2023 US Open Purse: Major Championship Record Prize Money Payouts
The men’s U.S. Open has casual sports fans and golf betting fanatics around the world tuning in to the final round Sunday at Los Angeles Country Club to see who will cash big. But just how large is the 2023 U.S. Open purse? By now, seeing eye-popping prize numbers has become the norm in golf, especially after LIV Golf started shelling $4 million to winners. And not only will the U.S. Open purse pay out more than $3 million for the top spot, but three other golfers will pocket seven-figure prizes.
Read on to find out how the U.S. Open prize money breaks down by finishing position and how it compares to other purses historically in major golf championship history.
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2023 U.S. Open Purse: Men’s Golf Payouts By Finishing Position
The total U.S. Open purse comes out to a staggering $20 million. The winner in 2023 at the 123rd U.S. Open will pocket a record $3.6 million before taxes. That is the most ever awarded in a major championship.
| Position | Payout |
|---|---|
| 1 | $3,600,000 |
| 2 | $2,180,000 |
| 3 | $1,380,000 |
| 4 | $980,000 |
| 5 | $820,000 |
| 6 | $725,000 |
| 7 | $675,000 |
| 8 | $625,000 |
| 9 | $585,000 |
| 10 | $545,000 |
| 11 | $505,000 |
| 12 | $465,000 |
| 13 | $425,000 |
| 14 | $385,000 |
| 15 | $365,000 |
| 16 | $345,000 |
| 17 | $325,000 |
| 18 | $305,000 |
| 19 | $285,000 |
| 20 | $265,000 |
| 21 | $245,000 |
| 22 | $225,000 |
| 23 | $209,000 |
| 24 | $193,000 |
| 25 | $177,000 |
| 26 | $161,000 |
| 27 | $155,000 |
| 28 | $149,000 |
| 29 | $143,000 |
| 30 | $137,000 |
| 31 | $131,000 |
| 32 | $125,000 |
| 33 | $119,000 |
| 34 | $114,000 |
| 35 | $109,000 |
| 36 | $104,000 |
| 37 | $99,000 |
| 38 | $95,000 |
| 39 | $91,000 |
| 40 | $87,000 |
| 41 | $83,000 |
| 42 | $79,000 |
| 43 | $75,000 |
| 44 | $71,000 |
| 45 | $67,000 |
| 46 | $63,000 |
| 47 | $59,000 |
| 48 | $55,800 |
| 49 | $53,000 |
| 50 | $51,400 |
| 51 | $50,200 |
| 52 | $49,000 |
| 53 | $48,200 |
| 54 | $47,400 |
| 55 | $47,000 |
| 56 | $46,600 |
| 57 | $46,200 |
| 58 | $45,800 |
| 59 | $45,400 |
| 60 | $45,000 |
| 60 | $36,852 |
How US Open Purse Compares To Other Majors
That hefty purse makes the U.S. Open, very likely, the richest major of the season, pending the Open Championship in July. Even the Masters and the PGA Championship did not reach the $20 million threshold. Comparing the U.S. Open prizes to the other majors:
| Event | Total Purse |
|---|---|
| Masters | $18 million |
| PGA Championship | $17.5 million |
| U.S. Open | $20 million |
| Open Championship | TBD, $14 million in 2022 |
Scheffler, Schauffele Among Strongest U.S. Open Starters
The U.S. Open teed off Thursday morning. Ricky Fowler and Xander Schauffele raced off to strong starts in the morning wave, the latter having been among the favorites entering the tournament.
However, the seemingly inevitable Scottie Scheffler got his putter rolling early, working his way into the top five by his final few holes on Thursday. In sterling form with four seven-figure cashes (two wins) this season, Scheffler represented the top threat to lift the trophy on Sunday in pre-tournament odds (consensus +650).
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