How much did Rory McIlroy win today? Masters winner's share, purse breakdown, more

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It took until his 17th trip to Augusta National Golf Club for Rory McIlroy to win his green jacket at the Masters.

He has now won two in back-to-back trips.

McIlroy found some rhythm on the back nine to overcome some adversity and push past the likes of Cameron Young and Justin Rose while outlasting a late surge from Scottie Scheffler to win the 90th Masters Tournament with a score of 12-under par.

He not only earned his sixth-career major championship win and second green jacket, but also became the first back-to-back Masters champion in 24 years, earning a $4.5 million payday from the Masters purse in the process.

Here's what to know about how much McIlroy won in cash prizes by winning the Masters on Sunday:

How much did Rory McIlroy win today?

By winning the 2026 Masters Tournament, McIlroy won the winner's share of the Masters purse: $4.5 million.

Masters Tournament winner's share

McIlroy will head home with $4.5 million in his pocket after winning the 2026 Masters Tournament.

With that $4.5 million payday, McIlroy has now won roughly $6.71 million this season. He won $2.21 in official winnings — including $1.8 million from finishing tied for second at The Genesis Invitational — coming into Augusta this week, according to his PGA Tour profile.

Masters Tournament payout, purse

The purse for the 90th rendition of the Masters Tournament is a record-breaking $22.5 million this season, which is $1.5 million more than last season's purse.

Those who finished below the top 50 earned a share of $55,350 or less, with the exact share being dependent on where they finished in the field. Those who did not make it past Friday's cut — such as Bryson DeChambeau, Fred Couples and J.J. Spaun, to name a few — earned a share of $25,000 from the purse.

Here's the full prize breakdown from the top-10 Masters finishers:

• 1st place: Rory McIlroy ($4.5 million)
• 2nd place: Scottie Scheffler ($2.43 million)
• Tied 3rd place: Tyrell Hatton ($1.08 million)
• Tied 3rd place: Russell Henley ($1.08 million)
• Tied 3rd place: Justin Rose ($1.08 million)
• Tied 3rd place: Cameron Young ($1.08 million)
• Tied 7th place: Sam Burns ($725,625)
• Tied 7th place: Collin Morikawa ($725,625)
• Tied for 9th place: Max Homa ($630,000)
• Tied for 9th place: Xander Schauffele ($630,000)

Click here to view the full purse prize winnings for the top 50 finishers at the Masters.

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