[Golf Topic] The Open "Winner's Prize Money Surpasses $2 Million for the First Time Ever~"

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[Asia Economy Reporter No Woo-rae] ○…The prize money for winning The Open, the "oldest major," has surpassed $2 million for the first time in history.

On the 2nd (Korean time), the US Golf Channel reported, "This year's The Open has a total prize fund of $11.5 million with a winner's prize of $2.07 million (23.4 billion KRW)," adding, "This is the first time the winner's prize has exceeded $2 million." The tournament was not held last year due to COVID-19. In 2019, the total prize fund was $10.75 million with a winner's prize of $1.935 million. The 149th tournament will open on the 15th at Royal St George's Golf Club in Sandwich, England.

For other majors, the Masters in April had the same total prize fund and winner's prize as The Open at $11.5 million and $2.07 million respectively. The PGA Championship in May had a total prize fund of $12 million with a winner's prize of $2.16 million, and the US Open in June had a total prize fund of $12.5 million with a winner's prize of $2.25 million. South Korea will be represented at this year's The Open by American Express champion Kim Si-woo (26), AT&T Byron Nelson champion Lee Kyoung-hoon (30), Im Sung-jae (23), An Byeong-hoon (30), and Kim Joo-hyung (19, all from CJ Logistics).

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