Here's how much money the 2024 US Open champ will make

A major championship isn't the only thing up for grabs this week in Pinehurst, North Carolina.The 150-plus golfers in the 2024 U.S. Open field will also be vying for a multi-million-dollar first-place prize.???? Watch News4 now: Stream NBC4 newscasts for free right here, right now.Wyndham Clark secured $3.6 million by winning last year's U.S. Open for the first major championship of his career. Rory McIlroy, who lost to Clark by one stroke, missed out on a sizable chunk of change by finishing second instead of first, getting a $2.16 million payout. Scottie Scheffler, meanwhile, received the third and final prize above $1 million at $1.4 million.So, how much money will the golfer who emerges as champion this week at Pinehurst Resort & Country Club's Course No. 2 earn? Here's what to know about the 2024 U.S. Open purse:329 medal events. 32 sports. Endless drama. Catch all the action at the Paris Olympics. Sign up for our free Olympics Headlines newsletter.What is the US Open purse in 2024?T...