The kickoff event to golf's silly season is here.

The 2025 Hero World Challenge begins Thursday at Albany Golf Club in the Bahamas. Tiger Woods' event features a field of 20 golfers, including world No. 1 and defending champion Scottie Scheffler, U.S. Open champion J.J. Spaun and others. Big Cat is not teeing it up, still recovering from his latest back surgery.

Here's a look at the purse and total prize money for Tiger Woods' event in the Bahamas, the Hero World Challenge.

What's the total purse for the 2025 Hero World Challenge?

The total purse for the 2025 Hero World Challenge is $5 million.

How much money does the winner make at the 2025 Hero World Challenge?

The winner of the Hero receives $1 million, or 20 percent of the total purse.

Hero World Challenge 2025 prize money payouts

Position Earnings
1 $1,000,000
2 $450,000
3 $300,000
4 $250,000
5 $225,000
6 $220,000
7 $215,000
8 $210,000
9 $205,000
10 $200,000
11 $195,000
12 $190,000
13 $185,000
14 $180,000
15 $175,000
16 $170,000
17 $165,000
18 $160,000
19 $155,000
20 $150,000

This article originally appeared on Golfweek: 2025 Hero World Challenge payout, purse: How much does each golfer get?

Reporting by Cameron Jourdan, Golfweek / Golfweek

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