PGA Championship 2021 prize money payout and breakdown: How much money does the winner make?

Brendan Bradford

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The winner of the PGA Championship takes home a cool (AU) $2.79 million dollars out of a total prize pool of $15.53 million. 

In 2021, that man is Phil Mickelson, who created history by becoming the oldest player to ever win a major at the age of 50.

'Lefty' - who turns 51 next month - has now won six majors, breaking an eight-year drought going back to his victory at The Open in 2013. 

Mickelson finished two shots ahead of Brooks Koepka and Louis Oosthuizen and four ahead of Padraig Hamilton and Shane Lowry. 

Collin Morikawa was the last golfer to take home the top spot in the PGA Championship when he won the event last year, taking home (AU) $2.56 million in prize money. 

Below is the full breakdown of the 2021 PGA Championship purse, including winner's share and how it compares to previous years and majors.

PGA Championship prize money purse 2021 - All figures in Australian dollars

The PGA Championship purse is a record high this year, with a prize pool of $15.53 million.  

As of this year, it's the second biggest prize money pool of the four majors, behind only the US Open's $16.18 million. 

How much money does the winner get?

The winner will take home (AU) $2,795,569. 

It's the first time in the tournament's history that the championship will win over $2 million US dollars. 

The runner up will pocket $1,682,518.

Australians at the PGA Championship - Prize money breakdown 

Jason Scrivener was the highest placed Australian, finishing in an eight way tie for 23rd spot. It means he takes home (AU) $129,379. 

Matt Jones ended tied with six others for 31st, which sees him win (AU) $74,883.

Jason Day was back in a five-way tie for 44th. The 2015 PGA Championship winner pockets (AU) $40,511.

The Camerons - Smith and Davis - ended up an a share of 59th place, earning (AU) $27,697.

PGA Championship 2021 - Prize Money breakdown (Australian dollars)

1st (Winner): $2,795,569
2nd: $1,682,518
3rd: $1,056,136
4th: $745,508
5th: $621,256
6th: $534,539
7th: $491,828
8th: $452,999
9th: $414,171
10th: $384,402
11th: $355,928
12th: $327,454
13th: $301,568
14th: $288,625
15th: $275,682
16th: $262,739
17th: $249,797
18th: $236,854
19th: $236,854
20th: $210,968

30th: $94,482 

40th: $55,654 

50th: $33,651

60th: $27,956

70th: $25,367

In the case of a tie, each golfer's share of the prize money is an average of what they would have made if they finished in order. 

All players who missed the cut but recorded a 36-hole score will be paid $3200. 

PGA CHAMPIONSHIP 2020 PRIZE MONEY AND PAYOUTS (US Dollars)

Golfer Place Payout
Collin Morikawa 1 $1.98 million
Dustin Johnson T-2 $968,000
Paul Casey T-2
Matthew Wolff T-4 $404,350
Jason Day T-4
Bryson DeChambeau T-4
Tony Finau T-4
Scottie Scheffler T-4
Justin Rose 9 $295,600
Xander Schauffele T-10 $252,123
Joel Dahmen T-10
Cameron Champ T-10
Patrick Reed T-13 $192,208
Jon Rahm T-13
Si Woo Kim T-13
Daniel Berger T-13
Brendon Todd T-17 $156,500
Haotong Li T-17
Harris English T-19 $134,000
Kevin Kisner T-19
Lanto Griffin T-19
Byeong Hun An T-22 $94,571
Brendan Steele T-22
Alex Noren T-22
Adam Scott T-22
Victor Perez T-22
Ian Poulter T-22
Hideki Matsuyama T-22
Doc Redman T-29 $69,500
Harold Varner III T-29
Tommy Fleetwood T-29
Brooks Koepka T-29
Viktor Hovland T-33 $57,500
Louis Oosthuizen T-33
Rory McIlroy T-33
Dylan Frittelli T-33
Tiger Woods T-37 $45,000
Russell Henley T-37
Bud Cauley T-37
Nate Lashley T-37
Justin Thomas T-37
Webb Simpson T-37
Ryan Palmer T-43 $31,594
Billy Horschel T-43
Abraham Ancer T-43
Cameron Smith T-43
Keith Mitchell T-43
Patrick Cantlay T-43
Bernd Wiesberger T-43
Mike Lorenzo-Vera T-43
Eric van Rooyen T-51 $25,500
Adam Long T-51
Joost Luiten T-51
Luke List T-51
Mark Hubbard T-51
Brandt Snedeker T-51
Kurt Kitayama T-51
Kevin Streelman T-58 $20,000
Gary Woodland T-58
Tom Hoge T-58
Brian Harman T-58
Mackenzie Hughes T-58
Denny McCarthy T-58
Adam Hadwin T-58
Charl Schhwartzel T-58
Robert MacIntyre T-66 $20,400
Rory Sabbatini T-66
Sepp Straka T-66
Emiliano Grillo T-66
Shane Lowry T-66
Jordan Spieth T-71 $19,350
Danny Lee T-71
Bubba Watson T-71
Phil Mickelson T-71
Chez Reavie T-75 $19,050
J.T. Poston T-75
Matt Wallace T-77 $18,850
Jim Herman T-77
Sung Kang 79 $18,700

What are the payouts for golf's other majors? (US Dollars)

Masters 2020

Golfer Place Payout
Dustin Johnson 1 $2,070,000
Cameron Smith T-2 $1,012,000
Sungjae Im T-2
Justin Thomas 4 $552,000
Rory McIlroy T-5 $437,000
Dylan Frittelli T-5
C.T. Pan T-7 $358,417
Brooks Koepka T-7
Jon Rahm T-7
Webb Simpson T-10 $287,500
Corey Conners T-10
Patrick Reed T-10
Marc Leishman T-10 $215,625
Hideki Matsuyama T-13
Kevin Na T-13
Abraham Ancer T-13
Xander Schauffele T-17 $178,250
Patrick Cantlay T-17
Scottie Scheffler T-19 $144,325
Cameron Champ T-19
Tommy Fleetwood T-19
Sebastian Munoz T-19
Justin Rose T-23 $115,000
Louis Oosthuizen T-23
Danny Willett T-25 $91,713
Charl Schwartzel T-25
Shane Lowry T-25
Ian Poulter T-25
Nick Taylor T-29 $74,750
Bernhard Langer T-29
Chez Reavie T-29
Rickie Fowler T-29
Sung Kang T-29
Adam Scott T-34 $62,100
Bryson DeChambeau T-34
Si Woo Kim T-34
Andy Ogletree T-34 Amateur
Lee Westwood T-38 $50,600
Billy Horschel T-38
Tiger Woods T-38
Paul Casey T-38
Christiaan Bezuidenhout T-38
Tony Finau T-38
Shugo Imahira T-44 $41,400
Collin Morikawa T-44
Matt Wallace T=46 $33,672
Charles Howell III T-46
Matthew Fitzpatrick T-46
Victor Perez T-46
Jordan Spieth T-46
Mike Weir T-51 $28,003
Jazz Janewattananond T-51
Zach Johnson T-51
Rafa Cabrera-Bello T-51
John Augenstein T-55 Amateur
Phil Mickelson T-55 $26,680
Bubba Watson 57 $26,450
Bernd Wiesberger 58 $26,220
Brandt Snedeker 59 $25,990
Jimmy Walker 60 $25,760

U.S. Open 2019

Place Golfer Payout
Gary Woodland 1 $2.25 million
Brooks Koepka 2 $1.35 million
Xander Schauffele T-3 $581,872
Jon Rahm T-3
Chez Reavie T-3
Justin Rose T-3
Adam Scott T-7 $367,387
Louis Oosthuizen T-7
Henrik Stenson T-9 $288,715
Chesson Hadley T-9
Rory McIlroy T-9
Viktor Hovland T-12 Amateur
Matt Fitzpatrick T-12 $226,609
Matt Wallace T-12
Danny Willett T-12
Webb Simpson T-16 $172,455
Francesco Molinari T-16
Byeong Hun An T-16
Graeme McDowell T-16
Matt Kuchar T-16
Paul Casey T-21 $117,598
Alex Prugh T-21
Tiger Woods T-21
Jason Day T-21
Tyrrell Hatton T-21
Hideki Matsuyama T-21
Patrick Cantlay T-21
Sepp Straka T-28 $86,071
Shane Lowry T-28
Jim Furyk T-28
Nate Lashley T-28
Marcus Kinhult T-32 $72,928
Patrick Reed T-32
Billy Horschel T-32
Aaron Wise T-35 $57,853
Bryson DeChambeau T-35
Collin Morikawa T-35
Martin Kaymer T-35
Jason Dufner T-35
Marc Leishman T-35
Dustin Johnson T-35
Brandon Wu T-35
Andrew Putnam T-43 $41,500
Rory Sabbatini T-43
Erik Van Rooyen T-43
Tom Hoge T-43
Rickie Fowler T-43
Nick Taylor T-43
Kevin Kisner T-49 $31,385
Daniel Berger T-49
Abraham Ancer T-49
Phil Mickelson T-52 $27,181
Charles Howell III T-52
Carlos Ortiz T-52
Sergio Garcia T-52
Haotong Li T-52
Scott Piercy T-52
Charlie Danielson T-58 $25,350
Zach Johnson T-58
Andy Pope T-58
Adri Arnaus T-58
Harris English T-58
Emiliano Grillo T-58
Chandler Eaton T-58 Amateur
Justin Walters T-65 $23,851
Kyle Stanley T-65
Brian Stuard T-65
Rafa Cabrera Bello T-65
Tommy Fleetwood T-65
Jordan Spieth T-65
Rhys Enoch 71 $22,977
Cameron Smith T-72 $22,353
Luke Donald T-72
Clement Sordet T-72
Billy Hurley III T-72
Bernd Wiesberger 76 $21,728
Brandt Snedeker 77 $21,478
Chip McDaniel 78 $21,224

British Open 2019

Golfer Place Payout
Shane Lowry 1 $1.935 million
Tommy Fleetwood 2 $1.12 million
Tony Finau 3 $718,000
Lee Westwood T-4 $503,500
Brooks Koepka T-4
Robert MacIntyre T-6 $313,000
Tyyrell Hatton T-6
Danny Willett T-6
Rickie Fowler T-6
Patrick Reed 10 $223,000
Francesco Molinari T-11 $171,700
Tom Lewis T-11
Justin Thomas T-11
Alexander Noren T-11
Jon Rahm T-11
Ryan Fox T-16 $126,313
Lucas Bjerregaard T-16
Rory Sabbatini T-16
Sang-hyun Park T-16
Louis Oosthuizen T-20 $91,350
Stewart Cink T-20
Doc Redman T-20
Lucas Glover T-20
Erik Van Rooyen T-20
Matthew Fitzpatrick T-20
Cameron Smith T-20
Henrik Stenson T-20
Jordan Spieth T-20
Justin Rose T-20
Kevin Kisner T-30 $69,875
Webb Simpson T-30
Kiradech Aphibarnrat T-32 $56,278
Jason Kokrak T-32
Bernd Wiesberger T-32
Andrew Wilson T-32
Joost Luiten T-32
Ernie Els T-32
Byeong-Hun An T-32
Andrew Putnam T-32
Dylan Frittelli T-32
Callum Shinkwin T-41 $36,925
Kyle Stanley T-41
Benjamin Hebert T-41
Inn-choon Hwang T-41
Aaron Wise T-41
Patrick Cantlay T-41
Justin Harding T-41
Russell Knox T-41
Xander Schauffele T-41
Matt Kuchar T-41
Shubhankar Sharma T-51 $28,317
Branden Grace T-51
Bubba Watson T-51
Matt Wallace T-51
Charley Hoffman T-51
Dustin Johnson T-51
Ashton Turner T-57 $26,467
Thorbjorn Olesen T-57
Kevin Streelman T-57
Paul Casey T-57
Adam Hadwin T-57
Graeme McDowell T-57
Paul Waring T-63 $25,800
Jim Furyk T-63
Mikko Korhonen T-63
Romain Langasque T-63
Thomas Pieters T-67 $25,088
Yosuke Asaji T-67
Sergio Garcia T-67
J.B. Holmes T-67

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