The British Open 2026 purse, prize money: Payout for every PGA tour player from record $17.7 million pool.
- The final golf major of the 2026 season has concluded, giving players one last chance to etch their names into history. All eyes were on Royal Birkdale as Ryan Fox delivered a thrilling victory to win the Claret Jug.
2026 Open Championship Prize Money: Full Payouts for Every Player at Royal BirkdaleRyan Fox produced a dramatic final-round charge to win the 2026 Open Championship at Royal Birkdale, securing his first major title and the Claret Jug.The 39-year-old New Zealander birdied four of his last six holes, including a walk-off birdie on the 18th, to finish at 10-under par and win by one shot over Cameron Young. Sam Burns finished third, two shots back.Fox took home $3.2 million from the record $17.75 million total purse — the largest in Open Championship history.
More: 2026 British Open Golf Championship Field, Full List of Players
What is the Total Purse of 2026 British Open?
The final men's golf major of the season, which begins with Round 1 tee times on Thursday, will feature a total purse of $17.75 million. That's an increase of $500,000 from last year's Open Championship.
The final golf major of the year has its payouts include $3.2 million to the golfer who captures the Claret Jug, up $100,000 from 2025.
Here’s the Prize money payout, Purse, breakdown for the Golf major tournaments of the 2026 season winner's share:
Don't forget to check out the The British Open Championship 2026 TV schedule, how to watch, Live Stream guide so you don't miss a second of the action,
— Total purse: $17.75 million
2nd: Cameron Young (-9) – $1,842,000
3rd: Sam Burns (-8) – $1,181,000
T4: Scottie Scheffler (-7) – $827,500
T4: Tommy Fleetwood (-7) – $827,500
T6: Casey Jarvis (-6) – $550,883
T6: Lucas Herbert (-6) – $550,883
T6: Si Woo Kim (-6) – $550,883
T9: Russell Henley (-5) – $336,380
T9: Adam Scott (-5) – $336,380
T9: Rasmus Neergaard-Petersen (-5) – $336,380
T9: Ludvig Åberg (-5) – $336,380
T9: Ryan Gerard (-5) – $336,380
T14: Corey Conners (-4) – $234,325
T14: Sungjae Im (-4) – $234,325
T14: Hideki Matsuyama (-4) – $234,325
T14: Bryson DeChambeau (-4) – $234,325
T18: Rickie Fowler (-3) – $164,975
T18: Chris Gotterup (-3) – $164,975
T18: Alex Noren (-3) – $164,975
T18: Marco Penge (-3) – $164,975
T18: Bud Cauley (-3) – $164,975
T18: Kristoffer Reitan (-3) – $164,975
T18: Collin Morikawa (-3) – $164,975
T18: Jordan Smith (-3) – $164,975
T18: Xander Schauffele (-3) – $164,975
T18: Daniel Brown (-3) – $164,975
T28: John Parry (-2) – $102,317
T28: Brooks Koepka (-2) – $102,317
T28: Patrick Cantlay (-2) – $102,317
T28: Victor Perez (-2) – $102,317
T28: Pierceson Coody (-2) – $102,317
T28: Max Homa (-2) – $102,317
T28: Jacob Bridgeman (-2) – $102,317
T28: Robert MacIntyre (-2) – $102,317
T28: Kazuma Kobori (-2) – $102,317
T28: Shane Lowry (-2) – $102,317
T28: Cameron John (-2) – $102,317
T28: Jackson Suber (-2) – $102,317
T40: Kurt Kitayama (-1) – $69,750
T40: J.J. Spaun (-1) – $69,750
T40: Thomas Detry (-1) – $69,750
T40: Michael Thorbjornsen (-1) – $69,750
T40: Rory McIlroy (-1) – $69,750
T40: Matt Wallace (-1) – $69,750
T46: Matthew Southgate (E) – $51,707
T46: Eugenio Chacarra (E) – $51,707
T46: Patrick Reed (E) – $51,707
T46: Hennie Du Plessis (E) – $51,707
T46: Francesco Molinari (E) – $51,707
T46: Josele Ballester (E) – $51,707
T46: Jon Rahm (E) – $51,707
T53: Ryo Hisatsune (+1) – $45,183
T53: Michael Brennan (+1) – $45,183
T53: Shaun Norris (+1) – $45,183
T53: Sahith Theegala (+1) – $45,183
T53: Alex Smalley (+1) – $45,183
T53: Eric Cole (+1) – $45,183
T59: Ben Griffin (+2) – $43,025
T59: Aldrich Potgieter (+2) – $43,025
T59: Min Woo Lee (+2) – $43,025
T59: Naoyuki Kataoka (+2) – $43,025
T59: Nick Taylor (+2) – $43,025
T59: Johnny Keefer (+2) – $43,025
T65: Peter Uihlein (+3) – $41,988
T65: Justin Thomas (+3) – $41,988
T67: Sepp Straka (+4) – $41,350
T67: Nico Echavarria (+4) – $41,350
T69: Andy Sullivan (+5) – $40,800
T69: Tyrrell Hatton (+5) – $40,800
T71: Laurie Canter (+6) – $40,450
T71: MJ Daffue (+6) – $40,450
T71: Alex Fitzpatrick (+6) – $40,450
T74: Keegan Bradley (+7) – $40,075
T74: Marcus Plunkett (+7) – $40,075
77th: Jack McDonald (+8) – $38,825
78th: Jesper Svensson (+9) – $38,700
Missed Cut Payouts
First 10 and ties: $12,900 each
Remaining players: $9,100 each
2023 Winner: $3,000,000 - Brian Harman
T2: $1,084,625 - Jon Rahm, Sepp Straka, Tom Kim, Jason Day
T6: $551,250 - Rory McIlroy, Emiliano Grillo
2022 Total purse: $14 million
2022 Winner Share: $2,500,000 - Cameroon Smith
2: $1,455,000 - Cameron Young
3: $933,000 - Rory McIlroy
NOTE: Prize money will be allocated to only professional golfers with those missing the cut receiving at least $8,750..
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How Much Does the Winner Earn at the 2026 British Open?
The final golf major of the year has its payouts include $3.2 million to the golfer who captures the Claret Jug, up $100,000 from 2025.
Golf Majors Tournaments 2026 Purse, Prize money comparison
Here’s the Prize money payout, Purse, breakdown for the Golf major tournaments of the 2026 season winner's share:
Masters 2026: $22.5 million — $4.5 million winner's share.
PGA Championship 2026: $20.5 million — $3.69 million winner share.
U.S. Open 2026: $22.5 million — $4.5 million winner share.
Open Championship 2026: $17.75 million — $3.2 million winner share.
Don't forget to check out the The British Open Championship 2026 TV schedule, how to watch, Live Stream guide so you don't miss a second of the action,
2026 British Open Championship prize money, purse, payout, winners share, final leaderboard.
— Total purse: $17.75 million
Position Player Score Earnings
Full 2026 Open Championship Prize Money Payouts:
1st: Ryan Fox (-10) – $3,200,000
1st: Ryan Fox (-10) – $3,200,000
2nd: Cameron Young (-9) – $1,842,000
3rd: Sam Burns (-8) – $1,181,000
T4: Scottie Scheffler (-7) – $827,500
T4: Tommy Fleetwood (-7) – $827,500
T6: Casey Jarvis (-6) – $550,883
T6: Lucas Herbert (-6) – $550,883
T6: Si Woo Kim (-6) – $550,883
T9: Russell Henley (-5) – $336,380
T9: Adam Scott (-5) – $336,380
T9: Rasmus Neergaard-Petersen (-5) – $336,380
T9: Ludvig Åberg (-5) – $336,380
T9: Ryan Gerard (-5) – $336,380
T14: Corey Conners (-4) – $234,325
T14: Sungjae Im (-4) – $234,325
T14: Hideki Matsuyama (-4) – $234,325
T14: Bryson DeChambeau (-4) – $234,325
T18: Rickie Fowler (-3) – $164,975
T18: Chris Gotterup (-3) – $164,975
T18: Alex Noren (-3) – $164,975
T18: Marco Penge (-3) – $164,975
T18: Bud Cauley (-3) – $164,975
T18: Kristoffer Reitan (-3) – $164,975
T18: Collin Morikawa (-3) – $164,975
T18: Jordan Smith (-3) – $164,975
T18: Xander Schauffele (-3) – $164,975
T18: Daniel Brown (-3) – $164,975
T28: John Parry (-2) – $102,317
T28: Brooks Koepka (-2) – $102,317
T28: Patrick Cantlay (-2) – $102,317
T28: Victor Perez (-2) – $102,317
T28: Pierceson Coody (-2) – $102,317
T28: Max Homa (-2) – $102,317
T28: Jacob Bridgeman (-2) – $102,317
T28: Robert MacIntyre (-2) – $102,317
T28: Kazuma Kobori (-2) – $102,317
T28: Shane Lowry (-2) – $102,317
T28: Cameron John (-2) – $102,317
T28: Jackson Suber (-2) – $102,317
T40: Kurt Kitayama (-1) – $69,750
T40: J.J. Spaun (-1) – $69,750
T40: Thomas Detry (-1) – $69,750
T40: Michael Thorbjornsen (-1) – $69,750
T40: Rory McIlroy (-1) – $69,750
T40: Matt Wallace (-1) – $69,750
T46: Matthew Southgate (E) – $51,707
T46: Eugenio Chacarra (E) – $51,707
T46: Patrick Reed (E) – $51,707
T46: Hennie Du Plessis (E) – $51,707
T46: Francesco Molinari (E) – $51,707
T46: Josele Ballester (E) – $51,707
T46: Jon Rahm (E) – $51,707
T53: Ryo Hisatsune (+1) – $45,183
T53: Michael Brennan (+1) – $45,183
T53: Shaun Norris (+1) – $45,183
T53: Sahith Theegala (+1) – $45,183
T53: Alex Smalley (+1) – $45,183
T53: Eric Cole (+1) – $45,183
T59: Ben Griffin (+2) – $43,025
T59: Aldrich Potgieter (+2) – $43,025
T59: Min Woo Lee (+2) – $43,025
T59: Naoyuki Kataoka (+2) – $43,025
T59: Nick Taylor (+2) – $43,025
T59: Johnny Keefer (+2) – $43,025
T65: Peter Uihlein (+3) – $41,988
T65: Justin Thomas (+3) – $41,988
T67: Sepp Straka (+4) – $41,350
T67: Nico Echavarria (+4) – $41,350
T69: Andy Sullivan (+5) – $40,800
T69: Tyrrell Hatton (+5) – $40,800
T71: Laurie Canter (+6) – $40,450
T71: MJ Daffue (+6) – $40,450
T71: Alex Fitzpatrick (+6) – $40,450
T74: Keegan Bradley (+7) – $40,075
T74: Kazuki Higa (+7) – $40,075
T74: Marcus Plunkett (+7) – $40,075
77th: Jack McDonald (+8) – $38,825
78th: Jesper Svensson (+9) – $38,700
Missed Cut Payouts
First 10 and ties: $12,900 each
Next 20 and ties: $10,750 each
Remaining players: $9,100 each
Fox’s clutch birdie on the 18th at Royal Birkdale capped an unforgettable final round and delivered one of the most exciting finishes in recent Open Championship history.
Those in the 156-golfer field who miss the cut at the Open Championship will earn $12,900, $10,750 or $9,100 depending on the place in which they finish on the leaderboard after Friday's second round. Only the top 70 (and ties) will make the cut for the final two rounds over the weekend.
2025 Winner: Scottie Scheffler -17 $3,100,000
2 Harris English -13 $1,759,000
3 Chris Gotterup -12 $1,128,000
2024 Winnwe: Xander Schauffele -9 $3,100,000
T2 Justin Rose -7 $1,443,500
T2 Billy Horschel -7 $1,443,500
T2: $1,084,625 - Jon Rahm, Sepp Straka, Tom Kim, Jason Day
T6: $551,250 - Rory McIlroy, Emiliano Grillo
2022 Total purse: $14 million
2022 Winner Share: $2,500,000 - Cameroon Smith
2: $1,455,000 - Cameron Young
3: $933,000 - Rory McIlroy
NOTE: Prize money will be allocated to only professional golfers with those missing the cut receiving at least $8,750..
Who won the British Open Championship in 2025?
Scottie Scheffler won the 2025 British Open Championship at Royal Portrush in Northern Ireland, finishing 17-under-par and four strokes ahead of runner-up Harris English...
Other past winners in the field this week include Xander Schauffele (2024), Brian Harman (2023), Cam Smith (2022), Collin Morikawa (2021), Shane Lowry (2019), Jordan Spieth (2017) and Rory McIlroy (2014), among others..
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