How Much Do Players Get Paid At The Presidents Cup?

Players, captains, and assistant captains at the 2026 Presidents Cup will receive financial stipends from the PGA Tour at Medinah Country Club. While the team event does not feature a traditional purse, all 12 players per side alongside their captains and four vice-captains receive a $250,000 stipend designed to cover expenses like travel and accommodation.

This stipend structure amounts to $4.25 million per team and $8.5 million in total payout for the event. The 2026 edition represents the third consecutive tournament where stipends are distributed, bringing the total compensation paid out by the PGA Tour since 2022 to $25.5 million.