We’re only a few days away from the start of the 2016 U.S. Open and excitement is definitely building for the year’s second major championship. It’s bound to be one thrilling competition with defending champion Jordan Spieth headlining the 156-man field.
Considering that the U.S. Open is one of the most prestigious tournaments on the golfing calendar, it stands to reason that this major event is bound to reward its participants in a more handsome manner than the other tour stops on schedule. Exactly how much cash is at stake in Oakmont this week? Let’s all find out below.
And for an in-depth look at the upcoming action on the greens, check out our complete preview and sleeper picks for the 2016 U.S. Open right after this.
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2016 U.S. Open Purse and Prize Money Payout Breakdown
The Total Payout
There will be no changes in the prize money payout of the U.S. Open this year with the tournament’s total purse standing pat at $10 million. That figure isn’t shabby one bit with the champion bagging a cool $1.8 million this coming weekend. Apart from that million-dollar top prize, the winner will also grab 600 FedEx Cup points this week. Finishing second in this major event ain’t that bad either with the runner-up receiving a payout of $1.08 million. On the other end of the leaderboard, the 70th or so golfer to make the cut this week will earn around $20,000.
The Complete Breakdown
Finish
Payout Amount
1st
$1,800,000
2nd
$1,080,000
3rd
$680,000
4th
$480,000
5th
$400,000
6th
$360,000
7th
$335,000
8th
$310,000
9th
$290,000
10th
$270,000
11th
$250,000
12th
$230,000
13th
$210,000
14th
$190,000
15th
$180,000
16th
$170,000
17th
$160,000
18th
$150,000
19th
$140,000
20th
$130,000
21st
$120,000
22nd
$112,000
23rd
$104,000
24th
$96,000
25th
$88,000
26th
$80,000
27th
$77,000
28th
$74,000
29th
$71,000
30th
$68,000
31st
$65,000
32nd
$62,000
33rd
$59,000
34th
$57,000
35th
$54,000
36th
$52,000
37th
$49,000
38th
$47,000
39th
$45,000
40th
$43,000
41st
$41,000
42nd
$39,000
43rd
$37,000
44th
$35,000
45th
$33,000
46th
$31,000
47th
$29,000
48th
$27,000
49th
$26,000
50th
$25,000
** Amateurs are not entitled to receive prize money. Any supposed earnings by an amateur golfer at the U.S. Openwill be evenly-distributed among the professional golfers that made the cut.
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