Deutsche Bank Championship prize money history
Winning the Deutsche Bank Championship paid $900,000 in 2003, which is $1,638,489 at August 2026 prices. In 2018 it paid $1,620,000. On the face of the cheque that is 1.80 times as much. In real terms it is 1.32 times as much, 1.9% a year after inflation.
Every Deutsche Bank Championship winner's cheque, then and now
Newest first. Today's money is at August 2026 prices.
| YEAR | WINNER | PAID | TODAY | $1 THEN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Bryson DeChambeau | $1,620,000$1.6m | $2,161,101$2.2m | $1.33 |
| 2017 | Justin Thomas | $1,575,000$1.6m | $2,152,389$2.2m | $1.37 |
| 2016 | Rory McIlroy | $1,530,000$1.5m | $2,135,435$2.1m | $1.40 |
| 2015 | Rickie Fowler | $1,485,000$1.5m | $2,098,775$2.1m | $1.41 |
| 2014 | Chris Kirk | $1,440,000$1.4m | $2,037,591$2.0m | $1.41 |
| 2013 | Henrik Stenson | $1,440,000$1.4m | $2,070,645$2.1m | $1.44 |
| 2012 | Rory McIlroy | $1,440,000$1.4m | $2,100,975$2.1m | $1.46 |
| 2011 | Webb Simpson | $1,440,000$1.4m | $2,144,453$2.1m | $1.49 |
| 2010 | Charley Hoffman | $1,350,000$1.3m | $2,073,885$2.1m | $1.54 |
| 2009 | Steve Stricker | $1,350,000$1.3m | $2,107,902$2.1m | $1.56 |
| 2008 | Vijay Singh | $1,260,000 | $1,960,376$2.0m | $1.56 |
| 2007 | Phil Mickelson | $1,260,000 | $2,035,645$2.0m | $1.62 |
| 2006 | Tiger Woods | $990,000 | $1,644,991$1.6m | $1.66 |
| 2005 | Olin Browne | $990,000 | $1,698,055$1.7m | $1.72 |
| 2004 | Vijay Singh | $900,000 | $1,595,987$1.6m | $1.77 |
| 2003 | Adam Scott | $900,000 | $1,638,489$1.6m | $1.82 |
Today's money restates each cheque for the rise in US consumer prices from the year it was paid to August 2026. The last column is what one dollar that year buys today.
What winning it paid, at today's prices
The champion's cheque at August 2026 prices, 2003 to 2018
The 2018 cheque is the biggest here in real terms as well as on its face.
What winning it paid, on the cheque
The champion's cheque as paid, 2003 to 2018
On the cheque the 2003 to 2018 rise is 1.80 times, 4.0% a year. Prices rose 1.36 times over the same run, which is the gap between this chart and the one above.
Against the rest of the tour
Real growth a year in the winner's cheque, the events either side of this one
| # | TOURNAMENT | SINCE | A YEAR |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | Truist Championship | 2003 | +3.0% |
| 27 | THE NORTHERN TRUST | 2001 | +2.9% |
| 28 | Shriners Children's Open | 1996 | +2.7% |
| 29 | Valspar Championship | 2002 | +2.7% |
| 30 | Texas Children's Houston Open | 1999 | +2.6% |
| 31 | Valero Texas Open | 2000 | +2.6% |
| 32 | B.C. Open | 2004 | +2.4% |
| 33 | Children's Miracle Network Hospitals Classic | 1999 | +2.4% |
| 34 | Cognizant Classic in The Palm Beaches | 1999 | +2.3% |
| 35 | Charles Schwab Challenge | 1999 | +2.2% |
| 36 | World Golf Championships-HSBC Champions | 2009 | +2.0% |
| 0 | Deutsche Bank Championship | 2003 | +1.9% |
| 38 | RBC Canadian Open | 2000 | +1.7% |
| 39 | John Deere Classic | 2003 | +1.5% |
| 40 | Zurich Classic of New Orleans | 1999 | +1.4% |
| 41 | Sanderson Farms Championship | 2001 | +1.3% |
| 42 | CIMB Classic | 2010 | +1.1% |
| 43 | The RSM Classic | 2010 | +1.1% |
| 44 | Sony Open in Hawaii | 2002 | +0.9% |
| 45 | The American Express | 2002 | +0.9% |
| 46 | 3M Open | 2019 | +0.8% |
| 47 | Rocket Classic | 2019 | +0.8% |
| 48 | The Greenbrier Classic | 2010 | +0.7% |
Each rate runs from the first winner's cheque we hold at that event to the most recent, so two events that start in different years are measured over different runs. The Deutsche Bank Championship is 37th of 62.
Frequently asked questions
How much did the Deutsche Bank Championship winner get in 2003?
Adam Scott took $900,000. At August 2026 prices that is $1,638,489.
Has Deutsche Bank Championship prize money kept up with inflation?
Yes. The winner's cheque grew 4.0% a year between 2003 and 2018 and prices rose less than that, so in real terms it grew 1.9% a year. That is 37th of the 62 tournaments we hold a run for.
When did winning the Deutsche Bank Championship pay the most in today's money?
2018, when Bryson DeChambeau took $1,620,000. At August 2026 prices that is $2,161,101, the most recent cheque we hold.
Where to next
The rest of the Deutsche Bank Championship money
Deutsche Bank Championship prize money carries every champion, the Deutsche Bank Championship all-time earners ranks every golfer it has paid, and the Deutsche Bank Championship cut counts who made it each year.