The Open Prize Money

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British Open Championship prize money 2022: How much is purse ... (DraftKings Nation)

We take a look at the purse and winners share for the Open Championship, taking place in Fife, Scotland in 2022.

To be noted: Unlike any other tournament in golf, those that fail to make the cut still get a paycheck at The Open. The first 10 players and ties that aren’t amateurs who miss the cut earn $10,500. Update 1:45 p.m. ET With a breathtaking 64 in the final round of the 2022 Open Championship at St Andrews, Cameron Smith of Australia wins the Claret Jug and the gold medal. The winner of The Open also receives a list of perks and goodies as long as any tournament in the game.

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2022 British Open Championship money: Purse, winner's share ... (Golf News Net)

The 2022 British Open Championship purse is $14 million. See the winner's share, total field prize money payout for every PGA Tour player earning money.

Among the professionals who missed the cut, the leading 10 professional golfers and ties each earn $10,500. The winner's share of British Open Championship prize pool is at $2,500,000, with the second-place finisher taking home $1,455,000. This tournament started with 156 players, and a cut was made this week after two rounds.

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British Open purse 2022: Payout by player, finishing position (FanSided)

Taking stock of the British Open payout to see how much prize money The Open Championship winner and every player takes home from the purse.

T53. Brad Kennedy – $35,656 T53. Jason Scrivener – $35,656 T53. Paul Casey – $35,656 T53. Justin Thomas – $35,656 T53. Robert Dinwiddie – $35,656 T53. Danny Willett – $35,656 T53. Joaquin Niemann – $35,656 There’s still $11.5 million to hand out, so let’s see how that breaks down by finishing position. Let’s see how the prize money breaks down at the Old Course. With The Open Championship purse set at $14 million for the first time ever, this was a huge amount of money that these guys are playing for this week. They were both in line to take the winner’s share of the British Open payout, which is a record-breaking amount of money this year. There’s nothing quite like the British Open being played at St. Andrews and the Old Course has certainly delivered for the 150th Open Championship this week.

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2022 British Open Purse: How Much Money Will the Winner Take ... (Sportscasting)

Purses on the PGA Tour have exploded over the past few years, and that's exactly the case for the Open Championship this year. The R&A has set the purse for the ...

So, what is the purse at the 2022 British Open, and how much money will the winner take home? All of them in search of the Claret Jug and a cool $2.5 million payday. Purses on the PGA Tour have exploded over the past few years, and that’s exactly the case for the Open Championship this year.

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2022 British Open: Final Purse, Prize Money, Payouts for Entire ... (Sports Illustrated)

Cam Smith banks $2.5 million from record-breaking $14 million prize pool thanks for final-round 64 to rally past Rory McIlroy.

2: $1,455,000 - Cameron Young Rookie Cam Young earned $1.455 million for second place, his best major finish. Cam Smith pulled off an epic, five-shot final-round comeback at 2022 British Open at St. Andrews, and he receives a massive payday for his effort.

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2022 British Open purse, prize money: Payout for Cameron Smith ... (CBSSports.com)

Along with history comes a big payday for the 2022 Champion Golfer of the Year.

Smith (-20) not only won The Open but did so by tying a major championship record for lowest score to par. The amateurs who make their way through to the weekend cannot accept monetary prizes. The 2022 Open marked a milestone in the championship's storied history, but it will also gave way to its largest purse and winner's share.

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2022 Open Championship: Here's how much money every player ... (Golf.com)

The R&A handed out a tournament-record $14 million purse on Sunday, with $2.5 million going to the winner. That is $2.5 million more than the 2021 purse, with ...

This is a modal window. This is a modal window. This is a modal window. This is a modal window. Zephyr Melton is an assistant editor for GOLF.com where he spends his days blogging, producing and editing. This is a modal window. This is a modal window. Third place, at $933,000, isn’t a bad consolation prize for Rory McIlroy, who suffered another major championship heartbreak on Sunday at St. Andrews. That is $2.5 million more than the 2021 purse, with an extra $430,000 going in Smith’s direction. This modal can be closed by pressing the Escape key or activating the close button. This modal can be closed by pressing the Escape key or activating the close button. This modal can be closed by pressing the Escape key or activating the close button.

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British Open Prize Money: What Players Earned At The 2022 Event (Boss Hunting)

Australia's Cameron Smith pockets $2.5 million in prize money after winning the 2022 British Open -- but what did every other player earn?

$31,013 each (+2) $469,500 each (-13) $654,000 each (-14) In third place, crowd favourite Rory McIlroy will see even less with a sub-million lump sum (USD). While the difference between Cameron Smith and Cameron Young was just a single stroke by when the event’s 150th iteration concluded, the disparity in dollars was far more significant. All up, the total comes to a staggering US$14 million / AU$20.6 million.

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