US Open Golf Payout & Prize Money Breakdown | BookieBrawler

Complete U.S. Open payout breakdown: total purse, winner's prize money, place-by-place payouts, and how the USGA distributes the largest purse in major championship golf.

U.S. Open Total Purse & Winner's Prize Money

The 2025 U.S. Open featured a record total purse of <strong>$21.5 million</strong>, with the winner taking home <strong>$4.3 million</strong>. This makes the U.S. Open the richest major championship in golf, organized by the USGA.

U.S. Open Payout Breakdown by Place

• <strong>1st:</strong> $4,300,000 (20%)
• <strong>2nd:</strong> $2,580,000 (12%)
• <strong>3rd:</strong> $1,612,500 (7.5%)
• <strong>4th:</strong> $1,118,000 (5.2%)
• <strong>5th:</strong> $935,000 (4.35%)

U.S. Open Prize Money History

• <strong>2025:</strong> $21.5 million
• <strong>2024:</strong> $21.5 million
• <strong>2023:</strong> $20 million
• <strong>2022:</strong> $17.5 million
• <strong>2021:</strong> $12.5 million

What the U.S. Open Winner Gets

Beyond the cash prize, the U.S. Open champion receives a gold medal from the USGA, a five-year exemption into the U.S. Open, exemptions into the other three major championships, and a ten-year PGA Tour exemption.