AUGUSTA, Ga. — The first major championship of the year is nearly done, and the golfers who have made the cut are now competing for a record pot.
The golf world has once again descended on Augusta, Georgia, for the 89th playing of the Masters. With the iconic green jacket up for grabs on Sunday comes a $4.2 million first-place check, which is part of a record $21 million purse this week.
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The Masters offered a $20 million purse last year, which set a record for the event and matched most of the other top events on the PGA Tour’s schedule. Scottie Scheffler then earned a $3.6 million check for his win at Augusta National last April. Only The Players Championship, at $25 million, topped the Masters’ purse. That event offered the same purse this year, which sent Rory McIlroy home with a $4.5 million check after his playoff win at TPC Sawgrass.
By comparison, the U.S. Open set the record last season among the four major championships with its $21.5 million purse at Pinehurst. The PGA Championship offered an $18.5 million purse, and the British Open had $17.5 million up for grabs. All four major championships offered record purses at their respective events, and will likely follow suit this year.
Rory McIlroy holds a two-shot lead over the field entering the final round on Sunday, where he’s looking to finally end his major championship drought and join an elite group of golfers by completing the career grand slam. Bryson DeChambeau, however, is two shots back.
Here’s a look at how much is up for grabs this week at the Masters.
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1. $4.2 million2. $2.268 million3. $1.428 million4. $1.008 million5. $840,0006. $756,0007. $703,5008. $651,0009. $609,00010. $567,00011. $525,00012. $483,00013. $441,00014. $399,00015. $378,00016. $357,00017. $336,00018. $315,00019. $294,00020. $273,00021. $252,00022. $235,20023. $218,40024. $201,60025. $184,80026. $168,00027. $161,70028. $155,40029. $149,10030. $142,80031. $136,50032. $130,20033. $123,90034. $118,65035. $113,40036. $108,15037. $102,90038. $98,70039. $94,50040. $90,30041. $86,10042. $81,90043. $77,70044. $73,50045. $69,30046. $65,10047. $60,90048. $57,54049. $54,600
50. $52,920
Those who did not make the cut will receive $25,000 each. The five amateurs in the field, who all missed the cut, are not eligible for that prize.
