The Memorial Tournament is one of the more popular events on the PGA Tour’s circuit that is not a major. Golfers often relish a chance to compete at the course that Jack built, as it is a uniquely difficult setup that tests every aspect of a player’s game.
The Memorial also attracts players because it has a big purse. In fact, the prize money available at the tournament ranks top 10 on the PGA Tour.
The purse for the Memorial increased greatly ahead of the 2022 edition of the event. As a result, it contains more within it than almost all of the tour’s four majors.
But just how much money is at stake in the Memorial Tournament? Here’s a look at the total prize money at stake in Jack Nicklaus’ prestigious annual event.
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Memorial Tournament purse 2022
The total purse for the Memorial in 2022 will be $12 million. This represents a $2.7 million increase in the year-over-year value of the purse, as it was $9.3 million in 2021.
The Memorial ranks tied as the sixth highest-paying golf tournament purse on the PGA Tour behind the Tour Championship ($75 million), Players Championship ($20 million), FedEx St. Jude Championship ($15 million), BMW Championship ($15 million) and the U.S. Open ($12.5 million).
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How much money does the winner get?
The winner of the Memorial is expected to receive $2.16 million. This is nearly half a million more than 2021 winner Patrick Cantlay took home given the increase in the total purse.
Once again, the Memorial is tied as the sixth highest-paying tournament in terms of a winner’s share. The highest-paying winner’s share on the tour is at the Tour Championship; it will give the winners $17 million in total.
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How does the Memorial purse compare to golf majors?
The Memorial’s purse increase has made it one of the highest-paying tournaments on the PGA Tour. It is tied for sixth on the tour in total purse and winner’s share, and it is more lucrative of an event than all but one tournament.
Below is how he Memorial’s payout stacks up the major events on the PGA Tour calendar. Only one major, the U.S. Open, offers a higher payout than the course that Jack built.
| Event | Purse | Winner’s share |
| U.S. Open | $12.5 million | $2.25 million |
| The Memorial Tournament | $12 million | $2.16 million |
| The Masters Tournament | $11.5 million | $2.07 million |
| PGA Championship | $11 million | $1.98 million |
| The Open Championship | $10.75 million | $1.935 million |
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Memorial Tournament payouts 2022
| Place | Projected payout |
| 1 | $2,160,000 |
| 2 | $1,308,000 |
| 3 | $828,000 |
| 4 | $588,000 |
| 5 | $492,000 |
| 6 | $435,000 |
| 7 | $405,000 |
| 8 | $375,000 |
| 9 | $351,000 |
| 10 | $327,000 |
| 11 | $303,000 |
| 12 | $279,000 |
| 13 | $255,000 |
| 14 | $231,000 |
| 15 | $219,000 |
| 16 | $207,000 |
| 17 | $195,000 |
| 18 | $183,000 |
| 19 | $171,000 |
| 20 | $159,000 |
| 21 | $147,000 |
| 22 | $135,000 |
| 23 | $125,400 |
| 24 | $115,800 |
| 25 | $106,200 |
| 26 | $96,600 |
| 27 | $93,000 |
| 28 | $89,400 |
| 29 | $85,800 |
| 30 | $82,200 |
| 31 | $78,600 |
| 32 | $75,000 |
| 33 | $71,400 |
| 34 | $68,400 |
| 35 | $65,400 |
| 36 | $62,400 |
| 37 | $59,400 |
| 38 | $57,000 |
| 39 | $54,600 |
| 40 | $52,200 |
| 41 | $49,800 |
| 42 | $47,400 |
| 43 | $45,000 |
| 44 | $42,600 |
| 45 | $40,200 |
| 46 | $37,800 |
| 47 | $35,400 |
| 48 | $33,480 |
| 49 | $31,800 |
| 50 | $30,840 |
| 51 | $30,120 |
| 52 | $29,400 |
| 53 | $28,920 |
| 54 | $28,440 |
| 55 | $28,200 |
| 56 | $27,960 |
| 57 | $27,720 |
| 58 | $27,480 |
| 59 | $27,240 |
| 60 | $27,000 |
| 61 | $26,760 |
| 62 | $26,520 |
| 63 | $26,280 |
| 64 | $26,040 |
| 65 | $25,800 |