The Open: Prize Money Breakdown

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2019 Open Champion Shane Lowry will receive $1.935 million from a total prize fund of $10.75 million for winning the Claret Jug

The total purse ($10.750 million) for this year’s Open at Portrush has increased by $250,000 from last year, with the Shane Lowry’s winner’s share also increasing to $1.935 – $45,000 more than Francesco Molinari took home after being crowned the champion golfer of the year at Carnoustie.

This marks the third year in a row that the Open has paid its prize money in dollars, which R&A Chief Executive Martin Slumbers said reflects the tournament’s position as a global event.

“The Open is a global sporting event and our priority is to ensure that this is reflected in the prize fund.

“We have a long-term strategy to ensure The Open remains at the forefront of golf and maintains its unique allure in sporting terms.

“We are also committed to investing in our other major championships, especially the AIG Women’s British Open.”

Below, find out how much money each player will take home after the 2019 Open.

The 2019 Open Championship: Prize Money breakdown

Total purse: $10.75 million

1st: Shane Lowry- $1.935 million
2nd: Tommy Fleetwood – $1.12 million
3rd: Tony Finau – $718,000
T4: Brooks Koepka – $503,500
T4: Lee Westwood – $503,500
T6: Robert MacIntyre – $313,000
T6: Tyrrell Hatton – $313,000
T6: Danny Willett – $313,000
T6: Rickie Fowler – $313,000
10th: Patrick Reed – $223,000
T11: Francesco Molinari – $171,700
T11: Tom Lewis – $171,700
T11: Justin Thomas – $171,700
T11: Alex Noren – $171,700
T11: Jon Rahm – $171,700
T16: Ryan Fox – $126,313
T16: Lucas Bjerregaard – $126,313
T16: Rory Sabbatini – $126,313
T16: Sang Hung Park – $126,313
T20: Louis Oosthuizen – $91,350
T20: Stewart Cink – $91,350
T20: Doc Redman – $91,350
T20: Lucas Glover – $91,350
T20: Erik Van Rooyen – $91,350
T20: Cameron Smith – $91,350
T20: Matthew Fitzpatrick – $91,350
T20: Henrik Stenson – $91,350
T20: Jordan Spieth – $91,350
T20: Justin Rose – $91,350
T30: Kevin Kisner – $69,875
T30: Webb Simpson – $69,875
T32: Kiradech Aphibarnrat – $56,278
T32: Bernd Wiesberger – $56,278
T32: Andrew Wilson – $56,278
T32: Joost Luiten – $56,278
T32: Ernie Els – $56,278
T32: Byeong Hun An – $56,278
T32: Andrew Putnam – $56,278
T32: Dylan Frittelli – $56,278
T32: Jason Kokrak – $56,278
T41: Callum Shinkwin – $36,925
T41: Kyle Stanley – $36,925
T41: Benjamin Hebert – $36,925
T41: Inchoon Hwang – $36,925
T41: Aaron Wise – $36,925
T41: Patrick Cantlay – $36,925
T41: Justin Harding – $36,925
T41: Russell Knox – $36,925
T41: Matt Kuchar – $36,925
T41: Xander Schauffele – $36,925
T51: Shubhankar Sharma – $28,317
T51: Branden Grace – $28,317
T51: Bubba Watson – $28,317
T51: Matthew Wallace – $28,317
T51: Charley Hoffman – $28,317
T51: Dustin Johnson – $28,317
T57: Ashton Turner – $26,467
T57: Thorbjorn Olesen – $26,467
T57: Kevin Streelman – $26,467
T57: Paul Casey – $26,467
T57: Adam Hadwin – $26,467
T57: Graeme McDowell – $26,467
T63: Paul Waring – $25,800
T63: Jim Furyk – $25,800
T63: Mikko Korhonen – $25,800
T63: Romain Langasque – $25,800
T67: Thomas Pieters – $25,088
T67: Yosuke Asaji – $25,088
T67: Sergio Garcia – $25,088
T67: JB Holmes – $25,088
71st: Eddie Pepperell – $24,625
T72: Nino Bertasio – $24,438
T72: Yuki Inamori – $24,438

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