The 2025 Open Championship at Royal Portrush in Northern Eire presents the ultimate main championship check this season because the world’s greatest golfers chase one of the coveted prizes in golf: the Claret Jug. Together with golf’s oldest main trophy and the title of Champion Golfer of the 12 months, gamers shall be vying for his or her portion of a $17 million purse.
The R&A introduced The Open is carrying the identical prize pool as 2024’s record-setting purse with the winner taking dwelling a $3.1 million test like Xander Schauffele did final yr. That could be a good-looking payday however not one all that unusual right now in skilled golf.
The Open Championship is the final word instance of how prize cash would not decide the significance of an occasion, as the entire purse is lower than the opposite three majors and even a PGA Tour signature occasion — the winner’s minimize being the identical quantity. Nonetheless, nobody would confuse a signature occasion as being as vital as The Open, and whereas the R&A has upped its payouts amid golf’s purse arm’s race, it has not chased being the final word pay day.
The prospect to etch one’s identify in golf historical past is what makes The Open of crucial and particular occasions within the sport. Definitely these in the UK would argue it is the most vital. Nonetheless, a $3.1 million payday would not damage for the winner, and the highest three finishers every receiving over $1 million isn’t too shabby, both.
With Scottie Scheffler on prime after three rounds and hometown star Rory McIlroy inside the highest 5 with loads of wind in his sails, this Open goes to be an absolute battle to the end regardless of Scheffler’s vital lead. McIlroy is second on the percentages board as a possible winner, however there’s six males able to surpassing Scheffler over the ultimate spherical. If the climate lets up Sunday because it did Saturday, scores may very well be remarkably low as play concludes. Make sure to not miss the motion at Royal Portrush by trying out the 2025 Open Championship TV schedule and protection information and the complete slate of Open tee occasions for Spherical 4.
Let’s check out all the things that is on the road — from a financial standpoint — at The Open Championship on Sunday.
2025 Open Championship purse, payouts
Whole purse: $17 million
1st: $3,100,000
2nd: $1,759,000
third: $1,128,000
4th: $876,000
fifth: $705,000
sixth: $611,000
seventh: $525,000
eighth: $442,500
ninth: $388,000
tenth: $350,600
eleventh: $319,200
twelfth: $282,800
thirteenth: $266,000
14th: $249,000
fifteenth: $231,000
sixteenth: $212,700
seventeenth: $202,400
18th: $193,000
nineteenth: $184,900
twentieth: $176,200
twenty first: $168,000
twenty second: $159,600
twenty third: $151,000
twenty fourth: $142,600
twenty fifth: $137,800
twenty sixth: $131,800
twenty seventh: $127,000
twenty eighth: $122,600
twenty ninth: $117,300
thirtieth: $111,200
thirty first: $107,600
thirty second: $102,100
thirty third: $98,500
thirty fourth: $95,700
thirty fifth: $92,400
thirty sixth: $88,700
thirty seventh: $84,600
thirty eighth: $80,300
thirty ninth: $77,400
fortieth: $74,900
forty first: $71,800
forty second: $68,300
forty third: $65,200
forty fourth: $61,500
forty fifth: $58,000
forty sixth: $55,000
forty seventh: $52,800
forty eighth: $50,700
forty ninth: $48,400
fiftieth: $47,200
51st: $46,200
52nd: $45,400
53rd: $44,700
54th: $44,000
fifty fifth: $43,300
56th: $42,700
57th: $42,300
58th: $42,000
59th: $41,700
sixtieth: $41,400
61st: $41,200
62nd: $41,000
63rd: $40,800
sixty fourth: $40,600
sixty fifth: $40,300
66th: $40,000
67th: $39,700
68th: $39,400
69th: $39,100
seventieth: $38,900
If greater than 70 professionals make the minimize, further prize cash shall be added. Payouts will lower by $125 per place above 70, with a minimal of $37,650.
