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Masters 2025 payouts, purse: How much is up for grabs this week at Augusta National?
AUGUSTA, Ga. — The first major championship of the year is halfway done, and the golfers who have made the cut are now competing for a record pot.
The golf world has once again descended on Augusta, Georgia, for the 89th playing of the Masters. With the iconic green jacket up for grabs on Sunday comes a $4.2 million first-place check, which is part of a record $21 million purse this week.
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The Masters offered a $20 million purse last year, which set a record for the event and matched most of the other top events on the PGA Tour’s schedule. Scottie Scheffler then earned a $3.6 million check for his win at Augusta National last April. Only The Players Championship, at $25 million, topped the Masters’ purse. That event offered the same purse this year, which sent Rory McIlroy home with a $4.5 million check after his playoff win at TPC Sawgrass.
By comparison, the U.S. Open set the record last season among the four major championships with its $21.5 million purse at Pinehurst. The PGA Championship offered an $18.5 million purse, and the British Open had $17.5 million up for grabs. All four major championships offered record purses at their respective events, and will likely follow suit this year.
Scheffler was the betting favorite entering the week. The top-ranked golfer in the world has won two of the last three Masters tournaments, and he’s coming off a historic tear on Tour last season where he won seven times, made the cut in every start and earned his first FedExCup win at the Tour Championship. Scheffler has three top-10 finishes in six starts this season, including a runner-up finish at the Texas Children’s Houston Open last month. He entered the weekend at 5-under, three shots back of the leader, Justin Rose.
McIlroy had the second-best odds to win this week, though he’s not won a major championship in more than a decade now. He rallied back after an awful finish on Thursday to get right back in contention on Friday. Rose, however, took a one-shot lead into the weekend at Augusta National.
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Here’s a look at how much is up for grabs this week at the Masters.
The Masters 2025 payouts
1. $4.2 million
2. $2.268 million
3. $1.428 million
4. $1.008 million
5. $840,000
6. $756,000
7. $703,500
8. $651,000
9. $609,000
10. $567,000
11. $525,000
12. $483,000
13. $441,000
14. $399,000
15. $378,000
16. $357,000
17. $336,000
18. $315,000
19. $294,000
20. $273,000
21. $252,000
22. $235,200
23. $218,400
24. $201,600
25. $184,800
26. $168,000
27. $161,700
28. $155,400
29. $149,100
30. $142,800
31. $136,500
32. $130,200
33. $123,900
34. $118,650
35. $113,400
36. $108,150
37. $102,900
38. $98,700
39. $94,500
40. $90,300
41. $86,100
42. $81,900
43. $77,700
44. $73,500
45. $69,300
46. $65,100
47. $60,900
48. $57,540
49. $54,600
50. $52,920
Those who did not make the cut will receive $25,000 each. The five amateurs in the field, who all missed the cut, are not eligible for that prize.
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – Richmond County Sheriff’s Office has provided an account of the shooting at the Best Buy that killed two people and hospitalized another.
Richmond County Sheriff’s Office received a call about shots fired at Best Buy on Walton Way Extension on Sunday at 6:12 p.m. and were on the scene within minutes, officials say.
Deputies located two adults who had sustained deadly gunshot wounds.
The Richmond County Coroner’s Office responded and pronounced them dead.
A third adult was transported to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, according to the sheriff’s office.
A young child was present but was not injured. Augusta Fire Department firefighters and deputies remained with the child until DFACS personnel arrived to ensure his care and safety, officials say.
“Based on witness statements and camera evidence, investigators have determined this was a domestic-related incident. Currently, there is no known threat to the public,” said Lewis Blanchard, a chief at the Richmond County Sheriff’s Office.
Witnesses say the shooting occurred near the back of the parking lot.
According to Coroner Mark Bowen, both victims suffered at least one gunshot wound.
Multiple police and unmarked cars responded to the scene, along with EMS agencies.
Sheriff Eugene Brantley provided a statement.
“Our hearts go out to the child who was present during this senseless tragedy. No child should ever have to experience such trauma. As a community, we must come together to support him and others who are affected. Violence is never the answer to our problems—it only leaves behind grief, pain, and broken families. The Richmond County Sheriff’s Office remains committed to working with our community to prevent violence and ensure safety for every resident.”
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AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – A local organization hosted a free Narcan and fentanyl giveaway.
The Byllesby Center in Harrisburg runs out of Narcan every day, and their biggest needs are Narcan and fentanyl test strips.
They partnered with Good Neighbor Ministries so they can receive grants to further help the public.
We stopped by one of the locations where the supplies are being handed out, and they told us they ran out of some supplies again this morning.
“I personally have over 800 fentanyl test strips, and I know that Georgia overdose prevention has a ton of Narcan, a ton of hygiene kits. We just had somebody out to buy more hygiene products, so we’re giving them out,” said Kit Wooten, engagement for Augusta School of Public Health.
This is before National Overdose Awareness Day on Sunday and National Recovery Month in September.
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