At the 2025 Masters, Rory McIlroy achieved his first career Grand Slam with a thrilling playoff victory over Justin Rose, making it a memorable occasion. McIlroy received $4.2 million, the highest payout in Masters history, for his victory at Augusta National.
As the victor, McIlroy also earned a lifetime exemption to play in the prestigious tournament every year going forward. While McIlroy celebrates his career milestone, every player in the tournament goes home with a cash prize. Here’s the full breakdown of the 2025 Masters prize money.
2025 Masters Prize Money Breakdown:
- Winner: $4.2 million (Rory McIlroy)
- 2nd Place: $2.268 million
- 3rd Place: $1.428 million
- 4th Place: $1.008 million
- 5th Place: $840,000
- 6th Place: $756,000
- 7th Place: $703,500
- 8th Place: $651,000
- 9th Place: $609,000
- 10th Place: $567,000
- 11th Place: $525,000
- 12th Place: $483,000
- 13th Place: $441,000
- 14th Place: $399,000
- 15th Place: $378,000
- 16th Place: $357,000
- 17th Place: $336,000
- 18th Place: $315,000
- 19th Place: $294,000
- 20th Place: $273,000
- 21st Place: $252,000
- 22nd Place: $235,200
- 23rd Place: $218,400
- 24th Place: $201,600
- 25th Place: $184,800
- 26th Place: $168,000
- 27th Place: $161,700
- 28th Place: $155,400
- 29th Place: $149,100
- 30th Place: $142,800
- 31st Place: $136,500
- 32nd Place: $130,200
- 33rd Place: $123,900
- 34th Place: $118,650
- 35th Place: $113,400
- 36th Place: $108,150
- 37th Place: $102,900
- 38th Place: $98,700
- 39th Place: $94,500
- 40th Place: $90,300
- 41st Place: $86,100
- 42nd Place: $81,900
- 43rd Place: $77,700
- 44th Place: $73,500
- 45th Place: $69,300
- 46th Place: $65,100
- 47th Place: $60,900
- 48th Place: $57,540
- 49th Place: $54,600
- 50th Place: $52,920
The players who made the weekend cut will receive prizes ranging down to $51,660. All golfers who did not make the cut are guaranteed a $25,000 payout.
Has the Masters Prize Money Increased?
The Masters’ prize money has seen significant growth over the years. In 2024, the total purse was $20 million, with Scottie Scheffler taking home $3.6 million as the winner. The 2025 prize increase reflects the tournament’s growing prestige and popularity.
Earnings of Previous Masters Champions
The recent earnings of previous Masters champions are as follows:
- Scottie Scheffler, 2024 winner: $3.6 million
- Jon Rahm, 2023 winner: $3.24 million
- Scottie Scheffler won $2.7 million in 2022.
- Hideki Matsuyama won $2.07 million in 2021.
- Dustin Johnson, the 2020 winner, received $1.8 million.
With enormous prizes for the best players, the Masters remains a prominent golf event as the 2025 competition draws to a close. Every year, the Masters is a must-watch event, whether you’re rooting for Rory McIlroy or keeping an eye out for up-and-coming golfers.
Source: USA Today