Professional golf tournaments announce 2026 prize purses

The 2026 professional golf season features significant tournaments including the Amgen Irish Open and the Sanford International.

The Amgen Irish Open, part of the DP World Tour, will be held at Trump International Golf Links Doonbeg in County Clare. The tournament features a $6 million total purse, with the winner set to receive $1.02 million. Defending champion Rory McIlroy is scheduled to compete on home soil.

In the United States, the Sanford International will take place at Minnehaha Country Club in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. This PGA Tour Champions event features a $2.2 million purse, with the winner earning $330,000. The field includes players such as Zach Johnson and Steve Stricker. The tournament also offers Charles Schwab Cup points, where each dollar earned translates to one point.