U.S. Open money: Pinehurst winner will take home record-setting amount
The 124th U.S. Open ends Sunday at Pinehurst No. 2 — and the winner will take home a sizable first-prize check.
golf.comHere’s the latest prize-money context for the U.S. Open golf as of recent years:
- The U.S. Open purse has been at a record level of $21.5 million, with the winner typically taking home around $4.3 million. This was the purse for 2024 and has carried over into subsequent editions as the USGA has kept the major’s prize pool at the top end of golf’s purses.[2][5]
- The $21.5 million figure makes the U.S. Open the richest major in golf, eclipsing the Masters, PGA Championship, and The Open in those years.[5][2]
- Exact payout breakdowns by finishing position (beyond the winner’s $4.3 million) are published by outlets and the USGA for each year, and they show a stepped distribution down many places, reflecting the same overall $21.5 million pool.[4][9]
Illustration (example from 2024):
- Winner: about $4.3 million
- Other top finishers receive progressively smaller prizes, with amounts listed in official breakdowns. This structure has been consistent across recent U.S. Opens.[9][5]
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