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The FedEx Cup playoffs offer some of the biggest payout on the PGA Tour season, so naturally there's a lot at stake at today's final round of the St. Jude Championship .
There's more than just the listed prize money going to the winner at Memphis's TPC Southwind. Golfers who finish today in the top 50 in the FedEx Cup standings move on to next week's BMW Championship, after which an extra $23 million in payouts will be distributed among the top 30 who qualify for the season-ending Tour Championship. They'll also be in play for the $10 million prize that goes to the victor of the season's final event.
Let's take a look at the purse for the St. Jude Championship and how much the winner will take home.
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Who won St Jude Championship last year?
Justin Rose capped a remarkable rally by winning the 2025 St. Jude Championship in a playoff over J.J. Spaun. Rose made up a three-stroke deficit over the final five holes to surpass Tommy Fleetwood to get to 16 under and force the two-hole playoff with Spaun. He took home a $3.6 million prize from the $20 million purse.
PGA Tour money list standings
Scottie Scheffler remains atop the PGA Tour money list with $16.9 million earned this season. Cameron Young is second with $14.2 million with Matt Fitzpatrick coming in third at $13.7 million.
What is the total purse for St Jude Championship?
The total prize purse for the 2026 St. Jude Championship is $20 million.
St Jude Championship prize payout
The winner of the 2026 St. Jude Championship takes home $3.6 million. Here's how the payout breaks down for the top finishers at TPC Southwind (not including ties):
Winner: $3.6 million
Second: $2.16 million
Third: $1.36 million
Fourth: $960,000
Fifth: $800,000
Sixth: $720,000
Seventh: $670,000
Eight: $621,000
Ninth: $581,000
10th: $541,000
How to watch St Jude Championship 2026
TV: Golf Channel (noon-2 p.m.) | CBS (2-6 p.m.)
Live streaming: ESPN app (Select plan) | Sling (for Golf Channel) | Fubo (free trial, for CBS)
Round 4 of the 2026 St. Jude Championship will broadcast nationally on Golf Channel starting at noon before switching to CBS at 2 p.m. Featured group and hole streaming from PGA Tour Live is available on the ESPN app (with a subscription to the Select plan) starting at 7:45 a.m.
This article originally appeared on Palm Beach Post: St Jude Championship purse, payout. See prize money for the winner
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