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The Masters continues to be held in high regard as one of the premier golf events each year. Rory McIlroy further solidified his legacy by winning the 2025 Masters to finally achieve a long awaited career Grand Slam . The victory marked his fifth career golf major but his first since 2014.
McIlroy beat Justin Rose in a playoff with a birdie on the 18th hole after the pair ended up tied at 11-under through regulation . McIlroy also receives a lifetime exemption to play in the Masters each year going forward and a cash prize. While the winner does take home the top prize, every player manages to go home with some money in their pocket.
Here's a breakdown of how the Masters purse in 2025 will be divided up: MASTERS LEADERBOARD: Highlights from final round at Augusta National Masters prize money 2025: Winner payout, purse Here's the 2025 prize money breakdown for the Masters, as announced by tournament officials: The remainder of the field that made the cut for the weekend will receive prizes ranging downwards from $51,660. All golfers who did not make the cut receive $25,000. Has the Masters’ cash prize increased in recent years? The total purse for the 2024 tournament was $20 million and was distributed among the best-performing golfers.
The 2024 winner, Scottie Scheffler, took home $3.6 million. Past winners' earnings from the Masters Contributing: Mark Giannotto This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Masters prize money, purse: How much does 2025 Masters winner get?.
