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How much prize money did Bryson DeChambeau win at the 2024 US Open?
An exciting final Sunday had us unsure of where the record financial prize from the PGA Tour for a major would be heading right till the end.
Ahead of the 124th U.S. Open, news of the prize pot was announced by Mike Whan, CEO of the USGA. Players and fans were likely unsurprised, given the continued rivalry between the PGA Tour and that of LIV Golf, that the amount on offer had increased on last year. But we were to learn that the competition would be fighting it out for the biggest financial prize in major golf history, and the obvious prestige that comes with it.
What will the 2024 U.S. Open winner get?
This year’s U.S. Open winner, Bryson DeChambeau, will get a check for $4.3 million, which is up significantly on last year’s $3.6 million. The overall pot is a very tasty $21.5 million and here’s how that breaks down across the field:
2024 U.S. Open prize money breakdown:
1st: $4,300,000
2nd: $2,322,000
3rd: $1,445,062
4th: $1,013,040
5th: $843,765
6th: $748,154
7th: $674,491
8th: $604,086
9th: $546,720
10th: $502,174
11th: $458,280
12th: $423,729
13th: $394,829
14th: $364,829
15th: $338,332
16th: $316,602
17th: $299,218
18th: $281,834
19th: $264,450
20th: $247,067
21st: $232,073
22nd: $217,080
23rd: $202,521
24th: $189,048
25th: $177,314
26th: $167,319
27th: $159,713
28th: $152,977
29th: $146,458
30th: $139,939
31st: $133,420
32nd: $126,901
33rd: $120,382
34th: $114,515
35th: $109,735
36th: $104,954
37th: $100,391
38th: $96,045
39th: $91,699
40th: $87,353
41st: $83,007
42nd: $78,661
43rd: $74,315
44th: $69,969
45th: $65,623
46th: $61,712
47th: $57,801
48th: $54,107
49th: $51,934
50th: $49,761
51st: $48,457
52nd: $47,370
53rd: $46,501
54th: $46,067
55th: $45,632
56th: $45,197
57th: $44,763
58th: $44,328
59th: $43,894
60th: $43,459
61st: $43,024
62nd: $42,590
63rd: $42,155
64th: $41,721
65th: $41,286
66th: $40,851
67th: $40,417
68th: $39,982
69th: $39,548
70th: $39,113
71st: $38,678
What else does the U.S. Open winner receive?
As well as the top financial prize, the champion receives a replica of the trophy to take home, as the original remains in the USGA Museum in New Jersey. He is also be awarded the Jack Nicklaus Medal, a prestigious gold medal presented to the US Open winner since 1895. Originally without a name, the medal was christened the Jack Nicklaus Medal in 2012, paying tribute to the legendary golfer who has won 18 major championships and is one of only four players to claim the US Open title four times.
In addition to the medal, the champion of the US Open enjoys significant benefits. They earn a guaranteed spot in the next 10 US Open tournaments and automatic entries into the next five editions of The Open, The Masters, and the PGA Championship.
The winner also receives a five-year exemption for The Players Championship and secures a PGA Tour card for the same duration. Additionally, they gain invitations to the US Senior Open for five years and to the Senior Open and Senior PGA Championship.
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