This year's U.S. Open purse is unlikely to jump dramatically from last year's figure of $12.5 million, U.S. Golf Association (USGA) CEO Mike Davis has said.The association estimates that the U.S. Open costs about $80 million to stage and generates revenue of some $165 million, about 75% of the body's annual revenue.
Davis said 100% of the non-profit USGA's revenue is invested back into the game and the Open's profitability allows it to provide funds for a myriad of programs that benefit the game.
