2024 BMW PGA Championship prize purse breakdown, winners pay and more explored

The BMW PGA Championship, a prestigious event on the DP World Tour, is set to feature a strong field of players vying for the coveted trophy. Additionally, they will be competing for a portion of the substantial prize purse, which totals to $9 million for this year’s edition.

The champion will receive a substantial payout of $1.53 million, matching the earnings of last year’s winner, Ryan Fox. Fox edged out Aaron Rai and Tyrrell Hatton to claim the title and the accompanying prize money.

Here’s a breakdown of the earnings for each finisher who makes the cut at the BMW PGA Championship:

• 1st $1,530,000
• 2nd $990,000
• 3rd $567,000
• 4th $450,000
• 5th $381,600
• 6th $315,000
• 7th $270,000
• 8th $225,000
• 9th $201,600
• 10th $180,000
• 11th $165,600
• 12th $154,800
• 13th $144,900
• 14th $137,700
• 15th $132,300
• 16th $126,900
• 17th $121,500
• 18th $116,100
• 19th $111,600
• 20th $108,000
• 21st $104,400
• 22nd $101,700
• 23rd $99,000
• 24th $96,300
• 25th $93,600
• 26th $90,900
• 27th $88,200
• 28th $85,500
• 29th $82,800
• 30th $80,100
• 31st $77,400
• 32nd $74,700
• 33rd $72,000
• 34th $69,300
• 35th $66,600
• 36th $63,900
• 37th $62,100
• 38th $60,300
• 39th $58,500
• 40th $56,700
• 41st $54,900
• 42nd $53,100
• 43rd $51,300
• 44th $49,500
• 45th $47,700
• 46th $45,900
• 47th $44,100
• 48th $42,300
• 49th $40,500
• 50th $38,700
• 51st $36,900
• 52nd $35,100
• 53rd $33,300
• 54th $31,500
• 55th $30,600
• 56th $29,700
• 57th $28,800
• 58th $27,900
• 59th $27,000
• 60th $26,100
• 61st $25,200
• 62nd $24,300
• 63rd $23,400
• 64th $22,500
• 65th $21,600
• 66th $20,700
• 67th $19,800
• 68th $18,900
• 69th $18,000
• 70th $17,100

Naturally, the amounts will be adjusted in case of ties. However, barring a playoff, the winner’s payout will remain unchanged. The purse for the BMW PGA Championship rivals that of some non-Signature Event tournaments on the PGA Tour.

The tournament will be played at Wentworth in Surrey, England, which has been the event's home since 1984.

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Who headlines the BMW PGA Championship?

The BMW PGA Championship boasts a strong field of talented golfers, including several who typically compete on the PGA Tour. While the PGA Tour’s schedule has slowed down following the FedEx Cup, the fall portion of the season offers a variety of high-quality events on the DP World Tour.

Rory McIlroy will play his second straight European Tour event, having recently featured in the 2024 Irish Open. He will be joined by defending champion Ryan Fox, Adam Scott, Billy Horschel, fellow Irishman Shane Lowry, Tommy Fleetwood, Matt Fitzpatrick, Justin Rose, and Danny Willett, among others.

Shane Lowry will play the BMW PGA Championship (Image via Getty)

Irish Open winner Rasmus Hojgaard, who defeated McIlroy by a single stroke, will play alongside his brother Nicolai. Robert MacIntyre and Will Zalatoris will also play this weekend.