Dustin Johnson might have been winning off the course for years, but now he's killing it on the course especially after securing his first major win at the 116th U.S. Open Championship at Oakmont. After a devastating runner up finish last year, he was able to put his demons behind him and win by 3 shots.
DJ took home a cool $1.8 million ($2.4 million aud) for the win! After his four rounds totaled 276 shots including his controversial one shot penalty, DJ was paid a insane $6521.73 ($8746aud) per shot! This doesn't not even include his sponsors like Taylormade, Adidas, Net Jets and many more.
Fans erupt after a huge par save from Dustin Johnson on No. 16. #USOpen https://t.co/H9DbSgv4k5
— U.S. Open (USGA) (@usopengolf) June 19, 2016
The U.S Open purse was quite astonishing with even the runner up taking home more than a millions dollars. The total purse was $10 Million ($13.4aud million) where all of the top 23 players take home over $100,000usd.
Even the players that missed the cut took home $4000usd each.
1st - Dustin Johnson - $1,800,000.00 ($6521 per shot)
T2 - Jim Furyk - $754,270.00 ($2703 per shot)
T2 - Shane Lowry - $754,270.00 ($2703 per shot)
T2 - Scott Percy - $754,270.00 ($2703 per shot)
T5 - Sergio Garcia - $374,394.00 ($1337 per shot)
T5 - Brandon Grace - $374,394.00 ($2703 per shot)
7th - Kevin Na - $313,349.00 ($1115 per shot)
T8 - Jason Day - $247,805.00 ($878 per shot)
T8 - Jason Dufner - $247,805.00 ($878 per shot)
T8 - Zach Johnson - $247,805.00 ($878 per shot)
T8 - Daniel Summerhays - $247,805.00 ($878 per shot)
*Prize in US Dollars