U.S. Open payout 2015: Winning share is $1.8 million of purse
The U.S. Open purse was increased to $10 million this season.
John David Mercer-USA TODAY Sports
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The 2015 U.S. Open is far from decided with four players tied for the lead entering the final round and several others within reach of contention. Whoever walks away with the trophy at Chambers Bay will also take home a very large check. The U.S. Open purse increased by $1 million this year up to $10 million. The winner will take home a $1.8 million winner’s share.
Martin Kaymer won $1.62 million for his runaway U.S. Open victory last year, but the U.S. Open increased its purse this year to match the other major championships. The Players Championship and PGA Championship increased their purses to $10 million last year. The Masters followed suit this year and now the U.S. Open has as well. The result is some lofty purse totals for those who finish near the top of the leaderboard.
With how bunched the leaderboard is, ties will certainly factor into the final payouts. Without ties, however, two players would walk away with more than $1 million. The second-place prize is set at $1.08 million. A third-place finish is worth $674,288 while the fourth-place finisher would take home slightly less than half a million dollars at $475,942. In all, the top 22 payouts are more than $100,000. Even with ties, at least 20 players could walk away with a six-figure payout.
For many players, a win on Sunday would give them the biggest purse of their career. Jordan Spieth is among the four players tied for the 54-hole lead and if he walks away with the win, it would add to what is already becoming a very lucrative season. He already has a sizable lead on the money list, thanks in large part to the $1.8 million he won at Augusta. He’s earned more than $6 million on the course this season and that number could get a significant boost if he finishes strong on Sunday. He entered the U.S. Open with $14.2 million in career on-course earnings and could be in line to top the $15 million mark. Not bad for a 21-year-old who is in just his second full season on the PGA Tour.
Here is a look at the payouts before ties are factored in. There are 75 players left in the field, but six are amateurs, so only 69 will earn a payout.
| Place | Payout |
| 1 | $1.8 million |
| 2 | $1.08 million |
| 3 | $674,288 |
| 4 | $475,942 |
| 5 | $396,618 |
| 6 | $348,552 |
| 7 | $311,835 |
| 8 | $280,482 |
| 9 | $254,393 |
| 10 | $235,045 |
| 11 | $216,511 |
| 12 | $200,243 |
| 13 | $185,607 |
| 14 | $173,244 |
| 15 | $160,881 |
| 16 | $150,750 |
| 17 | $142,865 |
| 18 | $134,991 |
| 19 | $127,581 |
| 20 | $120,218 |
| 21 | $112,800 |
| 22 | $106,377 |
| 23 | $99,937 |
| 24 | $93,899 |
| 25 | $88,025 |
| 26 | $83,218 |
| 27 | $79,333 |
| 28 | $75,430 |
| 29 | $71,508 |
| 30 | $68,556 |
| 31 | $65,937 |
| 32 | $62,974 |
| 33 | $60,668 |
| 34 | $58,533 |
| 35 | $56,395 |
| 36 | $54,254 |
| 37 | $51,784 |
| 38 | $49,817 |
| 39 | $47,854 |
| 40 | $45,892 |
| 41 | $43,928 |
| 42 | $41,963 |
| 43 | $39,998 |
| 44 | $38,031 |
| 45 | $36,066 |
| 46 | $34,265 |
| 47 | $32,461 |
| 48 | $30,804 |
| 49 | $29,384 |
| 50 | $28,188 |
| 51 | $27,555 |
| 52 | $26,938 |
| 53 | $26,405 |
| 54 | $25,912 |
| 55 | $25,503 |
| 56 | $25,174 |
| 57 | $24,844 |
| 58 | $24,553 |
| 59 | $24,261 |
| 60 | $23,968 |
| 61 | $23,676 |
| 62 | $23,383 |
| 63 | $23,091 |
| 64 | $22,789 |
| 65 | $22,506 |
| 66 | $22,213 |
| 67 | $21,921 |
| 68 | $21,628 |
| 69 | $21,336 |
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