​The British Open is putting up a record amount of money this week at Royal Birkdale.The pot, however, is still significantly lower than the other three major championships.The R&A announced on Tuesday that it was offering a record $17.75 million purse for this week’s major championship in England. That’s up $500,000 from last year, and now officially the largest pot that The Open has ever had.AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementWhoever claims the Claret Jug on Sunday will also earn a $3.2 million check, which is up $100,000 from 2025.While that’s a record for the British Open, it is by far the lowest among the four major championships. Both the U.S. Open and the Masters had $22.5 million purses this season, which are the largest in men’s major championship history. The PGA Championship surpassed the $20 million mark with its $20.5 million purse this season, too.The PGA Tour’s signature events typically offer $20 million purses throughout the season, and The Players Championship tops the list at $25 million.Even though the British Open still has a ways to go to catch up to its three counterparts in the United States, it has made massive strides since the last time the event was held at Royal Birkdale. Back in 2017, when Jordan Spieth lifted the Claret Jug, the R&A only offered a $10.25 million purse. Spieth only claimed $1.845 million for his win.AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementThe British Open will officially kick off on Thursday morning. Here’s a look at the full breakdown for golfers this week just north of Liverpool.1. $3.2 million2. $1.842 million3. $1.181 million4. $917,0005. $738,0006. $639,7007. $549,7008. $463,2509. $406,20010. $367,00011. $334,20012. $296,00013. $278,50014. $260,70015. $241,90016. $222,70017. $212,00018. $202,00019. $193,60020. $184,50021. $175,90022. $167,10023. $158,10024. $149,30025. $144,25026. $138,00027. $133,00028. $128,40029. $122,80030. $116,50031. $112,70032. $106,90033. $103,10034. $100,20035. $96,70036. $92,90037. $88,50038. $84,10039. $81,00040.$78,40041. $75,20042. $71,50043. $68,30044. $64,40045. $60,70046. $57,60047. $55,30048. $53,10049. $50,70050. $49,40051. $48,35052. $47,50053. $46,80054. $46,10055. $45,30056. $44,70057. $44,25058. $43,95059. $43,62560. $43,32561. $43,10062. $42,90063. $42,70064. $42,50065. $42,15066. $41,82567. $41,50068. $41,20069. $40,90070. $40,700AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementThe first 10 and ties who miss the cut will earn $12,900 each. The next 20 golfers and ties will earn $10,750. Everyone else will earn $9,100.If more than 70 golfers make the cut, prize money will decrease by $125 per place to a minimum of $39,450.