The first Masters in 1934 was won by Horton Smith, who pocketed $1,500 for his historic win. In 2024, Scottie Scheffler earned a record $3.6 million for winning his second green jacket and second major championship.
The money has certainly changed over the years. Jack Nicklaus played in 45 Masters and made a record 37 cuts. His career earnings at the tournament are $772,359. Arnold Palmer, who played in 50 Masters and made 23 cuts, earned $204,013.
Tiger Woods, who made the cut for a record-setting 24th consecutive time in 2024, held the top spot on the all-time money list for the Masters. In 2023, Phil Mickelson’s surprising tie for second made for a new No. 1 on this list. After 2024, there’s a new No. 3.
Here are the top 20 money winners all-time at the event. (Source: masters.com).
