British Open, Scottie Scheffler and Royal Portrush
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Scheffler closed in 3-under 68 Sunday at Royal Portrush to finish at 17 under, four shots clear of Harris English (66). Local favorite Rory McIlroy finished with a 69 to tie for seventh. Here’s a look at the final results and scores from those who made the cut in Portrush, Northern Ireland:
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He shot 78 in the opening round at Royal Portrush and looked well on the way to missing the cut in his second straight major. Instead, he flipped a switch and instead shot under par the next three days and earned himself a top-10 finish with a stellar closing 54 holes, finishing as the lowest LIV golfer on the leaderboard.
2025 British Open purse, payouts: How much did Scottie Scheffler earn for his win at Royal Portrush?
The top-ranked golfer in the world cruised to a four-shot win at the British Open at Royal Portrush to claim his first ever Claret Jug and a fourth career major championship. As a result, that sent him back to the United States with a $3.1 million check.
Scottie Scheffler says he is looking forward to returning to Royal Portrush Golf Club after getting his hands on the Claret Jug for the first time.
Here's the breakdown of how much money each player earned at the Open Championship, where there was a purse of $17 million.
Royal Portrush is not only open to visitors, but its yearly membership dues are what the average American golfer spends on public tee times.