There was a big boost in payouts on the PGA Tour during the 2021-22 season. There were also some big spikes in purses and first-place money at the four major championships.
The purses at the Masters and the PGA Championship were bumped to $15 million in 2022. Those two majors also had the same first-place payday.
The U.S. Golf Association put up a purse of $17.5 million for the U.S. Open and had the highest winner’s payout among the majors.
The British Open’s total purse was set at $14 million in 2022, a 22 percent increase on 2021 and a 60 percent increase on 2016.
In all, the top prizes at the four men’s golf majors in 2022 totaled $11,050,000.