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The 2024 PGA Championship is in full swing this weekend from Valhalla Golf Club in Louisville, Kentucky. It's the second major of the year following the Masters one month ago and an exciting three days of action have many golfers with a chance at victory.
Like the Masters Tournament, the PGA Championship offers a big reward for the top finishers. Last year, winner Brooks Koepka took home $3.15 million, and a two-way tie for second saw Viktor Hovland and Scottie Scheffler each earn $1.54 million.
The 2023 PGA Championship purse saw the biggest year-over-year increase in the event's history with a $2.5 million boost to the total. Here's how the payouts will look this year:
2024 PGA Championship purse
This year's PGA Championship purse sees an increase once again to $18.5 million in total. Here's how the top 25 looks as of now (subject to change with ties for positions):
1st: $3.3 million
2nd: $1.99 million
3rd: $1.25 million
4th: $888,000
5th: $740,000
6th: $660,580
7th: $618,300
8th: $577,790
9th: $539,030
10th: $502,040
11th: $466,810
12th: $433,340
13th: $401,630
14th: $371,690
15th: $343,500
16th: $317,080
17th: $292,420
18th: $269,520
19th: $248,380
20th: $229,000
21st: $211,390
22nd: $195,530
23rd: $181,440
24th: $169,990
25th: $158,980
PGA Championship purse history
Year | Winner's purse | Total Purse | Notes |
1916 | $500 | $2,580 | Inaugural PGA Championship |
1958 | $5,500 | $39,388 | First year of stroke play |
1959 | $8,250 | $51,175 | |
1960 | $11,000 | $63,130 | |
1962 | $13,000 | $69,400 | |
1964 | $18,000 | $100,000 | First six-figure total purse |
1965 | $25,000 | $149,700 | |
1969 | $35,000 | $175,000 | |
1970 | $40,000 | $200,000 | |
1972 | $45,000 | $224,087 | |
1978 | $50,000 | $300,240 | |
1979 | $60,000 | $350,600 | |
1982 | $65,000 | $450,000 | |
1983 | $100,000 | $600,000 | First six-figure winner's purse |
1984 | $125,000 | $700,000 | |
1986 | $140,000 | $800,000 | |
1987 | $150,000 | $900,000 | |
1988 | $160,000 | $1 million | First million-dollar total purse |
1989 | $200,000 | $1.2 million | |
1990 | $225,000 | $1.35 million | |
1991 | $230,000 | $1.35 million | |
1992 | $280,000 | $1.6 million | |
1993 | $300,000 | $1.7 million | |
1994 | $310,000 | $1.75 million | |
1995 | $360,000 | $2 million | |
1996 | $430,000 | $2.4 million | |
1997 | $470,000 | $2.6 million | |
1998 | $540,000 | $3 million | |
1999 | $630,000 | $3.5 million | |
2000 | $900,000 | $5 million | |
2001 | $936,000 | $5.2 million | |
2002 | $990,000 | $5.5 million | |
2003 | $1.08 million | $6 million | First million-dollar winner's purse |
2004 | $1.12 million | $6.25 million | |
2005 | $1.17 million | $6.5 million | |
2006 | $1.22 million | $6.8 million | |
2007 | $1.26 million | $7 million | |
2008 | $1.35 million | $7.5 million | |
2011 | $1.44 million | $8 million | |
2014 | $1.8 million | $10 million | First eight-figure total purse |
2017 | $1.89 million | $10.5 million | |
2018 | $1.98 million | $11 million | |
2021 | $2.1 million | $12 million | |
2022 | $2.7 million | $15 million | |
2023 | $3.15 million | $17.5 million | |
2024 | $3.3 million | $18.5 million |
2024 PGA Championship: Round 4 coverage schedule
Streaming coverage begins at 8:00 a.m. ET - 10:00 a.m. ET on ESPN+
Broadcast coverage begins at 10:00 a.m. ET- 1:00 p.m. ET on ESPN
Broadcast coverage continues at 1:00 p.m. ET- 7:00 p.m. ET on CBS and stream on Paramount+
How to watch: Catch the 2024 PGA Championship with a ESPN+ subscription
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