Prize money in leading golf tournaments 2024

At 25 million U.S. dollars, the Players Championship had a higher prize fund than any of the Majors in 2024, with winner Scottie Scheffler earning 4.5 million U.S. dollars. Meanwhile, the Masters Tournament had an overall prize fund of 20 million U.S. dollars. 

How many people watch the U.S. Open?

In 2024, the final round of the U.S. Open had the second-highest average U.S. TV audience out of the Majors, drawing 5.9 million viewers. However, this marked a slight decrease on the previous year. Meanwhile, 2024 U.S. Open champion Bryson DeChambeau earned 4.3 million U.S. dollars in prize money, while runner-up Rory McIlroy received over 2.3 million U.S. dollars.

How big is the golf industry in the U.S.?

In 2023, the market size of the U.S. golf course and country club industry increased to over 27.2 billion U.S. dollars, showing a slight rise from the previous year. Additionally, total wholesale sales of golf equipment in the U.S. exceeded 4.3 billion U.S. dollars that year, with golf clubs making up the largest share.