The 2026 British Open Championship purse is set for $17.75 million, with the winner's share coming in at $3,200,000 -- the standard 18 percent payout according to the British Open Championship prize money distribution chart.
The British Open Championship field is headed by Rory McIlroy, Jon Rahm, Scottie Schffler, Tommy Fleetwood and more in the final men's major of the year.
For 2026 British Open Championship results and payout, see our final leaderboard
The 156-player field is recognized on the PGA Tour schedule, with it being the fourth major of the season on the 2026 PGA Tour schedule. Qualifying for the event is conducted by the R&A.
The prize money was increased by $750,000 over the prior two years.
A cut is made after 36 holes to the top 70 players and ties for the final two rounds of the tournament. All players who finish four rounds of the tournament will earn money. 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 $12,350, while the next 20 professional golfers and ties get $10,300Â and the remaining professional golfers take home $8,750.
The event is played this year at Royal Birkdale Golf Club in England.
This is the 30th PGA Tour-sanctioned event of the 2026 PGA Tour season.
What else is on the line: FedEx Cup points, OWGR points, exemptions
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 750 FedEx Cup points.
The winner gets 100 Official World Golf Ranking points, with majors getting 100 points for the winner, regardless of field strength.
Winning comes with other big benefits, including a five-plus season exemption on the PGA Tour, as well berths into the Open Championship until age 55, berths into the other three majors for the next five years, as well as entry into next year's the Sentry.
2026 British Open Championship purse, winner's share, prize money payout
For 2026 British Open Championship results and payout, see our final leaderboard
| POSITION | MONEY |
|---|---|
| 1 | $3,200,000 |
| 2 | $1,842,000 |
| 3 | $1,181,000 |
| 4 | $917,000 |
| 5 | $738,000 |
| 6 | $639,700 |
| 7 | $549,700 |
| 8 | $463,250 |
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| |
| 9 | $406,200 |
| 10 | $367,000 |
| 11 | $334,200 |
| 12 | $296,000 |
| 13 | $278,500 |
| 14 | $260,700 |
| 15 | $241,900 |
| 16 | $222,700 |
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| |
| 17 | $212,000 |
| 18 | $202,000 |
| 19 | $193,600 |
| 20 | $184,500 |
| 21 | $175,900 |
| 22 | $167,100 |
| 23 | $158,100 |
| 24 | $149,300 |
| 25 | $144,250 |
| 26 | $138,000 |
| 27 | $133,000 |
| 28 | $128,400 |
| 29 | $122,800 |
| 30 | $116,500 |
| 31 | $112,700 |
| 32 | $106,900 |
| 33 | $103,100 |
| 34 | $100,200 |
| 35 | $96,700 |
| 36 | $92,900 |
| 37 | $88,500 |
| 38 | $84,100 |
| 39 | $81,000 |
| 40 | $78,400 |
| 41 | $75,200 |
| 42 | $71,500 |
| 43 | $68,300 |
| 44 | $64,400 |
| 45 | $60,700 |
| 46 | $57,600 |
| 47 | $55,300 |
| 48 | $53,100 |
| 49 | $50,700 |
| 50 | $49,400 |
| 51 | $48,350 |
| 52 | $47,500 |
| 53 | $46,800 |
| 54 | $46,100 |
| 55 | $45,300 |
| 56 | $44,700 |
| 57 | $44,250 |
| 58 | $43,950 |
| 59 | $43,625 |
| 60 | $43,325 |
| 61 | $43,100 |
| 62 | $42,900 |
| 63 | $42,700 |
| 64 | $42,500 |
| 65 | $42,150 |
| 66 | $41,825 |
| 67 | $41,500 |
| 68 | $41,200 |
| 69 | $40,900 |
| 70 | $40,700 |
