THE Masters is expected to conclude with a stunning finish TODAY, which means one of golf’s top players will receive a significant financial boost.
The story of the tournament continues to rumble on as Rory McIlroy leads by two shots heading into the Masters’ final round at Augusta National, where he hopes to hold off Bryson DeChambeau.
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Scottie Scheffler won his first green jacket in 2022 and repeated his victory last year to establish his reputation as World No. 1, but he appears to be out of contention this year.
The American was hoping to become only the fourth player to win back-to-back, and the first since Tiger Woods in 2002, but he is some distance behind leader McIlroy.
The Northern Irishman is back in the hunt to become only the sixth golfer to complete a career grand slam, following an impressive start to the season that featured victory at the Players Championship.
The Masters 2025 prize money
Scottie Scheffler won the Masters last year for $3.6 million, half of a record $20 million prize fund.
The entire prize money for the 2025 edition has risen once again.
This year’s split is as follows, with the $21 million total purse representing an increase of 1 million from 2024.
Full breakdown of this year’s top 10, as per PGA:
1st – $4,200,000
2nd – $2,268,000
3rd – $1,428,000
4th – $1,008,000
5th – $840,000
6th – $756,000
7th – $703,500
8th – $651,000
9th – $609,000
10th – $567,000
How the Masters prize money has changed through the years
Here’s how the Masters winner’s prize money has developed over the previous decade:
2024: $3,600,000 (£2.7m)
2023: $3,240,000 (£2.6m)
2022: $2,700,000 (£2.1m)
2021: $2,070,000 (£1.6m)
2020: $2,070,000 (£1.6m)
2019: $2,070,000 (£1.6m)
2018: $1,980,000 (£1.5m)
2017: $1,980,000 (£1.5m)
2016: $1,800,000 (£1.4m)
2015: $1,800,000 (£1.4m)
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