The 2026 BMW Championship: A $20 Million Payout Awaits the Top Players

The penultimate event on the 2026 PGA Tour schedule, the BMW Championship, has brought the top 50 players in the FedEx Cup standings to Bellerive Country Club in St. Louis. This week’s event boasts a $20 million purse, with the top players vying for a share of the massive prize money.

As was the case at last week’s St. Jude Championship, everyone in the field this week is guaranteed a minimum payout of $66,000. However, the top 40 players will take home at least a six-figure payday, with the winner receiving a whopping $3.6 million. The BMW Championship’s purse structure is the same as the non-cut signature events on the PGA Tour schedule, making it a highly anticipated event for golf enthusiasts.

The players competing in the BMW Championship are not just focused on the prize money, however. They are also angling for spots in the FedEx Cup standings, which will determine their share of the massive bonus pool that is paid out before next week’s Tour Championship. The Tour Championship boasts a $40 million purse, with the winner taking home a staggering $10 million.

Last week’s winner, Scottie Scheffler, has locked himself into the top spot in the standings, guaranteeing a $23 million bonus no matter where he finishes at the BMW Championship. The pressure is on for the remaining players, who are vying for spots in the top 30 bubble and a share of the bonus pool.

The BMW Championship’s payout breakdown is as follows:

• Purse: $20 million
• 1st: $3,600,000
• 2nd: $2,160,000
• 3rd: $1,360,000
• 4th: $990,000
• 5th: $830,000
• 6th: $750,000
• 7th: $695,000
• 8th: $640,000
• 9th: $600,000
• 10th: $560,000
• 11th: $520,000
• 12th: $480,000
• 13th: $441,000
• 14th: $402,000
• 15th: $382,000
• 16th: $362,000
• 17th: $342,000
• 18th: $322,000
• 19th: $302,000
• 20th: $282,000
• 21st: $262,000
• 22nd: $245,000
• 23rd: $229,000
• 24th: $213,000
• 25th: $197,000
• 26th: $181,000
• 27th: $174,000
• 28th: $167,000
• 29th: $160,000
• 30th: $153,000
• 31st: $146,000
• 32nd: $139,000
• 33rd: $132,000
• 34th: $127,000
• 35th: $122,000
• 36th: $117,000
• 37th: $112,000
• 38th: $108,000
• 39th: $104,000
• 40th: $100,000
• 41st: $96,000
• 42nd: $92,000
• 43rd: $88,000
• 44th: $84,000
• 45th: $80,000
• 46th: $76,000
• 47th: $72,000
• 48th: $70,000
• 49th: $68,000
• 50th: $66,000

The BMW Championship is set to take place at Bellerive Country Club in St. Louis, with live updates and coverage available throughout Round 4 on Sunday. The event will be broadcast on CBS, CBSSports.com, Paramount+, and the CBS Sports App from 3-6 p.m. ET.