Title: Masters 2025 Sets New Record: Full Prize Money Breakdown from 1st to 50th Place
The 2025 Masters Tournament at Augusta National made history—not only because Rory McIlroy finally secured his long-awaited Green Jacket, but also because the prize money reached unprecedented levels. With a total purse of $21 million, this year’s event set a new standard for major championship payouts.
Rory McIlroy’s $4.2 Million Victory
McIlroy’s win came with a record-breaking $4.2 million prize, the highest winner’s share in Masters history. Following him, the second-place finisher earned $2.268 million, and third place took home $1.428 million.
Fourth place was awarded $1.008 million, while fifth received $840,000. Sixth place earned $756,000, seventh took home $703,500, and eighth place got $651,000. Ninth place was worth $609,000, and tenth came in at $567,000.
From there, the payouts were as follows:
11th earned $525,000,
12th received $483,000,
13th got $441,000,
14th earned $399,000,
15th received $378,000,
16th earned $357,000,
17th took home $336,000,
18th got $315,000,
19th earned $294,000,
and 20th received $273,000.
21st place was awarded $252,000,
22nd earned $235,200,
23rd received $218,400,
24th took home $201,600,
and 25th earned $184,800.
From 26th to 30th, the payouts were:
$168,000, $161,700, $155,400, $149,100, and $142,800, respectively.
For 31st through 35th, the amounts were:
$136,500, $130,200, $123,900, $118,650, and $113,400.
Continuing on,
36th received $108,150,
37th earned $102,900,
38th took home $98,700,
39th earned $94,500,
and 40th received $90,300.
41st through 45th received:
$86,100, $81,900, $77,700, $73,500, and $69,300.
Closing out the top 50:
46th earned $65,100,
47th took home $60,900,
48th got $57,540,
49th received $54,600,
and 50th earned $52,920.
All remaining players who made the cut were paid downward from $51,660, while those who missed the cut still earned $25,000 just for qualifying and teeing it up at Augusta.
The Masters Payout Trend: Bigger Every Year
Here’s a look at the winner’s earnings over the past few years:
• 2020 – $1.8 million (Dustin Johnson)
• 2021 – $2.07 million (Hideki Matsuyama)
• 2022 – $2.7 million (Scottie Scheffler)
• 2023 – $3.24 million (Jon Rahm)
• 2024 – $3.6 million (Scottie Scheffler)
• 2025 – $4.2 million (Rory McIlroy)
The trend is clear: the Masters purse is only getting bigger, reflecting both the growing global reach of golf and the competitive pressures from rival tours. Whether you’re a fan, a player, or part of the golf media, one thing is certain—Augusta National is setting the pace for major championship payouts.
