Open Championship purse: Payouts, prize money for every golfer at 2026 British Open

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The winner of the 154th Open Championship on Sunday at Royal Birkdale won’t just leave with the Claret Jug. They’ll also take home the largest payday in tournament history.

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The R&A increased this year’s purse to a record $17.75 million, up $500,000 from last season and a significant jump from the $10.25 million prize fund offered the last time The Open was contested at Royal Birkdale in 2017. The champion will earn $3.2 million, the biggest winner’s check in championship history.

Sam Burns entered the July 19 final round with a two-shot lead and a chance to capture the first major championship victory of his career.

Here’s the complete breakdown of prize money and payouts from the 2026 Open Championship:

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Scottie Scheffler starts title defense at Open Championship at Royal Birkdale

The 2026 Open Championship is underway from Royal Birkdale in England. Scottie Scheffler is attempting to defend his 2025 title and bounce back from a rare missed cut at last week’s Scottish Open.

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Scottie Scheffler starts title defense at Open Championship at Royal Birkdale

The 2026 Open Championship is underway from Royal Birkdale in England. Scottie Scheffler is attempting to defend his 2025 title and bounce back from a rare missed cut at last week’s Scottish Open.

(Andrew Boyers, REUTERS)

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Scottie Scheffler starts title defense at Open Championship at Royal Birkdale

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Scottie Scheffler starts title defense at Open Championship at Royal Birkdale

Bryson DeChambeau lines up his putt on the 9th green.

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Scottie Scheffler starts title defense at Open Championship at Royal Birkdale

Daniel Brown in action during the first round.

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Scottie Scheffler starts title defense at Open Championship at Royal Birkdale

Bryson DeChambeau on the 9th green.

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Scottie Scheffler starts title defense at Open Championship at Royal Birkdale

Alex Smalley in action.

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Scottie Scheffler starts title defense at Open Championship at Royal Birkdale

South Korea’s Sungjae Im plays from the 1st tee.

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Scottie Scheffler starts title defense at Open Championship at Royal Birkdale

Scottie Scheffler in action.

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Scottie Scheffler starts title defense at Open Championship at Royal Birkdale

Justin Thomas watches his drive from the 10th tee.

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Scottie Scheffler starts title defense at Open Championship at Royal Birkdale

Rory McIlroy in action.

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Scottie Scheffler starts title defense at Open Championship at Royal Birkdale

Ryan Gerard watches his drive from the 1st tee.

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Scottie Scheffler starts title defense at Open Championship at Royal Birkdale

Robert MacIntyre in action.

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Scottie Scheffler starts title defense at Open Championship at Royal Birkdale

Scheffler watches his drive from the 11th tee.

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Scottie Scheffler starts title defense at Open Championship at Royal Birkdale

Thomas Detry plays his tee shot on the 9th hole.

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Scottie Scheffler starts title defense at Open Championship at Royal Birkdale

Bryson DeChambeau reacts during the first round.

(Andrew Boyers, REUTERS)

2026 Open Championship payouts

Position

Prize Money

1

$3,200,000

2

$1,842,000

3

$1,181,000

4

$917,000

5

$738,000

6

$639,700

7

$549,700

8

$463,250

9

$406,200

10

$367,000

11

$334,200

12

$296,000

13

$278,500

14

$260,700

15

$241,900

16

$222,700

17

$212,000

18

$202,000

19

$193,600

20

$184,500

21

$175,900

22

$167,100

23

$158,100

24

$149,300

25

$144,250

26

$138,000

27

$133,000

28

$128,400

29

$122,800

30

$116,500

31

$112,700

32

$106,900

33

$103,100

34

$100,200

35

$96,700

36

$92,900

37

$88,500

38

$84,100

39

$81,000

40

$78,400

41

$75,200

42

$71,500

43

$68,300

44

$64,400

45

$60,700

46

$57,600

47

$55,300

48

$53,100

49

$50,700

50

$49,400

51

$48,350

52

$47,500

53

$46,800

54

$46,100

55

$45,300

56

$44,700

57

$44,250

58

$43,950

59

$43,625

60

$43,325

61

$43,100

62

$42,900

63

$42,700

64

$42,500

65

$42,150

66

$41,825

67

$41,500

68

$41,200

69

$40,900

70

$40,700

71

$40,575

72

$40,450

73

$40,325

74

$40,200

75

$40,075

76

$39,950

77

$38,825

78

$38,700

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