Although he has yet to win a major this year, Bryson DeChambeau has arguably played better than anyone in the three majors to date. He finished tied for sixth at the Masters and second at the PGA Championship before leading the field through 54 holes at the U.S. Open.
And he has been remarkably consistent in this sense. Saturday’s round of 3-under 67 was DeChambeau’s seventh straight round of 69 or lower in a major championship. If he can do it again today, he will tie the all-time record. Rickie Fowler (8 in a row in 2014) and Greg Norman (8 in 1993) currently share this record.
The US Open had the largest purse of the four men’s major championships in 2023, and that amount increased in 2024.
Mike Whan, CEO of the United States Golf Association, announced Wednesday that the purse for the 2024 U.S. Open at Pinehurst No. 2 will be $21.5 million, an increase of $1.5 million per year. compared to last year. Additionally, the winner will take home $4.3 million, up from $4 million in 2023.