Open prize money increased 07/07/2010 |
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The winner of next week’s Open golf championship at St Andrews will receive £850,000 – an increase of £100,000 on last year.
The total prize money has gone up to £4.8m – up £600,000 on 12 months ago. It is the first time the prize fund has been increased since 2006, when Tiger Woods won £720,000 at Hoylake.
"The Open Championship sits at the forefront of world golf and it is appropriate that our prize fund reflects that position in the game," said Royal and Ancient Club chief executive Peter Dawson.
"Over the last 18 months, we have had to take account of the pound's weakened position against the US dollar and the Euro and we have increased our prize money accordingly."
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