Full Biltmore Championship Payouts: Every Player's Check
By Staff Writer
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Key takeaways
- Jacob Bridgeman earned a $900,000 winner's check at the inaugural Biltmore Championship Asheville.
- Third-place finishers Neal Shipley and Ricky Castillo each collected $295,000.
- The tied-fifth finishers, Jackson Koivun and J.T. Poston, each made $193,125.
- Amateur Tyler Watts made the cut but was ineligible to collect a paycheck.
Jacob Bridgeman's final-round 61 was worth a $900,000 winner's check at the inaugural Biltmore Championship Asheville, the first stop of the 2026 FedExCup Fall slate at The Cliffs at Walnut Cove in North Carolina.
How did the rest of the field get paid?
Runner-up Ben James collected the tournament's second-largest check. Neal Shipley and Ricky Castillo tied for third at $295,000 apiece, while Jackson Koivun and J.T. Poston split fifth place at $193,125 each. Amateur Tyler Watts made the cut but does not collect any of the purse under PGA Tour rules for amateurs.
| Finish | Player(s) | Payout |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jacob Bridgeman | $900,000 |
| T3 | Neal Shipley, Ricky Castillo | $295,000 each |
| T5 | Jackson Koivun, J.T. Poston | $193,125 each |
| T7 | Zecheng Dou, Seamus Power, Johnny Keefer | $157,083 each |
| T10 | Chris Kirk, Haotong Li, John VanDerLaan, Marco Penge, Max Greyserman | $116,250 each |
A payout that thins from $900,000 to five figures inside 20 spots shows how top-heavy a FedExCup Fall purse can be.
The spread continued down the board: players tied for 24th made $38,083 each, and the cutoff for a paycheck at 72nd place was $10,000. The full purse reflects the event's status as a FedExCup Fall tournament, played as the PGA Tour's Presidents Cup and Ryder Cup team members prepare for the following week's competition.
Frequently asked questions
How much did Jacob Bridgeman win at the Biltmore Championship?
Bridgeman earned $900,000 as the tournament winner.
How much did the third-place finishers make?
Neal Shipley and Ricky Castillo tied for third and each earned $295,000.
Did the amateur in the field get paid?
No. Tyler Watts made the cut as an amateur but is not eligible to collect prize money under PGA Tour rules.
What tournament is the Biltmore Championship part of?
It is the opening event of the 2026 FedExCup Fall schedule.
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