The PGA Tour heads to Royal Portrush Golf Club for the 2025 Open Championship, the final major of the year. As the oldest and most prestigious tournament in golf, the Open will see the world’s best players travel to Northern Ireland for a shot at the coveted Claret Jug.
Despite its rich history and global attention, the Open Championship continues to offer the smallest purse among the majors. In 2025, the total prize remains at just $17 million USD.
Along with the prestige of becoming a major champion, the winner will take home an estimated $3.1 million and earn 750 FedEx Cup points.
Let’s go over what’s on the line this weekend at the 2025 Open Championship.
Open Championship 2025 PurseÂ
The 2025 Open Championship features a $17 million purse, with the winner receiving the standard 18% payout of $3.1 million.
While the prize fund is modest compared to the other majors, the Open Championship offers a range of valuable perks. The champion will earn 750 FedEx Cup points and 100 Official World Golf Ranking points.
In addition, the winner receives a five-year exemption on the PGA Tour and Open Championship invites until the age of 55. They’ll also earn exemptions into the other three majors for the next five years, along with automatic entry into next year’s Sentry Tournament of Champions in Hawaii.
Below, we’ll break down the 2025 Open Championship purse and payouts for every player this weekend.Â
Place
Amount
1
$3,100,000
2
$1,759,000
3
$1,128,000
4
$876,000
5
$705,000
6
$611,000
7
$525,000
8
$442,500
9
$388,000
10
$350,600
11
$319,200
12
$282,800
13
$266,000
14
$249,000
15
$231,000
16
$212,700
17
$202,400
18
$193,000
19
$184,900
20
$176,200
21
$168,000
22
$159,600
23
$151,000
24
$142,600
25
$137,800
26
$131,800
27
$127,000
28
$122,600
29
$117,300
30
$111,200
31
$107,600
32
$102,100
33
$98,500
34
$95,700
35
$92,400
36
$88,700
37
$84,600
38
$80,300
39
$77,400
40
$74,900
41
$71,800
42
$68,300
43
$65,200
44
$61,500
45
$58,000
46
$55,000
47
$52,800
48
$50,700
49
$48,400
50
$47,200
51
$46,200
52
$45,400
53
$44,700
54
$44,000
55
$43,300
56
$42,700
57
$42,300
58
$42,000
59
$41,700
60
$41,400
61
$41,200
62
$41,000
63
$40,800
64
$40,600
65
$40,300
66
$40,000
67
$39,700
68
$39,400
69
$39,100
70
$38,900
2025 Open Championship Purse Remains The Same As 2024Â
For the first time since 2012, the R&A has chosen not to increase the Open Championship purse. Similarly, the U.S. Open did not raise its purse this year at Oakmont.
In recent years, prize money for all four majors has steadily increased—until now. The winner this week at Royal Portrush will receive $3.1 million, matching the amount Xander Schauffele earned last year at Royal Troon.
The field will feature 156 players, with the top 70 (including ties) earning a share of the purse. Final payouts will depend on how many players make the cut. However, the British Open is one of the few tournaments that pays all players, including those who miss the cut. Every competitor is guaranteed a minimum of $8,750.
Here are the past winners and payouts for the Open Championship since 2000.
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Number
Year
Winner
To par
Purse
Winner’s
Venue
153rd
2025
TBD
17,000,000
3,100,000
Royal Portrush
152nd
2024
Xander Schauffele
−9
17,000,000
3,100,000
Royal Troon
151st
2023
Brian Harman
−13
16,500,000
3,000,000
Royal Liverpool
150th
2022
Cameron Smith
−20
14,000,000
2,500,000
St Andrews
149th
2021
Collin Morikawa
−15
11,500,000
2,070,000
Royal St George’s
–
2020
Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic
148th
2019
Shane Lowry
−15
10,750,000
1,935,000
Royal Portrush
147th
2018
Francesco Molinari
−8
10,500,000
1,890,000
Carnoustie
146th
2017
Jordan Spieth
−12
10,250,000
1,845,000
Royal Birkdale
145th
2016
Henrik Stenson
−20
6,500,000
1,175,000
Royal Troon
144th
2015
Zach Johnson
−15
6,300,000
1,150,000
St Andrews
143rd
2014
Rory McIlroy
−17
5,400,000
975,000
Royal Liverpool
142nd
2013
Phil Mickelson
−3
5,250,000
945,000
Muirfield
141st
2012
Ernie Els (2)
−7
5,000,000
900,000
Royal Lytham & St Annes
140th
2011
Darren Clarke
−5
5,000,000
900,000
Royal St George’s
139th
2010
Louis Oosthuizen
−16
4,800,000
850,000
St Andrews
138th
2009
Stewart Cink
−2
4,200,000
750,000
Turnberry
137th
2008
Pádraig Harrington (2)
3
4,200,000
750,000
Royal Birkdale
136th
2007
Pádraig Harrington
−7
4,200,000
750,000
Carnoustie
135th
2006
Tiger Woods (3)
−18
4,000,000
720,000
Royal Liverpool
134th
2005
Tiger Woods (2)
−14
4,000,000
720,000
St Andrews
133rd
2004
Todd Hamilton
−10
4,000,000
720,000
Royal Troon
132nd
2003
Ben Curtis
−1
3,900,000
700,000
Royal St George’s
131st
2002
Ernie Els
−6
3,800,000
700,000
Muirfield
130th
2001
David Duval
−10
3,300,000
600,000
Royal Lytham & St Annes
129th
2000
Tiger Woods
−19
2,750,000
500,000
St Andrews
