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The British Open has proved a royal affair as of late, with three of the last four tourneys taking place on a course designated as regal by the British crown: Royal Troon in Troon, Scotland, Royal Liverpool in Hoylake, England and Royal George in Sandwich, England.
This year, there's another eminently kingly venue set to host Open Championship festivities: Royal Portrush, a 36-hole monstrosity located in County Antrim, Northern Ireland.
The title of the site isn't just a reflection of its stature in the British sporting landscape. It's also a suggestion of what could be on offer for those participating in the event. There's plenty at play when the world's best golfers take the grass at the 7,337-yard pasture, including some decent spoils, for those who make it past the cut.
With that, here's what you need to know about the payout for the 2025 British Open.
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British Open tournament purse 2025
The R&A is distributing some $17.1 million worth of prize money to contestants in this year's tournament, equal to last year's mark.
The British Open lags behind its fellow majors in terms of purse payouts. Nevertheless, it still offers players a healthy return on investment—assuming, of course, that they make it into the weekend.
This year's tourney is the first since 2012 to not feature a pay bump. That's a bit of an anomaly in the present day; LIV Golf's arrival appears to have sparked some additional investment into the sport and its signature events.
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How much does the British Open winner get?
This year's British Open winner will net $3.1 million, equal to last year's winnings.
Xander Shauffele's conquest of Royal Troon netted him a little more than 18 percent of the total earnings during last year's tournament.
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British Open tournament payouts 2025
Here's a look at the full payout breakdown at this year's British Open. In the event of a tie at any spot other than first place, players will be awarded the average of those involved spots.
| Position | Payout |
| 1 | $3,100,000 |
| 2 | $1,759,000 |
| 3 | $1,128,000 |
| 4 | $876,000 |
| 5 | $705,000 |
| 6 | $611,000 |
| 7 | $525,000 |
| 8 | $442,500 |
| 9 | $388,000 |
| 10 | $350,600 |
| 11 | $319,200 |
| 12 | $282,800 |
| 13 | $266,000 |
| 14 | $249,000 |
| 15 | $231,000 |
| 16 | $212,700 |
| 17 | $202,400 |
| 18 | $193,000 |
| 19 | $184,900 |
| 20 | $176,200 |
| 21 | $168,000 |
| 22 | $159,600 |
| 23 | $151,000 |
| 24 | $142,600 |
| 25 | $137,800 |
| 26 | $131,800 |
| 27 | $127,000 |
| 28 | $122,600 |
| 29 | $117,300 |
| 30 | $111,200 |
| 36 | $88,700 |
| 37 | $84,600 |
| 38 | $80,300 |
| 39 | $77,400 |
| 40 | $74,900 |
| 41 | $71,800 |
| 42 | $68,300 |
| 43 | $65,200 |
| 44 | $61,500 |
| 45 | $58,000 |
| 46 | $55,000 |
| 47 | $52,800 |
| 48 | $50,700 |
| 49 | $48,400 |
| 50 | $47,200 |
| 51 | $46,200 |
| 52 | $45,400 |
| 53 | $44,700 |
| 54 | $44,000 |
| 55 | $43,300 |
| 56 | $42,700 |
| 57 | $42,300 |
| 58 | $42,000 |
| 59 | $41,700 |
| 60 | $41,400 |
| 61 | $41,200 |
| 62 | $41,000 |
| 63 | $40,800 |
| 64 | $40,600 |
| 65 | $40,300 |
| 66 | $40,000 |
| 67 | $39,700 |
| 68 | $39,400 |
| 69 | $39,100 |
| 70 | $38,900 |
If more than 70 golfers qualify for the final two rounds, additional prize money will be added to the payout pile. In that case, prize money will decrease by $125 per qualifying place above 70, with the lowest possible payout being $37,650.
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