U.S. Open PBA prize money
The U.S. Open has paid £3,677,111 across 17 tournaments from 1999 to 2020. In 2020 Jason Belmonte took £22,222.
Every edition
Who won, what they took, and what the tournament paid in all
| YEAR | WINNER | TOP PRIZE | PAID |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Jason Belmonte | £22,222£22k | £126,407£126k |
| 2017 | Rhino Page | £22,222£22k | £127,407£127k |
| 2015 | Ryan Ciminelli | £37,037£37k | £166,484£166k |
| 2013 | Wes Malott | £37,037£37k | £164,974£165k |
| 2012 | Pete Weber | £44,444£44k | £217,956£218k |
| 2011 | Norm Duke | £59,259£59k | £260,418£260k |
| 2010 | Bill O'Neill | £44,444£44k | £228,822£229k |
| 2009 | Mike Scroggins | £74,074£74k | £266,600£267k |
| 2008 | Norm Duke | £74,074£74k | £283,744£284k |
| 2007 | Pete Weber | £74,074£74k | £284,330£284k |
| 2006 | Tommy Jones | £74,074£74k | £278,404£278k |
| 2005 | Chris Barnes | £74,074£74k | £272,394£272k |
| 2004 | Pete Weber | £74,074£74k | £259,957£260k |
| 2003 | Walter Ray Williams Jr | £74,074£74k | £257,273£257k |
| 2001 | Mika Koivuniemi | £74,074£74k | £241,685£242k |
| 2000 | Robert Smith | £25,926£26k | £121,311£121k |
| 1999 | Bob Learn Jr | £25,926£26k | £118,944£119k |
Prize money paid, edition by edition
The U.S. Open payouts
What each finishing place was worth at the latest edition
| PLACE | BOWLERS | EACH | BAND TOTAL |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 1 | £22,222£22k | £22,222£22k |
| 2nd | 1 | £11,111£11k | £11,111£11k |
| 3rd | 1 | £8,889£9k | £8,889£9k |
| 4th | 1 | £7,407£7k | £7,407£7k |
| 5th | 1 | £5,926£6k | £5,926£6k |
| 6th | 1 | £4,815£5k | £4,815£5k |
| 7th | 1 | £4,444£4k | £4,444£4k |
| 8th | 1 | £4,074£4k | £4,074£4k |
| 9th | 1 | £3,852£4k | £3,852£4k |
| 10th | 1 | £3,630£4k | £3,630£4k |
| 11th | 1 | £3,407£3k | £3,407£3k |
| 12th | 1 | £3,185£3k | £3,185£3k |
| 13th | 1 | £2,963£3k | £2,963£3k |
| 14th | 1 | £2,889£3k | £2,889£3k |
| 15th | 1 | £2,815£3k | £2,815£3k |
| 16th | 1 | £2,741£3k | £2,741£3k |
| 17th | 1 | £2,667£3k | £2,667£3k |
| 18th | 1 | £2,593£3k | £2,593£3k |
| 19th | 1 | £2,519£3k | £2,519£3k |
| 20th | 1 | £2,444£2k | £2,444£2k |
| 21st | 1 | £2,370£2k | £2,370£2k |
| 22nd | 1 | £2,296£2k | £2,296£2k |
| 23rd | 1 | £2,259£2k | £2,259£2k |
| 24th | 1 | £2,222£2k | £2,222£2k |
| 25th | 1 | £1,259£1k | £1,259£1k |
| 26th | 1 | £1,185£1k | £1,185£1k |
| 27th | 1 | £1,130£1k | £1,130£1k |
| 28th | 1 | £1,093£1k | £1,093£1k |
| 29th | 1 | £1,056£1k | £1,056£1k |
| 30th | 1 | £1,033£1k | £1,033£1k |
| 31st | 1 | £1,015£1k | £1,015£1k |
| 32nd | 1 | £1,000£1k | £1,000£1k |
| 33rd | 1 | £985£985 | £985£985 |
| 34th | 1 | £978£978 | £978£978 |
| 35th | 1 | £970£970 | £970£970 |
| 36th | 1 | £963£963 | £963£963 |
Every cheque by name is on the U.S. Open payouts page.
Who has earned the most at the U.S. Open
Prize money won here, across every edition we hold
The top 12 here
Other bowling tournaments
The tournaments either side of the U.S. Open by prize money paid
| # | TOURNAMENT | EDITIONS | PAID |
|---|---|---|---|
| 240 | PBA50 Dick Weber Invitational | 1 | £40,289£40k |
| 241 | PBA60 Killer 'b' Open | 1 | £38,000£38k |
| 242 | PBA50 Security Federal Championship | 1 | £37,074£37k |
| 243 | PBA Skill Ball Challenge | 1 | £37,037£37k |
| 244 | PBA50 Grants Pass Open | 1 | £34,815£35k |
| 245 | PBA Xtra Frame South Point Las Vegas Open | 1 | £34,570£35k |
| 246 | PBA Xtra Pair | 1 | £33,741£34k |
| 247 | PBA50 Highland Park Lanes Open | 1 | £28,581£29k |
| 248 | PBA50 Storm Invitational | 1 | £25,815£26k |
| 249 | PBA Australian Masters | 1 | £19,156£19k |
| 1 | PBA World Championship | 23 | £5,890,477£5.9m |
| 2 | PBA Tournament of Champions | 23 | £4,931,274£4.9m |
| 3 | U.S. Open | 17 | £3,677,111£3.7m |
| 4 | USBC Masters | 14 | £2,842,959£2.8m |
| 5 | PBA Players Championship | 12 | £2,226,111£2.2m |
| 6 | PBA Japan Cup | 14 | £1,678,609£1.7m |
| 7 | Senior U.S. Open | 20 | £1,670,122£1.7m |
| 8 | USBC Senior Masters | 15 | £1,303,209£1.3m |
| 9 | PBA Scorpion Championship | 13 | £977,326£977k |
| 10 | PBA Playoffs | 4 | £876,385£876k |
| 11 | PBA Cheetah Championship | 11 | £847,767£848k |
| 12 | PBA United States Bowling Congress Masters | 4 | £843,650£844k |
| 13 | PBA Chameleon Championship | 9 | £728,667£729k |
| 14 | PBA Shark Championship | 8 | £689,896£690k |
Frequently asked questions
How much did the winner get at the U.S. Open?
Jason Belmonte took £22,222. The whole tournament paid £126,407 across 36 bowlers.
How much prize money has the U.S. Open paid?
£3,677,111 across 17 editions from 1999 to 2020. The richest was the 64th U.S. Open, at £284,330.
Who has won the most money at the U.S. Open?
Pete Weber, with £248,611 and 3 wins. Norm Duke is next on £238,200.
Who has won the U.S. Open the most times?
Pete Weber, 3 times in the editions we hold.
Where does the U.S. Open rank for prize money?
3rd of the 249 bowling tournaments we hold, by total prize money paid.
Where to next
Every bowling tournament and bowler is ranked on bowling prize money. The latest edition is the U.S. Open, and the one before it the 2017 U.S. Open. How much of the pot a bowling winner keeps, against every other sport, is on the winner's share of prize money.