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SHOCKING: How much does the open championship winner earn and how big is the purse - You Need To See This

What’s one way to bring in the 150th Open Championship? Money! Lots of it.

The prestigious golf event is set to see a 22 percent boost in the overall prize money compared to last year’s Open Championship total, which seems to be a response to the newly developed LIV tour.

The 22 percent increase amounts to over $14 million in prize money, which is also a 60 percent jump from 2016, and the most in the history of the tournament

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