The biggest event of golf United States Open Championship well known as (US Open) began from 14th June. The winner of the tournament will be announced on 17th June. How much purse money subjected for the US Open championship suggested this year. The golf event take place in Shinnecock Hills, New York , USA. Brooks Koepka is the current defending champion of US Open golf tournament.
According to sources the competition overall prize money adjusted ($12 million) which means the winner will received $2.16 million and the runner-up earn $1.3 million. Here you will see other following players earnings who finished in top 10 and top 20’s this year. After the increase in the prize money after 2016 tournament. US Open becomes most valuable golf competition in the world.
Position | Prize Money |
Winner | $2.16 million |
Runner-up | $1.3 million |
3rd Place | $804,023 |
4th Place | $563,642 |
5th Place | $469,460 |
6th Place | $416,263 |
7th Place | $375,278 |
8th Place | $336,106 |
9th Place | $304,188 |
10th Place | $279,403 |
11th-66th Place | $254,981 – $22,729 |
The other 76 professional golfers who competed in the competition did not make to the top rankings each of them earn ($10,000). Golfers who finished from ranking 51st to 66th they earn money between ($26,961 to $22,000). The players who finished at 11th place to 24th place make ($250k – $112k).