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See the full story · 2 sourcesThe PGA Tour heads to Detroit Golf Club this week for the 2026 Rocket Classic, with golfers competing for one final title before the tournament comes to an end. Rocket announced it will not return as the event's title sponsor after this year's championship, making this the final edition of the Rocket Classic.
With the FedEx Cup Playoffs quickly approaching, players have another opportunity to earn valuable points and a share of the tournament's multimillion-dollar purse.
So, what does the payout look like for the 2026 Rocket Classic? Here's a full breakdown of the prize money available this week in Detroit.
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How much is the Rocket Classic championship purse?
The 2026 Rocket Classic features a total purse of $10 million, beating last year's purse, which was $9.6 million.
How much is the winner's payout?
The winner of the 2026 Rocket Classic will take home $1.8 million. Defending champion Aldrich Potgieter earned $1.7 million after capturing his first PGA Tour victory at Detroit Golf Club in 2025.
Rocket Classic 2026 prize payout
The final purse of the Rocket Classic 2026 is $10 million.
1: $1,800,000
2: $1,090,000
3: $690,000
4: $490,000
5: $410,000
6: $362,500
7: $337,500
8: $312,500
9: $292,500
10: $272,500
11: $252,500
12: $232,500
13: $212,500
14: $192,500
15: $182,500
16: $172,500
17: $162,500
18: $152,500
19: $142,500
20: $132,500
21: $122,500
22: $112,500
23: $104,500
24: $96,500
25: $88,500
26: $80,500
27: $77,500
28: $74,500
29: $71,500
30: $68,500
31: $65,500
32: $62,500
33: $59,500
34: $57,000
35: $54,500
36: $52,000
37: $49,500
38: $47,500
39: $45,500
40: $43,500
41: $41,500
42: $39,500
43: $37,500
44: $35,500
45: $33,500
46: $31,500
47: $29,500
48: $27,900
49: $26,500
50: $25,700
51: $25,100
52: $24,500
53: $24,100
54: $23,700
55: $23,500
56: $23,300
57: $23,100
58: $22,900
59: $22,700
60: $22,500
61: $22,300
62: $22,100
63: $21,900
64: $21,700
65: $21,500
66: $21,300
67: $21,100
68: $20,900
69: $20,700
70: $20,500
71: $20,300
72: $20,100
73: $19,900
74: $19,700
75: $19,500
76: $19,300
77: $19,100
78: $18,900
79: $18,700
80: $18,500
This article originally appeared on Palm Beach Post: See the 2026 Rocket Classic prize money payout
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