Augusta National announced a massive increase for its tournament purse for 2022.
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Augusta National Golf Club released the total purse and winner’s share for the 2022 Masters, and it is significantly larger that what was awarded just a year ago.
The total purse is $15 million, up from $11.5 million a year ago. The winner’s payday has also increased, as the champion will receive $2.7 million come Sunday night. Last year, Hideki Matsuyama earned $2.07 million for his victory.
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In fact, the top three finishers all bring home more than $1 million this year. Second place receives $1.62 million and third gets $1.02 million.
The Masters’ $15 million purse is the highest ever for any golf major, but still trails behind the Players, which doled out a $20 million purse last month. The previous highest purse in a major was $12.5 million via last year’s U.S. Open.
Below is the payout breakdown for the top 50 in the 2022 Masters. The remainder of the professionals will receive downward increments starting from $36,900.
2022 Masters payout breakdown, winner’s share
1. $2.7 million
2. $1.62 million
3. $1.02 million
4. $720,000
5. $600,000
6. $540,000
7. $502,500
8. $465,000
9. $435,000
10. $405,000
11. $375,000
12. $345,000
13. $315,000
14. $285,000
15. $270,000
16. $255,000
17. $240,000
18. $225,000
19. $210,000
20. $195,000
21. $180,000
22. $168,000
23. $156,000
24. $144,000
25. $132,000
26. $120,000
27. $115,500
28. $111,000
29. $106,500
30. $102,000
31. $97,500
32. $93,000
33. $88,500
34. $84,750
35. $81,000
36. $77,250
37. $73,500
38. $70,500
39. $67,500
40. $64,500
41. $61,500
42. $58,500
43. $55,500
44. $52,500
45. $49,500
46. $46,500
47. $43,500
48. $41,100
49. $39,000
50. $37,800
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