What to expect from winning the US Open

The US Open is one of the major tournaments in the PGA Tour and one of the most sought-out events in golf. Why? It's just because winning the US Open certainly gives you a lot aside from being famous. First of all, winning an event like this will fill up your pockets and is currently at 2.25 millon USD. Another one is you get the chance to take home the US Open trophy for a year and a gold medal which is named after Jack Nicklaus. Included in that US Open prize is a few invitations and exemptions to the other major tournaments including the Open and PGA Championships.

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Source: Golfweek; RealFeelGolfMats