Rory McIlroy finished -16 and took 18% of the purse. It was his 15th PGA Tour win, and 29% of the $7,785,287 he earned that season.
How the 2019 The Players Championship purse was split
Every paid player in finishing order. The top 10 took 61% of the money, and the dashed line marks the smallest check.
2019 The Players 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 | -16 | $1,980,000 | $2,250,000 +14% |
| 2 | Jim Furyk | USA | -15 | $821,333 | $1,350,000 +64% |
| T3 | Eddie Pepperell | England | -14 | $725,000 | |
| T3 | Jhonattan Vegas | Venezuela | -14 | $725,000 | |
| T5 | Brandt Snedeker | USA | -13 | $418,000 | $456,250 |
| T5 | Dustin Johnson | USA | -13 | $418,000 | $456,250 |
| T5 | Tommy Fleetwood | England | -13 | $418,000 | $456,250 |
| T8 | Brian Harman | USA | -12 | $350,000 | |
| T8 | Hideki Matsuyama | Japan | -12 | $350,000 | |
| T8 | Jason Day | Australia | -12 | $350,000 | |
| T8 | Justin Rose | England | -12 | $350,000 | |
| T12 | Abraham Ancer | Mexico | -11 | $253,125 | |
| T12 | Adam Scott | Australia | -11 | $253,125 | |
| T12 | Joel Dahmen | USA | -11 | $253,125 | |
| T12 | Jon Rahm | Spain | -11 | $253,125 | |
| T16 | Keegan Bradley | USA | -10 | $193,750 | |
| T16 | Nick Taylor | Canada | -10 | $193,750 | |
| T16 | Ollie Schniederjans | USA | -10 | $193,750 | |
| T16 | Webb Simpson | USA | -10 | $193,750 | |
| T20 | Bryson DeChambeau | USA | -9 | $156,250 | |
| T20 | Ryan Moore | USA | -9 | $156,250 | |
| T22 | J.T. Poston | USA | -8 | $125,000 | |
| T22 | Kevin Kisner | USA | -8 | $125,000 | |
| T22 | Sergio Garcia | Spain | -8 | $125,000 | |
| T22 | Tony Finau | USA | -8 | $125,000 | |
| T26 | Billy Horschel | USA | -7 | $94,375 | |
| T26 | Byeong Hun An | South Korea | -7 | $94,375 | |
| T26 | Emiliano Grillo | Argentina | -7 | $94,375 | |
| T26 | Matt Kuchar | USA | -7 | $94,375 | |
| T30 | Gary Woodland | USA | -6 | $65,371 | $77,625 |
| T30 | Lucas Bjerregaard | Denmark | -6 | $65,371 | $77,625 |
| T30 | Matt Wallace | England | -6 | $65,371 | $77,625 |
| T30 | Tiger Woods | USA | -6 | $65,371 | $77,625 |
| T30 | Tom Hoge | USA | -6 | $65,371 | $77,625 |
| T35 | Brice Garnett | USA | -5 | $60,312 | |
| T35 | Charles Howell III | USA | -5 | $60,312 | |
| T35 | Justin Thomas | USA | -5 | $60,312 | |
| T35 | Rory Sabbatini | Slovakia | -5 | $60,312 | |
| T35 | Russell Knox | Scotland | -5 | $60,312 | |
| T35 | Séamus Power | Ireland | -5 | $60,312 | |
| T41 | Corey Conners | Canada | -4 | $40,700 | $45,000 |
| T41 | Denny McCarthy | USA | -4 | $40,700 | $45,000 |
| T41 | Martin Trainer | France | -4 | $40,700 | $45,000 |
| T41 | Matt Fitzpatrick | England | -4 | $40,700 | $45,000 |
| T41 | Thorbjørn Olesen | Denmark | -4 | $40,700 | $45,000 |
| T41 | Vaughn Taylor | USA | -4 | $40,700 | $45,000 |
| T47 | Andrew Landry | USA | -3 | $31,389 | |
| T47 | Bud Cauley | USA | -3 | $31,389 | |
| T47 | Jason Kokrak | USA | -3 | $31,389 | |
| T47 | Keith Mitchell | USA | -3 | $31,389 | |
| T47 | Kelly Kraft | USA | -3 | $31,389 | |
| T47 | Patrick Reed | USA | -3 | $31,389 | |
| T47 | Richy Werenski | USA | -3 | $31,389 | |
| T47 | Rickie Fowler | USA | -3 | $31,389 | |
| T47 | Sung Kang | South Korea | -3 | $31,389 | |
| T56 | Brian Gay | USA | -2 | $27,250 | |
| T56 | Brooks Koepka | USA | -2 | $27,250 | |
| T56 | Bubba Watson | USA | -2 | $27,250 | |
| T56 | Cameron Smith | Australia | -2 | $27,250 | |
| T56 | Chris Kirk | USA | -2 | $27,250 | |
| T56 | Francesco Molinari | Italy | -2 | $27,250 | |
| T56 | Ian Poulter | England | -2 | $27,250 | |
| T56 | Louis Oosthuizen | South Africa | -2 | $27,250 | |
| T56 | Luke List | USA | -2 | $27,250 | |
| T56 | Scott Piercy | USA | -2 | $27,250 | |
| T56 | Si Woo Kim | South Korea | -2 | $27,250 | |
| T67 | Daniel Berger | USA | -1 | $22,440 | $25,500 |
| T67 | Jimmy Walker | USA | -1 | $22,440 | $25,500 |
| T67 | Scott Langley | USA | -1 | $22,440 | $25,500 |
| 70 | Michael Thompson | USA | E | $22,000 | $25,000 +14% |
| 71 | Martin Kaymer | Germany | +3 | $21,780 | $24,750 +14% |
| T72 | Branden Grace | South Africa | +4 | $24,375 | |
| T72 | C.T. Pan | Chinese Taipei | +4 | $24,375 | |
| MC | Aaron Baddeley | Australia | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Aaron Wise | USA | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | Adam Hadwin | Canada | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Adam Long | USA | +4 | $22,625 | |
| MC | Alex Cejka | Germany | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Alex Noren | Sweden | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Andrew Putnam | USA | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Anirban Lahiri | India | +1 | $23,750 | |
| MC | Austin Cook | USA | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Beau Hossler | USA | E | $0 | |
| MC | Brandon Harkins | USA | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Brendan Steele | USA | E | $0 | |
| MC | Brian Stuard | USA | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Bronson Burgoon | USA | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Cameron Champ | USA | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Charl Schwartzel | South Africa | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Charley Hoffman | USA | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Chesson Hadley | USA | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Chez Reavie | USA | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | Danny Lee | New Zealand | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Danny Willett | England | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Dominic Bozzelli | USA | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | Grayson Murray | USA | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Haotong Li | China | E | $0 | |
| MC | Harold Varner III | USA | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Harris English | USA | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Henrik Stenson | Sweden | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | Jason Dufner | USA | +1 | $23,750 | |
| MC | J.B. Holmes | USA | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | J.J. Spaun | USA | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | John Huh | USA | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Jordan Spieth | USA | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | Kevin Na | USA | +3 | $23,000 | |
| MC | Kevin Streelman | USA | E | $0 | |
| MC | Kevin Tway | USA | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Kiradech Aphibarnrat | Thailand | +9 | $0 | |
| MC | Kyle Stanley | USA | E | $0 | |
| MC | Lucas Glover | USA | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Marc Leishman | Australia | E | $0 | |
| MC | Martin Laird | Scotland | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Michael Kim | USA | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Nick Watney | USA | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | Patrick Cantlay | USA | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Patrick Rodgers | USA | +2 | $23,250 | |
| MC | Patton Kizzire | USA | +4 | $22,625 | |
| MC | Paul Casey | England | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Peter Uihlein | USA | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Phil Mickelson | USA | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Rafa Cabrera Bello | Spain | +9 | $0 | |
| MC | Russell Henley | USA | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | Ryan Armour | USA | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Ryan Blaum | USA | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Ryan Palmer | USA | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | Sam Ryder | USA | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | Sam Saunders | USA | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Satoshi Kodaira | Japan | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Scott Brown | USA | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Scott Stallings | USA | E | $0 | |
| MC | Shane Lowry | Ireland | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Stewart Cink | USA | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Sungjae Im | South Korea | E | $0 | |
| MC | Talor Gooch | USA | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Ted Potter Jr. | USA | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Trey Mullinax | USA | E | $0 | |
| MC | Troy Merritt | USA | E | $0 | |
| MC | Tyler Duncan | USA | +1 | $23,750 | |
| MC | Tyrrell Hatton | England | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Vijay Singh | Fiji | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Wyndham Clark | USA | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Xander Schauffele | USA | E | $0 | |
| MC | Zach Johnson | USA | +6 | $0 |
The Players Championship winner's share over time
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2019 The Players Championship payout FAQ
How much did the winner of the 2019 The Players Championship get?
Rory McIlroy won $2,250,000 from a $12,500,000 purse.
What was the 2019 The Players Championship purse?
$12,500,000.
How much did last place get at the 2019 The Players Championship?
The smallest check was $22,625, to Patton Kizzire (None).
How many players made the cut at the 2019 The Players Championship?
73 players made the cut and finished, and 71 players missed it.