Golf: British Open winner earning $2M-plus for first time

The increased prize money “fully reflects the championship's stature in world sport,” R&A chief executive Martin Slumbers said on Thursday.

Published : Jul 01, 2021 18:25 IST , ST ANDREWS, Scotland

Last year's British Open was cancelled because of the coronavirus pandemic.

Last year's British Open was cancelled because of the coronavirus pandemic.

The winner of the British Open this month will earn more than $2 million for the first time.

From a total prize fund of $11.5 million, whoever lifts the Claret Jug at Royal St George's in Sandwich on July 18 will also earn $2,070,000, up from the $1,935,000 won by Shane Lowry in 2019.

Last year's Open was cancelled because of the coronavirus pandemic.

The increased prize money “fully reflects the championship's stature in world sport,” R&A chief executive Martin Slumbers said on Thursday.

“As the only men's major championship played outside of America, the Open has a global role to play and we are determined to continue to attract the top players.”