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Masters 2026: winner’s share $4.5m as McIlroy leads into final round

The Masters purse has risen to $22.5m with a $4.5m winner’s share; Rory McIlroy heads into Sunday as contenders including Cameron Young and Scottie Scheffler close in.

Apr 12th 2026 · United States

Insights

  • Total purse is $22.5m, up from $21m in 2025.
  • The winner receives $4.5m.
  • Runner-up gets $2.43m, third $1.53m and fourth $1.08m.
  • Players who miss the cut receive $25,000 each.
  • Rory McIlroy leads into the final round.
  • Cameron Young shot 65 to close the gap, with Sam Burns, Shane Lowry, Jason Day and Justin Rose within three shots and Scottie Scheffler one shot back.

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