PINEHURST, N.C. — It pays to be the national champion, and the USGA announced just how much on Saturday.
Earlier this week, Mike Whan, the CEO of the United States Golf Association, announced that the purse for the 2024 U.S. Open at Pinehurst No. 2 was going up to $21.5 million, a $1.5 million increase from last year. In addition, the winner will take home $4.3 million, up from $4 million in 2023.
To put this in perspective, the winner of the first U.S. Open in 1895 took home $150.
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In addition, every player will make at least $10,000, as players who miss the cut will pocket that amount.
Here’s a look at the complete breakdown.
2024 U.S. Open purse breakdown
| Position | Earnings |
| 1 | $4,300,000 |
| 71 | $38,678 |
