US Open to Increase Player Pay Out

The US Open isn’t just about a trophy. It’s about money, and  there is a record amount of that on offer.

This year the US Open purse  will top $23.7 million, an increase of $1.1 million from last year. In addition  to the base purse of $23.7 million, the top three men’s and top three women’s  finishers in the Olympus US Open Series may earn up to an additional $2.6  million in bonus prize money at the US Open, providing a potential total payout  of $26.3 million.

Both the men’s and women’s US Open singles champions  will earn a record $1.8 million with the ability to earn an additional $1  million in bonus prize money, based on their performances in the Olympus US Open  Series. This is a 6.4 per cent increase in singles prize money over last  year.

The winner will receive $1,800,000. With a first place finish in  the US Open Series that will rise to $2,800,000, a second place takes the total  to $2,300,000 and third place $2,050,000. The US Open finalist receives  $900,000, with a first, second or third place in the US Open Series boosting the  prize money to $1,400,000, $1,150,000 and $1,025,000 respectively.

The US  Open semi-finalists win $450,000 with an additional $700,000, $575,000 or  $512,500 for a first, second or third place finish, and the quarter-finalists  win $225,000 plus a potential $350,000, $287,500 or $256,250 for a first, second  or third place finish.