The winner of The Open at Royal St George's this month will take home a record amount in prize money.

The champion golfer will pocket more than USD2 million for the first time, which works out at approximately £1.5million.

The total prize fund will be $11.5million - an increase of $750,000 from the 2019 Open held at Royal Portrush.

Shane Lowry banked $1,935,000 when he won the tournament two years ago.

R&A chief executive Martin Slumbers said: "We have increased the prize fund for The Open this year and believe that it fully reflects the Championship’s stature in world sport.

"As the only men’s major championship played outside of America, The Open has a global role to play and we are determined to continue to attract the top players.

"We are further enhancing the status of our professional championships at the same time as making good progress towards our investment of £200 million over ten years in growing golf around the world.”

The Open takes place at Royal St George's from July 15 to 18.

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