The USGA has announced a purse increase for the 2017 U.S. Open, bumping the prize money to $12 million and once again making it the most lucrative event in golf.The announcement marks a hefty $2 million increase from last year's event at Oakmont, when Dustin Johnson took home $1.8 million from a $10 million purse. Last year The Players and PGA Championship both offered purses of $10.5 million, while the Masters had a purse of $10 million.The increase also means that the prize pool for the season's second major has now doubled since 2003, when Jim Furyk won $1.08 million from a $6 million purse at Olympia Fields. The year before that, Tiger Woods became the first tournament champion to receive a check over $1 million.Now the winner will receive more than $2 million when the tournament heads to Erin Hills in Erin, Wisc., for the first time.Recently, the U.S. Open purse had increased from $8 to $9 million prior to the 2014 edition at Pinehurst, and again from $9 to $10 million prior to the 2015 event at Chambers Bay. This year's U.S. Open will be held June 15-18.As part of the same announcement, the USGA also added $500,000 to the U.S. Women's Open purse, making the total prize money $5 million when the tournament heads to Trump National Bedminster this summer.
CHARLESTON, S.C. - The USGA has announced a $500,000 increase to both the 119 th U.S. Open and 74 th U.S. Women's Open purses for 2019. The news comes two days before the start of the women
USGA increases purse for US Open at Pebble Beach, US Women's
The USGA has announced a purse increase for the 2017 U.S. Open, bumping the prize money to $12 million and once again making it the most lucrative event in golf. The announcement marks a hefty $2
2017 U.S. Open purse increases to record $12 million in
May 28, 2019 · The winner of this year's U.S. Women's Open will receive $1 million, the biggest single-tournament payout in women's golf. The U.S. Golf Association announced it has increased the total purse for
USGA raises US Women's Open purse to $5.5 Million
USGA increases purse for US Open at Pebble Beach, US Women's Open The U.S. Open purse of $12.5 million will be the largest of all the major championships. The U.S. Women's Open purse will
U.S. Women's Open Winner To Get Record $1 Million As USGA
2017 U.S. Open purse increases to record $12 million in payouts The Masters purse is $10 million. The Open Championship is a little less than that. "When you look at the USGA championships,
USGA increases purses for U.S. Open, U.S. Women's Open
The purse for the 2019 U.S. Open will be $12.5 million, making it the largest of all major championships. This year's U.S. Women's Open purse will total $5.5 million, positioning it as the largest in women's golf and ensuring that its champion - provided that she is a professional - will receive $1 million for the first time.
USGA Increases U.S. Open Purse to record $12 million | Golf
The USGA announced Tuesday that it has raised the purses of both the U.S. Open and U.S. Women's Open, making the former the most lucrative event in major championship golf and offering $1 million
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The USGA chose to increase the purse for the US Women's Open in 2019 by the same amount as the US Open, whose purse will increase from $12 million to $12.5 million, equaling The Players
USGA increases purses for U.S. Open, U.S. Women's Open | Golf
The winner of this week's US Women's Open will receive a record $1 million as part of a boost in prize money that will also see next month's US Open solidify its status as golf's richest major
USGA boosts US Women's Open purse to $5.5 million, offering
The USGA announced Tuesday that it has raised the purses of both the U.S. Open and U.S. Women's Open, making the former the most lucrative event in major championship golf and offering $1 million
US Women's Open winner to get $1 million after prize boost
USGA announces $500,000 increase to U.S. Open, U.S. Women's
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