Prize money
The payout headline mattered almost as much as the margin
The Masters leaderboard search almost always picks up a second layer after the final round: how much was the purse, and what did the winner take home?
The main numbers
The 2026 Masters carried a $22.5 million total purse, and the winner's share was set at $4.5 million. That made the money angle part of the reason casual readers kept checking the event even after the final board was set.
Why this matters for search intent
People who search for a tournament leaderboard usually start with scores, but they often finish with context. Once the champion is known, payout becomes one of the fastest ways to understand the scale of the event. That is especially true at the Masters, where the leaderboard carries prestige on its own and the purse headline adds another reason for broad interest.
The clean reading
The useful summary is short: McIlroy won the Green Jacket, Scheffler finished one back, and the tournament played for a $22.5 million purse with a $4.5 million first-place share. That is the compact version most readers are after once the live scoring is over.