How much has each PGA champion banked? Here's a rundown
Check out how much the purse for the PGA Championship has increased over the years and see the eye-watering amount players will be competing for in 2022.
PGA Championship prize money down the years
2022
Purse: $12,000,000
Winner’s share: $2,160,000 (Justin Thomas)
2021
Purse: $12,000,000
Winner’s share: $2,160,000 (Phil Mickelson)
2020
Purse: $11,000,000
Winner’s share: $1,980,000 (Collin Morikawa)
2019
Purse: $11,000,000
Winner’s share: $1,980,000 (Brooks Koepka)
2018
Purse: $11,000,000
Winner’s share: $1,980,000 (Brooks Koepka)
2017
Purse: $10,500,000
Winner’s share: $1,890,000 (Justin Thomas)
2016
Purse: $10,000,000
Winner’s share: $1,800,000 (Jimmy Walker)
2015
Purse: $10,000,000
Winner’s share: $1,800,000 (Jason Day)
2014
Purse: $10,000,000
Winner’s share: $1,800,000 (Rory McIlroy)
2013
Purse: $8,000,000
Winner’s share: $1,445,000 (Jason Dufner)
2012
Purse: $8,000,000
Winner’s share: $1,445,000 (Rory McIlroy)
2011
Purse: $8,000,000
Winner’s share: $1,445,000 (Keegan Bradley)
2010
Purse: $7,500,000
Winner’s share: $1,350,000 (Martin Kaymer)
2009
Purse: $7,500,000
Winner’s share: $1,350,000 (YE Yang)
2008
Purse: $7,500,000
Winner’s share: $1,350,000 (Padraig Harrington)
2007
Purse: $7,000,000
Winner’s share: $1,260,000 (Tiger Woods)
2006
Purse: $6,800,000
Winner’s share: $1,244,000 (Tiger Woods)
2005
Purse: $6,500,000
Winner’s share: $1,170,000 (Phil Mickelson)
2004
Purse: $6,250,000
Winner’s share: $1,125,000 (Vijay Singh)
2003
Purse: $6,000,000
Winner’s share: $1,080,000 (Shaun Micheel)
2002
Purse: $5,500,000
Winner’s share: $990,000 (Rich Beem)
2001
Purse: $5,200,000
Winner’s share: $936,000 (David Toms)
2000
Purse: $5,000,000
Winner’s share: $900,000 (Tiger Woods)
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1999
Purse: $3,500,000
Winner’s share: $630,000 (Tiger Woods)
1998
Purse: $3,000,000
Winner’s share: $540,000 (Vijay Singh)
1997
Purse: $2,600,000
Winner’s share: $470,000 (Davis Love III)
1996
Purse: $2,400,000
Winner’s share: $430,000 (Mark Brooks)
1995
Purse: $2,000,000
Winner’s share: $360,000 (Steve Elkington)
1994
Purse: $1,750,000
Winner’s share: $310,000 (Nick Price)
1993
Purse: $1,700,000
Winner’s share: $300,000 (Paul Azinger)
1992
Purse: $1,600,000
Winner’s share: $280,000 (Nick Price)
1991
Purse: $1,350,000
Winner’s share: $230,000 (John Daly)
1990
Purse: $1,350,000
Winner’s share: $225,000 (Wayne Grady)
1989
Purse: $1,200,000
Winner’s share: $200,000 (Payne Stewart)
1988
Purse: $1,000,000
Winner’s share: $160,000 (Jeff Sluman)
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