How much is the purse for The Open Championship 2024?

The winner will receive a substantial $3 million payout, up from the $2.7 million awarded to Brian Harman in 2023.

How much is the purse for The Open Championship 2024?

This year's Open Championship will be the 152nd edition of the tournament (Image via The Open Official Web)

The Open Championship 2024 is all set to take place from July 18–21, 2024. The last major of the year will be held at the historic Royal Troon Golf Club in Troon, Scotland. This will be the 10th time The Open has been contested at this links course.

The field for the 152nd edition of the tournament will feature the top golfers from around the world. Defending champion Brian Harman is a hot favorite. Perennial contenders such as Rory McIlroy, Scottie Scheffler, and Jon Rahm will also be there.

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The Purse and Prize Money

The total purse for the 2024 British Open Championship is set at a record-breaking $16.5 million. This represents a significant increase from the $15 million purse offered in 2023.

The winner of the 2024 Open Championship will receive a substantial $3 million payday. This will be up from the $2.7 million awarded to Brian Harman for his victory in 2023.

Here is the breakdown of the purse at the Open Championship 2024:

  • 1st Place: $3,000,000
  • The winner of the 2024 British Open will receive a substantial $3 million
  • 2nd Place: $1,998,000
  • The runner-up will earn just under $2 million for their strong performance.
  • 3rd Place: $1,258,000
  • The third-place finisher will take home over $1.25 million in prize money.
  • T4th Place: $814,000
  • Those who finish tied for fourth place will each receive $814,000.
  • T6th Place: $639,440
  • Golfers who end up in a tie for sixth place will earn $639,440 each.
  • T8th Place: $521,417
  • Players who finish in a share of eighth place will pocket $521,417 apiece.

Brian Harman won the 2023 Open Championship as he carded a final-round 65 to finish at 16-under par and claim his first major championship title. The 2023’s edition of the event was scheduled at the Royal Liverpool Golf Club.

Prize Summary at the Open Championship since inception

Ever since its inception, the Open Championship has seen radical climb in its purse and winner’s prize money. Over the years, the purse has gone up from double digits to staggering millions as of today.

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Total prize funds at The Open from 1860-2021

  • 1860: No prize money
  • 1861: No prize money
  • 1862: No prize money
  • 1863: £10
  • 1864: £15
  • 1865: £20
  • 1866: £11
  • 1867: £16
  • 1868: £12
  • 1869: £12
  • 1870: £12
  • 1871: No Championship
  • 1872: Not known
  • 1873: Not known
  • 1874: £20
  • 1875: £20
  • 1876: £27
  • 1877: £20
  • 1878: Not known
  • 1879: £47
  • 1880: Not known
  • 1881: £21
  • 1882: £47 5s
  • 1883: £20
  • 1884: £23
  • 1885: £35, 10s
  • 1886: £20
  • 1887: £20
  • 1888: £20
  • 1889: £22
  • 1890: £29, 10s
  • 1891: £28, 10s
  • 1892: £110
  • 1893: £100
  • 1894: £100
  • 1895: £100
  • 1896: £100
  • 1897: £100
  • 1898: £100
  • 1899: £100
  • 1900: £125
  • 1901: £125
  • 1902: £125
  • 1903: £125
  • 1904: £125
  • 1905: £125
  • 1906: £125
  • 1907: £125
  • 1908: £125
  • 1909: £125
  • 1910: £135
  • 1911: £135
  • 1912: £135
  • 1913: £135
  • 1914: £135
  • 1915-1919: No Championship
  • 1920: £225
  • 1921: £225
  • 1922: £225
  • 1923: £225
  • 1924: £225
  • 1925: £225
  • 1926: £225
  • 1927: £275
  • 1928: £275
  • 1929: £275
  • 1930: £400
  • 1931: £500
  • 1932: £500
  • 1933: £500
  • 1934: £500
  • 1935: £500
  • 1936: £500
  • 1937: £500
  • 1938: £500
  • 1939: £500
  • 1940-1945: No Championship
  • 1946: £1,000
  • 1947: £1,000
  • 1948: £1,000
  • 1949: £1,500
  • 1950: £1,500
  • 1951: £1,700
  • 1952: £1,700
  • 1953: £2,500
  • 1954: £3,500
  • 1955: £3,750
  • 1956: £3,750
  • 1957: £3,750
  • 1958: £4,850
  • 1959: £5,000
  • 1960: £7,000
  • 1961: £8,500
  • 1962: £8,500
  • 1963: £8,500
  • 1964: £8,500
  • 1965: £10,000
  • 1966: £15,000
  • 1967: £15,000
  • 1968: £20,000
  • 1969: £30,000
  • 1970: £40,000
  • 1971: £45,000
  • 1972: £50,000
  • 1973: £50,000
  • 1974: £50,000
  • 1975: £75,000
  • 1976: £75,000
  • 1977: £100,000
  • 1978: £125,000
  • 1979: £155,000
  • 1980: £200,000
  • 1981: £200,000
  • 1982: £250,000
  • 1983: £310,000
  • 1984: £451,000
  • 1985: £530,000
  • 1986: £600,000
  • 1987: £650,000
  • 1988: £700,000
  • 1989: £750,000
  • 1990: £825,000
  • 1991: £900,000
  • 1992: £950,000
  • 1993: £1,000,000
  • 1994: £1,100,000
  • 1995: £1,250,000
  • 1996: £1,400,000
  • 1997: £1,600,000
  • 1998: £1,800,000
  • 1999: £2,000,000
  • 2000: £2,750,000
  • 2001: £3,300,000
  • 2002: £3,800,000
  • 2003: £3,900,000
  • 2004: £4,000,000
  • 2005: £4,000,000
  • 2006: £4,000,000
  • 2007: £4,200,000
  • 2008: £4,200,000
  • 2009: £4,200,000
  • 2010: £4,800,000
  • 2011: £5,000,000
  • 2012: £5,000,000
  • 2013: £5,250,000
  • 2014: £5,400,000
  • 2015: £6,300,000
  • 2016: £6,500,000
  • 2017: $10,250,000
  • 2018: $10,500,000
  • 2019: $10,750,000
  • 2020: No Championship
  • 2021: $11,500,000
  • 2022: $14,000,000
  • 2023: $16,500,000

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