Since April, golf fans around the globe have had a busy time in front of their television screens. Now that we are in June, all eyes in the golf fraternity are fixed on the US Open 2024. Before we start discussing the tournament at length, here are all the key details you need to remember about this major golf event:
- Date: 13-16 June
- Venue: Pinehurst, North Carolina, USA
- Defending champion: Wyndham Clark
Held for the first time in 1895, the US Open is one of the longest-running golf tournaments in the world. Over the years, it has been played at several courses across the country. The US Open returns to North Carolina for the first time since 2014.
While the competition was dominated by British golfers in its infancy, in 1911, the streak was broken by local hero John McDermott. Not only did he become the first American golfer to win the title, but he also remains the youngest champion in the tournament’s storied history (aged 19 years).
If you are expecting someone like Tiger Woods or Rory McIlroy to hold the record for the most US Open title wins, you would be mistaken. With four wins each, Willie Anderson, Bobby Jones, Ben Hogan and Jack Nicklaus sit atop the table. Woods, however, does hold the record for the largest victory margin when he won the 2000 edition by 15 strokes. Interestingly, that remains the largest win margin for all major golf events.
So is it only the shining silverware that the golfers are interested in? Or are there financial rewards on offer?
Turns out, this particular major event has one of the highest payouts in the world of golf. On that note, here is a close look at the prize money pool of the US Open 2024, the schedule and venue for the golf tournament, and where to watch it.
US Open 2024: Everything you need to know about the major golf tournament
A breakdown of the US Open 2024 (golf) prize money and the payout for the winner
According to a report by Golfweek, the total prize money bank for the US Open 2024 golf tournament stands at a massive USD 21.5 million (SGD 29.1 million approximately). The amount is USD 1.5 million more than what was offered in the 2023 edition.
In effect, this means that the US Open offers the highest payouts in a men’s major golf tournament.
From this prize money pool, the winner will take home a robust sum of USD 4.3 million. This is USD 300,000 more than what Wyndham Clark took home last year.
Here’s how the payouts look for the rest of the golfers finishing in the top 10:
Second: USD 2.16 million
Third: USD 1.70 million
Fourth: USD 1.51 million
Fifth: USD 1.16 million
Sixth: USD 814,435
Seventh: USD 608,030
Eighth: USD 544,563
Ninth: USD 480,848
Tenth: USD 452,692
A look at the schedule and venue for the US Open 2024 golf tournament
The US Open 2024, which commenced on Thursday, 13 June, will conclude with its final day of play on Sunday, 16 June. This year, course number two of Pinehurst Resort in Pinehurst, North Carolina will play host to the tournament.
Where to watch the US Open 2024 golf tournament in Singapore
Golf fans in Singapore and around the globe can live stream the US Open 2024 on the official website of the event.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
– What is the prize money for the US Open 2024?
The prize money for the US Open 2024 golf tournament is a whopping USD 21.5 million (SGD 29.1 million).
– How much does a US Open golf winner get?
The winner of the US Open 2024 golf tournament will receive USD 4.3 million.
– How many golfers are there in the US Open 2024?
A total of 156 players are participating in the US Open (golf) this year.
– Where is the US Open 2024 (golf) taking place?
The US Open 2024 (golf) is being held at the Pinehurst Resort in Pinehurst, North Carolina.