Winning the 2026 U.S. Open championship will come with a huge payday.
This week’s major tournament at Shinnecock Hills Golf Club in Southampton, New York, features an increased purse and first-place prize compared to the 2025 U.S. Open. The third of golf’s four annual majors will award $22.5 million in prize money, with $4.5 million earmarked for the champion.
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Those figures match the purse and first-place prize from April’s Masters Tournament, which saw Rory McIlroy win his second straight green jacket. Last month’s PGA Championship, meanwhile, dealt out $20.5 million in winnings, with $3.69 million going to champion Aaron Rai.
Reigning U.S. Open winner J.J. Spaun took home $4.3 million with his victory at Oakmont Country Club in Pennsylvania last year. The 2025 U.S. Open had a purse of $21.5 million.
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Robert MacIntyre, who finished two strokes behind Spaun, earned a second-place prize of $2.32 million, while Viktor Hovland received $1.46 million for coming in third.
The 2026 U.S. Open runs from Thursday, June 18 to Sunday, June 21. The action will air across NBC, Peacock and USA Network.
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