British Open prize money

Taking stock of the British Open payout to see how much prize money The Open Championship winner and every player takes home from the purse.

T53. Brad Kennedy – $35,656 T53. Jason Scrivener – $35,656 T53. Paul Casey – $35,656 T53. Justin Thomas – $35,656 T53. Robert Dinwiddie – $35,656 T53. Danny Willett – $35,656 T53. Joaquin Niemann – $35,656 There’s still $11.5 million to hand out, so let’s see how that breaks down by finishing position. Let’s see how the prize money breaks down at the Old Course. With The Open Championship purse set at $14 million for the first time ever, this was a huge amount of money that these guys are playing for this week. They were both in line to take the winner’s share of the British Open payout, which is a record-breaking amount of money this year. There’s nothing quite like the British Open being played at St. Andrews and the Old Course has certainly delivered for the 150th Open Championship this week.

Purses on the PGA Tour have exploded over the past few years, and that's exactly the case for the Open Championship this year. The R&A has set the purse for the ...

So, what is the purse at the 2022 British Open, and how much money will the winner take home? All of them in search of the Claret Jug and a cool $2.5 million payday. Purses on the PGA Tour have exploded over the past few years, and that’s exactly the case for the Open Championship this year.

Cam Smith banks $2.5 million from record-breaking $14 million prize pool thanks for final-round 64 to rally past Rory McIlroy.

2: $1,455,000 - Cameron Young Rookie Cam Young earned $1.455 million for second place, his best major finish. Cam Smith pulled off an epic, five-shot final-round comeback at 2022 British Open at St. Andrews, and he receives a massive payday for his effort.

Along with history comes a big payday for the 2022 Champion Golfer of the Year.

Smith (-20) not only won The Open but did so by tying a major championship record for lowest score to par. The amateurs who make their way through to the weekend cannot accept monetary prizes. The 2022 Open marked a milestone in the championship's storied history, but it will also gave way to its largest purse and winner's share.

Australian Cameron Smith took his season earnings past a remarkable $13.5 million by becoming the fifth Australian to win the British Open.

The Masters (T3) - $870,000 The Genesis Invitational (T33) - $64,000 “I’m going to guess two cans of beer,” he answered on how much it would take to fill.

2022 British Open Championship final results: Prize money payouts and PGA Tour leaderboard. See the money list and how much money each golfer made. Recap.

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It pays to play well in professional golf tournaments, especially at major championships. Just ask this week's winner, Cameron Smith.

$35,656 -4 T53