Rory McIlroy banked record Masters payout in 2025

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The Masters has announced the winner’s cheque for 2025, and it is the highest prize for a Green Jacket holder in the history of the event

Rory McIlroy receives the Masters green jacket in 2025 | Source: Getty Images

Rory McIlroy won the Masters in 2025 and banked $4.2 million, which is a tournament record.

The overall purse for the major at Augusta National has increased to $21 million from $20 million in 2024, and the winner will receive $600,000 more than what Scottie Scheffler won 12 months ago.

McIlroy tied with Justin Rose on 11-under after an unbelievable 18 holes during which looked like both players had it wrapped up. McIlroy needed a par to win the Masters on 18 but made a bogey.

But after Justin Rose missed his birdie putt on the first playoff hole on 18, McIlroy dropped his three-footer in and sunk to his knees. He became the sixth player to win the career grand slam.

In 2025, the runner-up prize was $2,268,000, and the player in third place was allocated $1,428,000. This obviously varied for ties, so we have outlined the split below.

The USGA slapped $21.5 million on the table for the US Open in 2024 and $4.3 million for the winner, which was the richest payout in major championship history.

Let’s take a full look at the breakdown of the 2025 prize money and the previous Masters prize money purses.

Masters payout: What is the Masters payout in 2025?

Win: Rory McIlroy: $4,200,000

P-2: Justin Rose: $2,268,000

3: Patrick Reed: $1,428,000

4: Scottie Scheffler: $1,008,000

T-5: Sungjae Im: $798,000

T-5: Bryson DeChambeau: $798,000

7: Ludvig Aberg: $703,500

T-8: Xander Schauffele: $588,000

T-8: Zach Johnso: $588,000

T-8: Jason Day: $588,000

T-8: Corey Conners: $588,000

T-12: Harris English: $462,000

T-12: Max Homa: $462,000

T-14: Bubba Watson: $336,000

T-14: Jon Rahm: $336,000

T-14: Jordan Spieht: $336,000

T-14: Tyrrell Hatton: $336,000

T-14: Matt McCarty: $336,000

T-14: Tom Hoge: $336,000

T-14: Collin Morikawa: $336,000

T-21: Hideki Matsuyama: $210,000

T-21: Davis Riley: $210,000

T-21: Tommy Fleetwood: $210,000

T-21: Daniel Berger: $210,000

T-21: Byeong Hun An: $210,000

T-21: Viktor Hovland: $210,000

T-27: Aaron Rai: $158,550

T-27: Michael Kim: $158,550

T-29: Sahith Theegala: $142,800

T-29: Denny McCarthy: $142,800

T-29: Joaquin Niemann: $142,800

T-32: Brian Campbell: $121,538

T-32: Maverick McNealy: $121,538

T-32: Rasmus Hojgaard: $121,538

T-32: Max Gresyserman: $121,538

T-36: Justin Thomas: $101,063

T-36: Brian Harman: $101,063

T-36: Patrick Cantlay: $101,063

T-36: Charl Schwartzel: $101,063

T-40: Matt Fitzpatrick: $88,200

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T-40: Nick Taylor: $88,200

T-42: Akshay Bhatia: $75,600

T-42: Danny Willett: $75,600

T-42: J.T. Poston: $75,600

T-42: Shane Lowry: $75,600

T-46: Wyndham Clark: $61,180

T-46: Sam Burns: $61,180

T-46: Davis Thompson: $61,180

49: Min Woo Lee: $54,600

50: J.J. Spaun: $52,920

51: Nico Echavarria: $51,660

T-52: Tom Kim: $49,980

T-52: Stephan Jaeger: $49,980

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2025 Masters Prize Money

The remainder of the professionals below 50th place will get prizes ranging downward from $51,660 depending on the scores. All professionals who did not qualify for the final 36 holes get $25,000.

Masters payout: Years gone by…

Masters Prize Money 2025
Purse: $21 million
Winner’s share: $4,200,000 (Rory McIlroy)

2024
Purse: $20 million
Winner’s share: $3,600,000 (Scottie Scheffler)

2023
Purse: $18 million
Winner’s share: $3,240,000 (Jon Rahm)

2022
Purse: $15 million
Winner’s share: £2,700,000 (Scottie Scheffler)

2021
Purse: $11.5 million
Winner’s share: $2,07,000 (Hideki Matsuyama)

2020
Purse: $11.5 million
Winner’s share: $2,070,000 (Dustin Johnson)

2019
Purse: $11.5 million
Winner’s share: $2,070,000(Tiger Woods)

2018
Purse: $11 million
Winner’s share: $1,980,000 (Patrick Reed)

2017
Purse: $11 million
Winner’s share: $1,980,000 (Sergio Garcia)

2016
Purse: $10 million
Winner’s share: $1,800,000 (Danny Willett)

2015
Purse: $10 million
Winner’s share: $1,800,000 (Jordan Spieth)

2014
Purse: $9 million
Winner’s share: $1,620,000 (Bubba Watson)

2013
Purse: $8 million
Winner’s share: $1,440,000 (Adam Scott)

2012
Purse: $8 million
Winner’s share: $1,440,000 (Bubba Watson)

2011
Purse: $8 million
Winner’s share: $1,440,000 (Charl Schwartzel)

2010
Purse: $7.5 million
Winner’s share: $1,350,000 (Phil Mickelson)

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2009
Purse: $7.5 million
Winner’s share: $1,350,000 (Angel Cabrera)

2008
Purse: $7.5 million
Winner’s share: $1,350,000 (Trevor Immelman)

2007
Purse: $7.4 million
Winner’s share: $1,300,000 (Zach Johnson)

2006
Purse: $7 million
Winner’s share: $1,260,000 (Phil Mickelson)

2005
Purse: $7 million
Winner’s share: $1,260,000 (Tiger Woods)

2004
Purse: $6 million
Winner’s share: $1,170,000 (Phil Mickelson)

2003
Purse: $6 million
Winner’s share: $1,080,000 (Mike Weir)

2002
Purse: $5.6 million
Winner’s share: $1,000,000 (Tiger Woods)

2001
Purse: $5.6 million
Winner’s share: $1,000,000 (Tiger Woods)

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