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U.S. Open Maintains Record $21.5 Million Purse for Second Consecutive Year

USGA held the payout steady on the eve of the Oakmont championship to underscore its lead in major golf prize funds

The U.S. Open Trophy seen at Oakmont Country Club on May 4, 2016 in Oakmont, Pennsylvania.
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Overview

  • USGA CEO Mike Whan confirmed the total purse will remain $21.5 million, allocating $4.3 million to the 2025 champion.
  • The unchanged payout preserves the U.S. Open’s edge over the Masters’ $21 million and the PGA Championship’s $19 million prize pools.
  • The winner’s $4.3 million check is the second-highest in professional golf, trailing only the $4.5 million top prize at the PGA Tour’s Players Championship.
  • On the women’s side, the U.S. Open purse has more than doubled from $5.5 million to $12 million in four years under USGA leadership.
  • Oakmont Country Club will host first-round play on June 12 with a reputation for toughness, where historically only 2 percent of players finish under par.