USGA boosts prize money to $22.5M at US Open

The 2026 U.S. Open purse is on par with that of the Masters.

On Wednesday, United States Golf Association CEO Mike Whan announced the purse for the 126th edition of the U.S. Open will be $22.5 million, which represents an increase of $1 million from last year.

The winner of this week's event at Shinnecock Hills Golf Club in Southampton, N.Y. will pocket $4.5 million, also matching the first-place prize this year at Augusta National. Rory McIlroy successfully defended his Masters title in April and claimed his sixth major title.

JJ Spaun took home $4.3 million for winning last year's U.S. Open.

The PGA Championship increased this year's purse to $20.5 million, with $3.69 million going to first-time major champion Aaron Rai.

The Open Championship's purse was $17 million last year, with Scottie Scheffler taking home $3.1 million.