The final major of 2025 has arrived, and the 2025 British Open is in Royal Portrush in Northern Ireland this week. It's offering a $17 million purse, with $3.1 million to the winner.
In what might be considered a mild surprise, the R&A did not increase its prize purse from last year, a decision that cuts against the ongoing gold rush in men's golf. While the recent U.S. Open had a similar payout as 2024, earlier this year the Masters increased its purse by $1 million (to $21 million), and the PGA Championship gave its purse a half-a-million bump.
