Along with golf's oldest major trophy and the title of Champion Golfer of the Year, players were vying for their portion of a $17 million purse at the 2025 Open Championship at Royal Portrush in Northern Ireland.

Scottie Scheffler won the 2025 Open Championship on 20 July at Royal Portrush, Northern Ireland, finishing ahead of Harris English and Chris Gotterup. The American star claimed the Claret Jug and a record-setting prize of £2.

Scottie Scheffler won his second major of the year—and fourth of his career—Sunday, claiming The Open Championship’s claret jug with a four-shot margin. The win comes with $3.1 million out of the tournament’s $17 million overall purse—an amount that remained flat compared to 2024,