2025 American Express prize money payout: How much each golfer earned from the $8,800,000 purse

The American Express 2025 - Final Round - Source: Getty
Sepp Straka, 2025 American Express (Image via Getty)

Sepp Straka emerged victorious at the 2025 American Express. The Austrian golfer carded in rounds of 65, 64, 64, and 70 to total 25 under par through four rounds at the Pete Dye Stadium Course, Nicklaus Tournament Course, and the La Quinta Country Club, where the final round was played.

The PGA Tour sensation won the 2025 American Express title by a two-stroke margin with a 25 under par total and took home a grand cheque worth a whopping $1,584,000. Additionally, he secured 500 FedEx Cup points. Solo runner-up Justin Thomas bagged $959,200 for his performance with scores of 67, 64, 68, and 66. He had a final score of 23 under par through four rounds.

Having begun the final round of the American Express tied for second place, Justin Lower and Jason Day ended the tournament tied for third place. Both golfers posted final round scores of three under par 69 to total 22 under par and take home $519,200 each.

Patrick Cantlay and Charley Hoffman shared the fifth place with a final score of 20 under par. The golfers posted scores of two under par 70 and one under par 71, respectively, and earned $339,900 each.

Chez Reavie finished the American Express in last place 71 with scores of 71, 67, 69, and 76. The American golfer earned a cheque worth $18,040 for his 72-hole five under par score.

Nick Dunlap, the winner of the 2024 edition of the tournament, placed tied for 34th place with Lee Hodges and seven other players. The PGA Tour star carded in rounds of 67, 69, 71, and 68 to total 13 under par for the tournament, earning $42,094 for his performance.

Here's a look at the 2025 American Express leaderboard and payouts (via Golfweek):

PositionPlayerScoreEarnings
1Sepp Straka-25$1,584,000
2Justin Thomas-23$959,200
T3Jason Day-22$519,200
T3Justin Lower-22$519,200
T5Patrick Cantlay-20$339,900
T5Charley Hoffman-20$339,900
T7Camilo Villegas-19$267,300
T7Ben Griffin-19$267,300
T7Taylor Moore-19$267,300
T7Max Greyserman-19$267,300
11Alex Smalley-18$222,200
T12Nick Taylor-17$169,400
T12J.T. Poston-17$169,400
T12Frankie Capan III-17$169,400
T12Beau Hossler-17$169,400
T12Will Zalatoris-17$169,400
T12Mark Hubbard-17$169,400
T18Trey Mullinax-16$125,400
T18Kevin Roy-16$125,400
T18Cam Davis-16$125,400
T21Ben Kohles-15$83,270
T21Jacob Bridgeman-15$83,270
T21Harry Hall-15$83,270
T21Doug Ghim-15$83,270
T21Keith Mitchell-15$83,270
T21Rickie Fowler-15$83,270
T21Billy Horschel-15$83,270
T21Daniel Berger-15$83,270
T29Sam Burns-14$57,640
T29Tom Hoge-14$57,640
T29Vincent Norrman-14$57,640
T29Carson Young-14$57,640
T29J.J. Spaun-14$57,640
T34Brice Garnett-13$42,094
T34Nick Dunlap-13$42,094
T34Chris Kirk-13$42,094
T34Victor Perez-13$42,094
T34Lee Hodges-13$42,094
T34Quade Cummins-13$42,094
T34Lanto Griffin-13$42,094
T34Ryan Palmer-13$42,094
T34Harry Higgs-13$42,094
T43Harris English-12$27,236
T43Michael Kim-12$27,236
T43Ryo Hisatsune-12$27,236
T43Matteo Manassero-12$27,236
T43Rikuya Hoshino-12$27,236
T43Ricky Castillo-12$27,236
T43Matt Kuchar-12$27,236
T43Sam Ryder-12$27,236
T51Brian Campbell-11$21,032
T51Ryan Gerard-11$21,032
T51Brandt Snedeker-11$21,032
T51Si Woo Kim-11$21,032
T51Davis Thompson-11$21,032
T51Sam Stevens-11$21,032
T51Matthew Riedel-11$21,032
T58Kris Ventura-10$19,712
T58Alejandro Tosti-10$19,712
T58Taylor Montgomery-10$19,712
T58Kurt Kitayama-10$19,712
T58Mackenzie Hughes-10$19,712
T58Rico Hoey-10$19,712
T64Vince Whaley-9$19,008
T64Jeremy Paul-9$19,008
T66Will Gordon-8$18,656
T66Joe Highsmith-8$18,656
T68Mac Meissner-7$18,304
T68Eric Cole-7$18,304
70Patrick Rodgers-6$18,216
71Chez Reavie-5$18,040

American Express: Past Winners Explored

Here's a look at the winners of The American Express over the last 20 years (via PGA Tour):

  • 2024 - Nick Dunlap (29 under par)
  • 2023 - Jon Rahm (27 under par)
  • 2022 - Hudson Swafford (23 under par)
  • 2021 - Si Woo Kim (23 under par)
  • 2020 - Andrew Landry (26 under par)
  • 2019 - Adam Long (26 under par)
  • 2018 - Jon Rahm (22 under par)
  • 2017 - Hudson Swafford (20 under par)
  • 2016 - Jason Dufner (25 under par)
  • 2015 - Bill Haas (22 under par)
  • 2014 - Patrick Reed (28 under par)
  • 2013 - Brian Gay (25 under par)
  • 2012 - Jhonattan Vegas (27 under par)
  • 2010 - Bill Haas (30 under par)
  • 2009 - Pat Perez (33 under par)
  • 2008 - D.J. Trahan (26 under par)
  • 2007 - Charley Hoffman (17 under par)
  • 2006 - Chad Campbell (25 under par)
  • 2005 - Justin Leonard (28 under par)

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Edited by Pratham K Sharma
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