US Open Total Prize Money '17.5 Million Dollars → 20 Million Dollars'

$500,000 Increase Makes Tournament Largest Ever
Winner's Prize Adds $450,000 for a Total Jackpot of 4.6 Billion Won

The winner will receive 4.6 billion won.

Mike Wan, CEO of USGA, is answering reporters' questions at the official US Open press conference. [Los Angeles=AP·Yonhap News]

This is the story of the 123rd US Open. Mike Whan, CEO of the United States Golf Association (USGA), which hosts the tournament, announced on the 14th (local time), "This year's US Open total prize money has been set at $20 million, with the winner's prize at $3.6 million," adding, "This is the largest amount in USGA history." Last year's US Open total prize money was $17.5 million, with the winner's prize at $3.15 million. The prize money received by the US Open champion Jon Rahm (Spain) two years ago was $2.25 million.

For the major tournaments held earlier this season, the Masters had a total prize money of $18 million, with the winner's prize at $3.24 million. The PGA Championship was held with a total prize money of $17.5 million and a winner's prize of $3.15 million. This year's US Open will be held over four days starting from the 15th at the LA Country Club in Los Angeles, California, USA. The defending champion is Matthew Fitzpatrick (England).

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