A major championship and a whole lot of money was be awarded at Pinehurst No. 2 as the United States Golf Association announced a record purse for the 2024 U.S. Open. Upping the prize pool by $1.5 million for this year's championship, the USGA will be shelling out a total of $21.5 million after Sunday's festivities.Taking home the largest chunk is two-time U.S. Open champion Bryson DeChambeau, who captured this year's national championship after a grueling final round by a single stroke over Rory McIlroy. DeChambeau won a major-record $4.3 million first-place prize for capturing the 124th U.S. Open with McIlroy claiming $2.32 million as a consolation prize to again coming up short at a major.The $4.3 million paid out to DeChambeau represents the second-largest winner's check of 2024 behind only the $4.5 million payday earned by Scottie Scheffler for winning The Players Championship. Those who finish first at signature events on the PGA Tour pick up $4 million, while Scheffler claimed $...
