The claim about the Masters 2025 announcing a “massive prize pool, the most shocking in history” seems to be an overstatement based on available information. The Masters has not officially announced the 2025 prize pool yet, as is typical with their tradition of revealing it during the tournament week. However, speculation and reports suggest it could be around $20 million, consistent with the 2024 purse, which was a record high for the event at the time.
For context, the 2024 Masters had a total purse of $20 million, with the winner, Scottie Scheffler, taking home $3.6 million. This was a $2 million increase from 2023’s $18 million purse. While the purse has been growing steadily—up 74% over three years—it’s not an outlier compared to other majors like the U.S. Open, which also hit $20 million in 2023, or the Players Championship at $25 million. If the 2025 purse does increase, it’s unlikely to be a “shocking” leap given the incremental trends and the Masters’ conservative approach to payouts relative to, say, LIV Golf’s inflated purses.
Without an official announcement, any claim of a history-making pool is speculative. The Masters tends to prioritize prestige—the green jacket, lifetime exemptions—over jaw-dropping cash. If you’re hearing hype about a massive purse, it might just be chatter to drum up excitement. What’s your take on what would make a prize pool truly shocking?
