The final major championship of the year is here, and the R&A is sticking with last year’s prize pool to go with the iconic Claret Jug.
The British Open will offer a $17 million purse this season at Royal Portrush in Northern Ireland, which matches the record-setting purse offered last year. While that’s the highest in the event’s history, it’s the lowest among the four major championships.
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The U.S. Open, by comparison, offered a $21.5 million purse last month to lead the majors. The Masters had a $21 million purse, too, and the PGA Tour’s signature events typically carry purses of at least $20 million. The PGA Championship wasn’t far behind with its $19 million purse.
As they didn’t increase the prize pool — which is something R&A CEO Mark Darbon is proud about — the winner this week will earn a $3.1 million check.
“We have held flat this year. I think prize fund is still 60% up on when we were here last time in 2019. That’s strong growth by anyone’s standards,” Darbon said on Wednesday. “We think the choice we’ve made is really appropriate.”
Top-ranked Scottie Scheffler is once again the overwhelming favorite this week at the British Open. Rory McIlroy is back home in Northern Ireland, too, ready to avenge his awful showing the last time when the tournament was played at Royal Portrush. Jon Rahm and Bryson DeChambeau are also among the favorites this week on BetMGM, as is last year’s winner Xander Schauffele.
Here’s a look at how much is up for grabs this week at Royal Portrush.
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2025 British Open payouts
1. $3.1 million
2. $1.759 million
3. $1.128 million
4. $876,000
5. $705,000
6. $611,000
7. $525,000
8. $442,500
9. $388,000
10. $350,600
11. $319,200
12. $282,800
13. $266,000
14. $249,000
15. $231,000
16. $212,700
17. $202,400
18. $193,000
19. $184,900
20. $176,200
21. $168,000
22. $159,600
23. $151,000
24. $142,600
25. $137,800
26. $131,800
27. $127,000
28. $122,600
29. $117,300
30. $111,200
31. $107,600
32. $102,100
33. $98,500
34. $95,700
35. $92,400
36. $88,700
37. $84,600
38. $80,300
39. $77,400
40. $74,900
41. $71,800
42. $68,300
43. $65,200
44. $61,500
45. $58,000
46. $55,000
47. $52,800
48. $50,700
49. $48,400
50. $47,200
51. $46,200
52. $45,400
53. $44,700
54. $44,000
55. $43,300
56. $42,700
57. $42,300
58. $42,000
59. $41,700
60. $41,400
61. $41,200
62. $41,000
63. $40,800
64. $40,600
65. $40,300
66. $40,000
67. $39,700
68. $39,400
69. $39,100
70. $38,900
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Additional prize money will be added if more than 70 professionals make the cut. Prize money will decrease by $125 per place to a minimum of $37,650. Amateurs in the field are not eligible for prize money.
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