Richest Payouts in Golf

Delve into the staggering prize money and bonus pools that define professional golf's most lucrative tournaments.

The top 3

Highest Individual Winner's Payout: The highest individual payout in golf history was $4.75 million, won by Charl Schwartzel at the inaugural LIV Golf event.
Evolution of Tour Championship Prize Money: For 2026, the Tour Championship itself has a $40 million purse with the winner taking home $10 million, separate from the nearly $100 million FedEx Cup bonus pool distributed based on season-long performance.
Top Tournament Purses in Golf: Beyond the FedEx Cup, other top purses include The Players Championship ($25 million, $4.5 million to winner) and the Masters ($22.5 million, $4.5 million to winner).