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The winner stands to earn a healthy cash reward despite The Open lagging behind the other three majors for prize money
The winner of The Open Championship golf tournament in 2025 will earn $3.1 million as part of a $17 million purse, according to the R&A.
The winner of the Open is presented with ‘The Golf Champion Trophy’, better known as the Claret Jug. It dates back to 1872 when the former trophy, the Challenge Belt, was won outright by Young Tom Morris after he won the competition in three consecutive years.
Sky Sports have the exclusive rights to live television coverage of The Open the UK. Fans will need a Sky Sports subscription to tune in to Sky Sports Golf to catch up on the action, which can cost from £22 a month. Highlights of the days play will also be shown on BBC Two on Thursday and Friday at 9pm and Saturday and Sunday at 8pm.
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