatically: Horton Smith earned $1,500 for winning the inaugural tournament in 1934, compared to Rory McIlroy’s $4.2 million in 2025.
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Rory McIlroy won the green jacket event after winning the sudden death round to win the tournament at Augusta National in 2025. (Erick W. Rasco/Sports Illustrated via Getty Images/Getty Images)
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And in a tradition unlike any other, players at Augusta National don’t know the prize money they’re competing for when they play; the club waits until after 36 holes have been played to announce payouts.
