The Open keeps prize money at $17M
Jul 21, 2024; Ayrshire, SCT; Xander Schauffele celebrates with Claret Jug after winning the Open Championship golf tournament at Royal Troon. Mandatory Credit: Jack Gruber-Imagn Images The Open Championship prize pool will remain at $17 million this week, the first time in 13 years the R&A has not increased the purse.
Sunday's winner at Royal Portrush in Northern Ireland will earn $3.1 million, the same amount Xander Schauffele took home last year at Royal Troon in Scotland.
The runner-up will earn $1.759 million with third place receiving $1.128 million.
The U.S. Open's payout was unchanged this year, too, maintaining the same $21.5 million purse it had in 2024.
The largest purse on the PGA Tour is $25 million for The Players Championship.
--Field Level Media
Latest
Everything We Learned in Week 0 of College Football
Sun Aug 30 2026
Can the Astros Make the Playoffs Without a General Manager?
Sat Aug 29 2026
Latest Betting
- UFC Shanghai Best Value Bets: Three Method-of-Victory Props to Target
- UFC Shanghai Underdog of the Week: Denise Gomes Is a Major Value Play
- UFC Shanghai Picks: Three Best Bets for Saturday's Fight Card
- Rockies vs. Braves Picks: Two Best Bets for Friday Night
- Where the Sharp Money is Landing at UFC Shanghai
- College Football Week 0 Picks: Three Best Bets for the Weekend
- MLB Picks Today: Best Bets for Thursday, August 27th

