Summary
The Masters golf tournament announced a record prize of $22.5 million for this year, with the winner set to earn $4.5 million. Rory McIlroy, ahead by six strokes, could win his second consecutive Masters title and take the top prize. The payout is the largest of golf’s four major tournaments.
Key Facts
- This year's Masters prize pool is $22.5 million.
- The winner of the Masters will earn $4.5 million.
- Rory McIlroy leads by six strokes going into the final round.
- The Masters prize pool was $21 million last year.
- Other major golf tournaments have not released their prize details for this year.
- The top four players at the Masters will earn at least $1 million each.
- Players who do not make the cut will receive $25,000.
- McIlroy aims to be the fourth player to win back-to-back Masters titles.
