The purse for the 2019 Open Championship has seen a significant boost compared to last year, and a total of $10,750,000 (roughly £8.6 million) will be up for grabs when the tournament starts on Thursday.
According to Golf Channel, the purse has increased by $250,000 compared to last year. The winner will now go home with $1,935,000 (roughly £1.6 million), compared to the $1,890,000.00 (roughly £1.5 million) Francesco Molinari won last year.
Here is a breakdown of the prize money for the top five finishers in 2019:
Place, USD, GBP
1 $1,935,000, £1,559,551.