What Perks Will The Winner Of PGA Championship 2025 Earn? 

What Perks Will The Winner Of PGA Championship 2025 Earn? 

The PGA Championship 2025 is already in the endgame with just one round of play left. World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler leads the table at 11 under par after round three. Behind him is Swedish professional golfer Alex Noren, who has eight under par. 

While fans expect the final round at Quail Hollow Golf and Country Club to be another blockbuster finish, they must certainly be wondering what perks the winner will earn. 

PGA Championship 2025 Winner Perks

Interestingly, the winner of the second major of the season will receive many rewards if he tops the leaderboard. 

So, without further ado, let’s look at what the PGA Championship 2025 winner will get after finishing on top this Sunday. 

The Wanamaker Trophy

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The winner of the second golf major of the season will receive the coveted Wanamaker Trophy, which they will keep for a year. After that, they are given a replica to keep forever. 

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Champions Dinner Invitation

An exclusive annual gathering where past PGA Champions convene, allowing the winner to join this esteemed group.

Lucrative Prize Money

The PGA Championship 2025 winner will earn $3.42 million, representing 18% of the record $19 million purse. Notably, the amount is also slightly higher than last year’s winner’s prize money cheque, which was $3.30 million. 

Lifetime PGA Championship Exemption

The champion secures the right to compete in the PGA Championship for life, regardless of future qualifications. 

Exemptions To Golf Major Tournaments

The winner of the PGA Championship 2025 will be eligible to participate in all three other majors, the Masters, the U.S. Open, and the Open Championship, for the next five years. This means he will be exempt from participating until 2030 without even worrying about any other qualification criteria. 

Tour Memberships

The winner will receive a five-year PGA Tour membership, which grants access to regular-season events. He will also be eligible to receive a seven-year DP World Tour membership, which expands competitive opportunities internationally. 

The Sentry Tournament of Champions Invite

The PGA Championship 2025 winner also gets an invitation to the 2026 edition of the exclusive event in Hawaii, which will feature winners from the previous PGA Tour season.

Official World Golf Ranking (OWGR) Points 

The winner earns 100 OWGR points, significantly boosting their global ranking.

FedEx Cup Points

The winner will receive 750 points in the 2025 PGA Tour season, which will improve the player’s ranking in the FedEx Cup standings for the whole season.

Other Benefits

It is noteworthy that the above-mentioned things are just monetary benefits that are certainly listed. However, the winner of the PGA Championship 2025 will also have many other perks.

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This includes global recognition and chances to get more beneficial endorsement deals. He may also receive a call from either the U.S. or Europe’s Ryder Cup team for the upcoming biennial tournament. 

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