2025 U.S. Open Prize Money Revealed

By Jacob Osborn - News

Published: 17 Jun 2025

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There’s USD$21.5 million worth of prize money on the line at the 2025 U.S. Open golf tournament, the event’s 125th edition overall.

Returning to the Oakmont Country Club in Pennsylvania (for a record 10th time), this year’s final Grand Slam event will dole out the same purse as last year. The winner’s check is USD$4.3 million, followed by USD$2.322 million for the runner-up, USD$1.445 million for third place, and USD$1.013 million for fourth place. After that, the prize number dips below USD$1 million but remains formidable, with USD$843,765 going to fifth place.

While the 2025 purse doesn’t represent an increase over 2024, it’s still twice the amount that was handed out just four years ago. As for the top contenders, last year’s runner-up Rory McIlroy is coming off a career Grand Slam after winning the Masters in April; he’ll square off against returning champion Bryson DeChambeau. However, it’s top-ranked golfer Scottie Scheffler – winner of the 2025 PGA Championship – who’s emerged as the frontrunner.

Anyone who lands in the top 71 will earn a cash prize, with the 71st place golfer taking home a cool USD$38,678.

Prize Money at the U.S. Open

The winner of the 2025 U.S. Open will walk off the green with a whopping USD$4.3 million (approximately AUD$6.595 million) in prize money. Should Scottie Scheffler claim victory, it will add to the USD$3.42 million he earned after winning this year’s PGA Championship. Rory McIlroy, meanwhile, took home USD$4.2 million for winning the 2025 Masters.

But who’s really counting? Some might say. We are, baby! With that in mind, here’s a breakdown of the purse money for the 2025 U.S. Open compared to previous years:

Top 10 Finishers Prize Money at 2025 U.S. Open

The U.S. Open generally doles out more in prize money than any other major golf tournament. While even with last year’s purse, the payout has nevertheless increased dramatically since 2020. To put things in perspective, this year’s runner-up will take home more than the actual winner did back in 2020 and 2021.

Here’s how much money (in USD) the top 10 finishers stand to earn at the 2025 U.S. Open down to the last digit (excluding ties):

• 1st – $4,300,00
• 2nd – $2,322,000
• 3rd Place – $1,445,062
• 4th Place – $1,013,040
• 5th Place – $843,765
• 6th Place – $748,154
• 7th Place – $674,491
• 8th Place – $604,086
• 9th Place – $546,720
• 10th Place – $502,174

Top 50 Finishers Prize Money at the U.S. Open (11th-71st)

The winner’s share comes out to a big chunk of change at this year’s U.S. Open, but there’s still plenty of prize money to go around. Anyone who places in the top 71 can stake their respective claim of the USD$21.5 million purse. Here’s a breakdown of the payouts (in USD) for 11th through 71st place:

• 11th – $458,280
• 12th – $423,729
• 13th – $394,829
• 14th – $364,829
• 15th – $338,332
• 16th – $316,602 
• 17th – $299,218
• 18th – $281,834
• 19th – $264,450
• 20th – $247,067
• 21st – $232,073 
• 22nd – $217,080
• 23rd – $202,521
• 24th – $189,048
• 25th – $177,314
• 26th – $167,319
• 27th – $159,713
• 28th – $152,977
• 29th – $146,458
• 30th – $139,939
• 31st – $133,420
• 32nd – $126,901
• 33rd – $120,382
• 34th – $114,515
• 35th – $109,735
• 36th – $104,954
• 37th – $100,391
• 38th – $96,045
• 39th – $91,699
• 40th – $87,353
• 41st – $83,007
• 42nd – $78,661
• 43rd – $74,315
• 44th: $69,969
• 45th: $65,623
• 46th – $61,712
• 47th – $57,801
• 48th – $54,107
• 49th – $51,934
• 50th – $49,761
• 51st – $48,457
• 52nd – $47,370
• 53rd – $46,501
• 54th – $46,067
• 55th – $45,632
• 56th – $45,197
• 57th – $44,763
• 58th – $44,328
• 59th – $43,894
• 60th – $43,459
• 61st – $43,024
• 62nd – $42,590
• 63rd – $42,155
• 64th – $41,721
• 65th – $41,286
• 66th – $40,851
• 67th – $40,417
• 68th – $39,982
• 69th – $39,548
• 70th – $39,113
• 71st – $38,678

How Much Money Will Caddies Make at the 2025 U.S. Open?

At major golf tournaments like the U.S. Open, the top caddie will earn 10% of the winner’s share. For 2nd place and dropping, the respective caddie will take home 7% of the golfer’s payout. And if you’re doing some quick math right now, then you’re realising that winning caddies get paid. Here’s how the caddies of the top 10 players will fare at this year’s U.S. Open:

• 1st – $4,300,000
  • Caddie earns $430,000 (10%)
• 2nd – $2,322,000
  • Caddie earns $162,540 (7%)
• 3rd – $1,445,062
  • Caddie earns $101,154 (7%)
• 4th – $1,013,040
  • Caddie earns $70,913 (7%)
• 5th – $843,765
  • Caddie earns $59,063 (7%)
• 6th – $748,154
  • Caddie earns $52,370 (7%)
• 7th – $674,491
  • Caddie earns $47,214 (7%)
• 8th – $604,086
  • Caddie earns $42,286 (7%)
• 9th – $546,720
  • Caddie earns $38,270 (7%)
• 10th – $502,174
  • Caddie earns $35,152 (7%)

What Privileges Does the U.S. Open Winner Receive?

The perks keep rolling in for U.S. Open winners, and we’re not just talking about the hefty payout. In addition to the USD$4.3 million in prize money, the winner will receive a dedicated trophy and the Jack Nicklaus Medal. Their name will go up in the Hall of Champions, and their Official World Golf Ranking will get a considerable boost.

Winners of the U.S. Open also get exemptions moving forward. They’ll automatically qualify for the U.S. Open for the next 10 years, and the other major tournaments for the next 5 editions. Add it all up and you get 25 guaranteed Major starts, barring injuries and unforeseen circumstances. An automatic invite to five U.S. Senior Opens is also part of the deal.

Hence, the real privilege of winning the U.S. Open is the ability to keep doing what one loves at the highest possible tier of competition. The value of such an honour? Priceless.