2026 U.S. Open purse, payouts: USGA offering a record $22.5 million purse at Shinnecock Hills

The United States Golf Association 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 only 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.

>If Clark can hold on and claim the title, it will mark his second U.S. Open win after his victory in Los Angeles in 2023.

>Here’s a full breakdown of how much is up for grabs this week at Shinnecock Hills.

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2026 U.S. Open payouts1. $4.5 million 2. $2.43 million 3. $1,532,530 4. $1,074,363 5. $894,841 6. $793,443 7. $715,320 8. $640,654 9. $579,815 10. $532,572 11. $486,021 12. $449,379 13. $418,729 14. $386,466 15. $358,812 16. $335,767 17. $317,331 18. $298,895 19. $280,459 20. $262,022 21. $246,121 22. $230,220 23. $214,780 24. $200,492 25. $188,048 26. $177,447 27. $169,381 28. $162,237 29. $155,324 30. $148,410 31. $141,497 32. $134,583 33. $127,669 34. $121,447 35. $116,377 36. $111,307 37. $106,468 38. $101,859 39. $97,250 40. $92,641 41. $88,032 42. $83,423 43. $78,814 44. $74,205 45. $69,596 46. $65,448 47. $61,300 48. $57,382 49. $55,077 50. $52,773 51. $51,390 52. $50,238 53. $49,316 54. $48,855 55. $48,394 56. $47,933 57. $47,472 58. $47,012 59. $46,551 60. $46,090 61. $45,629 62. $45,168 63. $44,707 64. $44,246 65. $43,785 66. $43,324 67. $42,863

>Those who did not make the cut will receive $10,000 each. The amateurs in the field do not receive any compensation.