The USGA have confirmed a record prize purse will be on offer at this week's US Open, with the 156 players competing for an eye-watering £15.7 million ($20m) at Los Angeles Country Club.
After a year like no other in professional golf, this week's US Open is arguably the most highly anticipated yet, as it takes place just nine days after the PGA Tour announced a shock agreement with LIV Golf and the DP World Tour. The PGA Tour and LIV have been at war since the latter's inception last June.
Their ugly 12-month spat now appears to be over though, after it was confirmed the two rival circuits had signed an agreement to operate under the same entity funded by the Saudi Arabian Public Investment Fund (PIF).
