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Wyndham Clark Wins 2026 U.S. Open, Takes $4.5 M

6/22/2026

Summary

Story summary

Wyndham Clark won the 2026 U.S. Open at Shinnecock Hills and received a $4.5 million winner’s share.
The United States Golf Association set a $22.5 million total purse, $1 million more than the prior year.
Runner-up Sam Burns earned $2.43 million, while Tom Kim took third place with $1,532,530.
Four players tied for fourth and each received $920,882.
Sixty-nine missed-cut professionals each earned $10,000, with the lowest-paid finisher receiving $42,863.

History

Historical Context

Tiger Woods’ dominant 2000 U.S. Open win at Pebble Beach earned a $1.8 million share of a $6.5 million purse, the largest major payout at the time. The United States Golf Association reports that the total prize fund rose 246 percent to $22.5 million by 2026, when Wyndham Clark captured the title at Shinnecock Hills. The surge forces sponsors to increase funding and drives tougher contract negotiations for players.

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Story summary

Wyndham Clark won the 2026 U.S. Open at Shinnecock Hills and received a $4.5 million winner’s share.
The United States Golf Association set a $22.5 million total purse, $1 million more than the prior year.
Runner-up Sam Burns earned $2.43 million, while Tom Kim took third place with $1,532,530.
Four players tied for fourth and each received $920,882.
Sixty-nine missed-cut professionals each earned $10,000, with the lowest-paid finisher receiving $42,863.

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