How much money did Matt Fitzpatrick make for winning the US Open?

Last Modified Dec 21, 2024 15:44 GMT
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Matthew Thomas Fitzpatrick, an English professional golfer, was born on September 1st, 1994. He achieved his first professional victory at the 2015 British Masters, following his triumph in the 2013 US Amateur.

In June 2022, Fitzpatrick secured an impressive victory at the US Open, narrowly winning by a single stroke at The Country Club in Brookline, Massachusetts. This triumph occurred at the same venue where he had previously claimed the US Amateur title in 2013. With great victories in the game of golf comes huge prize money! Let's see how much prize money Matt Fitzpatrick spent to win the US Open.

Matt Fitzpatrick US Open Prize Money

Matt Fitzpatrick broke the bank on June 19th 2022, at Brookline in the US Open.

During the 122nd US Open held at The Country Club, the USGA made headlines by announcing a historic $17.5 million prize purse. The event winner, Matt Fitzpatrick, received a staggering $3.15 million, marking his first major championship victory and his first-ever PGA Tour win. Fitzpatrick's triumph was hard-fought as he faced stiff competition from Will Zalatoris and Scottie Scheffler on the final day in Brookline. Notably, this purse amount was a substantial $5 million increase from the previous year's prize money, where Jon Rahm had claimed $2.25 million for his victorious performance.

FAQs on Matt Fitzpatrick winning the US Open

A. At the 2022 US Open, Matt Fitzpatrick claimed his first major and $3.15 million.

A. The winning caddie at this year's US Open was John Ellis. With this win, Ellis earned himself a $360,000 payday. This is the standard 10% of winning we know caddies make on Tour.

A. According to the USGA, Wyndham Clark, the winner of the 123rd US Open, earned a $3.6 million payday as part of a $20 million purse of prize money for the 2023 golf tournament.

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