Matt Fitzpatrick is green with envy — and plain green.
The 2022 U.S. Open winner secured his first major championship at The Country Club in Brookline, Mass. and he cashed a pretty nice check to go with it. Last year's event boasted the biggest purse in the tournament's history, with a total payout sitting at $17.5 million.
This year, Fitzpatrick and the rest of the the 156-player field teeing off at the Los Angeles Club get a shot at a bigger pool of money. The field gets a shot at a bigger, LIV-sized bite at the apple, as the U.S. Open is one of 11 traditional tour events that has a purse of $20 million.
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Here's what to know about the purse at the 2023 U.S. Open, the prize money and the checks everyone is vying for in L.A.:
U.S. Open tournament purse 2023
On June 14, USGA president Mike Whan announced that the purse for the 2023 U.S. Open will sit at a total of $20 million.
That number surpasses the $17.5 million purse that the U.S. Open held in 2022, when Matt Fitzpatrick paced the field and won the tournament in Massachusetts.
The $20 million purse is the most of the three major tournaments already played in 2023: The Masters had a purse of $18 million, while the PGA Championship boasted a $17.5 million purse. The Open Championship purse is yet to be announced.
How much does the U.S. Open winner get?
The 2023 U.S. Open winner will take home a check of $3.6 million, which is a bit of a boost from the $3.15 million winner's check cashed by Matt Fitzpatrick in 2022.
The pay structure indicates that second place will take a $2.18 million check, while third place takes home a check of $1.38 million.
U.S. Open tournament payouts 2023
Here is the full payout breakdown for the 2023 U.S. Open. If two or more players are tied for a position — outside of first place — the accompanying slots will be averaged out.
| Place | Prize money |
|---|---|
| 1 | $3,600,000 |
| 2 | $2,180,000 |
| 3 | $1,380,000 |
| 4 | $980,000 |
| 5 | $820,000 |
| 6 | $725,000 |
| 7 | $675,000 |
| 8 | $625,000 |
| 9 | $585,000 |
| 10 | $545,000 |
| 11 | $505,000 |
| 12 | $465,000 |
| 13 | $425,000 |
| 14 | $385,000 |
| 15 | $365,000 |
| 16 | $345,000 |
| 17 | $325,000 |
| 18 | $305,000 |
| 19 | $285,000 |
| 20 | $265,000 |
| 21 | $245,000 |
| 22 | $225,000 |
| 23 | $209,000 |
| 24 | $193,000 |
| 25 | $177,000 |
| 26 | $161,000 |
| 27 | $155,000 |
| 28 | $149,000 |
| 29 | $143,000 |
| 30 | $137,000 |
| 31 | $131,000 |
| 32 | $125,000 |
| 33 | $119,000 |
| 34 | $114,000 |
| 35 | $109,000 |
| 36 | $104,000 |
| 37 | $99,000 |
| 38 | $95,000 |
| 39 | $91,000 |
| 40 | $87,000 |
| 41 | $83,000 |
| 42 | $79,000 |
| 43 | $75,000 |
| 44 | $71,000 |
| 45 | $67,000 |
| 46 | $63,000 |
| 47 | $59,000 |
| 48 | $55,800 |
| 49 | $53,000 |
| 50 | $51,400 |
| 51 | $50,200 |
| 52 | $49,000 |
| 53 | $48,200 |
| 54 | $47,400 |
| 55 | $47,000 |
| 56 | $46,600 |
| 57 | $46,200 |
| 58 | $45,800 |
| 59 | $45,400 |
| 60 | $45,000 |
| 61 | $44,600 |
| 62 | $44,200 |
| 63 | $43,800 |
| 64 | $43,400 |
| 65 | $43,000 |