​The Open Championship remains one of golf’s most prestigious events, and the 2026 edition comes with another increase in prize money.The R&A has boosted the total purse to $17.5 million, up $750,000 from last year, with every player making the cut earning a larger payday.AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementWhile The Open still offers the smallest purse among golf’s four major championships, the tournament’s winner will take home a career-defining $3.2 million.Below is a full breakdown of the 2026 Open Championship purse, including the winner’s share and complete prize money payouts for every finishing position:The total pool for The Open Championship is $17.5 million. This final purse is a $750,000 bonus from last year’s pool. Those The Open got a bonus; it is still lowest purse among the four majors. The Master’s purse is $22.5 million, the PGA Championship is $20.5 million, and the U.S. Open is $22.5 million.AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementThe 2026 Open Championship winner will be racking in $3.2 million this year. Last year’s winner, Scottie Scheffler, won a total of $3.1 million.$3,200,000$1,842,000$1,181,000$917,000$738,000$639,700$549,700$463,250$406,200$367,000$334,200$296,000$278,500$260,700$241,900$222,700$212,000$202,000$193,600$184,500$175,900$167,100$158,100$149,300$144,250$138,000$133,000$128,400$122,800$116,500$112,700$106,900$103,100$100,200$96,700$92,900$88,500$84,100$81,000$78,400$75,200$71,500$68,300$64,400$60,700$57,600$55,300$53,100$50,700$49,400$48,350$47,500$46,800$46,100$45,300$44,700$44,250$43,950$43,625$43,325$43,100$42,900$42,700$42,500$42,150$41,825$41,500$41,200$40,900$40,700This article originally appeared on Palm Beach Post: Open Championship prize money payouts for golf’s oldest major title