The Open Championship 2024: The Record Prize Money at Royal Troon
This week, golf’s elite gathered at Royal Troon for The Open Championship 2024. At the last major of the year, the participants not only competed for the coveted Claret Jug and the title of ‘Champion Golfer of the Year’, but also for record prize money. Compared to last year, the amount has been increased by around 460,000 euros (500,000 USD), as announced by the R&A. CEO Martin Slumbers justified the decision, despite critical scrutiny, with the key role of The Open: “The R&A has a responsibility to strike a balance between maintaining The Open’s position in the global game, providing the funds required for governance and developing amateur and recreational golf in 146 countries internationally […]. “We remain concerned about the impact substantial increases in men’s professional prize money are having on the perception of the sport and its long-term financial sustainability. We are determined to act with the interests of the global game in mind as we pursue our goal of ensuring golf continues to thrive in 50 years’ time.”Of the 15.6 million euros (17 million USD), the winner will receive an impressive 2.84 million euros (3.1 million USD) in prize money. Incidentally, the prize money at The Open Championship 2024 is not paid out to amateurs; if more than 70 professional golfers make the cut, the prize money is also increased slightly. As usual, Scottie Scheffler, Rory McIlroy and defending champion Brian Harman are among the favorites to win the Major. At Royal Troon, all eyes will be on McIlroy in particular after the Northern Irishman failed so dramatically at the 2024 US Open.Soaking in the sun on the Scottish coast.
Early practice rounds are underway at Royal Troon. pic.twitter.com/v54QgvnnYz — The Open (@TheOpen) July 15, 2024
Prize Money Payout Breakdown at The Open Championship 2024
| Position | Name | Prize Money |
| 1 | Xander Schauffele | $3,100,000 |
| T2 | Justin Rose | $1,443,500 |
| T2 | Billy Horschel | $1,443,500 |
| 4 | Thriston Lawrence | $876,000 |
| 5 | Russell Henley | $705,000 |
| 6 | Shane Lowry | $611,000 |
| T7 | Jon Rahm | $451,834 |
| T7 | Sungjae Im | $451,834 |
| T7 | Scottie Scheffler | $451,834 |
| T10 | Adam Scott | $317,534 |
| T10 | Matthew Jordan | $317,534 |
| T10 | Daniel Brown | $317,534 |
| T13 | Jason Day | $248,667 |
| T13 | Alex Noren | $248,667 |
| T13 | Byeong Hun An | $248,667 |
| T16 | Mackenzie Hughes | $202,700 |
| T16 | John Catlin | $202,700 |
| T16 | Collin Morikawa | $202,700 |
| T19 | Dean Burmester | $176,367 |
| T19 | Shubhankar Sharma | $176,367 |
| T19 | Daniel Hillier | $176,367 |
| T22 | Ewen Ferguson | $151,067 |
| T22 | Sepp Straka | $151,067 |
| T22 | Padraig Harrington | $151,067 |
| T25 | Ryan Fox | $124,617 |
| T25 | Corey Conners | $124,617 |
| T25 | Jordan Spieth | $124,617 |
| T25 | Joe Dean | $124,617 |
| T25 | Patrick Cantlay | $124,617 |
| T25 | Laurie Canter | $124,617 |
| T31 | Guido Migliozzi | $90,220 |
| T31 | Cameron Young | $90,220 |
| T31 | Eric Cole | $90,220 |
| T31 | Brendon Todd | $90,220 |
| T31 | Matteo Manassero | $90,220 |
| T31 | Minkyu Kim | $90,220 |
| T31 | Chris Kirk | $90,220 |
| T31 | Dustin Johnson | $90,220 |
| T31 | Justin Thomas | $90,220 |
| T31 | Sam Burns | $90,220 |
| T41 | Kurt Kitayama | $70,050 |
| T41 | Matt Wallace | $70,050 |
| T43 | Jorge Campillo | $57,200 |
| T43 | Thorbjorn Olesen | $57,200 |
| T43 | Brooks Koepka | $57,200 |
| T43 | Max Homa | $57,200 |
| T43 | Si Woo Kim | $57,200 |
| T43 | Emiliano Grillo | $57,200 |
| T43 | Calum Scott (a) | $0 |
| T50 | Matt Fitzpatrick | $45,238 |
| T50 | Matthieu Pavon | $45,238 |
| T50 | Richard Mansell | $45,238 |
| T50 | Robert MacIntyre | $45,238 |
| T50 | Harris English | $45,238 |
| T50 | Adrian Meronk | $45,238 |
| T50 | Gary Woodland | $45,238 |
| T50 | Sean Crocker | $45,238 |
| T58 | Abraham Ancer | $42,150 |
| T58 | Joaquín Niemann | $42,150 |
| T60 | Tommy Morrison (a) | $0 |
| T60 | Jeunghun Wang | $32,100 |
| T60 | Rasmus Hojgaard | $32,100 |
| T60 | Jacob Skov Olesen (a) | $0 |
| T60 | Phil Mickelson | $32,100 |
| T60 | Brian Harman | $32,100 |
| T66 | Hideki Matsuyama | $40,280 |
| T66 | Tom McKibbin | $40,280 |
| T66 | Nicolai Hojgaard | $40,280 |
| T66 | Davis Thompson | $40,280 |
| T66 | Austin Eckroat | $40,280 |
| 71 | Rickie Fowler | $39,400 |
| T72 | Young-han Song | $38,925 |
| T72 | Marcel Siem | $38,925 |
| T72 | Tom Hoge | $38,925 |
| T75 | Darren Clarke | $38,525 |
| T75 | Aaron Rai | $38,525 |
| T75 | Alex Cejka | $38,525 |
| 78 | Luis Masaveu (a) | $0 |
| 79 | Andy Ogletree | $38,275 |
| 80 | Darren Fichardt | $38,150 |