In 1993 The Open Championship didn’t count as official PGA Tour money, so this prize money isn’t part of anyone’s official PGA Tour total for the season.
The Open paid its prize money in pounds. Amounts are shown in US dollars, converted at the 1993 average rate of $1.50 per pound, with the original amount in pounds beside each one.
Our source lists prize money for the top 11 finishers only, so the rest of the field isn't shown.
Greg Norman finished -13 and took 10% of the purse. That $150,160 is worth about $345,356 in 2026 dollars.
How the 1993 Open Championship purse was split
Every finisher with a recorded payout, in finishing order.
1993 Open Championship prize money for every player
Final positions and prize money, with what the same untied position paid the year before.
| Pos | Player | To par | Last year | Prize money |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Greg Norman | -13 | $154,000 | $150,160 -2% £100,000 |
| 2 | Nick Faldo | -11 | $123,200 | $120,128 -2% £80,000 |
| 3 | Bernhard Langer | -10 | $103,180 | $100,607 -2% £67,000 |
| T4 | Corey Pavin | -8 | $77,770 | $75,831 £50,500 |
| T4 | Peter Senior | -8 | $77,770 | $75,831 £50,500 |
| T6 | Ernie Els | -6 | $51,077 | $49,804 £33,167 |
| T6 | Paul Lawrie | -6 | $51,077 | $49,804 £33,167 |
| T6 | Nick Price | -6 | $51,077 | $49,804 £33,167 |
| T9 | Fred Couples | -5 | $39,270 | $38,291 £25,500 |
| T9 | Wayne Grady | -5 | $39,270 | $38,291 £25,500 |
| T9 | Scott Simpson | -5 | $39,270 | $38,291 £25,500 |
The Open Championship winner's share over time
This year is labeled. Full tournament history →
1993 Open Championship payout FAQ
How much did the winner of the 1993 Open Championship get?
Greg Norman won $150,160 from a $1,501,600 purse.
What was the 1993 Open Championship purse?
$1,501,600.