The 124th U.S. Open is through three rounds, and Sunday is sure to be a treat for golf fans.
Bryson DeChambeau leads the way as he searches for his second U.S. Open title, and there’s plenty of talent in pursuit. Rory McIlroy, Patrick Cantlay and Matthieu Pavon have him in their sights, while Ludvig Aberg and Hideki Matsuyama sit just a couple more shots back. Anyone of these contenders could hoist the trophy come Sunday evening, and it should make for an electric final day in the Carolina Sand Hills.
There’s plenty at stake for the winner of this year’s U.S. Open. Not only does the victor earn a 10-year exemption into the U.S. Open, they’ll also receive five-year exemptions into the PGA Championship, Open Championship and the Masters. But exemptions and prestige aren’t the only perks coming to the U.S. Open champion. There’s also a nice winner’s check — and this year, it’s bigger than ever before.
How much does the U.S. Open winner earn?
The USGA recently released the official purse breakdown for the U.S. Open, and the winner is set to take home a record-breaking sum. Of the jaw-dropping $21.5 million total, $4.3 million will go to the winner. That marks the largest-ever first-prize check for a major champion.
But even for those who don’t etch their name in the trophy, there’s still plenty of cash to go around. Each of the top four finishers will earn over $1 million for the week, while everyone inside the top 10 will clear $500,000.
Check out the full purse breakdown below.
2024 U.S. Open purse breakdown
1. $4,300,000
2. $2,322,000
3. $1,445,062
4. $1,013,040
5. $843,765
6. $748,154
7. $674,491
8. $604,086
9. $546,720
10. $502,174
11. $458,280
12. $423,729
13. $394,829
14. $364,407
15. $338,332
16. $316,602
17. $299,218
18. $281,834
19. $264,450
20. $247,067
21. $232,073
22. $217,080
23. $202,521
24. $189,048
25. $177,314
26. $167,319
27. $159,713
28. $152,977
29. $146,458
30. $139,939
31. $133,420
32. $126,901
33. $120,382
34. $114,515
35. $109,735
36. $104,954
37. $100,391
38. $96,045
39. $91,699
40. $87,353
41. $83,007
42. $78,661
43. $74,315
44. $69,969
45. $65,623
46. $61,712
47. $57,801
48. $54,107
49. $51,934
50. $49,761
51. $48,457
52. $47,370
53. $46,501
54. $46,067
55. $45,632
56. $45,197
57. $44,763
58. $44,328
59. $43,894
60. $43,459
61. $43,024
62. $42,590
63. $42,155
64. $41,721
65. $41,286
66. $40,851
67. $40,417
68. $39,982
69. $39,548
70. $39,113
71. $38,678
