As the BMW Championship comes to a close in St. Louis, much is on the line. The top 30 finishers will advance to the Tour Championship in Atlanta; 20 golfers' season will end at the second event of the FedEx Cup Playoffs.
Americans Wyndham Clark, Gary Woodland and Patrick Cantlay currently lead heading into the final stretch, with Masters champ Rory McIlroy hot on their heels. Scottie Scheffler, winner of last week's St. Jude Championship at TPC Southwind, has struggled this weekend by comparison, but he's still tracking for a top-20 finish. Let's dive into what each golfer stands to win, financially speaking.
BMW Championship winner's prize money, total purse for 2026
The total purse for the BMW Championship is $20 million, with a $3.6 million payout for the champion. That's the same total purse and top payout as the St. Jude Championship last week, in keeping with other major FedEx Cup events. With only 50 total participants, it does not just pay to win. There's substantial money to be made for runners-up, too.
BMW Championship payout distribution by finishing position
Finishing Position | BMW Championship Payout |
|---|---|
1 | $3.6 million |
2 | $2.16 million |
3 | $1.36 million |
4 | $990,000 |
5 | $830,000 |
6 | $750,000 |
7 | $695,000 |
8 | $640,000 |
9 | $600,000 |
10 | $560,000 |
11 | $520,000 |
12 | $480,000 |
13 | $441,000 |
14 | $402,000 |
15 | $382,000 |
16 | $362,000 |
17 | $342,000 |
18 | $322,000 |
19 | $302,000 |
20 | $282,000 |
21 | $262,000 |
22 | $245,000 |
23 | $229,000 |
24 | $213,000 |
25 | $197,000 |
26 | $181,000 |
27 | $174,000 |
28 | $167,000 |
29 | $160,000 |
30 | $153,000 |
31 | $146,000 |
32 | $139,000 |
33 | $132,000 |
34 | $127,000 |
35 | $122,000 |
36 | $117,000 |
37 | $112,000 |
38 | $108,000 |
39 | $104,000 |
40 | $100,000 |
41 | $96,000 |
42 | $92,000 |
43 | $88,000 |
44 | $84,000 |
45 | $80,000 |
46 | $76,000 |
47 | $72,000 |
48 | $70,000 |
49 | $68,000 |
50 | $66,000 |
The median household income in America is $83,730 — so all but six golfers will eclipse that mark for a single weekend's participation. The top three finishers will all take home north of $1 million, with the top 40 finishers all receiving at least $100,000. While this is standard fare for golf tournaments of this magnitude, it's helpful to remember that even the stragglers toward the bottom of the leaderboard are handsomely rewarded just for getting here and competing.
FedEx Cup Playoffs bonus money on the line
Nearly $100 million in bonus money will be handed out after the BMW Championship, per Golf Channel. Scottie Scheffler, who took the No. 1 spot at St. Jude last week, has already secured the most bonus pool money so far with $23 million. The point totals for bonus money carry over from the regular season into the FedEx Cup playoffs, but will reset for the Tour Championship finale.
Next week's winner in Atlanta will receive $10 million from a $40 million purse, with the field trimmed to 30.
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