The 35 PGA Tour Tournaments That Pay the Most Money

Tiger Woods net worth as he wins the 2019 Masters golf tournament
Tiger Woods net worth as he wins the 2019 Masters golf tournament

The PGA Tour pits the best golfers in the world against the toughest courses on Earth in pursuit of hundreds of millions of dollars in combined purse money. With the virus still lingering, different tournaments have different protocols and rules about fan attendance, but in 2021, golf is on — and the men and women who play it are chasing big-league paydays.

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These are the 35 tournaments on the Tour that pay the most in terms of both total purses and first place winnings, making the winners quite successful.

Check out what the total purse is per competition and what the top golfers earn for winning each tournament.

Last updated: April 7, 2021

CIMB Classic golf tournament
CIMB Classic golf tournament

35. CIMB Classic

  • Total purse: $7 million

  • Winnings for 1st place: $1.26 million

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Mandatory Credit: Photo by TANNEN MAURY/EPA-EFE/Shutterstock (10571716p)Sungjae Im of South Korea kisses the winner's trophy after the fourth round of The Honda Classic golf tournament on the Champions Course at the PGA National Resort & Spa in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, USA, 01 March 2020.
Mandatory Credit: Photo by TANNEN MAURY/EPA-EFE/Shutterstock (10571716p)Sungjae Im of South Korea kisses the winner's trophy after the fourth round of The Honda Classic golf tournament on the Champions Course at the PGA National Resort & Spa in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, USA, 01 March 2020.

34. The Honda Classic

  • Total purse: $7 million

  • Winnings for 1st place: $1.26 million

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Mandatory Credit: Photo by Lennox Mclendon/AP/Shutterstock (6518354a)WOODS Rookie pro golfer Tiger Woods smiles after receiving a check and trophy for winning the Las Vegas Invitational, at the TPC at Summerlin in Las Vegas.
Mandatory Credit: Photo by Lennox Mclendon/AP/Shutterstock (6518354a)WOODS Rookie pro golfer Tiger Woods smiles after receiving a check and trophy for winning the Las Vegas Invitational, at the TPC at Summerlin in Las Vegas.

33. Shriners Hospital for Children Open

  • Total purse: $7 million

  • Winnings for 1st place: $1.26 million

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Mandatory Credit: Photo by Mic Smith/AP/Shutterstock (10215753ac)C.
Mandatory Credit: Photo by Mic Smith/AP/Shutterstock (10215753ac)C.

32. RBC Heritage

  • Total purse: $7.1 million

  • Winnings for 1st place: $1.278 million

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Mandatory Credit: Photo by ALONSO CUPUL/EPA-EFE/Shutterstock (10477878m)Brendon Todd of the US celebrates the first place in the Mayakpba Classic of the PGA Tournament in Playa del Carmen, in the state of Quintana Roo, Mexico, 17 November 2019.
Mandatory Credit: Photo by ALONSO CUPUL/EPA-EFE/Shutterstock (10477878m)Brendon Todd of the US celebrates the first place in the Mayakpba Classic of the PGA Tournament in Playa del Carmen, in the state of Quintana Roo, Mexico, 17 November 2019.

31. Mayakoba Golf Classic

  • Total purse: $7.2 million

  • Winnings for 1st place: $1.296 million

Travelers Championship
Travelers Championship

30. Travelers Championship

  • Total purse: $7.4 million

  • Winnings for 1st place: $1.332 million

29. Waste Management Phoenix Open

  • Total purse: $7.3 million

  • Winnings for 1st place: $1.314 million

A flag at the 17th hole beds due to strong winds during the Pro-Am rounds of the PGA golf Zurich Classic at TPC Louisiana in Avondale, LaPGA TOUR Zurich Classic of New Orleans Golf, Avondale, USA.
A flag at the 17th hole beds due to strong winds during the Pro-Am rounds of the PGA golf Zurich Classic at TPC Louisiana in Avondale, LaPGA TOUR Zurich Classic of New Orleans Golf, Avondale, USA.

28. Zurich Classic of New Orleans

  • Total purse: $7.8 million

  • Winnings for 1st place: $1,127,100

Mandatory Credit: Photo by Richard W Rodriguez/AP/Shutterstock (10248986z)Kevin Na holds the Leonard Trophy after winning the Charles Schwab Challenge golf tournament, in Fort Worth, TexasColonial Golf, Fort Worth, USA - 26 May 2019.
Mandatory Credit: Photo by Richard W Rodriguez/AP/Shutterstock (10248986z)Kevin Na holds the Leonard Trophy after winning the Charles Schwab Challenge golf tournament, in Fort Worth, TexasColonial Golf, Fort Worth, USA - 26 May 2019.

27. Charles Schwab Challenge

  • Total purse: $7.5 million

  • Winnings for 1st place: $1.35 million

Mandatory Credit: Photo by Charles Baus/Csm/Shutterstock (8137488en)Roberto Castro in action during the third round of the Farmers Insurance Open at Torrey Pines South on , in San Diego, CaliforniaGOLF Farmers Insurance Open, San Diego, USA - 28 Jan 2017.
Mandatory Credit: Photo by Charles Baus/Csm/Shutterstock (8137488en)Roberto Castro in action during the third round of the Farmers Insurance Open at Torrey Pines South on , in San Diego, CaliforniaGOLF Farmers Insurance Open, San Diego, USA - 28 Jan 2017.

26. Farmers Insurance Open

  • Total purse: $7.5 million

  • Winnings for 1st place: $1.35 million

Mandatory Credit: Photo by Eric Christian Smith/AP/Shutterstock (9489002m)A bird perches on the 18th-hole flag during the final round of the Houston Open golf tournament, in Humble, TexasOpen Golf, Houston, USA - 01 Apr 2018.
Mandatory Credit: Photo by Eric Christian Smith/AP/Shutterstock (9489002m)A bird perches on the 18th-hole flag during the final round of the Houston Open golf tournament, in Humble, TexasOpen Golf, Houston, USA - 01 Apr 2018.

25. Houston Open: $7 Million

  • Total purse: $7 million

  • Winnings for 1st place: $1.26 million

Mandatory Credit: Photo by Steve Helber/AP/Shutterstock (10414557y)Joaquin Niemann, of Chile, holds the winners trophy as he celebrates winning the A Military Tribute at The Greenbrier golf tournament in White Sulphur Springs, W.
Mandatory Credit: Photo by Steve Helber/AP/Shutterstock (10414557y)Joaquin Niemann, of Chile, holds the winners trophy as he celebrates winning the A Military Tribute at The Greenbrier golf tournament in White Sulphur Springs, W.

24. A Military Tribute at The Greenbrier

  • Total purse: $7.5 million

  • Winnings for 1st place: $1.35 million

Mandatory Credit: Photo by Carlos Osorio/AP/Shutterstock (10325051b)Nate Lashley raises the winner's trophy after the final round of the Rocket Mortgage Classic golf tournament, in DetroitRocket Mortgage Classic Golf, Detroit, USA - 30 Jun 2019.
Mandatory Credit: Photo by Carlos Osorio/AP/Shutterstock (10325051b)Nate Lashley raises the winner's trophy after the final round of the Rocket Mortgage Classic golf tournament, in DetroitRocket Mortgage Classic Golf, Detroit, USA - 30 Jun 2019.

23. Rocket Mortgage Classic

  • Total purse: $7.5 million

  • Winnings for 1st place: $1.35 million

Mandatory Credit: Photo by Eric Risberg/AP/Shutterstock (10552417p)Nick Taylor, of Canada, reacts on the 18th green of the Pebble Beach Golf Links after winning the AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am golf tournament, in Pebble Beach, CalifGolf, Pebble Beach, USA - 09 Feb 2020.
Mandatory Credit: Photo by Eric Risberg/AP/Shutterstock (10552417p)Nick Taylor, of Canada, reacts on the 18th green of the Pebble Beach Golf Links after winning the AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am golf tournament, in Pebble Beach, CalifGolf, Pebble Beach, USA - 09 Feb 2020.

22. AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-AM: $7.8 Million

  • Total purse: $7.8 million

  • Winnings for 1st place: $1.404 million

Mandatory Credit: Photo by Eric Gay/AP/Shutterstock (10190037c)Corey Conners celebrates his win in the Valero Texas Open golf tournament, in San AntonioValero Texas Open Golf, San Antonio, USA - 07 Apr 2019.
Mandatory Credit: Photo by Eric Gay/AP/Shutterstock (10190037c)Corey Conners celebrates his win in the Valero Texas Open golf tournament, in San AntonioValero Texas Open Golf, San Antonio, USA - 07 Apr 2019.

21. Valero Texas Open

  • Total purse: $7.7 million

  • Winnings for 1st place: $1.386 million

Mandatory Credit: Photo by Daniel Lea/Csm/Shutterstock (8975068ak)Pond at the eighteenth hole of the RBC Canadian Open at Glen Abbey Golf Club in Oakville, Ontario, CanadaPGA RBC Canadian Open, Oakville, USA - 27 Jul 2017.
Mandatory Credit: Photo by Daniel Lea/Csm/Shutterstock (8975068ak)Pond at the eighteenth hole of the RBC Canadian Open at Glen Abbey Golf Club in Oakville, Ontario, CanadaPGA RBC Canadian Open, Oakville, USA - 27 Jul 2017.

20. RBC Canadian Open

  • Total purse: $7.6 million

  • Winnings for 1st place: $1.368 million

Mandatory Credit: Photo by Lm Otero/AP/Shutterstock (6510202a)WOODS Tiger Woods reacts when handed a check for $324,000 after winning the GTE Byron Nelson Classic tournament in Irving, Texas, .
Mandatory Credit: Photo by Lm Otero/AP/Shutterstock (6510202a)WOODS Tiger Woods reacts when handed a check for $324,000 after winning the GTE Byron Nelson Classic tournament in Irving, Texas, .

19. AT&T Byron Nelson

  • Total purse: $7.9 million

  • Winnings for 1st place: $1.422 million

Mandatory Credit: Photo by Jason E Miczek/AP/Shutterstock (10228906ae)Max Homa celebrates after winning the Wells Fargo Championship golf tournament at Quail Hollow Club in Charlotte, N.
Mandatory Credit: Photo by Jason E Miczek/AP/Shutterstock (10228906ae)Max Homa celebrates after winning the Wells Fargo Championship golf tournament at Quail Hollow Club in Charlotte, N.

18. Wells Fargo Championship: $7.9 Million

  • Total purse: $7.9 million

  • Winnings for 1st place: $1.422 million

Mandatory Credit: Photo by Phelan M Ebenhack/AP/Shutterstock (10591860v)Tyrrell Hatton, of England, poses with the championship trophy after winning the Arnold Palmer Invitational golf tournament, in Orlando, FlaBay Hill Golf, Orlando, United States - 08 Mar 2020.
Mandatory Credit: Photo by Phelan M Ebenhack/AP/Shutterstock (10591860v)Tyrrell Hatton, of England, poses with the championship trophy after winning the Arnold Palmer Invitational golf tournament, in Orlando, FlaBay Hill Golf, Orlando, United States - 08 Mar 2020.

17. Arnold Palmer Invitational

  • Total purse: $9.3 million

  • Winnings for 1st place: $1.674 million

Mandatory Credit: Photo by Ryan Kang/AP/Shutterstock (10558357q)Adam Scott, of Australia, poses with his trophy on the 18th green after winning the Genesis Invitational golf tournament at Riviera Country Club, in the Pacific Palisades area of Los AngelesGenesis Invitational Golf, Los Angeles, USA - 16 Feb 2020.
Mandatory Credit: Photo by Ryan Kang/AP/Shutterstock (10558357q)Adam Scott, of Australia, poses with his trophy on the 18th green after winning the Genesis Invitational golf tournament at Riviera Country Club, in the Pacific Palisades area of Los AngelesGenesis Invitational Golf, Los Angeles, USA - 16 Feb 2020.

16. The Genesis Invitational

  • Total purse: $9.3 million

  • Winnings for 1st place: $1.674 million

Mandatory Credit: Photo by AP/Shutterstock (8849622a)Jack Nicklaus answers questions during a news conference a few days before the start of the Memorial golf tournament, in Dublin, OhioMemorial Tournament Golf, Dublin, USA - 30 May 2017.
Mandatory Credit: Photo by AP/Shutterstock (8849622a)Jack Nicklaus answers questions during a news conference a few days before the start of the Memorial golf tournament, in Dublin, OhioMemorial Tournament Golf, Dublin, USA - 30 May 2017.

15. The Memorial Tournament: $9.3 Million

  • Total purse: $9.3 million

  • Winnings for 1st place: $1.674 million

Mandatory Credit: Photo by Nam Y Huh/AP/Shutterstock (10364673x)Justin Thomas waves to fans as he walks to the 18th green during the final round of the BMW Championship golf tournament at Medinah Country Club, in Medinah, Ill.
Mandatory Credit: Photo by Nam Y Huh/AP/Shutterstock (10364673x)Justin Thomas waves to fans as he walks to the 18th green during the final round of the BMW Championship golf tournament at Medinah Country Club, in Medinah, Ill.

14. BMW Championship

  • Total purse: $9.5 million

  • Winnings for 1st place: $1.71 million

Mandatory Credit: Photo by Mark Lennihan/AP/Shutterstock (10359779x)Patrick Reed pumps his fist on the 18th hole as he wins on the Northern Trust golf tournament at Liberty National Golf Course, in Jersey City, N.
Mandatory Credit: Photo by Mark Lennihan/AP/Shutterstock (10359779x)Patrick Reed pumps his fist on the 18th hole as he wins on the Northern Trust golf tournament at Liberty National Golf Course, in Jersey City, N.

13. The Northern Trust

  • Total purse: $9.5 million

  • Winnings for 1st place: $1.71 million

Mandatory Credit: Photo by JEON HEON-KYUN/EPA-EFE/Shutterstock (10450993ap)Justin Thomas of the USA kisses the trophy after winning the CJ Cup at Nine Bridges PGA tour golf tournament at Nine Brid?ges Golf Club in Jeju, South Korea, 20 October 2019.
Mandatory Credit: Photo by JEON HEON-KYUN/EPA-EFE/Shutterstock (10450993ap)Justin Thomas of the USA kisses the trophy after winning the CJ Cup at Nine Bridges PGA tour golf tournament at Nine Brid?ges Golf Club in Jeju, South Korea, 20 October 2019.

12. The CJ Cup at Nine Bridges

  • Total purse: $9.75 million

  • Winnings for 1st place: $1.75 million

Mandatory Credit: Photo by Lee Jin-man/AP/Shutterstock (10458744a)Tiger Woods of the United States celebrates after winning the Zozo Championship PGA Tour at the Accordia Golf Narashino country club in Inzai, east of Tokyo, JapanGolf Zozo Championship, Inzai, Japan - 28 Oct 2019.
Mandatory Credit: Photo by Lee Jin-man/AP/Shutterstock (10458744a)Tiger Woods of the United States celebrates after winning the Zozo Championship PGA Tour at the Accordia Golf Narashino country club in Inzai, east of Tokyo, JapanGolf Zozo Championship, Inzai, Japan - 28 Oct 2019.

11. Zozo Championship: $9.75 Million

  • Total purse: $9.75 million

  • Winnings for 1st place: $1.75 million

Mandatory Credit: Photo by Eric Gay/AP/Shutterstock (10183194ae)Kevin Kisner poses with his trophy after he defeated Matt Kuchar in the finals at the Dell Technologies Match Play Championship golf tournament, in Austin, TexasMatch Play Golf, Austin, USA - 31 Mar 2019.
Mandatory Credit: Photo by Eric Gay/AP/Shutterstock (10183194ae)Kevin Kisner poses with his trophy after he defeated Matt Kuchar in the finals at the Dell Technologies Match Play Championship golf tournament, in Austin, TexasMatch Play Golf, Austin, USA - 31 Mar 2019.

10. WGC-Dell Technologies Match Play

  • Total purse: $10.5 million

  • Winnings for 1st place: $1.82 million

Mandatory Credit: Photo by Ng Han Guan/AP/Shutterstock (10464386m)Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland poses with the trophy after winning the HSBC Champions golf tournament at the Sheshan International Golf Club in Shanghai onHSBC Champions Golf, Shanghai, China - 03 Nov 2019.
Mandatory Credit: Photo by Ng Han Guan/AP/Shutterstock (10464386m)Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland poses with the trophy after winning the HSBC Champions golf tournament at the Sheshan International Golf Club in Shanghai onHSBC Champions Golf, Shanghai, China - 03 Nov 2019.

9. WGC-HSBC Champions

  • Total purse: $10.25 million

  • Winnings for 1st place: $1.745 million

Mandatory Credit: Photo by TANNEN MAURY/EPA-EFE/Shutterstock (10349131z)Brooks Koepka of the US (C) poses with children from St.
Mandatory Credit: Photo by TANNEN MAURY/EPA-EFE/Shutterstock (10349131z)Brooks Koepka of the US (C) poses with children from St.

8. WGC-FedEx St. Jude Invitational

  • Total purse: $10.5 million

  • Winnings for 1st place: $1.82 million

Mandatory Credit: Photo by Jose Mendez/EPA-EFE/Shutterstock (10565387a)Patrick Reed of the USA celebrates winning first place in the PGA World Golf Championship (WCG) tournament at the Chapultepec Golf Club in Mexico City, Mexico 23 February 2020.
Mandatory Credit: Photo by Jose Mendez/EPA-EFE/Shutterstock (10565387a)Patrick Reed of the USA celebrates winning first place in the PGA World Golf Championship (WCG) tournament at the Chapultepec Golf Club in Mexico City, Mexico 23 February 2020.

7. WGC-Mexico Championship

  • Total purse: $10.5 million

  • Winnings for 1st place: $1.82 million

Mandatory Credit: Photo by Dave Shopland/BPI/Shutterstock (10340790i)Shane Lowry of Ireland tee shot from the firstThe 148th Open Championship, Final Round, Royal Portrush Golf Club, Northern Ireland, UK - 21 Jul 2019.
Mandatory Credit: Photo by Dave Shopland/BPI/Shutterstock (10340790i)Shane Lowry of Ireland tee shot from the firstThe 148th Open Championship, Final Round, Royal Portrush Golf Club, Northern Ireland, UK - 21 Jul 2019.

6. The Open Championship

  • Total purse: $12.5 million

  • Winnings for 1st place: $2.25 million

Mandatory Credit: Photo by JUSTIN LANE/EPA-EFE/Shutterstock (10241119dh)Brooks Koepka of the US holds the Wanamaker Trophy after winning the 2019 PGA Championship at Bethpage Black in Farmingdale, New York, USA, 19 May 2019.
Mandatory Credit: Photo by JUSTIN LANE/EPA-EFE/Shutterstock (10241119dh)Brooks Koepka of the US holds the Wanamaker Trophy after winning the 2019 PGA Championship at Bethpage Black in Farmingdale, New York, USA, 19 May 2019.

5. PGA Championship

  • Total purse: $11 million

  • Winnings for 1st place: $1.98 million

Mandatory Credit: Photo by David J Phillip/AP/Shutterstock (10582244a)Tiger Woods reacts as he wins the Masters golf tournament in Augusta, Ga.
Mandatory Credit: Photo by David J Phillip/AP/Shutterstock (10582244a)Tiger Woods reacts as he wins the Masters golf tournament in Augusta, Ga.

4. Masters Tournament: $11 Million

  • Total purse: $11 million

  • Winnings for 1st place: $1.98 million

Mandatory Credit: Photo by Dave Shopland/BPI/Shutterstock (10312218a)Gary Woodland with US Open Winners TrophyU.
Mandatory Credit: Photo by Dave Shopland/BPI/Shutterstock (10312218a)Gary Woodland with US Open Winners TrophyU.

3. US Open

  • Total purse: $12 million

  • Winnings for 1st place: $2 million

Mandatory Credit: Photo by TANNEN MAURY/EPA-EFE/Shutterstock (10582059as)A picture taken with a drone of empty grandstands around the seventeenth Island green and the clubhouse behind the eighteenth green at TPC Sawgrass in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida, USA, 13 March 2020.
Mandatory Credit: Photo by TANNEN MAURY/EPA-EFE/Shutterstock (10582059as)A picture taken with a drone of empty grandstands around the seventeenth Island green and the clubhouse behind the eighteenth green at TPC Sawgrass in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida, USA, 13 March 2020.

2. The Players Championship

  • Total purse: $15 million

  • Winnings for 1st place: $2.7 million

Mandatory Credit: Photo by ERIK S LESSER/EPA-EFE/Shutterstock (10371691aq)Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland poses with the trophy after winning the Tour Championship golf tournament and FedExCup playoffs at the East Lake Golf Club in Atlanta, Georgia, USA, 25 August 2019.
Mandatory Credit: Photo by ERIK S LESSER/EPA-EFE/Shutterstock (10371691aq)Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland poses with the trophy after winning the Tour Championship golf tournament and FedExCup playoffs at the East Lake Golf Club in Atlanta, Georgia, USA, 25 August 2019.

1. Tour Championship

  • Total purse: $46 million

  • Winnings for 1st place: $15 million

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