The U.S. Open is the third major championship of the season, and traditionally the most difficult.
In 2025, J.J. Spaun sunk a 64-foot birdie putt on No. 18 to secure the U.S. Open title at Oakmont Country Club, his first major victory.
Spaun was the only player to finish the tournament under par (-1), a testament to how difficult the U.S. Open plays compared to other events.
Continue reading below to find out how much Spaun took home for his triumph, as well as the total purse and payouts for each finishing position.
How much does the winner of the U.S. Open get?
2025 champion J.J. Spaun took home $4.3 million, the same amount that 2024 champion Bryson DeChambeau won a year prior at Pinehurst.
This number increased from Wyndham Clark's $3.6 million won for topping the leaderboard in 2023.
How much does the U.S. Open runner-up get?
Robert MacIntyre won $2,322,000 for finishing second at the 2025 U.S. Open.
Payouts and prize money for top finishers at the U.S. Open
Top-10 Finishers Prize Money (2025)
1. J.J. Spaun - $4,300,000
2. Robert MacIntyre - $2,322,000
3. Viktor Hovland - $1,459,284
T4. Carlos Ortiz, Cameron Young, Tyrrell Hatton - $1,023,014 (Each gets $876,869)
T7. Scottie Scheffler, Jon Rahm, Sam Burns – 681,131 (Each gets $614,423)
T10. Ben Griffin, Russell Henley – $507,118 (Each gets $484,955)
You might be wondering why some players took home less than what they should have for where they finished.
For ties, the players split the sum of the prize money for their finishing position and all subsequent spots that no player finished in. So for third-place finishers, they split the sum of the third, fourth and fifth-place prize, hence why their share is less than if they had finished alone in third.
Do players that miss the cut at the U.S. Open get paid?
Golfers that don’t make the weekend at the U.S. Open will each receive a $10,000 payout.
In a normal PGA Tour event, players who miss the halfway cut wouldn’t normally get any prize money.
What is the total purse for the U.S. Open?
The 2025 U.S. Open purse was $21.5 million.
Read more about the 2026 U.S. Open, including dates, schedule and location.
