Winning the Masters comes with a bevy of incredible perks.
In addition to the “extras” bestowed upon all major champions — like a flood of FedEx Cup points, a five-year guaranteed exemption on both the PGA Tour and to each of the other major championships — the Masters winner also receives some unique privileges.
First and foremost, there’s the tournament’s most famous “trophy” — a luxe, custom-fit green jacket, a garment worn only by other champions and members of Augusta National. The tournament’s actual trophies include a replica Masters trophy (which depicts the clubhouse) and a gold medal.
The Masters treasures you find on a kayak through Rae’s Creek
And instead of a five-year exemption to the Masters, winners are granted a lifetime exemption into the tournament, meaning you can tee it up every year you want until you decide to be done. And even after winners have stopped competing, they can still enjoy being onsite during Masters week. The Masters winner also has the opportunity to choose the menu for the next year’s Champions dinner, which takes place annually on the Tuesday of Masters week.
Of course, perks aside, there’s also the grand allure of the winning paycheck. The total Masters purse has been on a steady uptick in recent years, increasing from $11.5 million in 2019 to $21 million in 2025. The Players Championship bestows the richest purse in golf, with $25 million, followed by the U.S. Open at $21.5 million.
You can check out the complete payout breakdown for the 2025 Masters below.
2025 Masters purse, payout breakdown
Win – $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
11th – $525,000
12th – $483,000
13th – $441,000
14th – $399,000
15th – $378,000
16th – $357,000
17th – $336,000
18th – $315,000
19th – $294,000
20th – $273,000
21st – $252,000
22nd – $235,200
23rd – $218,400
24th – $201,600
25th – $176,000
26th – $168,000
27th – $161,700
28th – $155,400
29th – $149,100
30th – $142,800
31st – $136,500
32nd – $130,200
33rd – $123,900
34th – $118,650
35th – $113,400
36th – $108,150
37th – $102,900
38th – $98,700
39th – $94,500
40th – $90,300
41st – $86,100
42nd – $81,900
43rd – $77,700
44th – $73,500
45th – $69,300
46th – $65,100
47th – $60,900
48th – $57,540
49th – $54,600
50th – $52,920
The remainder of the professionals will receive cash prizes ranging downward from $51,660 depending on the scores. All professionals who did not qualify for the final 36 holes will receive $25,000.
