The record-breaking 2026 PGA Championship prize money has been confirmed.The 108th edition of the PGA Championship will conclude at Aronimink Golf Club in Pennsylvania on Sunday night.The 2026 PGA Championship has a record prize fundGettyAnd as well as the famous Wanamaker trophy, the champion will take home a hefty chunk of change.The purse on offer at the second major of the year has increased dramatically over the last decade.Jimmy Walker won $1.8million for his victory at Baltusrol in 2016 while Scottie Scheffler scooped $3.42m with his win at Quail Hollow last summer.Now, this year’s champion will win a staggering $3.69m from a total purse of $20.5m – both of which are records for the PGA Championship.The winner’s share this year is half a million dollars more than what Rory McIlroy won for his two PGA Championship victories combined!It is also triple the amount Tiger Woods won at Medinah 20 years ago.And the incredible numbers don’t stop with the winner.The runner-up will take home $2.2m which is more than Phil Mickelson received for his victory at Kiawah in 2021.Third will claim $1.39m, fourth gets $984k while tenth will still earn over $550k.Players who missed the cut will receive $4,300 each while whoever ends up in 82nd place – last of the players who made the weekend – will get just shy of $24k.Prize money breakdown for top ten at 2026 PGA Championship1st place: $3,690,0002nd place: $2,214,0003rd place: $1,394,0004th place: $984,0005th place: $820,0006th place: $727,6007th place: $681,0508th place: $636,4009th place: $593,70010th place: $553,000The champion at Aronimink will win a huge amount of cashGettyThe PGA Championship purse remains lower than that at The Masters, US Open and The Players but considerably more than at The Open.The increased prize fund does move it above the PGA Tour’s rewards for their Signature Events.McIlroy won $4.5m for his Masters triumph last month with the Augusta showpiece boosting a huge prize fund of $22.5m.The purse for the upcoming US Open at Shinnecock Hills Golf Club has not been confirmed yet but last year it had a fund of $21.5m.The Open Championship is the outlier in terms of cash on offer and has a more modest total of $17m.How to follow 2026 PGA ChampionshipThe second golf major of the year takes place at Aronimink from Thursday, May 14 through to Sunday, May 17.Play is due to start at 12:45pm UK time each day.talkSPORT will have regular updates throughout the week.To tune in to talkSPORT or talkSPORT 2 through the website, click HERE for the live stream. You can also listen via the talkSPORT app, on DAB digital radio, through your smart speaker and on 1089 or 1053 AM.Visit talkSPORT BET for all the latest odds and bet boosts for every big event.