2018 PGA Championship Purse and Prize Money Breakdown

It’s an honor for any golfer to complete in the PGA Championship this coming week, but the prize money on deck is certainly icing on the green. While not everyone who will participate in the tournament will take home enough to pay for a home, there is a lot on the table, with even the top 50th finisher pocketing enough dough to justify their career choice. Below, we break down how the total prize is distributed among the players.

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Purse and Prize Money Breakdown for the PGA Championship Running from August 9 to 12, 2018

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The Total Payout – $10.5 million

Justin Thomas won last year’s edition of the PGA Championship and for his feat, he injected his bank account with a cool sum of $1.89 million USD. The same amount has been slated to be picked up by the winner by the end of the weekend at Bellerive Country Club in Town and Country. Here’s how the top 50 finishers in the 2018 PGA Championship will share the $10.5 million total payout.

The Complete Breakdown

Finish | Amount | Finish | Amount
1st | $1,890,000 | 26th | $76,000
2nd | $1,134,000 | 27th | $73,000
3rd | $714,000 | 28th | $70,000
4th | $504,000 | 29th | $67,000
5th | $420,000 | 30th | $64,000
6th | $357,000 | 31st | $61,000
7th | $330,000 | 32nd | $59,000
8th | $305,000 | 33rd | $57,000
9th | $280,000 | 34th | $55,000
10th | $260,000 | 35th | $53,000
11th | $240,000 | 36th | $51,000
12th | $220,000 | 37th | $49,000
13th | $200,000 | 38th | $47,000
14th | $190,000 | 39th | $45,000
15th | $180,000 | 40th | $43,000
16th | $170,000 | 41st | $41,000
17th | $160,000 | 42nd | $39,000
18th | $150,000 | 43rd | $37,000
19th | $140,000 | 44th | $35,000
20th | $130,000 | 45th | $33,000
21st | $120,000 | 46th | $31,000
22nd | $110,000 | 47th | $29,500
23rd | $100,000 | 48th | $28,000
24th | $92,000 | 49th | $27,000
25th | $84,000 | 50th | $26,000

Now that you know what each finisher will walk away with, why not take a look at who is favored to win (or place well at) this prestigious PGA tournament? Better yet, how about some sleepers that can help you walk away with your hefty bag of prize money?

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