But while the acclaim and the automatic bid for the next five years to the four major golf tournaments is a dream for all those competing, a win will also come with a nice payday.
Collin Morikawa was the last golfer to take home the top spot in the PGA Championship when he won the event last year, taking home $1.98 million in prize money.
It won’t be easy for Morikawa to repeat his win. Just in his pairing, he’s matched up with No. 5 Bryson DeChambeau and 2021 Masters winner Hideki Matsuyama. Elsewhere, world No. 1 Dustin Johnson, No. 2 Justin Thomas, No. 3 Jon Rahm and No. 4 Xander Schauffele, among many others, will all attempt to prevent Morikawa from becoming the third golfer to win the event in back-to-back years.
Below is the full breakdown of the 2021 PGA Championship purse, including winner’s share and how it compares to previous years and majors.
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PGA Championship purse 2021
The PGA Championship purse is expected to be the same as in 2020, when the field split a prize pool of $11 million, the third-largest pool of any major behind the U.S. Open and the Masters.
How much money does the winner get?
Collin Morikawa, the reigning PGA Championship winner, took home $1.98 million in 2020.
PGA Championship payouts
(Payouts reflect the 2020 PGA Championship; “—” denotes same winnings as previous entry)
PGA Championship 2020
What are the payouts for golf’s other majors?
Masters 2020
U.S. Open 2019
British Open 2019
