How much money does the winner get at the 2024 British Open?

Scottie Scheffler is the bookmakers’ favourite to win the British Open at Royal Troon Golf Club - where this year’s champion will pick up not only the famous Claret Jug, but also a cheque for over $3 million.

The 2024 Open, which runs until Sunday July 21, got underway today, Thursday July 18. Take a look at the round-one tee times.

Scheffler seeking rare major double at Open

Scheffler is priced at +550 to win his second major title of the season, having already been victorious at the Augusta Masters in April. Were the world No. 1 to come out on top in Troon, the American would become only the 16th player in the history of men’s golf to win the Open and another major in the same year.

The most recent player to achieve that feat was Rory McIlroy, who took the trophy at the Open and the PGA Championship in 2014. The Northern Irishman, ranked second in the world, is the second favourite for victory at Royal Troon this week, with the bookies rating his chances of success at +800.

McIlroy, who is enduring a long wait for a fifth major title, is aiming to bounce back from his heartbreaking near miss at the US Open last month, when he was pipped to first place by Bryson DeChambeau. The 35-year-old has not added to his four career majors since winning the 2014 PGA Championship.

How much is the 2024 British Open prize purse?

There will be a $17 million prize purse at Royal Troon, which is hosting the British Open for the 10th time. The winner will be paid $3.1 million, with the runner-up in Scotland in line to pocket $1.76 million. The third-placed finisher is due to receive a payout of $1.128 million.

How to watch the 2024 British Open in the US

Viewers in the United States will be able to watch the Open, which is the final major of the golf season, on NBC, USA Network, Peacock and the Golf Channel. Check out our how-to-watch guide for the exact TV schedule.

You can stream the Open on the online platform fuboTV, which offers users a free introductory trial.

Enjoy the British Open on fubo.

How much did last year’s British Open winner earn?

This year’s overall Open prize fund is up 3% from the $16.5 million distributed at the 2023 British Open, which was played at the Royal Liverpool Golf Club. After winning the first major of his career by finishing six strokes clear on Merseyside, American Brian Harman received $3 million.

Harman is this year bidding to become the first player to win back-to-back Open titles since Padraig Harrington in 2007 and 2008.

However, the 37-year-old is a +6600 outsider to retain the Claret Jug. So far this year, he has missed the cut at the Masters, and has finished more than 10 shots off the lead at both the PGA Championship and the US Open.