The U.S. Open increased its overall purse to $17.5 million for its 2022 iteration, per Jason Sobel of the Action Network, an increase of about $5 million from last year.
It also pushed the prize pool above the most recent Masters Tournament and PGA Championship.
The prize for first place will be $3.1 million.
This article will be updated soon to provide more information and analysis.
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