The first golfer to win the U.S. Open in 1895 won $150. Things have come a long way since then, as this year’s U.S. Open at Pinehurst has the richest total purse in major championship history.
This year’s field is splitting $21.5 million, with the winner Bryson DeChambeau taking $4.3 million.
“We want to make sure that our purse matches how we feel about the rest of our championship, which is a life-changing difference in the game,” USGA CEO Mike Whan said. “And I think we’re there and we’ll continue to kind of monitor that.”
Golf purses have gone up pretty rapidly the last few years, much of which is likely a response to the increased money coming at some golfers from LIV golf. But the USGA said they aren’t interested in just raising purses for the sake of raising them, as that will just lead to others doing the same.
“We’re proud of our purse. I’m proud of the fact that we as an organization consistently ask ourselves whether or not we think we’ve got our purse right, our TV right,” Whan said. “All of those things have changed quite a bit in the last few years, and change is uncomfortable, but I think we’re not only keeping up with the times, but hopefully at least in the landscape of majors, in a lot of these cases we’re leading.”
Let’s take a look at how much every golfer won in the 2024 U.S. Open from Pinehurst, including Bryson’s big haul.
1. Bryson DeChambeau - $4,300,000
67-69-67-71 – 274 (-6)
PINEHURST, NORTH CAROLINA – JUNE 16: Bryson DeChambeau of the United States poses with the trophy after winning the 124th U.S. Open at Pinehurst Resort on June 16, 2024 in Pinehurst, North Carolina. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images)
2. Rory McIlroy - $2,322,000
65-72-69-69 – 275 (-5)
PINEHURST, NORTH CAROLINA – JUNE 16: Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland reacts after finishing the 18th hole during the final round of the 124th U.S. Open at Pinehurst Resort on June 16, 2024 in Pinehurst, North Carolina. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images)
3. Tony Finau - $1,229,051
68-69-72-67 – 276 (-4)
PINEHURST, NORTH CAROLINA – JUNE 16: Tony Finau of the United States reacts after making a birdie on the 18th hole during the final round of the 124th U.S. Open at Pinehurst Resort on June 16, 2024 in Pinehurst, North Carolina. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)
3. Patrick Cantlay - $1,229,051
65-71-70-70 – 276 (-4)
PINEHURST, NORTH CAROLINA – JUNE 16: Patrick Cantlay of the United States reacts after missing a birdie putt on the 18th hole during the final round of the 124th U.S. Open at Pinehurst Resort on June 16, 2024 in Pinehurst, North Carolina. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images)
5. Matthieu Pavon - $843,765
67-70-69-71 – 277 (-3)
PINEHURST, NORTH CAROLINA – JUNE 16: Matthieu Pavon of France hits a tee shot on the 15th hole during the final round of the 124th U.S. Open at Pinehurst Resort on June 16, 2024 in Pinehurst, North Carolina. (Photo by Alex Slitz/Getty Images)
6. Hideki Matsuyama - $748,154
72-66-70-70 – 278 (-2)
PINEHURST, NORTH CAROLINA – JUNE 16: Hideki Matsuyama of Japan hits out of a greenside bunker on the ninth hole during the final round of the 124th U.S. Open at Pinehurst Resort on June 16, 2024 in Pinehurst, North Carolina. (Photo by Andrew Redington/Getty Images)
7. Russell Henley - $639,289
70-70-72-67 – 279 (-1)
PINEHURST, NORTH CAROLINA – JUNE 16: Russell Henley of the United States watches a tee shot on the 17th hole during the final round of the 124th U.S. Open at Pinehurst Resort on June 16, 2024 in Pinehurst, North Carolina. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)
7. Xander Schauffele - $639,289
70-69-72-68 – 279 (-1)
PINEHURST, NORTH CAROLINA – JUNE 16: Xander Schauffele of the United States hits a tee shot on the fifth hole during the final round of the 124th U.S. Open at Pinehurst Resort on June 16, 2024 in Pinehurst, North Carolina. (Photo by Andrew Redington/Getty Images)
9. Sam Burns - $502,391
73-67-73-67 – 280 (E)
PINEHURST, NORTH CAROLINA – JUNE 15: Sam Burns of the United States looks over a putt on the third hole during the third round of the 124th U.S. Open at Pinehurst Resort on June 15, 2024 in Pinehurst, North Carolina. (Photo by Alex Slitz/Getty Images)
9. Davis Thompson - $502,391
70-72-70-68 – 180 (E)
PINEHURST, NORTH CAROLINA – JUNE 16: Davis Thompson of the United States hits a tee shot on the fifth hole during the final round of the 124th U.S. Open at Pinehurst Resort on June 16, 2024 in Pinehurst, North Carolina. (Photo by Andrew Redington/Getty Images)
9. Corey Conners - $502,391
69-70-71-70 – 280 (E)
PINEHURST, NORTH CAROLINA – JUNE 16: Corey Conners of Canada looks over a putt on the second hole during the final round of the 124th U.S. Open at Pinehurst Resort on June 16, 2024 in Pinehurst, North Carolina. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)
The Rest of the Field
PINEHURST, NORTH CAROLINA – JUNE 16: Sergio Garcia of Spain hits a tee shot on the fifth hole during the final round of the 124th U.S. Open at Pinehurst Resort on June 16, 2024 in Pinehurst, North Carolina. (Photo by Andrew Redington/Getty Images)
T12. Sergio Garcia, Ludvig Aberg; 1 over: $409,279
T14. Thomas Detry, Collin Morikawa; 2 over: $351,369.50
T16. Tommy Fleetwood, Akshay Bhatia, Taylor Pendrith; 3 over: $299,218
T19. Shane Lowry, Aaron Rai; 4 over: $255,758.50
T21. Max Greyserman, Daniel Berger, Min Woo Lee, Stephan Jaeger, Brian Harman; 5 over: $203,607.20
T26. Brooks Koepka, Zac Blair, Chris Kirk, Neal Shipley (a), Tom Kim, Tyrrell Hatton; 6 over: $149,971
T32. Adam Scott, Si Woo Kim, Sahith Theegala, Keegan Bradley, Isaiah Salinda, Christiaan Bezuidenhout, Cameron Smith, J.T. Poston, Denny McCarthy; 7 over: $105,775
T41. Frankie Capan III, Harris English, Jordan Spieth, Scottie Scheffler, Tom McKibbin, Tim Widing, Emiliano Grillo, Billy Horschel, Luke Clanton (a); 8 over: $84,376.75
T50. Justin Lower, Matt Kuchar, Nicolai Hojgaard, Mark Hubbard; 9 over: $48,022.25
54. Nico Echavarria, 10 over: $46,067
55. David Puig, 11 over: $45,632
T56. S.H. Kim, Ben Kohles, Ryan Fox, Sepp Straka, Greyson Sigg, Brian Campbell, Adam Svensson, Wyndham Clark; 12 over: $43,676.25
T64. Matthew Fitzpatrick, Francesco Molinari, Martin Kaymer; 13 over: $41,286
T67. Cameron Young, Brendon Todd; 14 over: $40,199.50
69. Dean Burmester, 15 over: $39,548
T70. Brandon Wu, Gunnar Broin (a); 16 over: $39,113
72. Sam Bennett, 17 over: $38,678
Missed Cut
All 69 professional golfers who missed the cut receive $10,000.
PINEHURST, NORTH CAROLINA – JUNE 14: Tiger Woods of the United States reacts to a missed putt for birdie on the 15th green during the second round of the 124th U.S. Open at Pinehurst Resort on June 14, 2024 in Pinehurst, North Carolina. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images)
