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Scottie Scheffler delivered a commanding performance at Royal Portrush to claim his first Open title and fourth major. The world No 1 took home $3.1 million, earning top honors from the championship’s $17 million purse. His victory places him just shy of the $100 million career-earnings milestone.
Runner-Up and Top Finishers
Harris English finished in second place, pocketing $1.759 million. Chris Gotterup, who earned his first DP World Tour title earlier this month, secured $1.128 million for third. Notable fourth-place earners Matt Fitzpatrick, Haotong Li, and Wyndham Clark each received $730,667.
Depth of Distribution
Tied for seventh, Rory McIlroy, Robert MacIntyre, and Xander Schauffele earned $451,833 each. Amateur and mid-pack finishers also saw solid returns: the 50th place earned just under $47,000, while those missing the cut still received $12,350. The top 10 claimed nearly 58 percent of the overall prize fund, illustrating the financial gulf in pro golf
