2022 U.S. Open: Prize Money Breakdown and Winner’s Payout

The 2022 U.S. Open is halfway through its completion after the second round ended on Friday. The third major championship event of the calendar year includes some of Golf’s big names who are teeing it up at the demanding Country Club in Brookline. But how much sum will the winner be taking home on Sunday? Let’s find out:

Who is the defending champion of the 2022 U.S. Open?

Jon Rahm stands as the defending champion of the major championship event. He emphatically won his first major at the demanding yet beautiful Torrey Pines Golf Course in San Diego, California. The former World Number One ended the event with an overall score of six-under-par.

As a result, he won with a narrow one-shot advantage after the final round. Rahm shot a final round of four-under-par, 67 to finish on the top of the leader board. His final round included three birdies, one bogey, and five pars on the opening nine holes. The Spaniard then moved out in two-under-par, 33. He made two birdies and seven pars on the back nine to triumph at the major championship event last year.

Rahm continued where he left and carded a strong second round on Friday at the 2022 U.S. Open. The defending champion sits at an overall score of four-under-par and is in tied third position on the leader board. He is one shot behind the leaders as he heads into the moving day. Also, his round of 67 on Friday included two birdies and one bogey. As a result, Rahm moved out in one-under-par, 34. He made one birdie, one eagle, and a bogey on the back nine to finish his round. Do you think he can win back-to-back?

Winner’s payout at the 2022 U.S. Open

The 2022 U.S.Open event boasts the most oversized pay cheque in major championship history. The total prize money pool for the event is a whopping $17.5 million, which is $5 million more than last year. At the same time, the winner on Sunday will take home a prize money share worth $3.15 million, a significant rise from the $2.25 million shares that Rahm won last year. Moreover, the total playing field for this week’s event included 156 players, out of which only the top 60 and ties made it to the weekend after the cutline came into force on Friday.

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The professionals finishing in the runner-up position will take home a prize money share worth $1,890,000 from the colossal money pool. Moreover, after the final round ends on Sunday, the top 20 players on the leader board will receive a figure worth $200,000 for their earnest efforts of taming the beasts at The Country Club. Who do you think will take the big pay cheque on Sunday?

Breakdown of the $17.5 million payout

Below is the breakdown of the total prize money purse from the winner to the last position on the leaderboard.

What do you think about the prize-money?

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