From heartbreak to breaking the bank for Cameron Smith.
The Aussie golfer took home the The Open Championship win on Sunday, with an epic comeback in the fourth round, shooting a 64 on the final day and an epic back nine that resulted in him knocking off 54-hole leaders Rory McIlroy and Viktor Hovland.
Smith got hot, notching six birdies on the final nine holes to play spoiler, including five in a row. He finished the day with a 64.
The winning moment 🏆
— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) July 17, 2022
Cameron Smith, Champion Golfer of the Year. pic.twitter.com/Rw553aqmho
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It's a swing in fortune for Smith in more ways than one: Smith earns his first major victory after some near misses at The Masters in years past, while adding another nice, seven-figure check.
Smith adds the Claret Jug to his mantle — and a nice check to his bank account. Here's how much he won at the British Open:
How much did Cameron Smith win at The Open?
Smith took home the Claret Jug and a nice check worth $2.5 million, the top payout for the first-place winner at St. Andrew's.
It's not Smith's biggest payday, though: He won the 2022 Players Championship, worth a $3.6 million top prize.
Here's how much Smith has earned since the start of 2022:
| Date | Tournament | Finish | Prize money won |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan. 9 | Sentry Tournament of Champions | 1 | $1,476,000 |
| Jan. 16 | Sony Open in Hawaii | CUT | — |
| Feb. 20 | The Genesis Invitational | T33 | $64,000 |
| March 13 | The Players Championship | 1 | $3,600,000 |
| April 10 | The Masters | T3 | $870,000 |
| April 17 | RBC Heritage | CUT | — |
| April 24 | Zurich Classic of New Orleans | T21 | $24,111 |
| May 22 | PGA Championship | T13 | $253,750 |
| June 5 | The Memorial Tournament | T13 | $221,400 |
| June 12 | RBC Canadian | T48 | $22,568 |
| July 10 | Genesis Scottish Open | T10 | $157,800 |
| Total: $6,689,629 |
Cameron Smith career earnings
According to Spotrac, the Aussie golfer has taken home $24,731,271 in his career. He's come into his own in recent years, culminating in his first major tournament win at St. Andrew's in the 2022 British Open.
Here's home much smith has banked in his career since his first PGA Tour events in 2014:
| Season | Events played | Winnings |
|---|---|---|
| 2021-22 | 15 | $7,347,004 |
| 2020-21 | 21 | $5,851,867 |
| 2019-20 | 19 | $2,372,487 |
| 2018-19 | 23 | $1,504,820 |
| 2017-18 | 24 | $3,622,607 |
| 2016-17 | 26 | $2,123,216 |
| 2015-16 | 32 | $543,903 |
| 2014-15 | 20 | $1,365,367 |
| TOTAL | 183 | $24,731,271 |