Overview
- The 2026 PGA Championship purse will be announced Saturday during the third round, continuing the event’s standard practice.
- PGA of America CEO Terry Clark said he is taking a "balanced approach" to prize money that aims to stay competitive without overspending.
- Last year’s purse was $19 million with a $3.42 million winner’s share, trailing the U.S. Open and the Masters, while the Players Championship and all LIV events offered larger payouts.
- Clark said he is not looking to move the PGA Championship back to August or take it outside the United States, underscoring a U.S.-based identity in May.
- Reporting has questioned whether Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund will keep backing LIV Golf after this year, a variable that could slow further purse inflation across the sport.