Global Desk World No. 1 golfer Scottie Scheffler claimed his fourth major championship title on Sunday, July 20, by winning The 153rd Open Championship at Royal Portrush. With a dominant final round performance, the American golfer finished at 17 under par to earn the prestigious Claret Jug and the title of Champion Golfer of the Year.Scheffler’s victory also came with a top prize of $3.1 million from a record-tying $17 million purse, matching last year’s total. His win now puts him just one major away, the US Open, from completing a career grand slam.Also Read: At 20, she’s done working? Gabriella Zuniga quits OnlyFans within 24 hours of settling $50m lawsuit against NFL Hall of FamerDespite a double bogey on the eighth hole, Scheffler’s birdie-heavy round secured a four-shot win. His earnings from the Open bring him close to the $100 million mark in career winnings.Live EventsTop prize winnersThe prize pool was distributed among those who made the cut. Here’s a look at what the top finishers earned:1st: Scottie Scheffler – $3,100,0002nd: Harris English – $1,759,0003rd: Chris Gotterup – $1,128,000T4: Matt Fitzpatrick, Haotong Li, Wyndham Clark – $730,667 each5th: $705,0006th: $611,000T7: Rory McIlroy, Robert MacIntyre, Xander Schauffele – $451,833 each8th: $442,5009th: $388,000T10: Russell Henley, Brian Harman, Corey Conners, Bryson DeChambeau – $304,650 eachPrize money beyond the top 10Players finishing outside the top 10 still took home substantial payouts. Rickie Fowler and Nicolai Hojgaard, tied for 14th, earned $240,000 each. Jesper Svensson and Justin Rose, tied for 16th, received $185,257.Even players who finished 70th, like Sebastian Soderberg, earned $38,900. Professionals who missed the cut also received compensation: the top 10 non-qualifiers earned $12,350 each, while the rest got $8,750.If more than 70 professionals made the cut, prize money beyond 70th place would decrease by $125 per position, with a guaranteed minimum of $37,650.Scheffler’s performance cements his status as one of golf’s modern greats, with just one major title (US Open) now standing between him and a place among the elite few to achieve the career grand slam.(You can now subscribe to our Economic Times WhatsApp channel) Read More News onScottie Scheffler2025 Open Championshipprize money breakdownRoyal Portrushmajor championship titlesUS OpenClaret Jug (Catch all the US News, UK News, Canada News, International Breaking News Events, and Latest News Updates on The Economic Times.) Download The Economic Times News App to get Daily International News Updates....moreless (You can now subscribe to our Economic Times WhatsApp channel)Read More News onScottie Scheffler2025 Open Championshipprize money breakdownRoyal Portrushmajor championship titlesUS OpenClaret Jug(Catch all the US News, UK News, Canada News, International Breaking News Events, and Latest News Updates on The Economic Times.) Download The Economic Times News App to get Daily International News Updates....moreless Explore More Stories123