USGA CEO Mike Whan confirmed Wednesday that the organization will dole out the biggest purse in U.S. Open history this year.
Whan said $20 million in total will be distributed, with $3.6 million handed to the winner of the tournament. Both are increases over the 2022 U.S. Open, which saw a total purse of $17.5 million, while Matt Fitzpatrick collected $3.15 as the champion.
The emergence of LIV Golf was the rising tide that lifted all boats.
The threat posed to the PGA Tour led to a number of changes to the tour, including higher purses for its biggest events.