The final round of the British Open is being played in Ireland today. This is one of the major championships in men's gold. It is big money for all involved.
Here is a list of the payouts for each finishing place. The winner will take home a cool $1.9 million. Even finishing last pays out almost $25,000. Not bad for a week of work.
Of course, there is a lot that is laid out to be in a tournament like this. It is no wonder that the top players in the world are some of the richest people on earth.