English golfer Aaron Rai earned a massive $3.69 million for winning the PGA Championship in 2026.
The victory came from a record $20.5 million total prize purse, with Rai taking the winner’s share after his breakthrough major triumph at Aronimink Golf Club.
It was his first major title, and the prize money marked one of the biggest single payouts in golf, reflecting the rising financial rewards in modern PGA majors.

