The 2026 FedEx St. Jude Championship purse is $20 million. Find out the winner’s share and how the rest of the cash is distributed in the first playoff event.
The Big Numbers: Purse and Winner’s Share
Beyond the Winner: How the Payouts Break Down
- The Winner: Takes home the lion’s share, $3.6 million. That’s 18% of the total purse.
- Runner-up: The guy who comes in second, agonizingly close, still gets a hefty $2.16 million. Almost a quarter of the winner’s take, but still a massive payday.
- Third Place: Lands $1.36 million. Not bad for a day’s work, eh?
- Fourth Place: Nets $960,000. You’re getting into the seven-figure territory for the top few.
- Fifth Place: Brings home $800,000. Still a hell of a lot of money.
And it goes all the way down the leaderboard. Even the guys who miss the cut, if they manage to play all four rounds, usually get a small participation fee. It’s not much compared to the winners, but it’s something. The PGA Tour makes sure that showing up and competing, especially in these high-stakes events, is rewarded.
The Importance of FedExCup Points
What Happens After St. Jude?
It’s a long, grueling playoff system. Four events, three cuts, and a whole lot of money on the line at every single stage. The FedEx St. Jude Championship is the appetizer, the one that sets the tone and makes sure everyone knows that the real work is just beginning. And for the players, it’s a chance to earn life-changing money and cement their legacy in the game. Even if Scottie Scheffler is running away with it, there are still plenty of battles being fought on that course, and the payouts reflect the intensity of those fights.