There was no stopping Scottie Scheffler at Royal Portrush.
Scheffler put together a masterful four rounds to capture his fourth major championship, running away with the Claret Jug after a suspense-free final round on Sunday.
Scheffler has already made it clear that winning on the golf course isn’t everything for him, particularly now that he’s started a family. Winning does, however, give Scheffler and his family some more financial flexibility, to say the least.
Here’s a look at what Scheffler earned by winning the Open Championship and moving a step closer to the career grand slam.
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How much did Scottie Scheffler win at the British Open?
Scheffler is taking home $3.1 million for winning the British Open. That’s the same figure Xander Schauffele received for winning the tournament in 2024.
Scheffler’s winnings come in slightly behind his PGA Championship winnings from May, when he received a $3.42 million payout for winning at Quail Hollow.
With four major championships under his belt, Scheffler has now won $12.82 million in prize money from major victories alone. Three of his four victories have resulted in a payout of at least $3 million, with his 2022 Masters win the only one that came in at less than $3 million.
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British Open purse 2025
The Open Championship purse was $17.1 million this year, even with the tournament’s 2024 purse. 2025 marked the first time in 13 years that the British Open didn’t increase its total prize pool.
While The Open lags a bit behind the other majors in terms of total prize money awarded, the winner’s payout has tripled since 2014, when it still lingered under $1 million.
MORE: Complete British Open purse breakdown
Scottie Scheffler career earnings
Scheffler entered the Open Championship with $152.86 million in career earnings, according to Spotrac, so his earnings sit at $155.96 million after winning his fourth major.
In addition to nearly $13 million in prize money from his four major wins, Scheffler has made himself plenty of money with a whopping 16 top-10 finishes across his first 25 major starts.
