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2024 British Open prize money, purse: Payout for every golfer at Royal Troon from record $17 million pool
By Patrick McDonald,
16 hours ago
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The R&A will reward the 2024 Champion Golfer of the Year the highest monetary prize in the history of its championship. With a purse of $17 million set for the 2024 Open Championship -- an increase of $500,000 compared to 2023 -- the victor at Royal Troon will take home a record-setting $3.1 million winner's share.
This total is slightly less than those funds shelled out at the first three major championships of the season. Bryson DeChambeau hauled in $4.3 million for his dramatic victory at the U.S. Open, while Scottie Scheffler cashed $3.6 million at the Masters and Xander Schauffele claimed $3.3 million for his PGA Championship triumph.
The first three majors also boasted larger overall purses with the U.S. Open setting a major record with a prize pool of $21.5 million, while the Masters gave out $20 million and the PGA Championship awarded players a total of $18.5 million.
"The R&A has a responsibility to strike a balance between maintaining The Open's position in the global game, providing the funds required for governance and developing amateur and recreational golf in 146 countries internationally." said Martin Slumbers, CEO of The R&A.
"We have to make choices if we want to continue to build on the significant growth in participation that is essential for golf's future. We remain concerned about the impact substantial increases in men's professional prize money are having on the perception of the sport and its long-term financial sustainability. We are determined to act with the interests of the global game in mind as we pursue our goal of ensuring golf continues to thrive in 50 years' time."
Every player who finishes inside the top 10 at The Open will clear at least $350,000 with those finishing on the podium all receiving seven-figure paydays. Those who finish inside the top 32 will collect more than $100,000 in the final major of the season.
Let's take a look at a breakdown of the 2024 Open Championship purse and prize money breakdown.
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