The purse that week was over $9.2 million. Because of the exchange rate, it was actually higher back in 2014 when McIlroy won his third major championship at Royal Liverpool.

In 2016, the total prize money paid out was $8.5 million. We believe that getting this balance right is vital to the long-term future of the sport.' 'While we are seeing substantial increases in prize money across the men's professional game, we are fulfilling our wider obligation to the sport by elevating the AIG Women's Open, strengthening pathways in the elite amateur game and encouraging more people around the world to play golf.

'Our aim is to ensure The Open remains at the pinnacle of world golf and we have almost doubled the prize fund since 2016,' said R&A CEO Martin Slumbers before the tournament.

Open ($20 million), Masters ($18 million) and PGA Championship ($17.5 million) among major payouts. While more is being paid out to golfers than ever by the R&A, The Open still sits behind the U.S. The R&A increased the purse for the 2023 Open significantly, ballooning it to $16.5 million up from the $14 million total payout available last year when The Open was held on the Old Course at St. Brian Harman earned that honor with a sterling four days of play at Royal Liverpool including one of the best putting performances in a major we have seen in quite some time.īeyond now being able to bump shoulders with the likes of Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy as major champions at Royal Liverpool, Harman will bring home to the United States some hardware and a tremendous $3 million check by claiming the winner's prize. Hoisting the Claret Jug at the conclusion of this 151st Open Championship on Sunday was one of most desired moments that could occur in golf this season.

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