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PGA Championship Boosts Purse to $20.5 Million, Winner Gets $3.69 M

5/17/2026

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PGA Championship raised its purse to $20.5 million, a $1.5 million increase that trails the Masters and U.S. Open.
The winner will earn $3,690,000 while the finisher who made the cut will receive $23,900.
New PGA of America CEO Terry Clark said purses are reviewed annually without comparison to other majors.
The event returns to Aronimink Golf Club, its first host since 1962, when purse was $69,400 and Gary Player won $13,000.

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Story summary

PGA Championship raised its purse to $20.5 million, a $1.5 million increase that trails the Masters and U.S. Open.
The winner will earn $3,690,000 while the finisher who made the cut will receive $23,900.
New PGA of America CEO Terry Clark said purses are reviewed annually without comparison to other majors.
The event returns to Aronimink Golf Club, its first host since 1962, when purse was $69,400 and Gary Player won $13,000.