US Open Prize Money 2019
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Here we take a look at the prize money on offer for the 2019 US Open at Pebble Beach
US Open Prize Money 2019
Last year's US Open prize fund was the biggest ever seen in golf and this year is set to be no different, keeping the tournament as the richest in golf.
The purse for the 2019 U.S. Open will be $12.5 million, making it the largest of all major championships with the winner taking $2.25 million.
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“The USGA is committed to providing an unparalleled experience to every player competing in its championships,” said John Bodenhamer, senior managing director, championships.
“Through strategic investments in our player relations program, we are continuing the effort to create a competitor experience commensurate with the game’s most prestigious championships, and that includes an increased purse and a continued commitment to make playing in an Open championship unforgettable for the world’s top amateur players.”
The full payout is as follows
- $2,250,000
- $1,350,000
- $830,466
- $582,175
- $484,896
- $429,951
- $387,617
- $347,157
- $314,190
- $288,590
- $263,365
- $243,509
- $226,901
- $209,418
- $194,433
- $181,945
- $171,955
- $161,965
- $151,975
- $141,984
- $133,368
- $124,751
- $116,385
- $108,642
- $101,899
- $96,155
- $91,784
- $87,913
- $84,167
- $80,420
- $76,674
- $72,928
- $69,181
- $65,810
- $63,062
- $60,315
- $57,693
- $55,195
- $52,698
- $50,200
- $47,702
- $45,205
- $42,707
- $40,210
- $37,712
- $35,465
- $33,217
- $31,094
- $29,845
- $28,596
- $27,847
- $27,223
- $26,723
- $26,473
- $26,224
- $25,974
- $25,724
- $25,474
- $25,225
- $24,975
- $24,725
- $24,475
- $24,226
- $23,226
- $23,726
- $23,476
- $23,227
- $22,977
- $22,727
- $22,477
- $22,228
- $21,978
- $21,728
- $21,478
- $21,229
Related: US Open betting tips 2018
The tournament trumps the purses in the other majors - Tiger Woods won just over $2 million at the US Masters this year, while Koepka won just under $2 million at the USPGA Championship at Bethpage Black.
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When Graeme McDowell won the US Open at Pebble Beach in 2010 he won $1.35 million so the prize for winning has risen over 50% in the quite short time period.
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Elliott Heath is our Senior Staff Writer and has been with Golf Monthly since early 2016 after graduating with a degree in Sports Journalism. He manages the Golf Monthly news, features, courses and travel sections as well as our large Facebook, Twitter and Instagram pages. Elliott has interviewed some huge names in the golf world including Sergio Garcia, Thomas Bjorn, Bernd Wiesberger and Scotty Cameron as well as a number of professionals on the DP World and PGA Tours. He covered the 2022 Masters from Augusta National as well as four Open Championships on-site including the 150th at St Andrews. He has played 35 of our Top 100 golf courses, with his favourites being both Sunningdales, Woodhall Spa, Old Head and Turnberry. He has been obsessed with the sport since the age of 8 and currently plays at West Byfleet Golf Club in Surrey, where his handicap index floats anywhere between 2-6. His golfing highlights are making albatross on the 9th hole on the Hotchkin Course at Woodhall Spa, shooting an under-par round, playing in the Aramco Team Series on the Ladies European Tour and making his one and only hole-in-one at the age of 15 - a long time ago now!
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