US Open 2025 prize revealed: Lucrative purse unchanged for Oakmont

The prize pool for the 2025 US Open at Oakmont Country Club is $21.5 million, the same as in 2024. This year’s champion will earn $4.3 million, matching the payout Bryson DeChambeau received for his win last year. The runner-up is set to collect $2.322 million, while the third-place finisher at the US Open will walk away with $1.445 million.

In a press conference ahead of the tournament, Mike Whan, the CEO of the USGA, was asked about the purse for the week and the challenges of continuing the Major.

“Our purse is $21½ million. Winner's check is 4.3. We didn't raise our purse this year," he said. "When I started at the USGA just four years ago, our purse was 12.5, so I feel comfortable that we've been a leader in moving fast and bigger. We're not really a fan of small, but when we go, go a little bit bigger.”

Whan noted that the same increase as the US Open had occurred in the women’s game, where the purse had grown from $5.5 million to $12 million over a similar timeframe. He emphasized the importance of staying relevant while acknowledging that investments could be challenging to discuss.

“We understand the competitive set. We know that this probably isn't really about the money for the person who puts it there, but at the same time, we want the money to be commensurate with the achievement. So yeah, we feel comfortable," he added. "I don't really know the other four Majors, but I think if we're not the top, we're close to the top.”

Whan said the men's and women's tournaments would continue to be assessed, as it was an essential part of building one of the sport's most prestigious championships.