The 2026 Cadillac Championship was a thrilling event, showcasing the best in golf and offering a substantial prize pool of $20 million. The tournament, held at the iconic Blue Monster course in South Florida, attracted a field of 72 players, with some notable absences from top-ranked players like Rory McIlroy and Xander Schauffele. This provided an opportunity for lesser-known players to shine and secure a significant share of the purse.
Among the standout performers was Cameron Young, who claimed the top spot with a commanding six-shot lead over world No. 1 Scottie Scheffler. Young's victory marked his second win in four starts, building on his previous success at The Players Championship and a strong showing at the Masters. His performance was particularly impressive, as he maintained his lead throughout the tournament, ultimately taking home a substantial $3.6 million.
The payout structure was generous, with the top 36 finishers earning at least six figures. The breakdown of the $20 million purse was as follows:
1st: $3,600,000 - Cameron Young
2nd: $2,180,000 - Scottie Scheffler
3rd: $1,380,000 - Ben Griffin
4th: $980,000 - Adam Scott, Sepp Straka, Si Woo Kim
5th: $820,000
6th: $725,000
7th: $675,000 - Alex Smalley, Alex Noren
8th: $625,000
9th: $585,000 - Alex Fitzpatrick, Kurt Kitayama, Rickie Fowler, Nick Taylor, Matt McCarty
10th: $545,000
11th: $505,000
12th: $465,000
13th: $425,000
14th: $385,000 - Lucas Glover, J.J. Spaun, Aldrich Potgieter, Kristoffer Reitan
15th: $365,000
16th: $345,000
17th: $325,000
18th: $305,000 - Min Woo Lee, Andrew Putnam, Jordan Spieth, Michael Kim
19th: $285,000
20th: $265,000
21st: $245,000
22nd: $225,000
23rd: $209,000 - Tommy Fleetwood, Justin Thomas, Matt Wallace, Nicolai Hojgaard, Shane Lowry, Daniel Berger, Akshay Bhatia
24th: $193,000
25th: $177,000
26th: $161,000
27th: $155,000
28th: $149,000
29th: $143,000
30th: $137,000 - Ryan Fox, Sudarshan Yellamaraju, Denny McCarthy, Maverick McNealy, Ryan Gerard, Corey Conners, Harry Hall, Sahith Theegala
31st: $131,000
32nd: $125,000
33rd: $119,000
34th: $114,000
35th: $109,000
36th: $104,000
37th: $99,000
38th: $95,000 - Max Homa, Taylor Pendrith, Gary Woodland, Pierceson Coody, Jason Day, Chris Gotterup, Sam Burns, Max Greyserman, Brian Harman, Bud Cauley, Viktor Hovland
39th: $91,000
40th: $87,000
41st: $83,000
42nd: $79,000
43rd: $75,000
44th: $71,000
45th: $67,000
46th: $63,000
47th: $59,000
48th: $55,800
49th: $53,000 - Brian Campbell, Keegan Bradley, Russell Henley, J.T. Poston
50th: $51,400
51st: $50,200
52nd: $49,000
53rd: $48,200 - Michael Thorbjornsen, Hideki Matsuyama
54th: $47,400
55th: $47,000 - Ricky Castillo, Jordan Smith, Harris English, Nico Echavarria, Keith Mitchell
56th: $46,600
57th: $46,200
58th: $45,800
59th: $45,400
60th: $45,000 - Jhonattan Vegas, Austin Smotherman
61st: $44,600
62nd: $44,200 - Collin Morikawa, Tom Hoge, Joel Dahmen
63rd: $43,800
64th: $43,400
65th: $43,000 - Patrick Rodgers, Jacob Bridgeman, Ryo Hisatsune, Sungjae Im, Andrew Novak, Justin Rose
66th: $42,600
67th: $42,200
68th: $41,800
69th: $41,450
70th: $41,000
71st: $40,600 - David Lipsky
72nd: $40,200 - Chandler Blanchet
This event highlights the competitive nature of golf and the potential for significant financial rewards, even for those who don't finish in the top positions. It also showcases the talent and determination of the players, as they strive to secure their place in the history of this prestigious tournament.
