U.S. Open money: Pinehurst winner will take home record-setting amount

The 124th U.S. Open is through three rounds, and Sunday is sure to be a treat for golf fans.

Bryson DeChambeau leads the way as he searches for his second U.S. Open title, and there’s plenty of talent in pursuit. Rory McIlroy, Patrick Cantlay and Matthieu Pavon have him in their sights, while Ludvig Aberg and Hideki Matsuyama sit just a couple more shots back. Anyone of these contenders could hoist the trophy come Sunday evening, and it should make for an electric final day in the Carolina Sand Hills.

There’s plenty at stake for the winner of this year’s U.S. Open. Not only does the victor earn a 10-year exemption into the U.S. Open, they’ll also receive five-year exemptions into the PGA Championship, Open Championship and the Masters. But exemptions and prestige aren’t the only perks coming to the U.S. Open champion. There’s also a nice winner’s check — and this year, it’s bigger than ever before.

How much does the U.S. Open winner earn?

The USGA recently released the official purse breakdown for the U.S. Open, and the winner is set to take home a record-breaking sum. Of the jaw-dropping $21.5 million total, $4.3 million will go to the winner. That marks the largest-ever first-prize check for a major champion.

But even for those who don’t etch their name in the trophy, there’s still plenty of cash to go around. Each of the top four finishers will earn over $1 million for the week, while everyone inside the top 10 will clear $500,000.

Check out the full purse breakdown below.

2024 U.S. Open purse breakdown

1. $4,300,000

2. $2,322,000

3. $1,445,062

4. $1,013,040

5. $843,765

6. $748,154

7. $674,491

8. $604,086

9. $546,720

10. $502,174

11. $458,280

12. $423,729

13. $394,829

14. $364,407

15. $338,332

16. $316,602

17. $299,218

18. $281,834

19. $264,450

20. $247,067

21. $232,073

22. $217,080

23. $202,521

24. $189,048

25. $177,314

26. $167,319

27. $159,713

28. $152,977

29. $146,458

30. $139,939

31. $133,420

32. $126,901

33. $120,382

34. $114,515

35. $109,735

36. $104,954

37. $100,391

38. $96,045

39. $91,699

40. $87,353

41. $83,007

42. $78,661

43. $74,315

44. $69,969

45. $65,623

46. $61,712

47. $57,801

48. $54,107

49. $51,934

50. $49,761

51. $48,457

52. $47,370

53. $46,501

54. $46,067

55. $45,632

56. $45,197

57. $44,763

58. $44,328

59. $43,894

60. $43,459

61. $43,024

62. $42,590

63. $42,155

64. $41,721

65. $41,286

66. $40,851

67. $40,417

68. $39,982

69. $39,548

70. $39,113

71. $38,678

Zephyr Melton

Golf.com Editor

Zephyr Melton is an assistant editor for GOLF.com where he spends his days blogging, producing and editing. Prior to joining the team at GOLF, he attended the University of Texas followed by stops with the Texas Golf Association, Team USA, the Green Bay Packers and the PGA Tour. He assists on all things instruction and covers amateur and women’s golf. He can be reached at zephyr_melton@golf.com.