Open Championship prize pool increases, $3.1M to winner

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The winner of the 2024 Open Championship this week at Royal Troon will take home an event record $3.1 million as part of an increased total payout of $17 million, the RA announced Monday.

Among professional golf's four majors, The Open Championship carries the lowest total purse and winner's prize, a reality RA CEO Martin Slumbers said the organization remains mindful of in a