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Felix Rosenqvist earned his first Indianapolis 500 win in a historic photo‑finish as the 110th running posted a record $30.906 million purse—the largest in Indy 500 history—with a $4.34 million winner’s payout; the race featured the closest finish ever and a new high for average INDYCAR driver pay at $936,500, aided by sellout Month of May crowds.
The Indianapolis 500 set a new all-time purse record of $30,906,400, with winner Felix Rosenqvist earning a record $4.34 million; the race also delivered the highest average driver payout to date (about $936,500) and capped a May with record crowds and the closest finish in Indy 500 history, with Detroit next on the schedule.
Aaron Rai won the 2026 PGA Championship at Aronimink, taking a record $3.69 million from a total purse of $20.5 million. The runner-up finishers (Jon Rahm and Alex Smalley) each earned about $1.804 million, with several top-10s also above $600k and the top-three all clearing over $1 million. Even players who missed the cut received $4,300, highlighting the tournament’s significant purse growth compared to recent years.
The 2026 PGA Championship features a record $20.5 million purse, up $1.5 million from 2025, with the winner earning $3.69 million. The majors’ prize pools show U.S. Open at $21.5M, Masters at $21M, and The Open at $17M, with the Masters also rising to $22.5M in 2026. The article includes the full payout breakdown from 1st to 82nd (and $4,300 for players missing the cut or not finishing 72 holes).
Golden Tempo won the 152nd Kentucky Derby, part of a $5 million purse split among the top five finishers: Golden Tempo $3.1M, Renegade $1M, Ocelli $500k, Chief Wallabee $250k, Danon Bourbon $150k. Ownership groups get about $2.48M, trainer Cherie DeVaux about $310k, and winning jockey Jose Ortiz about $310k (before taxes, with deductions for agents/valet). Official payouts: Golden Tempo Win $48.24, Place $19.14, Show $11.90; Renegade Place $7.14, Show $5.46; Ocelli Show $36.34. Finishing combinations paid: Exacta $278.86 ($2 bet); Trifecta $5,625.39 ($0.50 bet); Superfecta $94,489.95 ($1 bet).
The Zurich Classic of New Orleans 2026 features a record $9.5 million purse, with the winning two-man team (Alex Fitzpatrick and Matt Fitzpatrick) earning $2,745,500 total ($1,372,750 each). The top 18 teams each win at least $100,000, and many others collect six-figure sums, reflecting five straight years of rising prize money for this PGA Tour event, which remains the circuit’s only team-format tournament.
Nico Echavarria won the Cognizant Classic 2026, earning $1,728,000 from a $9.6 million purse, with Shane Lowry finishing tied for second alongside Austin Smotherman and Taylor Moore.
Boxing star Conor Benn is reported to have signed a one-fight deal with Zuffa Boxing worth about $15 million, one of the sport’s largest purses outside a world title, signaling strong investment as Zuffa expands into boxing; Benn will be free to pursue other options after this bout.
Due to a weather forecast in the Daytona Beach area, NASCAR moved the Daytona 500 start to 1:30 p.m. ET, one hour earlier than planned. Gates open at 9:00 a.m., the Hard Rock Bet Fanzone at 8:30 a.m., and parking at 6:00 a.m.; pre-race entertainment by Miranda Lambert and a U.S. Air Force flyover remain on schedule. The race kicks off the Cup Series with a purse exceeding $31 million. Kyle Busch will lead from the pole with Chase Briscoe on the front row, and William Byron pursues a record third consecutive Daytona 500 win. FOX, MRN, and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio will broadcast the event.
Kurt Kitayama won the 2025 3M Open at TPC Twin Cities, earning over $1.5 million from the $8.4 million purse, with detailed payout information for the top finishers.
Scottie Scheffler won the 2025 British Open at Royal Portrush, earning $3.1 million, as the tournament featured a record $17 million purse. Scheffler's dominant performance led him to his first Claret Jug and his fourth major title, with the event's purse being the highest in its history but still lower than other majors like the US Open and Masters.
Jake Paul earned $300,000 for his recent fight against Julio Cesar Chavez Jr, which is only 1% of the reported $30 million he received for fighting Mike Tyson, highlighting the significant difference in his earnings for different bouts.
The 2023 British Open Championship at Royal Liverpool will have a record $16.5 million purse, with the winner receiving $3 million. The R&A has increased the prize money by 18% from last year, but it remains the smallest purse among the four major championships. The organization aims to balance prize money increases with supporting the AIG Women's Open and promoting golf globally. The total prize money has nearly doubled since 2016, and additional prize money will be added if more than 70 pros qualify for the final two rounds.
David Benavidez's representatives have reportedly offered Canelo Alvarez a $50 million purse for a super middleweight title bout. The actual purse would be around $40 million, with gate revenue and PPV upside pushing the total package to close to $50 million. Alvarez has not responded to the offer yet, but has been angling for a rematch with Dmitry Bivol. A fight with Benavidez could be a better fight in the ring and a more compelling business proposition.