It's time for the richest tournament on the PGA Tour's schedule.
The golf world has landed atTPC Sawgrass this week for The Players Championship, which is the marquee event of the Tour's season each year. Naturally, it features the largest prize.
The Players Championship has a $25 million purse up for grabs this week, which tops the other signature events by a full $5 million. That's going to give whoever comes out on top this weekend a $4.5 million check.
By comparison,Akshay Bhatia claimed $4 million for his win at the Arnold Palmer Invitationallast week, which is also a signature event. While purses for the four major championships this season have not yet been announced, The Players Championship is well ahead of what was offered at those events last season.
Rory McIlroy earned $4.2 millionfor his win at Augusta National last season, which was part of a Masters record $21 million purse. The PGA Championship offered a $19 million purse last season, the U.S. Open had a $21.5 million purse and the British Open had a $17 million purse.
All eyes will be on McIlroy this week as he tries to defend his title at TPC Sawgrass, though he'sdealing with a back injury he suffered last weekat Bay Hill and is set to be a late arrival to the Jacksonville-area course. Scheffler is still on a dominant run as the top-ranked golfer in the sport, too, and is rarely not a threat on Sundays so far this season.
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Here's a look at how much is up for grabs, and how to follow the action this week at TPC Sawgrass.
The Players Championship 2026 basics
Dates: Thursday-SundayCourse: TPC Sawgrass | Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida2025 Winner: Rory McIlroyFedExCup Points: 750Purse: $25 million
How To Watch The Players Championship
All times ET
Thursday & Friday7:30 a.m. — 7 p.m. | ESPN+1 p.m. — 7 p.m. | Golf Channel
Saturday8 a.m. — 7 p.m. | ESPN+2 p.m. — 7 p.m. | NBC, Peacock
Sunday7:30 a.m. — 6 p.m. | ESPN+1 p.m. — 6 p.m. | NBC, Peacock
The Players Championship 2026 payouts
1. $4.5 million2. $2.725 million3. $1.725 million4. $1.225 million5. $1.025 million6. $906,2507. $843,7508. $781,2509. $731,25010. $681,25011. $631,25012. $581,25013. $531,25014. $481,25015. $456,25016. $431,25017. $406,25018. $381,25019. $356,25020. $331,25021. $306,25022. $281,25023. $261,25024. $241,25025. $221,25026. $201,25027. $193,75028. $186,25029. $178,75030. $171,25031. $163,75032. $156,25033. $148,75034. $142,50035. $136,25036. $130,00037. $123,75038. $118,75039. $113,75040. $108,75041. $103,75042. $98,75043. $93,75044. $88,75045. $83,75046. $78,75047. $73,75048. $69,75049. $66,25050. $64,25051. $62,75052. $61,25053. $60,25054. $59,25055. $58,75056. $58,25057. $57,75058. $57,25059. $56,75060. $56,25061. $55,75062. $55,25063. $54,75064. $54,25065. $53,75066. $53,25067. $52,75068. $52,25069. $51,75070. $51,25071. $50,75072. $50,25073. $49,75074. $49,25075. $48,75076. $48,25077. $47,75078. $47,25079. $46,75080. $46,25081. $45,75082. $45,25083. $44,75084. $44,25085. $43,75086. $43,25087. $42,75088. $42,25089. $41,75090. $41,250