A year after the USGA handed out out $12.5 million at Torrey Pines, the total prize money payout at The Country Club is up to $17.5 million with the winner, Matt Fitzpatrick, earning $3.15 million. That's a 40 percent jump in one year. That increase follows a trend in 2022 from those who run the men's majors.Jun 18, 2022
How much did Tiger Woods make in 2008?
2008: Tiger Woods at Torrey Pines, $1.35 million. And look at the career U.S. Open earnings of some of the game’s all-time greats. Jack Nicklaus, in 44 U.S. Open starts, made $363,955, slightly more than the player who finishes in eighth place will earn just this week.
How much did Jon Rahm make in 2021?
For his effort, the 21-year-old Englishman claimed a payday of … $150. On Sunday at Torrey Pines, 2021 U.S. Open winner Jon Rahm earned slightly more than $150. OK, not slightly. A whole lot more.
