2024 U.S. Open at Pinehurst No. 2 features a record purse. Here's the breakdown
Jun 15, 2024; Pinehurst, North Carolina, USA; The U.S. Open tournament trophy in front of a poster of golfer Payne Stewart is seen during the third round of the U.S. Open golf tournament. Mandatory Credit: Jim Dedmon-USA TODAY Sports
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 |
| 2 | $2,322,000 |
| 3 | $1,445,062 |
| 4 | $1,013,040 |
| 5 | $843,765 |
| 6 | $748,154 |
| 7 | $674,491 |
| 8 | $604,086 |
| 9 | $546,720 |
| 10 | $502,174 |
| 11 | $458,280 |
| 12 | $423,729 |
| 13 | $394,829 |
| 14 | $364,407 |
| 15 | $338,332 |
| 16 | $316,602 |
| 17 | $299,218 |
| 18 | $281,834 |
| 19 | $264,450 |
| 20 | $247,067 |
| 21 | $232,073 |
| 22 | $217,080 |
| 23 | $202,521 |
| 24 | $189,048 |
| 25 | $177,314 |
| 26 | $167,319 |
| 27 | $159,713 |
| 28 | $152,977 |
| 29 | $146,458 |
| 30 | $139,939 |
| 31 | $133,420 |
| 32 | $126,901 |
| 33 | $120,382 |
| 34 | $114,515 |
| 35 | $109,735 |
| 36 | $104,954 |
| 37 | $100,391 |
| 38 | $96,045 |
| 39 | $91,699 |
| 40 | $87,353 |
| 41 | $83,007 |
| 42 | $78,661 |
| 43 | $74,315 |
| 44 | $69,969 |
| 45 | $65,623 |
| 46 | $61,712 |
| 47 | $57,801 |
| 48 | $54,107 |
| 49 | $51,934 |
| 50 | $49,761 |
| 51 | $48,457 |
| 52 | $47,370 |
| 53 | $46,501 |
| 54 | $46,067 |
| 55 | $45,632 |
| 56 | $45,197 |
| 57 | $44,763 |
| 58 | $44,328 |
| 59 | $43,894 |
| 60 | $43,459 |
| 61 | $43,024 |
| 62 | $42,590 |
| 63 | $42,155 |
| 64 | $41,721 |
| 65 | $41,286 |
| 66 | $40,851 |
| 67 | $40,417 |
| 68 | $39,982 |
| 69 | $39,548 |
| 70 | $39,113 |
| 71 | $38,678 |
This article originally appeared on Golfweek: 2024 U.S. Open at Pinehurst No. 2 features a record purse. Here's the breakdown