When Jim Barnes claimed the inaugural PGA Championship title in 1916, he earned a prize money payout of $500 from an overall purse of $2,580. Yes, times have changed. The PGA of America announced Saturday that the players in the 2025 PGA Championship field at Quail Hollow are playing for a record $19 million,

The 2025 PGA champion will receiver $3.42 million, while both second and third place will take home over $1 million. The top 32 on the leaderboard will all receive six-figure pay days, while everyone that made the cut is guaranteed at least $23,420. Last year, Xander Schauffele took home $3.3 million for his win at Valhalla.

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