Overview
- The tournament, which released the figures Saturday after the 36‑hole cut, set the purse at $22.5 million and the winner's check at $4.5 million.
- Officials published a full payout list through the top 50 and ties, with all top four finishers earning at least $1 million and 50th place paying $56,700.
- Players who missed the cut will receive $25,000, and those finishing beyond 50th place will be paid on a sliding scale starting below $55,350.
- The Masters now leads the four majors on payout for 2026, though the Players Championship remains the richest single event at $25 million.
- Rory McIlroy holds a six‑shot lead entering the weekend and stands to claim the announced winner’s share if he converts, as prize money continues to climb from $21 million in 2025 and $10 million in 2016.