The winner of the 2026 Open Championship at Royal Birkdale will obtain a complete prize of $3.2m (£2.4m).
The full prize pool of $17.75m (£13.3m) is a rise of $750,000 (£560,000) from the 2025 match at Royal Portrush, whereas the winner’s prize has elevated by $100,000 (£74,600).
All gamers who end within the prime three will obtain over $1.1m (£820,000) every, whereas a top-seven end ensures a prize north of $500,000 (£372,900) every.
Prize cash at The Open will solely be awarded to skilled gamers.
A Seventieth-place end is price $40,700 (£30,400). Ought to greater than 70 gamers make the lower and play within the ultimate two days of The Open, prize cash for the 71st-placed participant will drop to $40,575 (£30,300) and proceed lowering by $125 (£93) till a minimal of $39,450 (£29,400) the place mandatory.
Skilled gamers who end within the prime 10 locations under the lower line will earn $12,900 (£9,600) every. The subsequent greatest 20 skilled gamers will earn $10,750 (£8,000) every, whereas the rest of the professionals will earn $9,100 (£6,800) every.
