OPEN MINI PLAYERThe 2023 US Senior Open prize money payout is from the $4 million purse, with 64 professional players who complete four rounds at SentryWorld in Stevens Point, Wis., earning PGA Tour Champions prize money and an official-money paycheck this week.
The winner's share of the US Senior Open prize pool is at $720,000, with the second-place finisher taking home $432,000. The US Senior Open prize money payout breakdown shows a payout of 15 percent of the purse to the winner, and how much each PGA Tour Champions player earns is guaranteed down to the last-place player, which is $7,715 for 64th place.
For 2023 US Senior Open results and payout, see our final leaderboard
Two amateurs made the cut and will not be paid for their finish. All professionals who missed the cut are paid $4,000.
The US Senior Open field is headed by Bernhard Langer, Steve Stricker, Ernie Els and more.
This tournament started with 156 players, and a cut was made this week after two rounds to the top 60 players and ties. Every professional player in the field is paid for completing the event, but how much each player is paid at the 2023 US Senior Open from the correct 2023 US Senior Open full-field payout is based on their finish.
Every player who made the 36-hole cut can improve their position in the final round of this 72-hole event.
What else is on the line
Beyond money, there are important points, perks and benefits on the line for the field -- in particular, the tournament winner.
The winner of this event will get 720,000 Charles Schwab Cup points, as this is considered an official event on the PGA Tour Champions schedule.
There are no Official World Golf Ranking points on the line in PGA Tour Champions events.
While this event offers a significant payday, a win comes with the benefits that come with winning on the PGA Tour Champions. Winners of these events get better status and access on tour.
2023 US Senior Open prize money, winner's share, first-place payout
For 2023 US Senior Open results and payout, see our final leaderboard
| POSITION | MONEY |
|---|---|
| 1 | $720,000 |
| 2 | $432,000 |
| 3 | $267,254 |
| 4 | $187,339 |
| 5 | $156,035 |
| 6 | $138,354 |
| 7 | $124,732 |
| 8 | $111,712 |
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| 9 | $101,103 |
| 10 | $92,866 |
| 11 | $84,748 |
| 12 | $78,359 |
| 13 | $73,014 |
| 14 | $67,389 |
| 15 | $62,567 |
| 16 | $58,548 |
| 17 | $55,333 |
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| |
| 18 | $52,119 |
| 19 | $48,904 |
| 20 | $45,689 |
| 21 | $42,916 |
| 22 | $40,144 |
| 23 | $37,451 |
| 24 | $34,960 |
| 25 | $32,790 |
| 26 | $30,941 |
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| |
| 27 | $29,535 |
| 28 | $28,289 |
| 29 | $27,084 |
| 30 | $25,878 |
| 31 | $24,673 |
| 32 | $23,467 |
| 33 | $22,262 |
| 34 | $21,177 |
| 35 | $20,293 |
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| |
| 36 | $19,409 |
| 37 | $18,565 |
| 38 | $17,761 |
| 39 | $16,957 |
| 40 | $16,154 |
| 41 | $15,350 |
| 42 | $14,546 |
| 43 | $13,743 |
| 44 | $12,939 |
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| |
| 45 | $12,135 |
| 46 | $11,412 |
| 47 | $10,689 |
| 48 | $10,005 |
| 49 | $9,604 |
| 50 | $9,202 |
| 51 | $8,961 |
| 52 | $8,760 |
| 53 | $8,599 |
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| |
| 54 | $8,519 |
| 55 | $8,438 |
| 56 | $8,358 |
| 57 | $8,277 |
| 58 | $8,197 |
| 59 | $8,117 |
| 60 | $8,036 |
| 61 | $7,956 |
| 62 | $7,876 |
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| 63 | $7,795 |
| 64 | $7,715 |
