Portrush, Northern Eire – Open Championship selected to not enhance their wallets for the primary time since 2012.
Additionally, the US Open didn’t assist wallets at Oakmont this 12 months.
The winner at Royal Portrush this week will obtain $3.1 million. This is similar quantity that Zandershaufele received at Royal Troon final 12 months.
The 4 majors have step by step elevated their winnings lately. The Masters raised the prize cash from $1 million to $21 million. The PGA Championship rose from $500,000 to $19 million.
The US Open left its pockets at $21.5 million, the very best of the 4 majors.
That is concerning the largest championships, not the prize cash, however the inexperienced jacket and claret jug.
The PGA Tour Championship has a $25 million pockets. The PGA Tour Signature Occasion and the Saudi-funded LIV Golf Occasion will function a $20 million prize.