2023 US Open Golf Championship Purse and Prize Money Breakdown

• The 2023 U.S. Open will have the richest purse in major golf history
• A whopping $20 million will be given away in cash prizes this week
• This year’s U.S. Open champion will take home $3.6 million in winnings

We’re only a few hours away from the start of the 2023 U.S. Open, and anticipation is building to a fever pitch for the year’s third major.

It will be a memorable tournament, with Brooks Koepka, Rory McIlroy, and Jon Rahm headlining this year’s field.

Considering that the U.S. Open is one of the most prestigious events on the golfing calendar, it stands to reason that this major tournament is bound to reward its participants more handsomely than the other stops on the Tour.

Exactly how much cash is at stake in Los Angeles, California, this week? Let’s check out the prize money breakdown awaiting some of the top golfers in the world.

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The total payout

There is money to be made at the Los Angeles Country Club. The 2023 U.S. Open boasts a total purse of $20 million, the highest among the four major championships.

For comparison, this year’s Masters had an $18 million purse, while the 2023 PGA Championship gave out $17.5 million in winnings, per ESPN.

A hefty $3.6 million of the $20 million pot will go to the eventual U.S. Open champion. That is excellent news for this week’s field, considering the total payout in last year’s U.S. Open amounted to $17.5 million.

To put into perspective the difference in prize money, defending champion Matt Fitzpatrick pocketed $3.15 million in cash winnings last year.

That is $450,000 less than the amount the U.S. Open champion will receive this year.

Finishing second in this year’s U.S. Open isn't bad either, with the runner-up receiving a cash payout of $2.18 million, per Bleacher Report.

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The third, fourth, and fifth-placed golfers this Sunday will receive $1.38 million, $980,000, and $820,000, respectively.

Who are the favorites?

Sports Brief recently reported on the 2023 U.S. Open favorites.

Brooks Koepka won the PGA Championship last month and is looking to win his sixth major at Los Angeles Country Club. Jon Rahm won the coveted green jacket at Augusta last April and will look to add to his two major wins.

Scottie Scheffler came up short in last year’s U.S. Open, losing by one stroke to Fitzpatrick. He will look to grab his second major title this week.