Royal Troon will host the 152nd Open Championship later this month, with big prize money on the line.
Golf’s biggest stars will head to South Ayrshire, Scotland, from July 18-21 to dethrone Brian Harman as Open champion.
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The American won his first major title in 2023, finishing six shots ahead of Jason Day, Tom Kim, Jon Rahm and Sepp Straka at 13 under par.
However, world number one Scottie Scheffler is the favourite for this year’s event.
The two-time major winner has already secured six victories in 2024, including his second Masters win.
The Open 2024 prize money
Official figures for the 152nd Open Championship prize money are yet to be confirmed.
Last year, Harman won $3 million (£2.4 million) of the $16.5 million (£12.9 million) prize money at Royal Liverpool.
Here are the full details of the 2023 prize money:
- 1: Brian Harman – $3m
- T2: Jason Day – $1.1m
- T2: Tom Kim – $1.1m
- T2: Jon Rahm – $1.1m
- T2: Sepp Straka – $1.1m
- T6: Emiliano Grillo – $551k
- T6: Rory McIlroy – $551k
- T8: Shubhankar Sharma – $403k
- T8: Cameron Young – $403k
- T10: Tommy Fleetwood – $308k
- T10: Max Homa – $308k
- T10: Matthew Jordan – $308k
How the Open prize money has changed over the years
Here’s a look at how the Masters prize money for the winner has changed over the past ten years:
- 2023: $3,000,000 (£2.4m)
- 2022: $2,700,000 (£2.1m)
- 2021: $2,070,000 (£1.6m)
- 2020: $2,070,000 (£1.6m)
- 2019: $2,070,000 (£1.6m)
- 2018: $1,980,000 (£1.5m)
- 2017: $1,980,000 (£1.5m)
- 2016: $1,800,000 (£1.4m)
- 2015: $1,800,000 (£1.4m)
- 2014: $1,620,000 (£1.3m)
When is The Open 2024 and how can I watch it?
- The 2024 Open will take place from Thursday, July 18 to Sunday, July 21 at Royal Troon Golf Club, Liverpool.
- In the UK, it will be broadcast on Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Golf from 6.30am (BST time) each day.
- The Open can also be streamed on Sky Go.
- Alternatively, SunSport will be broadcasting a live blog of all the action from the later rounds.
