Rory McIlroy finished -12 and took 18% of the purse. It was his 13th PGA Tour win, and 26% of the $5,790,585 he earned that season.
How the 2016 Tour Championship purse was split
Every paid player in finishing order. The top 10 took 72% of the money, and the dashed line marks the smallest check.
2016 Tour Championship prize money for every player
Final positions and prize money, with what the same untied position paid the year before.
| Pos | Player | Country | To par | Last year | Prize money |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rory McIlroy | Northern Ireland | -12 | $1,485,000 | $1,530,000 +3% |
| T2 | Kevin Chappell | USA | -12 | $618,750 | $752,250 |
| T2 | Ryan Moore | USA | -12 | $618,750 | $752,250 |
| 4 | Paul Casey | England | -9 | $408,000 | |
| 5 | Hideki Matsuyama | Japan | -6 | $302,500 | $340,000 +12% |
| T6 | Dustin Johnson | USA | -5 | $297,500 | |
| T6 | Justin Thomas | USA | -5 | $297,500 | |
| T8 | Adam Scott | Australia | -4 | $255,750 | $263,500 |
| T8 | Jason Dufner | USA | -4 | $255,750 | $263,500 |
| T10 | Bubba Watson | USA | -2 | $228,525 | $218,620 |
| T10 | Charl Schwartzel | South Africa | -2 | $228,525 | $218,620 |
| T10 | Emiliano Grillo | Argentina | -2 | $228,525 | $218,620 |
| T10 | Gary Woodland | USA | -2 | $228,525 | $218,620 |
| T10 | Si Woo Kim | South Korea | -2 | $228,525 | $218,620 |
| T15 | Daniel Berger | USA | -1 | $183,600 | |
| T15 | Matt Kuchar | USA | -1 | $183,600 | |
| T17 | Brandt Snedeker | USA | E | $166,600 | |
| T17 | Jordan Spieth | USA | E | $166,600 | |
| T17 | Roberto Castro | USA | E | $166,600 | |
| T17 | Sean O'Hair | USA | E | $166,600 | |
| T17 | William McGirt | USA | E | $166,600 | |
| 22 | Phil Mickelson | USA | +1 | $148,500 | $156,400 +5% |
| 23 | Russell Knox | Scotland | +2 | $153,000 | |
| T24 | Jhonattan Vegas | Venezuela | +3 | $147,900 | |
| T24 | Patrick Reed | USA | +3 | $147,900 | |
| 26 | Kevin Kisner | USA | +4 | $138,600 | $142,800 +3% |
| 27 | J.B. Holmes | USA | +6 | $136,950 | $141,100 +3% |
| 28 | Jimmy Walker | USA | +7 | $135,300 | $139,400 +3% |
| 29 | Kevin Na | USA | +13 | $137,700 | |
| MC | Jason Day | Australia | -3 | $0 |
Tour Championship winner's share over time
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2016 Tour Championship payout FAQ
How much did the winner of the 2016 Tour Championship get?
Rory McIlroy won $1,530,000 from a $8,500,000 purse.
What was the 2016 Tour Championship purse?
$8,500,000.
How much did last place get at the 2016 Tour Championship?
The smallest check was $137,700, to Kevin Na (29).
How many players made the cut at the 2016 Tour Championship?
29 players made the cut and finished, and 1 player missed it.