Wyndham Clark finished -4 and took 20% of the purse. It was his 5th PGA Tour win, and 31% of the $14,625,336 he earned that season.
How the 2026 U.S. Open purse was split
Every paid player in finishing order. The top 10 took 63% of the money, and the dashed line marks the smallest check.
2026 U.S. Open prize money for every player
Final positions and prize money, with what the same untied position paid the year before.
| Pos | Player | Country | To par | Last year | Prize money |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wyndham Clark | USA | -4 | $4,300,000 | $4,500,000 +5% |
| 2 | Sam Burns | USA | -3 | $2,322,000 | $2,430,000 +5% |
| 3 | Tom Kim | South Korea | -1 | $1,462,525 | $1,532,530 +5% |
| T4 | J.T. Poston | USA | E | $878,815 | $920,882 |
| T4 | Keith Mitchell | USA | E | $878,815 | $920,882 |
| T4 | Scottie Scheffler | USA | E | $878,815 | $920,882 |
| T7 | Gary Woodland | USA | +1 | $615,786 | $617,090 |
| T7 | Joaquín Niemann | Chile | +1 | $615,786 | $617,090 |
| T7 | Sam Stevens | USA | +1 | $615,786 | $617,090 |
| T7 | Tyrrell Hatton | England | +1 | $615,786 | $617,090 |
| T11 | Aaron Rai | England | +2 | $405,862 | |
| T11 | John Parry | England | +2 | $405,862 | |
| T11 | Justin Rose | England | +2 | $405,862 | |
| T11 | Sahith Theegala | USA | +2 | $405,862 | |
| T11 | Tommy Fleetwood | England | +2 | $405,862 | |
| T11 | Xander Schauffele | USA | +2 | $405,862 | |
| T17 | Akshay Bhatia | USA | +3 | $280,966 | |
| T17 | Ben Griffin | USA | +3 | $280,966 | |
| T17 | Collin Morikawa | USA | +3 | $280,966 | |
| T17 | Justin Thomas | USA | +3 | $280,966 | |
| T17 | Ludvig Åberg | Sweden | +3 | $280,966 | |
| 22 | Matt Fitzpatrick | England | +4 | $230,220 | |
| T23 | Alex Fitzpatrick | England | +5 | $161,489 | $181,101 |
| T23 | Ben James | USA | +5 | $161,489 | $181,101 |
| T23 | Ben Kohles | USA | +5 | $161,489 | $181,101 |
| T23 | Corey Conners | Canada | +5 | $161,489 | $181,101 |
| T23 | Emiliano Grillo | Argentina | +5 | $161,489 | $181,101 |
| T23 | Jackson Koivun | USA | +5 | $161,489 | — |
| T23 | Pierceson Coody | USA | +5 | $161,489 | $181,101 |
| T23 | Ryan Fox | New Zealand | +5 | $161,489 | $181,101 |
| T23 | Ryder Cowan Amateur | USA | +5 | $161,489 | — |
| T32 | Brian Harman | USA | +6 | $128,756 | |
| T32 | Dustin Johnson | USA | +6 | $128,756 | |
| T32 | Keegan Bradley | USA | +6 | $128,756 | |
| T32 | Maverick McNealy | USA | +6 | $128,756 | |
| T32 | Max McGreevy | USA | +6 | $128,756 | |
| T32 | Rory McIlroy | Northern Ireland | +6 | $128,756 | |
| T32 | Zac Blair | USA | +6 | $128,756 | |
| T39 | Jacob Bridgeman | USA | +7 | $101,859 | |
| T39 | Johnny Keefer | USA | +7 | $101,859 | |
| T39 | Miles Russell Amateur | USA | +7 | — | |
| T39 | Robert MacIntyre | Scotland | +7 | $101,859 | |
| T43 | Cameron Young | USA | +8 | $72,592 | |
| T43 | Chris Gotterup | USA | +8 | $72,592 | |
| T43 | Harry Higgs | USA | +8 | $72,592 | |
| T43 | Laurie Canter | England | +8 | $72,592 | |
| T43 | Max Greyserman | USA | +8 | $72,592 | |
| T43 | Michael Brennan | USA | +8 | $72,592 | |
| T43 | Michael Kim | USA | +8 | $72,592 | |
| T43 | Niklas Nørgaard | Denmark | +8 | $72,592 | |
| T43 | Ryo Hisatsune | Japan | +8 | $72,592 | |
| T43 | Sungjae Im | South Korea | +8 | $72,592 | |
| T53 | Adrien Dumont de Chassart | Belgium | +9 | $51,467 | |
| T53 | Angel Hidalgo | Spain | +9 | $51,467 | |
| T53 | Kurt Kitayama | USA | +9 | $51,467 | |
| T56 | Bud Cauley | USA | +10 | $48,625 | |
| T56 | Jordan Spieth | USA | +10 | $48,625 | |
| T56 | Marek Fleming Amateur | USA | +10 | — | |
| T56 | Nico Echavarria | Colombia | +10 | $48,625 | |
| T56 | Peter Uihlein | USA | +10 | $48,625 | |
| T61 | Jackson Van Paris | USA | +11 | $43,544 | $47,242 |
| T61 | Spencer Tibbits | USA | +11 | $43,544 | $47,242 |
| T63 | Caleb Surratt | USA | +13 | $46,551 | |
| T63 | Eric Lee Amateur | USA | +13 | — | |
| T65 | Andrew Putnam | USA | +14 | $44,938 | |
| T65 | Hideki Matsuyama | Japan | +14 | $44,938 | |
| T65 | James Nicholas | USA | +14 | $44,938 | |
| T65 | Neal Shipley | USA | +14 | $44,938 | |
| T65 | Russell Henley | USA | +14 | $44,938 | |
| T65 | William Mouw | USA | +14 | $44,938 | |
| 71 | Patrick Rodgers | USA | +17 | $43,324 | |
| 72 | Dylan Wu | USA | +18 | $42,858 | |
| MC | Adam Scott | Australia | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Adrien Saddier | France | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Alejandro Tosti | Argentina | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Alex Noren | Sweden | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Alex Smalley | USA | +9 | $0 | |
| MC | Andrew Novak | USA | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Arni Sveinsson Amateur | Iceland | +21 | $0 | |
| MC | Ben Silverman | Canada | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Billy Horschel | USA | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Brandon Holtz Amateur | USA | +10 | $0 | |
| MC | Brandon Wu | USA | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Brooks Koepka | USA | +10 | $0 | |
| MC | Bryan Lee Amateur | USA | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Bryson DeChambeau | USA | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Cameron Smith | Australia | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Carl Yuan | China | +9 | $0 | |
| MC | Carlos Ortiz | Mexico | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Chandler Phillips | USA | +9 | $0 | |
| MC | Chase Kyes Amateur | USA | +12 | $0 | |
| MC | Chris Kirk | USA | +9 | $0 | |
| MC | Cole Hammer | USA | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Cooper Dossey | USA | +11 | $0 | |
| MC | Daniel Berger | USA | +10 | $0 | |
| MC | David Puig | Spain | +9 | $0 | |
| MC | Davis Thompson | USA | +10 | $0 | |
| MC | Ethan Fang Amateur | USA | +11 | $0 | |
| MC | Filippo Celli | Italy | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Giuseppe Puebla Amateur | USA | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Graeme McDowell | Northern Ireland | +12 | $0 | |
| MC | Greyson Leach | USA | +21 | $0 | |
| MC | Hamilton Coleman Amateur | USA | +11 | $0 | |
| MC | Harris English | USA | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Harry Hall | England | +11 | $0 | |
| MC | Hennie Du Plessis | South Africa | +12 | $0 | |
| MC | Jack Schoenberger | USA | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Jackson Herrington Amateur | USA | +9 | $0 | |
| MC | Jackson Ormond Amateur | USA | +20 | $0 | |
| MC | Jackson Suber | USA | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Jake Knapp | USA | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Jake Peacock | USA | +11 | $0 | |
| MC | Jake Sollon | USA | +13 | $0 | |
| MC | Jason Day | Australia | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Jayden Schaper | South Africa | +10 | $0 | |
| MC | J.B. Holmes | USA | +9 | $0 | |
| MC | Jimmy Stanger | USA | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | J.J. Spaun | USA | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Jon Rahm | Spain | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Kaito Onishi | Japan | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Kevin Roy | USA | +9 | $0 | |
| MC | Kristoffer Reitan | Norway | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Logan Reilly Amateur | USA | +11 | $0 | |
| MC | Lucas Herbert | Australia | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Manav Shah | USA | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Marcelo Rozo | Colombia | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Mason Howell Amateur | USA | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Mateo Pulcini Amateur | Argentina | +11 | $0 | |
| MC | Matt McCarty | USA | +12 | $0 | |
| MC | Matthew Jordan | England | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Matthew Robles Amateur | USA | +16 | $0 | |
| MC | Matti Schmid | Germany | +14 | $0 | |
| MC | Min Woo Lee | Australia | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Nathan Kimsey | England | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Nick Hardy | USA | +12 | $0 | |
| MC | Nick Taylor | Canada | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Nicolai Højgaard | Denmark | +9 | $0 | |
| MC | Padraig Harrington | Ireland | +11 | $0 | |
| MC | Patrick Cantlay | USA | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Patrick Reed | USA | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Preston Stout Amateur | USA | +9 | $0 | |
| MC | Rickie Fowler | USA | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Robbie Higgins | USA | +19 | $0 | |
| MC | Rocco Repetto Taylor | Spain | +17 | $0 | |
| MC | Ryan Gerard | USA | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Ryuichi Oiwa | Japan | +10 | $0 | |
| MC | Sepp Straka | Austria | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Shane Lowry | Ireland | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Si Woo Kim | South Korea | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Sudarshan Yellamaraju | Canada | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Taihei Sato | Japan | +9 | $0 | |
| MC | Taylor Montgomery | USA | +11 | $0 | |
| MC | T.K. Kim | South Korea | +16 | $0 | |
| MC | Ugo Coussaud | France | +9 | $0 | |
| MC | Vaughn Harber Amateur | USA | +12 | $0 | |
| MC | Viktor Hovland | Norway | +5 | $0 |
U.S. Open winner's share over time
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2026 U.S. Open payout FAQ
How much did the winner of the 2026 U.S. Open get?
Wyndham Clark won $4,500,000 from a $22,500,000 purse.
What was the 2026 U.S. Open purse?
$22,500,000.
How much did last place get at the 2026 U.S. Open?
The smallest check was $42,858, to Dylan Wu (72).
How many players made the cut at the 2026 U.S. Open?
72 players made the cut and finished, and 84 players missed it.