How much prize money does the winner get at the 2024 Alfred Dunhill Links Championship?

The Alfred Dunhill Links Championship is the longest-running competition on the PGA European Tour and always brings together many of the world’s top players. This weekend the likes of Rory McIlroy, Jon Rahm and Brooks Koepka will be in action in Scotland, across three iconic links golf courses.

The action will span the Old Course at St Andrews, Carnoustie Golf Links and Kingsbarns Golf Links, with 168 of the world’s top players taking part. After three rounds the field is cut and just 60 will remain for the final round on Sunday.

What is the prize fund for the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship?

The Alfred Dunhill Links competition is divided into two parts, a professional and an amateur tournament. The amateur version - the Team Championship - sees the 168 professionals paired with 168 amateurs, typically well-known celebrities.

The total prize pot for 2024 is worth $5 million, with $4.8 million going to the professional tournament. The remaining $200,000 prize money is doled out to the winners of the Team Championship, but only the professional golfers will take home the cash.

The winner of the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship will receive a first prize of $816,000. Behind that, the second prize is $528,000 and third prize is $302,400.

Last year’s winner was Englishman Matt Fitzpatrick, who finished with a 66 on the final round at Old Course in St. Andrews. He also won the pro-am element of the tournament alongside his mother, Susan. He’ll be competing alongside her again at this year’s event.