Alfred Dunhill Links Championship prize money 2026: Full Purse Breakdown, How much winners earn?
The 2026 Alfred Dunhill Links Championship is celebrating its historic 25th anniversary as the DP World Tour heads to the “Home of Golf” for one of the most prestigious events of the season.
Featuring a unique Pro-Am format, the star-studded 168-player field competes across three legendary links courses for a massive $5 million total prize money purse.
Defending champion Robert MacIntyre leads a world-class elite crowd, including prominent LIV Golf entrants like Cameron Smith and Bubba Watson, as players battle for crucial Race to Dubai points alongside celebrity amateur partners.
Here is a complete look at the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship prize money for 2026 season, including the total purse, winner’s payout and DP World Tour prize-money breakdown.
When is the 2026 Alfred Dunhill Links Championship?
The tournament takes place over four days, from Thursday, October 1, to Sunday, October 4, 2026.
Where is the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship?
The championship is held in Angus and Fife, Scotland, and is uniquely rotated across three of the world’s greatest links courses:
• The Old Course at St Andrews
• Carnoustie Golf Links
• Kingsbarns Golf Links
What is the total 2026 Alfred Dunhill Links Championship Purse?
The total official purse is $5,000,000 (US Dollars). This includes $4.8 million allocated for the individual professional stroke-play competition and $200,000 reserved for the accompanying Team Championship event.
How much does the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship Winner Earn?
The individual professional winner will take home a $816,000 first-place prize (equivalent to the standard DP World Tour 17% winner’s share), along with 5,000 Race to Dubai points. Additionally, the professional player who wins the Pro-Am Team portion receives a $50,000 bonus.
2026 Alfred Dunhill Links Championship prize money, payout, Full DP World Tour Prize Money, Purse Breakdown
The 2026 Alfred Dunhill Links Championship prize money will provide another major payday on the DP World Tour. Check the purse, winner’s payout and full prize-money breakdown.
| POSITION | EARNINGS |
| 1 | $816,000 |
| 2 | $528,000 |
| 3 | $302,400 |
| 4 | $240,000 |
| 5 | $203,520 |
| 6 | $168,000 |
| 7 | $144,000 |
| 8 | $120,000 |
| 9 | $107,520 |
| 10 | $96,000 |
| 11 | $88,320 |
| 12 | $82,560 |
| 13 | $77,280 |
| 14 | $73,440 |
| 15 | $70,560 |
| 16 | $67,680 |
| 17 | $64,800 |
| 18 | $61,920 |
| 19 | $59,520 |
| 20 | $57,600 |
| 21 | $55,680 |
| 22 | $54,240 |
| 23 | $52,800 |
| 24 | $51,360 |
| 25 | $49,920 |
| 26 | $48,480 |
| 27 | $47,040 |
| 28 | $45,600 |
| 29 | $44,160 |
| 30 | $42,720 |
| 31 | $41,280 |
| 32 | $39,840 |
| 33 | $38,400 |
| 34 | $36,960 |
| 35 | $36,000 |
| 36 | $35,040 |
| 37 | $34,080 |
| 38 | $33,120 |
| 39 | $32,160 |
| 40 | $31,200 |
| 41 | $30,240 |
| 42 | $29,280 |
| 43 | $28,320 |
| 44 | $27,360 |
| 45 | $26,400 |
| 46 | $25,440 |
| 47 | $24,480 |
| 48 | $23,520 |
| 49 | $22,560 |
| 50 | $21,600 |
| 51 | $20,640 |
| 52 | $19,680 |
| 53 | $18,720 |
| 54 | $17,760 |
| 55 | $16,800 |
| 56 | $15,840 |
| 57 | $14,880 |
| 58 | $14,400 |
| 59 | $13,920 |
| 60 | $13,440 |
| 61 | $12,960 |
| 62 | $12,480 |
| 63 | $12,000 |
| 64 | $11,520 |
| 65 | $11,040 |
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