The 2024 US Senior Open purse is set for $4 million, with the winner's share coming in at $800,000 -- more than the standard 15 percent payout according to the PGA Tour Champions' prize money distribution chart.
The US Senior Open field is headed by Padraig Harrington, Steve Stricker, Miguel Angel Jimenez and more.
For 2024 US Senior Open results and payout, see our final leaderboard
It's the third major event of the new season, with 156 players taking on the Rhode Island host course. There is a 36-hole cut to the top 60 and ties.
This tournament is played at Newport Country Club in Newport, Rhode Island.
The US Senior Open will be played over four days from Thursday through Sunday.
What else is on the line: Charles Schwab Cup points, OWGR points, exemptions
Beyond money, there are important points, perks and benefits on the line for the field -- in particular, the tournament winner.
The money earned this week counts toward the Charles Schwab Cup points list. Each dollar earned translates into a regular season point to qualify for the Charles Schwab Cup playoffs in 2024. The top 72 players get into the first leg.
At the season of the season in 2024, the top five players in the final standings are paid part of the $2.1 million bonus pool (all as annuities), based on the points standings.
The PGA Tour Champions does not offer Official World Golf Ranking points in its events.
2024 US Senior Open purse, winner's share, prize money payout
For 2024 US Senior Open results and payout, see our final leaderboard
| POSITION | MONEY |
|---|---|
| 1 | $800,000 |
| 2 | $432,000 |
| 3 | $255,061 |
| 4 | $178,788 |
| 5 | $148,913 |
| 6 | $132,039 |
| 7 | $119,039 |
| 8 | $106,613 |
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| |
| 9 | $96,489 |
| 10 | $88,627 |
| 11 | $80,880 |
| 12 | $74,782 |
| 13 | $69,682 |
| 14 | $64,313 |
| 15 | $59,711 |
| 16 | $55,876 |
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| |
| 17 | $52,808 |
| 18 | $49,740 |
| 19 | $46,672 |
| 20 | $43,604 |
| 21 | $40,958 |
| 22 | $38,311 |
| 23 | $35,742 |
| 24 | $33,364 |
| 25 | $31,293 |
| 26 | $29,529 |
| 27 | $28,187 |
| 28 | $26,998 |
| 29 | $25,848 |
| 30 | $24,697 |
| 31 | $23,547 |
| 32 | $22,396 |
| 33 | $21,246 |
| 34 | $20,210 |
| 35 | $19,366 |
| 36 | $18,523 |
| 37 | $17,717 |
| 38 | $16,950 |
| 39 | $16,183 |
| 40 | $15,416 |
| 41 | $14,649 |
| 42 | $13,882 |
| 43 | $13,115 |
| 44 | $12,348 |
| 45 | $11,581 |
| 46 | $10,891 |
| 47 | $10,201 |
| 48 | $9,549 |
| 49 | $9,165 |
| 50 | $8,782 |
| 51 | $8,552 |
| 52 | $8,360 |
| 53 | $8,206 |
| 54 | $8,130 |
| 55 | $8,053 |
| 56 | $7,976 |
| 57 | $7,900 |
| 58 | $7,823 |
| 59 | $7,746 |
| 60 | $7,670 |
