Wyndham Clark’s huge US Open winnings confirmed as full prize money is shared
Wyndham Clark’s full US Open winnings have been announced after his amazing win at Shinnecock Hills.
On Sunday night, American golfer Clark held off strong challengers to claim his second US Open title at Shinnecock Hills in Southampton, New York. The 32-year-old started the final day with a six-shot lead but saw it shrink quickly as fellow American Sam Burns played really well early on.
During his last round, Clark faced tough crowd reactions, with fans hoping Scottie Scheffler would win to complete a career Grand Slam, shouting “get in the bunker” after many of Clark’s shots. Despite this, Clark stayed calm and finished with a score of four under par, just one shot ahead of Burns.
“New York didn’t really like me. I love you guys, but I understand,” Clark said after his win. Talking about the time he broke a locker in frustration after missing the cut last year, he added, “Some of it is on me. I did some things last year that I regret. I’ve apologized many times and I hope to win you over with more good moments. But today, it’s my day.”
With this win at Shinnecock Hills, Clark not only earned his second US Open title, adding to his 2023 win at Los Angeles Country Club, but also took home the biggest share of the prize money. The total purse for this year’s US Open was $22.5 million (£16.4m), matching The Masters. As the winner, Clark will receive $4.5 million (£3.28m), though taxes will reduce that amount.
Meanwhile, Sam Burns earned $2.43 million (£1.77m) for second place, and third-place Tom Kim took home $1,532,530 (£1.12m). Scottie Scheffler, finishing fourth, received $920,882 (£672,244), while Masters champion Rory McIlroy got $128,756 (£93,992) for tying 32nd.
Here’s a quick look at some of the prize money:
1. Wyndham Clark — £3.29m
2. Sam Burns — £1.77m
3. Tom Kim — £1.12m
T4. Scottie Scheffler — £672k
T7. Tyrrell Hatton — £450k
T11. Justin Rose & Tommy Fleetwood — £296k each
T17. Justin Thomas, Ludvig Åberg & Collin Morikawa — £205k each
22. Matt Fitzpatrick — £168k
T23. Corey Conners — £132k
T32. Dustin Johnson & Rory McIlroy — £94k each
T39. Robert MacIntyre — £74k
T43. Cameron Young — £57k
T56. Jordan Spieth — £35k
T65. Russell Henley — £33k
71. Patrick Rodgers — £32k
72. Dylan Wu — £31k
Missed cut (69 golfers) — £7.3k each
It was an exciting tournament with plenty of action and big rewards for the top players!