The British Open is elevating its purse to USD 16.5 million, with the winner at Royal Liverpool subsequent week getting USD 3 million.

The complete prize fund was USD 14 million a 12 months in the past. Cameron Smith, who received at St. Andrews, earned USD 2.5 million.

Prize cash elevated this 12 months in any respect the majors, with the US Open going as much as USD 20 million, most among the many 4 Grand Slam occasions. Wyndham Clark obtained USD 3.6 million.

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The Masters elevated its purse to USD 18 million (USD 3.24 million to Jon Rahm) whereas the PGA Championship went as much as USD 17.5 million (Brooks Koepka obtained USD 3.15 million).

“Our aim is to ensure The Open remains at the pinnacle of world golf and we have almost doubled the prize fund since 2016,” stated Martin Slumbers, CEO of the R&A.

Slumbers famous the “substantial increases” in prize funds throughout golf, with the PGA Tour establishing USD 20 million purses for its elevated occasions and USD 25 million for The Players Championship. Saudi-funded LIV Golf supplied USD 25 million purses — USD 20 million for particular person competitors — final 12 months.

Slumbers stated the R&A additionally has raised the prize cash for the Women’s British Open, together with placing extra sources into elite newbie competitors and applications to extend participation in golf.

“We believe that getting this balance right is vital to the long-term future of the sport,” he stated.