The 2025 Butterfield Bermuda Championship, played at the scenic Port Royal Golf Course in Southampton, Bermuda, stands as one of the most important late-season events on the PGA Tour calendar. Beyond the competitive storyline, the tournament draws attention for its attractive financial incentives.
For the 2025 edition, the championship features a total purse of US $6,000,000, with US $1,080,000 allocated to the champion. This amount represents roughly 18% of the total purse-consistent with PGA Tour payout structures-and underscores the event’s growing relevance within the Fall Series.
Why the Prize Money Matters
For many players fighting to secure or improve their status for the 2026 PGA Tour season, the Bermuda stop is more than an opportunity to lift a trophy. Strong finishes here can define careers, providing both financial security and crucial FedExCup points needed to maintain full playing privileges.
Complete Prize Money Breakdown (2025)
Below is the full payout list from 1st to 80th place:
- WIN: $1.08 million
- 2: $654,000
- 3: $414,000
- 4: $294,000
- 5: $246,000
- 6: $217,500
- 7: $202,500
- 8: $187,500
- 9: $175,500
- 10: $163,500
- 11: $151,500
- 12: $139,500
- 13: $127,500
- 14: $115,500
- 15: $109,500
- 16: $103,500
- 17: $97,500
- 18: $91,500
- 19: $85,500
- 20: $79,500
- 21: $73,500
- 22: $67,500
- 23: $62,700
- 24: $57,900
- 25: $53,100
- 26: $48,300
- 27: $46,500
- 28: $44,700
- 29: $42,900
- 30: $41,100
- 31: $39,300
- 32: $37,500
- 33: $35,700
- 34: $34,200
- 35: $32,700
- 36: $31,200
- 37: $29,700
- 38: $28,500
- 39: $27,300
- 40: $26,100
- 41: $24,900
- 42: $23,700
- 43: $22,500
- 44: $21,300
- 45: $20,100
- 46: $18,900
- 47: $17,700
- 48: $16,740
- 49: $15,900
- 50: $15,420
- 51: $15,060
- 52: $14,700
- 53: $14,460
- 54: $14,220
- 55: $14,100
- 56: $13,980
- 57: $13,860
- 58: $13,740
- 59: $13,620
- 60: $13,500
- 61: $13,380
- 62: $13,260
- 63: $13,140
- 64: $13,020
- 65: $12,900
- 66: $12,780
- 67: $12,660
- 68: $12,540
- 69: $12,420
- 70: $12,300
- 71: $12,180
- 72: $12,060
- 73: $11,940
- 74: $11,820
- 75: $11,700
- 76: $11,580
- 77: $11,460
- 78: $11,340
- 79: $11,220
- 80: $11,100
With a first-place check surpassing one million dollars, the 2025 Butterfield Bermuda Championship continues to cement itself as one of the most meaningful late-season tournaments. For many players, the financial rewards and the chance to secure PGA Tour status make Bermuda one of the most critical stops of the year.
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