The United States Golf **** ociation is once again offering a record purse this week at the U.S. Open.
The USGA announced this week that it is putting up a $22.5 million purse, which is a $1 million increase from last season. That means that the winner of the major championship on Sunday night at Shinnecock Hills will take home a $4.5 million check.
The purse matches what Augusta National offered for the Masters earlier this season, which is the largest in men's major championship history. The PGA of America had a $20.5 million purse for the PGA Championship last month. While it's not known what the British Open will offer next month, it had a $17 million purse last season.
By comparison, the PGA Tour's signature events typically offer $20 million purses. The Players Championship tops the list at $25 million. The last time the U.S. Open was held at Shinnecock Hills in 2018, Brooks Koepka took home a $2.16 million check for his victory. That was part of a $12 million purse.
Wyndham Clark has dominated so far at Shinnecock Hills this week. He set the course's 36-hole record by getting to 7-under on Friday afternoon, which ended up giving him a four-shot lead over the field entering the weekend. McIlroy and top-ranked Scottie Scheffler are starting Moving Day seven shots back at even par.
The USGA announced this week that it is putting up a $22.5 million purse, which is a $1 million increase from last season. That means that the winner of the major championship on Sunday night at Shinnecock Hills will take home a $4.5 million check.
The purse matches what Augusta National offered for the Masters earlier this season, which is the largest in men's major championship history. The PGA of America had a $20.5 million purse for the PGA Championship last month. While it's not known what the British Open will offer next month, it had a $17 million purse last season.
By comparison, the PGA Tour's signature events typically offer $20 million purses. The Players Championship tops the list at $25 million. The last time the U.S. Open was held at Shinnecock Hills in 2018, Brooks Koepka took home a $2.16 million check for his victory. That was part of a $12 million purse.
Wyndham Clark has dominated so far at Shinnecock Hills this week. He set the course's 36-hole record by getting to 7-under on Friday afternoon, which ended up giving him a four-shot lead over the field entering the weekend. McIlroy and top-ranked Scottie Scheffler are starting Moving Day seven shots back at even par.
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