Oh, and taking home a gigantic check must be pretty nice, too.
Even for the golfers who don’t have great performances at Augusta National, making the cut and playing four rounds can result in a solid payout. Just last year, the four players who finished tied for 51st each walked away with $28,003 — not bad at all for a few days of work.
What’s on the line at this year’s event? Here is the full breakdown of the 2021 Masters Tournament purse, including how much money the winner will earn.
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Masters Tournament purse 2021
The purse at the 2021 Masters is expected to be the same as last year: $11.5 million. That is the second-largest purse of any major, behind only the U.S. Open’s $12.5 million.
How much money does the winner get?
Based on that total, the winner’s share of the prize money would be $2.07 million, the same amont Dustin Johnson took home in November.
Masters Tournament payouts
(Payouts based on figures from the 2020 Masters)
