R&A chief executive Martin Slumbers 'doesn't care' that The Open is not in the top 25 golf events in terms of prize money on offer.
Live radio and text commentary on BBC Sport website, with video clips each day. Daily highlights programme on BBC Two from 20:00 BST.R&A chief executive Martin Slumbers says he "doesn't care" that the Open Championship prize fund is not among the top 25 in men's professional golf.The winner this week will receive a record $3.1m - an increase of $100,000 on last year.
By comparison, Bryson DeChambeau earned $4.3m for winning last month's US Open, and Scottie Scheffler's second Masters victory in April came with a $3.6m prize.The total Open prize fund of $17m is a $500,000 increase on last year but is less than the other three majors, 12 PGA Tour events and all 14 LIV Golf events.
"A) I didn't know, and b) I don't care," said Slumbers, who steps down from his role in November, when told where The Open ranks in terms of prize money on offer. "While we will always offer a very competitive prize fund for the Open, our wider focus is on increasing participation and improving pathways in golf.
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