The British Open is leaving the entire prize cash at $17 million, the primary time since 2012 the R&A has chosen to not improve the purse.
The U.S. Open additionally didn’t increase its purse this 12 months at Oakmont.
The winner this week at Royal Portrush will obtain $3.1 million, the identical quantity Xander Schauffele earned final 12 months at Royal Troon.
The 4 majors had been step by step rising their prize cash in recent times. The Masters elevated its prize fund by $1 million to $21 million. The PGA Championship went up $500,000 to $19 million.
The U.S. Open left its purse at $21.5 million, nonetheless the very best of the 4 majors.
It’s an instance that the largest championships are usually not about prize cash, however inexperienced jackets and claret jugs. The Gamers Championship on the PGA Tour has a $25 million purse. PGA Tour signature occasions and Saudi-funded LIV Golf occasions have $20 million prize funds.