The US Open was won by Wyndham Clark in 2026 after an extraordinary display of quality and resilience at Shinnecock Hills on Sunday.
A championship which looked to be all but over through 54 holes was quickly brought to life as Clark's six-stroke advantage dwindled in the early stages of the final round.
Yet, the 32-year-old stood firm in the face of a concerning stretch of anti-Clark fan behavior to hold off a charging Sam Burns and clinch his second US Open title by one.
Due to his success, there are a number of incredible perks for winning the US Open - including a record winner's check at the third men's Major of the year.
USGA CEO Mike Whan announced the US Open had upped its tournament purse from $21.5 million to $22.5 million for 2026, matching that of The Masters which in turn had increased its prize money from 12 months prior. And with that saw an uptick in the winner's payout, too.
JJ Spaun claimed a payout of $4.3 million when he rolled home that iconic monster putt at Oakmont last year, but Clark will welcome a monumental $4.5 million as a result of his narrow victory on Long Island.
He won't end up seeing all of it, though, with the actual take-home pay figure likely to be less than half of the aforementioned $4.5 million.
Still, there is plenty of money to go around, with runner-up Sam Burns consoling himself with a check for almost $2.5 million and third place Tom Kim claiming more than $1.5 million.
Remarkably, anyone who finished T39th or better - which is around two thirds of those who made the cut - will walk away with a six-figure payout.
And the good news doesn't end there for those who completed all four rounds. The minimum payout on the table is in excess of $42,000.
Plus, anyone who even qualified for the 156-man field in the first pace will pick up $10,000 in unofficial prize money courtesy of the USGA to help cover the costs of what is undoubtedly a special week regardless.
However, although 72 players made the weekend at Shinnecock Hills, only 67 players will take prize money away. That's because five amateurs qualified for rounds three and four, but their status prevents them from collecting prize money.
Below is the full prize money breakdown for each position and pro at the 2026 US Open.
US OPEN PRIZE MONEY BREAKDOWN
Position |
Player |
Prize Money |
|---|---|---|
1st (-4) |
Wyndham Clark |
$4,500,000 |
2nd (-3) |
Sam Burns |
$2,430,000 |
3rd (-1) |
Tom Kim |
$1,532,530 |
T4th (E) |
JT Poston |
$920,882 |
T4th (E) |
Keith Mitchell |
$920,882 |
T4th (E) |
Scottie Scheffler |
$920,882 |
T7th (+1) |
Joaquin Niemann |
$617,090 |
T7th (+1) |
Tyrrell Hatton |
$617,090 |
T7th (+1) |
Gary Woodland |
$617,090 |
T7th (+1) |
Sam Stevens |
$617,090 |
T11th (+2) |
Justin Rose |
$405,862 |
T11th (+2) |
Aaron Rai |
$405,862 |
T11th (+2) |
John Parry |
$405,862 |
T11th (+2) |
Tommy Fleetwood |
$405,862 |
T11th (+2) |
Xander Schauffele |
$405,862 |
T11th (+2) |
Sahith Theegala |
$405,862 |
T17th (+3) |
Ludvig Aberg |
$280,966 |
T17th (+3) |
Justin Thomas |
$280,966 |
T17th (+3) |
Ben Griffin |
$280,966 |
T17th (+3) |
Akshay Bhatia |
$280,966 |
T17th (+3) |
Collin Morikawa |
$280,966 |
22nd (+4) |
Matt Fitzpatrick |
$230,220 |
T23rd (+5) |
Ben James |
$181,101 |
T23rd (+5) |
Ryan Fox |
$181,101 |
T23rd (+5) |
Jackson Koivun (A) |
$0 |
T23rd (+5) |
Ben Kohles |
$181,101 |
T23rd (+5) |
Pierceson Coody |
$181,101 |
T23rd (+5) |
Ryder Cowan (A) |
$0 |
T23rd (+5) |
Alex Fitzpatrick |
$181,101 |
T23rd (+5) |
Corey Conners |
$181,101 |
T23rd (+5) |
Emiliano Grillo |
$181,101 |
T32nd (+6) |
Max McGreevy |
$128,756 |
T32nd (+6) |
Dustin Johnson |
$128,756 |
T32nd (+6) |
Rory McIlroy |
$128,756 |
T32nd (+6) |
Maverick McNealy |
$128,756 |
T32nd (+6) |
Brian Harman |
$128,756 |
T32nd (+6) |
Zac Blair |
$128,756 |
T32nd (+6) |
Keegan Bradley |
$128,756 |
T39th (+7) |
Jacob Bridgeman |
$101,859 |
T39th (+7) |
Johnny Keefer |
$101,859 |
T39th (+7) |
Miles Russell (A) |
$0 |
T39th (+7) |
Robert MacIntyre |
$101,859 |
T43rd (+8) |
Max Greyserman |
$78,100 |
T43rd (+8) |
Chris Gotterup |
$78,100 |
T43rd (+8) |
Harry Higgs |
$78,100 |
T43rd (+8) |
Michael Brennan |
$78,100 |
T43rd (+8) |
Cameron Young |
$78,100 |
T43rd (+8) |
Laurie Canter |
$78,100 |
T43rd (+8) |
Niklas Norgaard |
$78,100 |
T43rd (+8) |
Ryo Hisatsune |
$78,100 |
T43rd (+8) |
Sungjae Im |
$78,100 |
T43rd (+8) |
Michael Kim |
$78,100 |
T53rd (+9) |
Adrien Dumont de Chassart |
$51,467 |
T53rd (+9) |
Kurt Kitayama |
$51,467 |
T53rd (+9) |
Angel Hidalgo |
$51,467 |
T56th (+10) |
Peter Uihlein |
$48,625 |
T56th (+10) |
Nico Echavarria |
$48,625 |
T56th (+10) |
Marek Fleming (A) |
$0 |
T56th (+10) |
Jordan Spieth |
$48,625 |
T56th (+10) |
Bud Cauley |
$48,625 |
T61st (+11) |
Jackson Van Paris |
$47,242 |
T61st (+11) |
Spencer Tibbits |
$47,242 |
T63rd (+13) |
Eric Lee (A) |
$0 |
T63rd (+13) |
Caleb Surratt |
$46,551 |
T65th (+14) |
James Nicholas |
$44,938 |
T65th (+14) |
Russell Henley |
$44,938 |
T65th (+14) |
Neal Shipley |
$44,938 |
T65th (+14) |
Hideki Matsuyama |
$44,938 |
T65th (+14) |
Andrew Putnam |
$44,938 |
T65th (+14) |
William Mouw |
$44,938 |
71st (+17) |
Patrick Rodgers |
$43,324 |
72nd (+18) |
Dylan Wu |
$42,863 |
Missed Cut |
69 Professionals |
$10,000 |
HOW MUCH DOES THE US OPEN WINNER GET?
Wyndham Clark, the 2026 US Open champion, has earned an initial $4.5 million from a total tournament purse of $22.5 million.
However, Clark won't see anywhere near that figure in terms of take-home pay due to several factors including taxes and bonuses due to his team.
DO AMATEURS EARN PRIZE MONEY AT THE US OPEN?
The five amateurs who made the cut at the US Open do not earn any prize money, no matter where they finish.
Every pro who was a part of the 156-man field initially but missed the cut will collect $10,000 in unofficial prize money, but amateurs are not eligible for the $10,000 payout due to their status.
