What is the breakdown of prize money for the British Open?

Answer 1

For the 2013 year:The top 50 players are paid a combined $8 million.

1st: $1.4 million

2nd: $826,874

3rd: $531,020

4th: $413,437

5th: $333,784

6th: $288,268

7th: $246,545

8th: $208,615

9th: $182,064

10th: $166,892

The 50th-place finisher won $22,378.

For the 2010 year:For 2010: The total purse has risen by £600,000, to take the amount to £4.8 million...

The defending champion, Stuart Cink, took home £750,000 last year, but Louis Oosthuizen will collect £850,000 this year. The rise in the purse is apparently due to the weak pound against the US Dollar and the Euro. Second-placed Lee Westwood will take home £500,000 and even the player at the bottom of the leaderboard after the final round will still collect £2,250.

Mcdowell-$1,350,000; Havret-$810,000; Els-$480,687; Woods and Michelson-$303,119 each; Love and Kuchar-$228,255 each

For the 2008 year:The total prize fund for the 2008 Open Championship will be £4.2 million, the same as in 2007. That equates to just over $8.3 million, or €5.25 million.

Prize money for the winner will also remain the same as in 2007. The player who lifts the Claret Jug at Royal Birkdale will receive £750,000 - that's equivalent to US$1.49 million or €939,000.

Padrig Harrington won the 2008 Open Championship and $1,498,875

Ian Poulter came in 2nd place and won $899,325

Henrik Stenson and Greg Norman came in tied for 3rd place and each won $509,618

Jim Furyk tied for 5th and won $359,730

There was a total of $8,169,179 awarded to the 83 players who made the cut.

Two amateurs finished in the top 83, Chris Wood (Tied for 5th) and Thomas Sherreard (Tied for 19th) but they do not get any prize money.

Answer 2

2008 Open Championship prize money is determined by a descending award. The Top amateur wins a Silver Medal and an invitation back, unless he turns Professional. The top prize includes a replica of the Claret Jug (Silver) and a cheque for $1,500,000, (that is USD). Second, or runner-up is awarded a Silver Plate and $620,000, (again USD). Finally, third place and ties wins a cheque for $580,000, (USD). I say ties because this years Open featured two at third, Greg Norman and Henrik Stenson. Greg Norman's performance is more than notable because he is 53 years old and has not played on the PGA tour in forever. He was actually using the Open to warm up for the Senior British Open next week! All prize money is awarded in British Pounds, I converted to USD.

Answer 3

Total prize money for the 2015 Open Golf Championship is approximately 10 million US dollars
1st 1,150,000 GBP
2nd 653,000
3rd 420,000
Only professionals may win the prize money.

Answer 4

In 2011 and 2012, the winner received $1.44 million with another $ 6.6 million going to the other leading finishers.

Answer 5

The winner of the 2013 Ladies British open Golf Championship was Stacy LEWIS who received a cash prize of €302,982.14

Answer 6

Stewart Cink got £750,000.

Answer 7

£750,000 or 1 million US

Answer 8

$732,603 (espn.com)

Answer 9

Just over $1.6 mil.