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Prize Money

What the majors actually pay, from the winner down the field — the Masters, the PGA Championship, Wimbledon, the US Open, the World Cup and more.

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Boxing Purses: Why the Reported Figure Is Wrong

Usyk and Dubois reportedly split $203.5m — 65/35. But the number filed with a commission is only ever part of it, and PPV upside is paid later.
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Darts Prize Money: £5m, and £15,000 for Losing

The 2026 World Darts Championship paid £5 million. The winner took £1 million — and every one of the 128 entrants was guaranteed £15,000.
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Epsom Derby Prize Money: £2m, and Ten Places Paid

The Derby winner now takes £1 million — the Grand National's entire fund. And the payout was widened from six places to ten.
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F1 Prize Money: Ferrari Gets Paid for Existing

F1 splits roughly $1.25 billion three ways — 75% on standings, 20% on past success, and 5% to Ferrari alone. How the 2026 Concorde changed it.
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FA Cup Prize Money: £2,250 to £2,000,000

Winning a first qualifying round tie pays £2,250. Winning the final pays £2m. No other competition in football spans four orders of magnitude.
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Olympic Medal Bonus: Same Gold, 21x the Money

The IOC pays nothing. Singapore pays about $792,000 for gold, the USA $37,500. Why the smallest nations pay the most — every 2026 figure.
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Paralympic Prize Money: Equal in the US, Half in Italy

The USA has paid Paralympians the same as Olympians since 2021 — $37,500 for gold. Italy pays more in cash but barely half its Olympic rate.
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Premier League Promotion: £205m for One Match

The Championship play-off final is the richest game in football. Deloitte puts the winner's uplift at £205m — because central payments jump from £11m to £109m.
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Six Nations Prize Money: There Isn't Any

Winning the Six Nations pays nothing. The money moved a different way — a private equity deal worth up to £365m whose instalments have just finished.
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Snooker Prize Money: £2.4m for 17 Days

The World Snooker Championship pays £500,000 to the winner from a £2,395,000 fund. Darts pays double, for one night's work.
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Solheim Cup Prize Money: $0, and the Ryder Cup's $500,000

Nobody is paid to play the Solheim Cup. Nor is Europe's Ryder Cup team. Only the US side receives anything — $500,000 each since 2025.
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Champions League Prize Money: Every Payment Explained

UEFA will distribute €2.467 billion in 2026/27. The participation fee, per-win bonus and progression payments, and what a perfect run is actually worth.
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Horse Racing Prize Money: Fame Doesn't Pay

The Grand National's entire £1m fund equals one Royal Ascot race. What the big meetings actually pay, and why the most famous race isn't the richest.
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Masters Prize Money: Full Payout and Purse History

The Masters purse, winner's share and the complete payout to every player who made the cut, plus how the prize fund has grown and how ties are split.
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PGA Championship Prize Money: Full Payout Breakdown

The PGA Championship purse, winner's share and the payout for all 82 paid positions, plus purse history and how it compares to the other three majors.
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US Open Prize Money: Golf Purse and Tennis Payouts

Both US Opens explained: golf purse and full payout, plus tennis prize money by round for singles, doubles and qualifying.