A major championship isn't the only thing up for grabs this week in Pinehurst, North Carolina.
The 150-plus golfers in the 2024 U.S. Open field will also be vying for a multi-million-dollar first-place prize.
Wyndham Clark secured $3.6 million by winning last year's U.S. Open for the first major championship of his career. Rory McIlroy, who lost to Clark by one stroke, missed out on a sizable chunk of change by finishing second instead of first, getting a $2.16 million payout. Scottie Scheffler, meanwhile, received the third and final prize above $1 million at $1.4 million.
So, how much money will the golfer who emerges as champion this week at Pinehurst Resort & Country Club's Course No. 2 earn? Here's what to know about the 2024 U.S. Open purse:
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What is the US Open purse in 2024?
The United States Golf Association announced on Wednesday that this year's U.S. Open will feature a purse of $21.5 million, which is up from $20 million in 2023.
The 2024 U.S. Open boasts a larger purse than each of the previous two majors held this year in the Masters ($20 million) and PGA Championship ($18.5 million).
How much money will the US Open winner make in 2024?
This year's U.S. Open champ will receive $4.3 million, marking an increase of $700,000 from 2023.
For comparison, Scheffler earned $3.6 million for winning the 2024 Masters and Xander Schauffele received $3.3 million for winning the 2024 PGA Championship.
