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2025 Charles Schwab Challenge Purse & Payouts: $9.5 M In Prize Money Up For Grabs
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Fresh off his PGA Championship victory, Scottie Scheffler returns to action this weekend as the headliner at the Charles Schwab Challenge. He’ll aim for his third consecutive win and a piece of the tournament’s $9.5 million purse.
While the Charles Schwab Challenge isn’t classified as a signature event, it holds a special place on the PGA Tour calendar, taking place at the historic Colonial Country Club in Fort Worth, Texas, one of the most iconic and tradition-rich venues in the game.
Let’s go over what’s on the line this weekend at the 2025 Charles Schwab Challenge.
Charles Schwab Challenge 2025 Purse
The Charles Schwab Challenge, established in 1946, has been held annually at Colonial Country Club ever since. It is one of only five tournaments on the PGA Tour to hold “invitational” status, meaning it features a smaller, more selective field.
While the number of participants is limited, only the top 65 finishers will earn a share of the prize money. This year’s purse is set at $9.5 million, with the winner taking home 18%, a total of $1.71 million. Players who make the cut are guaranteed a payout, with the 65th-place finisher earning $20,425.
Below, we’ll break down the 2025 Charles Schwab Challenge purse and payouts for every player this weekend.
| Position | Percent | Amount |
| 1 | 18% | $1,710,000.00 |
| 2 | 10.90% | $1,035,500.00 |
| 3 | 6.90% | $655,500.00 |
| 4 | 4.90% | $465,500.00 |
| 5 | 4.10% | $389,500.00 |
| 6 | 3.63% | $344,375.00 |
| 7 | 3.38% | $320,625.00 |
| 8 | 3.13% | $296,875.00 |
| 9 | 2.93% | $277,875.00 |
| 10 | 2.73% | $258,875.00 |
| 11 | 2.53% | $239,875.00 |
| 12 | 2.33% | $220,875.00 |
| 13 | 2.13% | $201,875.00 |
| 14 | 1.93% | $182,875.00 |
| 15 | 1.83% | $173,375.00 |
| 16 | 1.73% | $163,875.00 |
| 17 | 1.63% | $154,375.00 |
| 18 | 1.53% | $144,875.00 |
| 19 | 1.43% | $135,375.00 |
| 20 | 1.33% | $125,875.00 |
| 21 | 1.23% | $116,375.00 |
| 22 | 1.13% | $106,875.00 |
| 23 | 1.05% | $99,275.00 |
| 24 | 0.97% | $91,675.00 |
| 25 | 0.89% | $84,075.00 |
| 26 | 0.81% | $76,475.00 |
| 27 | 0.78% | $73,625.00 |
| 28 | 0.75% | $70,775.00 |
| 29 | 0.72% | $67,925.00 |
| 30 | 0.69% | $65,075.00 |
| 31 | 0.66% | $62,225.00 |
| 32 | 0.63% | $59,375.00 |
| 33 | 0.60% | $56,525.00 |
| 34 | 0.57% | $54,150.00 |
| 35 | 0.55% | $51,775.00 |
| 36 | 0.52% | $49,400.00 |
| 37 | 0.50% | $47,025.00 |
| 38 | 0.48% | $45,125.00 |
| 39 | 0.46% | $43,225.00 |
| 40 | 0.44% | $41,325.00 |
| 41 | 0.42% | $39,425.00 |
| 42 | 0.40% | $37,525.00 |
| 43 | 0.38% | $35,625.00 |
| 44 | 0.36% | $33,725.00 |
| 45 | 0.34% | $31,825.00 |
| 46 | 0.32% | $29,925.00 |
| 47 | 0.30% | $28,025.00 |
| 48 | 0.28% | $26,505.00 |
| 49 | 0.27% | $25,175.00 |
| 50 | 0.26% | $24,415.00 |
| 51 | 0.25% | $23,845.00 |
| 52 | 0.25% | $23,275.00 |
| 53 | 0.24% | $22,895.00 |
| 54 | 0.24% | $22,515.00 |
| 55 | 0.24% | $22,325.00 |
| 56 | 0.23% | $22,135.00 |
| 57 | 0.23% | $21,945.00 |
| 58 | 0.23% | $21,755.00 |
| 59 | 0.23% | $21,565.00 |
| 60 | 0.23% | $21,375.00 |
| 61 | 0.22% | $21,185.00 |
| 62 | 0.22% | $20,995.00 |
| 63 | 0.22% | $20,805.00 |
| 64 | 0.22% | $20,615.00 |
| 65 | 0.22% | $20,425.00 |
| Total | $9,500,000.00 |
2025 Charles Schwab Challenge Purse Is Up 13% Since 2023
The Charles Schwab Challenge purse has grown steadily in recent years, reflecting its prestige and continued importance on the PGA Tour schedule. Since 2023, the total purse has increased by 13%, rising from $8.7 million to $9.5 million in 2025.
Despite not being designated as a signature event, the tournament received a $400,000 boost in prize money this year alone.The Charles Schwab Challenge holds historic significance and strong sponsor backing. Held at the iconic Colonial Country Club, the event continues to attract top-tier talent and reward elite performances. It’s also played on one of the most challenging courses on the Tour.
Here are the past winners and payouts for the Charles Schwab Challenge since 2016.
| Year | Winner | To par | Runner(s)-up | Purse (US$) |
Winner’s share ($) |
| Charles Schwab Challenge | |||||
| 2025 | TBD | $9,500,000.00 | $1,710,000.00 | ||
| 2024 | Davis Riley | −14 | Keegan Bradley Scottie Scheffler |
$9,100,000.00 | $1,638,000.00 |
| 2023 | Emiliano Grillo | −8 | Adam Schenk | $8,700,000.00 | $1,566,000.00 |
| 2022 | Sam Burns | −9 | Scottie Scheffler | $8,400,000.00 | $1,512,000.00 |
| 2021 | Jason Kokrak | −14 | Jordan Spieth | $7,500,000.00 | $1,350,000.00 |
| 2020 | Daniel Berger | −15 | Collin Morikawa | $7,500,000.00 | $1,350,000.00 |
| 2019 | Kevin Na | −13 | Tony Finau | $7,300,000.00 | $1,314,000.00 |
| Fort Worth Invitational | |||||
| 2018 | Justin Rose | −20 | Brooks Koepka | $7,100,000.00 | $1,278,000.00 |
| Dean & DeLuca Invitational | |||||
| 2017 | Kevin Kisner | −10 | Sean O’Hair Jon Rahm Jordan Spieth |
$6,900,000.00 | $1,242,000.00 |
| 2016 | Jordan Spieth | −17 | Harris English | $6,700,000.00 | $1,206,000.00 |
