The American Express 2025: Prize money payout at PGA West as Straka claims victory

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Sepp Straka takes home $1.8m for winning the 2025 American Express How much prize money is on offer at The American Express?

Sepp Straka takes home $1.8m for winning the 2025 American Express

How will the prize money be distributed at The American Express, where Nick Dunlap defends one year on from his record-breaking PGA Tour win?

Sepp Straka claimed his third PGA Tour title at The American Express in California, finishing at 25-under par. He entered the final round with a four-shot lead and, despite late bogeys on the 16th and 18th holes, secured a two-shot victory over Justin Thomas. Reflecting on the pressure, Straka said, “Nerves, just complete nerves. Stomach in a knot, the whole nine.”

Justin Thomas shot a 66 in the final round to finish at 23-under, falling short of catching Straka. Australia’s Jason Day and Justin Lower tied for third at 22-under, with Day’s final-hole bogey costing him sole possession of second place and $300,000. Straka’s win reinforces his growing reputation as a top contender on the PGA Tour. .

This year saw the purse creep up once more, albeit by just $100k to $8.5 million with winner Sepp Straka taking home $1.58 million and 500 FedExCup points. The withdrawals of Scottie Scheffler and Xander Schauffele means The American Express field is wide open with Justin Thomas and Sungjae Im favorites to capitalize in the first event of the West Coast swing.

The American Express 2025: Prize money payout

FINISHPLAYEREARNINGS
1Sepp Straka$1,584,000
2Justin Thomas$959,200
T3Jason Day$519,200
T3Justin Lower$519,200
T5Patrick Cantlay$339,900
T5Charley Hoffman$339,900
T7Camilo Villegas$267,300
T7Ben Griffin$267,300
T7Taylor Moore$267,300
T7Max Greyserman$267,300
11Alex Smalley$222,200
T12Nick Taylor$169,400
T12J.T. Poston$169,400
T12Frankie Capan III$169,400
T12Beau Hossler$169,400
T12Will Zalatoris$169,400
T12Mark Hubbard$169,400
T18Trey Mullinax$125,400
T18Kevin Roy$125,400
T18Cam Davis$125,400
T21Ben Kohles$83,270
T21Jacob Bridgeman$83,270
T21Harry Hall$83,270
T21Doug Ghim$83,270
T21Keith Mitchell$83,270
T21Rickie Fowler$83,270
T21Billy Horschel$83,270
T21Daniel Berger$83,270
T29Sam Burns$57,640
T29Tom Hoge$57,640
T29Vincent Norrman$57,640
T29Carson Young$57,640
T29J.J. Spaun$57,640
T34Brice Garnett$42,094
T34Nick Dunlap$42,094
T34Chris Kirk$42,094
T34Victor Perez$42,094
T34Lee Hodges$42,094
T34Quade Cummins$42,094
T34Lanto Griffin$42,094
T34Ryan Palmer$42,094
T34Harry Higgs$42,094
T43Harris English$27,236
T43Michael Kim$27,236
T43Ryo Hisatsune$27,236
T43Matteo Manassero$27,236
T43Rikuya Hoshino$27,236
T43Ricky Castillo$27,236
T43Matt Kuchar$27,236
T43Sam Ryder$27,236
T51Brian Campbell$21,032
T51Ryan Gerard$21,032
T51Brandt Snedeker$21,032
T51Si Woo Kim$21,032
T51Davis Thompson$21,032
T51Sam Stevens$21,032
T51Matthew Riedel$21,032
T58Kris Ventura$19,712
T58Alejandro Tosti$19,712
T58Taylor Montgomery$19,712
T58Kurt Kitayama$19,712
T58Mackenzie Hughes$19,712
T58Rico Hoey$19,712
T64Vince Whaley$19,008
T64Jeremy Paul$19,008
T66Will Gordon$18,656
T66Joe Highsmith$18,656
T68Mac Meissner$18,304
T68Eric Cole$18,304
70Patrick Rodgers$18,216
71Chez Reavie$18,040

The American Express: Prize fund history

See below the full history of The American Express prize fund through its various iterations including The Desert Classic, CareerBuilder Challenge, Humana Challenge, Bob Hope Classic, Bob Hope Chrysler Classic, Bob Hope Desert Classic, and the Palm Springs Golf Classic.

YearWinnerPurse ($)Winner’s share ($)
2024 Nick Dunlap (a)8,400,0001,512,000
2023 Jon Rahm (2)8,000,0001,440,000
2022 Hudson Swafford (2)7,600,0001,368,000
2021 Kim Si-woo6,700,0001,206,000
2020 Andrew Landry6,700,0001,206,000
2019 Adam Long5,900,0001,062,000
2018 Jon Rahm5,900,0001,062,000
2017 Hudson Swafford5,800,0001,044,000
2016 Jason Dufner5,800,0001,044,000
2015 Bill Haas (2)5,700,0001,026,000
2014 Patrick Reed5,700,0001,026,000
2013 Brian Gay5,600,0001,008,000
2012 Mark Wilson5,600,0001,008,000
2011 Jhonattan Vegas5,000,000900,000
2010 Bill Haas5,000,000900,000
2009 Pat Perez5,100,000918,000
2008 D. J. Trahan5,100,000918,000
2007 Charley Hoffman5,000,000900,000
2006 Chad Campbell5,000,000900,000
2005 Justin Leonard4,700,000846,000
2004 Phil Mickelson (2)4,500,000810,000
2003 Mike Weir4,500,000810,000
2002 Phil Mickelson4,000,000720,000
2001 Joe Durant3,500,000630,000
2000 Jesper Parnevik3,000,000540,000
1999 David Duval3,000,000540,000
1998 Fred Couples2,300,000414,000
1997 John Cook (2)1,500,000270,000
1996 Mark Brooks1,300,000234,000
1995 Kenny Perry1,200,000216,000
1994 Scott Hoch1,100,000198,000
1993 Tom Kite1,100,000198,000
1992 John Cook1,100,000198,000
1991 Corey Pavin (2)1,100,000198,000
1990 Peter Jacobsen1,000,000180,000
1989 Steve Jones1,000,000180,000
1988 Jay Haas1,000,000180,000
1987 Corey Pavin900,000162,000
1986 Donnie Hammond650,000108,000
1985 Lanny Wadkins555,00090,000
1984 John Mahaffey (2)433,00072,000
1983 Keith Fergus408,00067,500
1982 Ed Fiori304,50050,000
1981 Bruce Lietzke304,50050,000
1980 Craig Stadler304,50050,000
1979 John Mahaffey300,00050,000
1978 Bill Rogers225,00045,000
1977 Rik Massengale200,00040,000
1976 Johnny Miller (2)180,00036,000
1975 Johnny Miller160,00032,000
1974 Hubert Green160,00032,048
1973 Arnold Palmer (5)160,00032,000
1972 Bob Rosburg145,00029,000
1971 Arnold Palmer (4)140,00028,000
1970 Bruce Devlin125,00025,000
1969 Billy Casper (2)100,00020,000
1968 Arnold Palmer (3)100,00020,000
1967 Tom Nieporte88,00017,600
1966 Doug Sanders80,00015,000
1965 Billy Casper80,00015,000
1964 Tommy Jacobs50,0007,500
1963 Jack Nicklaus50,0009,000
1962 Arnold Palmer (2)35,0005,300
1961 Billy Maxwell52,0005,300
1960 Arnold Palmer70,00012,000
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