Wyndham Clark earned the winner's share of $4.5 million at the 2026 U.S. Open. The total purse reached $22.5 million at Shinnecock Hills Golf Club.
The U.S. Open offered its largest payout to date with a $22.5 million purse. Clark took the top prize after his victory.
Sam Burns finished second and received $2.43 million. Tom Kim placed third for $1,532,530 while three players tied for fourth at $920,882 each.
Players who missed the cut still collected $10,000. The payout structure matched the Masters for the largest major championship purses of the season.
