2026 Wyndham Championship features $8.5 million purse for golfers
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 3, 2026, 5:30 PM
Last updated Aug 3, 2026
The 2026 Wyndham Championship, occurring this week, boasts a total purse of $8.5 million. The winner of the tournament will receive a check for $1.53 million. As the longest-running professional golf event in North Carolina, this marks its 87th edition. Following the championship, the top 70 golfers in the FedEx Cup standings will advance to the postseason, while others will prepare for the upcoming Fall series starting in mid-September.
- •Total purse for the tournament is $8.5 million.
- •First place winner receives $1.53 million.
- •Event is the 87th Wyndham Championship, established in 1938.
- •Top 70 golfers advance to the FedEx Cup postseason.
- •Fall series begins with Biltmore Championship Asheville on September 17.
- 5:30 PMYahoo Sports — 2026 Wyndham Championship payout, purse: How much does each golfer get?
"Here's a look at the prize fund and individual money payouts for the 2026 Wyndham Championship, where $8.5 million is up for grabs.
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