PORTRUSH, Northern Ireland \u2013 The prestigious The Open Championship tournament has decided to maintain the prize money at $17 million for this edition. This decision marks the first time since 2012 that the R&A, the governing organization of the event, has chosen not to increase the total amount allocated to the prizes.<\/p>\n
The U.S. Open also followed a similar line, without increasing its prize money in the Oakmont edition.<\/p>\n
The winner this week at Royal Portrush will pocket $3.1 million, the same amount that Xander Schauffele earned last year at Royal Troon.<\/p>\n
In recent years, the four Majors had experienced a gradual increase in their prize money. The Masters increased its prize fund by $1 million, reaching a total of $21 million. The PGA Championship, for its part, increased by $500,000, reaching $19 million.<\/p>\n
The U.S. Open maintained its prize money at $21.5 million, solidifying itself as the Major with the highest purse.<\/p>\n
This scenario underscores that the most important championships transcend the economic aspect, focusing on the search for the green jacket and the Claret Jug.<\/p>\n
The Players Championship, a prominent PGA Tour event, boasts a prize pool of $25 million. Likewise, the PGA Tour’s flagship events and tournaments funded by LIV Golf in Saudi Arabia also offer prize pools of $20 million.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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