Pga Championship 2024 Purse Breakdown. Despite the mammoth money on offer in the four major championships, the players championship trumps them all, remaining the largest purse on the pga tour. Raising the purse for the pga championship by $1 million from a year ago, the pga of america is shelling out the largest prize pool in the history of its championship with a total purse of $18.5.

The latest jump, however, leaves the pga championship’s purse shy of the $20 million paydays offered in the pga tour’s new signature events as well as the $20 million paydays being played. The players championship is the biggest purse of the season ($25 million).