AUGUSTA — Rory McIlroy is history. And in addition to the various spoils that come from a second straight victory at Augusta, he’s also receiving a big cash prize.
The Masters grows and evolves with each passing year, and the 2026 tournament was no exception. This year’s Masters offered a $22.5 million purse, with $4.5 million to the winner, McIlroy. It’s the largest total purse in Masters history.
With the new purse official, it continues Augusta’s upward trajectory (and upward move throughout pro golf) for total payouts. The Masters purse has been boosted from $21 million last year and $20 million in 2024.
McIlroy this week will also receive—stop me if you aren’t aware—a green jacket he can once again take outside the club for a year. He already had a lifetime exemption to the Masters and an honorary membership to Augusta National from his win last year, but he’ll tack on a new gold medal and a replica Masters trophy. He’ll also reset a new five-year exemption on the PGA Tour.
It’s easy to see why this major is so coveted by all of its participants.
With his win, McIlroy became just the fourth player in Masters history to win back-to-back Masters titles, joining Jack Nicklaus (1965–66), Nick Faldo (1989–90) and Tiger Woods (2001–02).
McIlroy set a record along the way, then rallied on Sunday
Through 36 holes Rory McIlroy was already chasing history, and he took a six-shot lead in the weekend, which set a new Masters 36-hole record. He entered Sunday tied with Cam Young and paired with him in the final group.
McIlroy made a double bogey on the par-3 4th, his second double in as many days, and dropped two shots behind Young. He made a bogey on the par-3 6th and seemed to be teetering.
But McIlroy righted himself with birdies on 7 and 8, and he made the turn one shot back. He took the lead for good with a birdie on the iconic 155-yard par-3 12th, where he hit the most aggressive tee shot of anyone in the field, knocking it to 7 feet and making the putt. He made one more birdie on 13 and then hung on to make bogey after driving deep in the trees on 18. The final tap-in had little suspense, but it capped a wild weekend ride.
McIlroy’s the green jacket ceremony looked a little different on Sunday, and it will no doubt be just as sweet as his first one last year.
Here are the final payouts for the 2026 Masters.
2026 Masters final payouts
| Place | Payout |
|---|---|
| 1. Rory McIlroy | $4.5 million |
| 2. Scottie Scheffler | $2.43 million |
| T3. Cameron Young, Justin Rose, Tyrrell Hatton, Russell Henley | $1.08 million |
| T7. Collin Morikawa, Sam Burns | $725,625 |
| T9. Xander Schauffele, Max Homa | $630,000 |
| 11. Jake Knapp | $562,500 |
| T12. Brooks Koepka, Jordan Spieth, Patrick Cantlay, Jason Day, Hideki Matsuyama, Patrick Reed | $427,500 |
| T18. Matt Fitzpatrick, Maverick McNealy, Viktor Hovland | $315,000 |
| T21. Wyndham Clark, Keegan Bradley, Ludvig Aberg | $252,000 |
| T24. Michael Brennan, Sam Stevens, Chris Gotterup, Matt McCarty, Brian Campbell, Adam Scott | $182,250 |
| T30. Alex Noren, Harris English, Shane Lowry | $146,250 |
| T33. Brian Harman, Dustin Johnson, Tommy Fleetwood, Gary Woodland, Ben Griffin | $121,500 |
| T38. Haotong Li, Jon Rahm, Ryan Gerard | $101,250 |
| T41. Justin Thomas, Nick Taylor, Jacob Bridgeman, Kristoffer Reitan, Sepp Straka, | $83,250 |
| 46. Sungjae Im | $69,750 |
| 47. Si Woo Kim | $65,250 |
| 48. Aaron Rai | $61,650 |
| T49. Marco Penge, Corey Conners | $57,600 |
| 51. Kurt Kitayama | $55,350 |
| 52. Sergio Garcia | $54,000 |
| 53. Rasmus Hojgaard | $53,100 |
| 54. Charl Schwartzel | $52,200 |
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This article was originally published on www.si.com as 2026 Masters Final Payouts: Rory McIlroy Wins $4.5 Million and a Green Jacket.
