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Top golfers compete for $20 million in BMW Championship at Bellerive

CBS Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 23, 2026, 1:42 PM

Last updated Aug 23, 2026

Top golfers compete for $20 million in BMW Championship at Bellerive
Summary

The 2026 BMW Championship is currently underway at Bellerive Country Club in St. Louis, featuring the top 50 players in the FedEx Cup standings. Players are competing for a share of the $20 million purse, with the winner set to receive $3.6 million. The stakes are high as golfers also vie for position in the FedEx Cup standings ahead of next week’s Tour Championship, which has a $40 million purse. Scottie Scheffler, last week's champion, has already secured the top spot in the standings, guaranteeing him a $23 million bonus regardless of his finish at this event. Players are under pressure to enhance their standings for potential bonus payouts.

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  • •Tournament features top 50 FedEx Cup standings players
  • •Total purse is $20 million, with $3.6 million for the winner
  • •Scottie Scheffler secured his top FedEx Cup position
  • •Key spots in standings are being contested
  • •Top 40 earn at least six-figure payouts
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  • 1:42 PMCBS Sports — 2026 BMW Championship prize money, purse: Breakdown of $20 million payouts as FedEx Cup Playoffs continue
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The top 50 in the FedEx Cup standings will divvy up the $20 million purse in St. Louis

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