2026 Masters Final Payouts: Rory McIlroy Wins $4.5 Million and a Green Jacket

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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