Royal Birkdale’s Open 2026 will distribute $17.75 million. Winners receive more than $3.2 million, an increase on $2.5 million last year. Players who miss the cut after round one still pocket $133,500 each. The sizeable jump is because the competition bosses boosted all payments. Only the top 72 finishers split the cash. The organisers set out these details in their official event documents.