The winner of the 151st Open Championship will receive a record payout of $3m (£2.3m) after the R&A announced a record prize fund for this year's tournament.
A total of $16.5m (£12.7m) will be up grabs for players competing at Royal Liverpool Golf Club, an increase of 18% compared to the 150th Open staged at St Andrews.
First place pocketing a figure in excess of £2m marks a rise of $500,000 (£387k) on last year's reward for claiming top spot, earned by Cameron Smith of Australia. Second position will take home a sizeable $1.7m (£1.31m), with third spot in line to receieve just over $1m (£774m).