Patrick Cantlay finished -27 and took 18% of the purse. It was his 5th PGA Tour win, and 23% of the $7,395,111 he earned that season.
How the 2021 BMW Championship purse was split
Every paid player in finishing order. The top 10 took 63% of the money, and the dashed line marks the smallest check.
2021 BMW 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 | Patrick Cantlay | USA | -27 | $1,710,000 | $1,710,000 |
| 2 | Bryson DeChambeau | USA | -27 | $1,026,000 | $1,026,000 |
| 3 | Sungjae Im | South Korea | -23 | $551,000 | $646,000 +17% |
| 4 | Rory McIlroy | Northern Ireland | -22 | $456,000 | |
| 5 | Erik van Rooyen | South Africa | -21 | $384,750 | $380,000 -1% |
| T6 | Dustin Johnson | USA | -20 | $337,250 | $330,125 |
| T6 | Sergio Garcia | Spain | -20 | $337,250 | $330,125 |
| 8 | Sam Burns | USA | -19 | $285,000 | $294,500 +3% |
| T9 | Abraham Ancer | Mexico | -18 | $256,500 | |
| T9 | Alex Noren | Sweden | -18 | $256,500 | |
| T9 | Jon Rahm | Spain | -18 | $256,500 | |
| T12 | Harold Varner III | USA | -17 | $192,375 | $199,500 |
| T12 | K.H. Lee | South Korea | -17 | $192,375 | $199,500 |
| T12 | Webb Simpson | USA | -17 | $192,375 | $199,500 |
| T15 | Jason Kokrak | USA | -16 | $166,250 | |
| T15 | Tony Finau | USA | -16 | $166,250 | |
| T17 | Aaron Wise | USA | -15 | $133,000 | |
| T17 | Charl Schwartzel | South Africa | -15 | $133,000 | |
| T17 | Hudson Swafford | USA | -15 | $133,000 | |
| T17 | Kevin Na | USA | -15 | $133,000 | |
| T17 | Viktor Hovland | Norway | -15 | $133,000 | |
| T22 | Brooks Koepka | USA | -14 | $95,000 | |
| T22 | Corey Conners | Canada | -14 | $95,000 | |
| T22 | Justin Thomas | USA | -14 | $95,000 | |
| T22 | Scottie Scheffler | USA | -14 | $95,000 | |
| T26 | Daniel Berger | USA | -13 | $73,150 | |
| T26 | Harris English | USA | -13 | $73,150 | |
| T26 | Shane Lowry | Ireland | -13 | $73,150 | |
| T29 | Brian Harman | USA | -12 | $61,750 | |
| T29 | Cam Davis | Australia | -12 | $61,750 | |
| T29 | Joaquín Niemann | Chile | -12 | $61,750 | |
| T29 | Sebastián Muñoz | Colombia | -12 | $61,750 | |
| T29 | Si Woo Kim | South Korea | -12 | $61,750 | |
| T34 | Cameron Smith | Australia | -11 | $50,113 | |
| T34 | Jordan Spieth | USA | -11 | $50,113 | |
| T34 | Lee Westwood | England | -11 | $50,113 | |
| T34 | Patton Kizzire | USA | -11 | $50,113 | |
| T38 | Charley Hoffman | USA | -10 | $38,000 | |
| T38 | Harry Higgs | USA | -10 | $38,000 | |
| T38 | Jhonattan Vegas | Venezuela | -10 | $38,000 | |
| T38 | Louis Oosthuizen | South Africa | -10 | $38,000 | |
| T38 | Lucas Glover | USA | -10 | $38,000 | |
| T38 | Matt Jones | Australia | -10 | $38,000 | |
| T38 | Paul Casey | England | -10 | $38,000 | |
| T38 | Stewart Cink | USA | -10 | $38,000 | |
| T46 | Emiliano Grillo | Argentina | -9 | $28,500 | |
| T46 | Hideki Matsuyama | Japan | -9 | $28,500 | |
| 48 | Chris Kirk | USA | -8 | $25,365 | $26,030 +3% |
| T49 | Tom Hoge | USA | -7 | $24,320 | |
| T49 | Xander Schauffele | USA | -7 | $24,320 | |
| 51 | Marc Leishman | Australia | -6 | $22,496 | $23,370 +4% |
| T52 | Billy Horschel | USA | -5 | $22,154 | |
| T52 | Branden Grace | South Africa | -5 | $22,154 | |
| T52 | Cameron Tringale | USA | -5 | $22,154 | |
| T52 | Kevin Streelman | USA | -5 | $22,154 | |
| T52 | Mackenzie Hughes | Canada | -5 | $22,154 | |
| T57 | Keith Mitchell | USA | -4 | $21,280 | |
| T57 | Ryan Palmer | USA | -4 | $21,280 | |
| T57 | Talor Gooch | USA | -4 | $21,280 | |
| T60 | Keegan Bradley | USA | -3 | $20,710 | |
| T60 | Robert Streb | USA | -3 | $20,710 | |
| T60 | Russell Henley | USA | -3 | $20,710 | |
| T63 | Collin Morikawa | USA | -2 | $20,140 | |
| T63 | Maverick McNealy | USA | -2 | $20,140 | |
| T63 | Max Homa | USA | -2 | $20,140 | |
| T66 | Cameron Champ | USA | -1 | $19,475 | |
| T66 | Carlos Ortiz | Mexico | -1 | $19,475 | |
| T66 | Kevin Kisner | USA | -1 | $19,475 | |
| T66 | Phil Mickelson | USA | -1 | $19,475 |
BMW Championship winner's share over time
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2021 BMW Championship payout FAQ
How much did the winner of the 2021 BMW Championship get?
Patrick Cantlay won $1,710,000 from a $9,500,000 purse.
What was the 2021 BMW Championship purse?
$9,500,000.
How much did last place get at the 2021 BMW Championship?
The smallest check was $19,475, to Phil Mickelson (T66).