US Open Payout 2015: Purse Info for Jordan Spieth, Top Earners from Chambers Bay

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Published: June 22, 2015

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Jordan Spieth continued his ascent toward greatness with a win at the 2015 U.S. Open, winning his second major of the season in as many chances. Of course, he wasn't the only one to take home big money at Chambers Bay.

With a total prize pool of $10 million, there was a lot of change to go around for all those who finished well in an incredibly competitive championship. Although fans often don't think about placement in the standings beyond first or second, the reality is a single stroke can be the difference between hundreds of thousands of dollars.

Spieth clearly got the lion's share at $1.8 million, but here is a look at the top earners from this weekend's event:



Spieth's win at Chambers Bay was a story about resilience. After suffering a seemingly fatal blow with a double bogey on the 17th hole, he bounced back with a birdie on No. 18 to put himself back in the lead.

It wasn't until Dustin Johnson three-putted the 18th hole that Spieth was able to clinch the championship.

Adding this U.S. Open title to a win at the Masters earlier this year, the 21-year-old golfer is now halfway to an elusive Grand Slam. This could be attained with victories at the British Open and PGA Championship.

While this would be an extremely impressive feat, what he is doing now is already historic. ESPN Stats and Info notes how he compares to another young star who took the sport by storm:



Spieth has a long way to go to match Tiger Woods for his career, but he is still so young and has the potential to be an all-time great.

On the other hand, the win comes at the expense of Johnson, who suffered one of the worst losses you will see in golf. Three bogeys on the back nine put him in a rough position, but the final missed putt on 18 will really stick in the minds of fans. 

Peter King of Sports Illustrated provided his thoughts on the loss:

Article Source: Bleacher Report - Golf

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