2025 Memorial Tournament Prize Distributions: Earnings for Scottie Scheffler and Others from $20 Million Fund
Scottie Scheffler earns a significant payout as he secures his second consecutive win at the Memorial Tournament, showcasing the high stakes of the $20 million prize pool.
The PGA Tour’s annual 2025 Memorial Tournament took place this week, marking its seventh signature event of the season, exclusively hosted by golf legend Jack Nicklaus. This tournament is a key opportunity for PGA Tour players to earn significant revenue, with a total purse of $20 million on the line.
Scottie Scheffler dominated the tournament, winning by a four-stroke margin and securing a remarkable 20% of the prize pool. His victory nets him a $4 million payout, surpassing the winner’s check from the recent PGA Championship, which Scheffler also claimed.
As the pre-tournament favorite, Scheffler didn’t disappoint and marked his third tournament win in four starts, demonstrating a strong performance throughout the leaderboard. However, he faced stiff competition from Ben Griffin, who finished in second place, highlighting his rising status in the game.
Interestingly, Rory McIlroy opted out of the event to avoid three consecutive weeks of play, with plans to prepare for the upcoming U.S. Open.
Breakdown of the 2025 Memorial Tournament Payouts:
- 1st — $4,000,000 — Scottie Scheffler
- 2nd — $2,200,000 — Ben Griffin
- 3rd — $1,400,000 — Sepp Straka
- 4th — $1,000,000 — Nick Taylor
- 5th — $840,000 — Russell Henley, Maverick McNealy
- 6th — $760,000
- 7th — $700,000 — Brandt Snedeker, Tom Hoge, Rickie Fowler, Keegan Bradley, Jordan Spieth
- 8th — $646,000
- 9th — $600,000
- 10th — $556,000
… and so on for all 72 positions on the leaderboard.
