Scottie Scheffler, Prize Money and British Open
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Here's the breakdown of how much money each player earned at the Open Championship, where there was a purse of $17 million.
The 2025 Open Championship at Royal Portrush featured a $17 million purse, with $3.1 million going to Scottie Scheffler, who closed with a final-round 68 to finish 17 under par and claim his first Claret Jug. Players who made the cut earned at least $38,900, ensuring solid payouts across the top 70.
The world No. 1 added to his mind-numbing money totals with $3.1 million of the $17 million purse at Royal Portrush. He is now just shy of $100 million in official career earnings and over $19 million for the season. Here’s a breakdown of the total purse from the men’s final major of the season:
Matt Fitzpatrick’s impressive second-round 66 put him in an excellent position to end the 33-year wait for an English winner of the Open, but he will have to get past the daunting figure of world No 1 Scottie Scheffler if he is to end the drought.
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