Dustin Johnson finished -23 and took 18% of the purse. It was his 12th PGA Tour win, and 16% of the $9,365,185 he earned that season.
How the 2016 BMW Championship purse was split
Every paid player in finishing order. The top 10 took 65% of the money, and the dashed line marks the smallest check.
2016 BMW Championship prize money for every player
Final positions and prize money, with what the same untied position paid the year before.
| Pos | Player | Country | To par | Last year | Prize money |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dustin Johnson | USA | -23 | $1,485,000 | $1,530,000 +3% |
| 2 | Paul Casey | England | -20 | $891,000 | $918,000 +3% |
| 3 | Roberto Castro | USA | -17 | $561,000 | $578,000 +3% |
| T4 | Adam Scott | Australia | -12 | $341,000 | $323,850 |
| T4 | Charl Schwartzel | South Africa | -12 | $341,000 | $323,850 |
| T4 | J.B. Holmes | USA | -12 | $341,000 | $323,850 |
| T4 | Matt Kuchar | USA | -12 | $341,000 | $323,850 |
| T4 | Ryan Palmer | USA | -12 | $341,000 | $323,850 |
| 9 | Jordan Spieth | USA | -11 | $246,500 | |
| T10 | Billy Horschel | USA | -10 | $206,250 | $212,500 |
| T10 | Chris Kirk | USA | -10 | $206,250 | $212,500 |
| T10 | Daniel Berger | USA | -10 | $206,250 | $212,500 |
| T13 | Brandt Snedeker | USA | -9 | $145,750 | $159,375 |
| T13 | Brian Harman | USA | -9 | $145,750 | $159,375 |
| T13 | Jimmy Walker | USA | -9 | $145,750 | $159,375 |
| T13 | Patrick Reed | USA | -9 | $145,750 | $159,375 |
| T17 | Jason Kokrak | USA | -8 | $127,500 | |
| T17 | Louis Oosthuizen | South Africa | -8 | $127,500 | |
| T17 | Russell Knox | Scotland | -8 | $127,500 | |
| T20 | Bubba Watson | USA | -7 | $99,025 | |
| T20 | Kevin Na | USA | -7 | $99,025 | |
| T20 | Si Woo Kim | South Korea | -7 | $99,025 | |
| T20 | William McGirt | USA | -7 | $99,025 | |
| T24 | Gary Woodland | USA | -6 | $65,769 | |
| T24 | Hideki Matsuyama | Japan | -6 | $65,769 | |
| T24 | James Hahn | USA | -6 | $65,769 | |
| T24 | Jhonattan Vegas | Venezuela | -6 | $65,769 | |
| T24 | Jim Herman | USA | -6 | $65,769 | |
| T24 | Justin Rose | England | -6 | $65,769 | |
| T24 | Phil Mickelson | USA | -6 | $65,769 | |
| T24 | Scott Piercy | USA | -6 | $65,769 | |
| T32 | Bill Haas | USA | -5 | $44,668 | $46,021 |
| T32 | Branden Grace | South Africa | -5 | $44,668 | $46,021 |
| T32 | Brooks Koepka | USA | -5 | $44,668 | $46,021 |
| T32 | David Hearn | Canada | -5 | $44,668 | $46,021 |
| T32 | Emiliano Grillo | Argentina | -5 | $44,668 | $46,021 |
| T32 | Jamie Lovemark | USA | -5 | $44,668 | $46,021 |
| T32 | Justin Thomas | USA | -5 | $44,668 | $46,021 |
| T39 | Kevin Kisner | USA | -4 | $36,300 | $36,550 |
| T39 | Kevin Streelman | USA | -4 | $36,300 | $36,550 |
| T39 | Luke Donald | England | -4 | $36,300 | $36,550 |
| T42 | Billy Hurley III | USA | -3 | $29,750 | |
| T42 | Graeme McDowell | Northern Ireland | -3 | $29,750 | |
| T42 | Rory McIlroy | Northern Ireland | -3 | $29,750 | |
| T42 | Vaughn Taylor | USA | -3 | $29,750 | |
| T42 | Zach Johnson | USA | -3 | $29,750 | |
| T47 | Charles Howell III | USA | -2 | $23,265 | $22,474 |
| T47 | Fabián Gómez | Argentina | -2 | $23,265 | $22,474 |
| T47 | Harris English | USA | -2 | $23,265 | $22,474 |
| T47 | Jon Curran | USA | -2 | $23,265 | $22,474 |
| T47 | Sergio Garcia | Spain | -2 | $23,265 | $22,474 |
| T52 | Charley Hoffman | USA | -1 | $19,932 | |
| T52 | Kyle Reifers | USA | -1 | $19,932 | |
| T52 | Marc Leishman | Australia | -1 | $19,932 | |
| T52 | Sean O'Hair | USA | -1 | $19,932 | |
| T56 | Brian Stuard | USA | E | $19,210 | |
| T56 | Hudson Swafford | USA | E | $19,210 | |
| T56 | Smylie Kaufman | USA | E | $19,210 | |
| 59 | Rickie Fowler | USA | +1 | $18,315 | $18,870 +3% |
| 60 | Jason Dufner | USA | +2 | $18,068 | $18,700 +4% |
| T61 | Aaron Baddeley | Australia | +4 | $18,360 | |
| T61 | David Lingmerth | Sweden | +4 | $18,360 | |
| T61 | Kevin Chappell | USA | +4 | $18,360 | |
| T64 | Brendan Steele | USA | +6 | $17,408 | $17,935 |
| T64 | Ryan Moore | USA | +6 | $17,408 | $17,935 |
| T66 | Ben Martin | USA | +8 | $17,160 | $17,595 |
| T66 | Tony Finau | USA | +8 | $17,160 | $17,595 |
| 68 | Daniel Summerhays | USA | +12 | $16,748 | $17,340 +4% |
| MC | Jason Day | Australia | -5 | $0 |
BMW Championship winner's share over time
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2016 BMW Championship payout FAQ
How much did the winner of the 2016 BMW Championship get?
Dustin Johnson won $1,530,000 from a $8,500,000 purse.
What was the 2016 BMW Championship purse?
$8,500,000.
How much did last place get at the 2016 BMW Championship?
The smallest check was $17,340, to Daniel Summerhays (68).
How many players made the cut at the 2016 BMW Championship?
68 players made the cut and finished, and 1 player missed it.