British Open 2017: Breakdown of the prize money

The 2017 British Open will begin on Thursday, July 20 at Royal Birkdale Golf Course in Southport, England. Here is a breakdown of all the prize money.

As it’s starting to get pretty hot stateside, let’s turn our attention overseas to the Royal Birkdale Golf Course in Southport, England. Beginning on Thursday morning, the 2017 British Open will be under way. This will be the 146th playing of The Open Championship. Who is going to win the iconic Claret Jug this year? Does Henrik Stenson repeat as The Open Champion?

One interesting note about The Open Championship this year is that it will be the first that will be paid out in U.S. currency. While the British pound had been the obvious choice of currency for years, apparently this switch of currency has a ton do with last summer’s Brexit, where the United Kingdom opted to leave the European Union.

Even with the switch of currency, there will be a spike in the amount of money the 2017 Open Champion will win this year when compared to what Stenson pocketed last July. He made close to $1.53 million with his 2016 championship.

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This year’s winner stands to make $1.845 million along with hoisting the Claret Jug. The runner-up will pocket over $1 million as well, as he’ll take home $1.067 million. A top-four finish will guarantee a purse of over $500,000. Finishing in the top 21 will land a player six figures.

Here is a list of all the 2017 Open Championship prize money for the top 70 finishers.

2017 British Open Prize Money

1. $1,845,000
2. $1,067,000
3. $684,000
4. $532,000
5. $428,000
6. $371,000
7. $318,000
8. $268,000
9. $235,000
10. $213,000
11. $193,000
12. $172,000
13. $161,000
14. $151,000
15. $141,000
16. $129,500
17. $123,000
18. $117,000
19. $112,000
20. $107,000
21. $102,000
22. $97,000
23. $92,000
24. $87,000
25. $84,000
26. $80,000
27. $77,000
28. $74,000
29. $71,000
30. $68,000
31. $65,500
32. $62,000
33. $60,000
34. $58,000
35. $56,000
36. $53,500
37. $51,000
38. $49,000
39. $47,000
40. $45,500
41. $43,500
42. $41,500
43. $39,500
44. $37,500
45. $35,500
46. $33,500
47. $32,000
48. $30,800
49. $29,500
50. $28,900
51. $28,200
52. $27,600
53. $27,200
54. $26,800
55. $26,400
56. $26,000
57. $25,600
58. $25,500
59. $25,400
60. $25,200
61. $25,000
62. $24,900
63. $24,800
64. $24,700
65. $24,500
66. $24,400
67. $24,200
68. $24,000
69. $23,800
70. $23,600

Overall, the participants in the 2017 British Open look to be well compensated. Though the purses won’t match what The Masters Tournament or The U.S. Open can offer, it’s a good bit of coin a player can take home with a good showing this weekend at Royal Birkdale Golf Course.