As the Champion Golfer of the Year, Scottie Scheffler gets his name etched into the history books but there are plenty more benefits to winning The Open as well.
In his own personal case, the World No.1 is now a four-time Major winner and moves just a US Open short of completing the career grand slam.
In this day and age, winners of any pro events, but especially Majors, walk away with no shortage of exemptions and prize money.
So without further ado, we list some of the perks that 2025 Open champion Scottie Scheffler gets for winning in Northern Ireland...
1. Claret Jug
Scheffler gets to keep the Claret Jug for a year before receiving a replica to keep forever
First thing to mention is undoubtedly the prestige of winning the oldest Major Championship in golf. That in itself, and the name being etched into history, is a perk.
Adding to that is arguably the best trophy in the sport too, the Claret Jug, which was first awarded in 1873.
Scheffler gets to keep it for an entire year. Once the original has been returned at Royal Birkdale next year, he'll be given a replica to keep forever. He now has a Green Jacket, a Wanamaker Trophy, an Olympic Gold Medal and a Claret Jug among many other trophies...not bad.
2. Gold Medal
As well as the Claret Jug, Scheffler also gets a gold medal
The Open originally gave a Challenge Belt to its winner, but this was permanently given to Young Tom Morris after he won three consecutive tournaments.
It was replaced by the Gold Medal from 1872, which winners still receive.
The gold medal gets engraved with the course, champion's name and number of strokes they took en route to victory. That means Scheffler, like last year's winner Xander Schauffele, now has an Olympic and an Open gold medal - very cool!
3. Title of 'Champion Golfer of the Year'
When you win the other three Majors, you also become a Major champion but you don't get your name announced as Champion Golfer of the Year like you do when you go to pick up the Claret Jug.
Scheffler will now forever be known as the 2025 Champion Golfer of the Year.
“Champion Golfer of the Year is such a cool title,” Jordan Spieth told the R&A. “When those words were spoken on the green at Birkdale, it just kind of hit me.
“It was almost like someone had kind of punched me in the gut – in the best way possible. You need to realise how special this is and embrace what it means.”
4. Prize Money
Scheffler wins the same as Schauffele last year, which is $3.1m.
The Open prize money payout actually stayed the same this year, and although it's huge money it will barely be noticed by the supremely rich Texan who has become a human ATM over the past few years.
Scheffler's career earnings are over reportedly over $150m so the money certainly is not much of a factor for him, and it is only his third-biggest check of the year after The Memorial ($4m) and the PGA Championship ($3.42m).
The US Open has the largest purse of the four men's Majors, with $4.3m going to JJ Spaun last month. Scheffler won $3.42m at the PGA in May while Rory McIlroy picked up $4.2m at The Masters.
5. Exemptions
Scheffler is now in The Open until he is 55
As Champion Golfer of the Year, you are guaranteed entry to all future Open Championships until the age of 55. This was recently reduced, having previously been 60.
That means that Scottie Scheffler is now exempt into every Open until 2051.
An Open win also gives five-year exemptions to The Masters, PGA Championship, US Open and Players Championship - although he had all of these already. Another thing it offers that he has already is a five-year PGA Tour card.
Lifting the Claret Jug also ensures an automatic invitation to three of the five senior Majors once you turn 50, with a one-year invitation to the US Senior Open and a lifetime invitation into both the Senior PGA Championship and Senior Open.
6. Champions Corner
Scheffler will have access to Champions Corner from next year
The World No.1 will no longer have to change his shoes with the majority of the field next year at Royal Birkdale, for he now has access to the champions-only Champions Corner in the locker room.
It's a special spot to remind you of your glory last year, where only you, your fellow Open champions and the reigning Amateur Champion have access.
What's more, the spot is also likely to include a huge photo of himself holding the Claret Jug (based on this week) to really remind him of this special week in Portrush.
7. Ranking points
Scheffler picks up the maximum 100 Official World Golf Ranking points.
All Major championships offer up 100 OWGR points to the winner, which is a huge total that ensures he stretches his lead at the top of the rankings.
8. FedEx Cup points
750 FedEx Cup points is the most you can earn prior to the Playoffs
An Open win means a huge haul of FedEx Cup points, too.
Scheffler will take home the maximum regular-season allowance of 750 points, which is the same as the other three Majors as well as the Players Championship.
Signature Events offer 700, regular events offer 500 but nothing compares to the 2,000 points that go to the first two Playoff tournament winners.
He was already 800 points clear of Rory McIlroy at the top of the standings so his lead will be increased as he seeks back-to-back FedEx Cups.
Scheffler also earns 1.5 Ryder Cup points per dollar but he is already qualified for Team USA.
What does the runner-up get at The Open?
While the Open runner-up misses out on the above perks, they do get the Silver Salver trophy as well as $1.759m in prize money.
The top-10-and-ties make it into next year's Open so a runner-up guarantees your spot in the 2026 Open at Royal Birkdale to have another crack at winning the Claret Jug.
They also qualify for the 2026 Masters as a top-four finisher.
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