How Much is the British Open 2012 Purse? Dividing £5MM Payout

The 2012 British Open Runs July 19-22, 2012. What is the British Open 2012 Purse? How Will the British Open 2011 Payout Will Be Divided?

The British Open is one of the most prestigious golf tournaments in the world. It is also a big payday for some of the world's top golfers such as Darren Clarke, John Daly, and Tiger Woods, who stand to take home a big chunk of change at the British Open. You even get a few thousand quid/bucks for coming in last.

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Tiger Woods in the Rough at the 2012 British Open

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What is the Total 2012 British Open Purse?

The 2012 British Open Purse is £5 million, which is to be divided among the golfers competing. That converts to around $7,857,621.

How Much Does the British Open 2011 Winner Get?

The British Open 2012 winner will earn a prize of £900,000, which comes out to about US$1.45 million. (Here's a currency converter.) Darren Clarke earned the same amount after winning last year's British Open.

How Will the 2012 US Open Payout Be Divided?

Here are estimated 2012 British Open payouts. Please note that the payouts below are the same as from 2011, but may change due to ties, withdrawals, and other circumstances.

1. £900,000   31. £31,500   61. £12,900
2 .£520,000   32. £30,000   62. £12,800
3. £335,000   33. £29,000   63. £12,700
4. £260,000   34. £28,000   64. £12,600
5. £210,000   35. £27,000   65. £12,500
6. £180,000   36. £26,000   66. £12,400
7. £155,000   37. £25,000   67. £12,300
8. £130,000   38. £24,000   68. £12,200
9. £115,000   39. £23,000   69. £12,100
10. £104,000 40. £22,000  70. £12,000
11. £94,000   41. £21,000   71-80. £3,600
12. £84,000   42. £20,000   81-100. £3,000      
13. £78,000   43. £19,000   101-120. £2,700
14. £73,000   44. £18,000   121-156. £2,500
15. £68,000   45. £17,000     
16. £63,000   46. £16,500
17. £60,000   47. £16,000    
18. £57,000   48. £15,500
19. £54,500   49. £15,000
20. £52,000   50. £14,750
21. £49,500   51. £14,500   
22. £47,000   52. £14,250    
23. £44,500   53. £14,000   
24. £42,500   54. £13,750
25. £40,500   55. £13,500
26. £39,000   56. £13,400
27. £37,500   57. £13,300
28. £36,000   58. £13,200
29. £34,500   59. £13,100
30. £33,000   60. £13,000