The 2023 British Open Championship prize money payout is from the $16.5 million purse, with 75 professional players who complete four rounds at Royal Liverpool Golf Club in Hoylake, England, earning an official-money paycheck this week.
The winner's share of British Open Championship prize pool is at $3,000,000, with the second-place finisher taking home $1,708,000 in PGA Tour prize money today. The British Open Championship prize-money payout breakdown shows a payout of 18 percent of the purse to the winner, and how much each PGA Tour player earns is guaranteed down to the last-place player, which is $37,175.
For 2023 British Open Championship results and payout, see our final leaderboard
The British Open Championship field is headed by Brian Harman, Jon Rah, Viktor Hovland, Rory McIlroy, Tom Kim and more. Harman comes into the final round with a huge lead, but the weather conditions are the nastiest of th week.
This tournament started with 156 players, and a cut was made this week after two rounds. Every professional player in the field is paid for completing the event, but how much each player is paid at the 2023 British Open Championship from the correct 2023 British Open Championship full-field payout is based on their finish.
The 36-hole cut in this tournament is made to the top 70 players and ties, with every player able to move up in the final round.
The 2023 British Open Championship prize money payout is only true after the cut is made, with the R&A adding money to the purse if more than 70 professionals make the cut to ensure all players are paid. After the top 70 players who made the cut, the next five pros are paid in decreasing increments of $125. One amateur made the cut and will not be paid for his finish.
The final payout is based on how many players make the cut, although British Open Championship players who miss the cut do get paid as well. The first 10 professionals (and ties) to miss the cut earn $12,000, while the next 20 professional golfers and ties get $10,000 and the remaining professional golfers take home $8,500.
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 600 FedEx Cup points, as this is considered a standard event on the PGA Tour schedule.
Additionally, there are 100 Official World Golf Ranking points on the line for the winner.
While this event offers a significant payday, a win comes with the benefits that come with winning on the PGA Tour. Winners of these events get a five-plus season exemption on the PGA Tour, entries into the Masters, PGA Championship and The Players 2024, and entry into the 2024 Sentry Tournament of Champions.
2023 British Open Championship prize money, winner's share, first-place payout
For 2023 British Open Championship results and payout, see our final leaderboard
| POSITION | MONEY |
|---|---|
| 1 | $3,000,000 |
| 2 | $1,708,000 |
| 3 | $1,095,000 |
| 4 | $851,000 |
| 5 | $684,500 |
| 6 | $593,000 |
| 7 | $509,500 |
| 8 | $429,700 |
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| |
| 9 | $377,000 |
| 10 | $340,500 |
| 11 | $310,000 |
| 12 | $274,700 |
| 13 | $258,300 |
| 14 | $241,800 |
| 15 | $224,800 |
| 16 | $206,600 |
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| |
| 17 | $196,600 |
| 18 | $187,500 |
| 19 | $179,600 |
| 20 | $171,100 |
| 21 | $163,100 |
| 22 | $155,000 |
| 23 | $146,700 |
| 24 | $138,500 |
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| |
| 25 | $133,800 |
| 26 | $128,000 |
| 27 | $123,300 |
| 28 | $119,100 |
| 29 | $113,900 |
| 30 | $108,000 |
| 31 | $104,500 |
| 32 | $99,200 |
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| |
| 33 | $95,700 |
| 34 | $93,000 |
| 35 | $89,800 |
| 36 | $86,200 |
| 37 | $82,200 |
| 38 | $78,000 |
| 39 | $75,200 |
| 40 | $72,800 |
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| |
| 41 | $69,800 |
| 42 | $66,400 |
| 43 | $63,400 |
| 44 | $59,800 |
| 45 | $56,400 |
| 46 | $53,400 |
| 47 | $51,300 |
| 48 | $49,300 |
| 49 | $47,000 |
| 50 | $45,900 |
| 51 | $44,900 |
| 52 | $44,100 |
| 53 | $43,400 |
| 54 | $42,800 |
| 55 | $42,100 |
| 56 | $41,500 |
| 57 | $41,100 |
| 58 | $40,800 |
| 59 | $40,500 |
| 60 | $40,200 |
| 61 | $40,000 |
| 62 | $39,800 |
| 63 | $39,600 |
| 64 | $39,400 |
| 65 | $39,200 |
| 66 | $38,900 |
| 67 | $38,600 |
| 68 | $38,300 |
| 69 | $38,000 |
| 70 | $37,800 |
| 71 | $37,675 |
| 72 | $37,550 |
| 73 | $37,425 |
| 74 | $37,300 |
| 75 | $37,175 |
