US Open 2015 women’s singles final: Roberta Vinci and Flavia Pennetta on course for biggest prize money of their careers September 12, 2015 Roberta Vinci and Flavia Pennetta are both in line for the biggest paydays of their career from the women's US Open final – regardless of the result. Read more: Andy Murray out of US Open with lowest Grand Slam prize money for three years The all-Italian final offers both Vinci and Pennetta the chance to win [...]
Andy Murray out of US Open with lowest Grand Slam prize money for three years September 8, 2015 Andy Murray missed out on a potential $3m (£1.9m) at the US Open after crashing out in the fourth round to 15th seed Kevin Anderson. Read more: Andy Murray takes prize money past $40m at US Open It means that for the first time since the US Open in 2010 Murray has failed to make [...]
US Open 2015: Andy Murray takes prize money past $40m at tennis’ richest tournament September 3, 2015 Andy Murray has taken his career earnings beyond the $40m mark following his early progress at the US Open. Read more: Impending fatherhood will help Andy Murray win grand slams – Tim Henman Murray takes on Adrian Mannarino in Flushing Meadows in the third round today as he bids for what is the richest prize [...]
US PGA Championship 2015 prize money: How much can Rory McIlroy and Jordan Spieth win at Whistling Straits? August 14, 2015 The winner's of this year's US PGA Championship is in line for a $1.8m (£1.2m) pay day – the largest prize in golf this year. Read more: McIlroy knows he's ready for showdown with rival Jordan Spieth World number one Rory McIlroy is back for business and ready to defend his title, after missing out [...]
US PGA Championship 2015: Caddies for Rory McIlroy and Jordan Spieth could earn up to $180,000 in prize money August 14, 2015 Over $1.8m (£1.2m) is on offer to the winner of the US PGA Championship this weekend, yet there will be at least one man present on the greens of Whistling Straits who could earn a six figure sum without having to tee off once. Read more: What prize money is on offer at the PGA Championship? [...]
Ashes 2015: England’s Stuart Broad pockets £2,500 prize money as player of the match August 8, 2015 England regained the Ashes in spectacular fashion on the third morning of the fourth Test at Trent Bridge, earning a £12,000 bonus in the process. Read more: Broad joy as he destroys Australia’s Ashes hope In just 39 minutes, the hosts took the three second innings wickets they needed to secure an insurmountable 3-1 lead in [...]
British Open 2015 prize money: Amateur leader Paul Dunne ineligible for record £1.15m paycheque July 20, 2015 Paul Dunne, the Irish 22-year-old amateur golfer, has already made history at this year's Open yet will walk away from the tournament empty-handed even if he can stay in the lead this afternoon. Read more: How much prize money is on offer at St Andrews? Dunne is the first amateur to lead the Open after [...]
British Open 2015 prize money: Jordan Spieth can take Rory McIlroy’s World No1 Ranking at St Andrews July 14, 2015 The injured Rory McIlroy is unable to defend the Claret Jug at this year's Open yet he may be keeping a nervous eye on proceedings with his No1 world ranking under threat from rising star Jordan Spieth. Read more: How much prize money is on offer at St Andrews? The Norther Irishman has held golf's No1 spot [...]
British Open 2015 prize money: How much can Jordan Spieth win at St Andrews? July 14, 2015 Not only has injury cost Rory McIlroy the chance to defend the Claret Jug, he will also miss out on the record £1.15m winner’s cheque on offer at the Open this week. Read more: McIlroy accepts Open defence hopes are over The total purse for the 144th staging of golf’s oldest Major has grown £900,000 [...]
Wimbledon men’s singles final 2015 prize money: Novak Djokovic wins richest ever final over Roger Federer July 12, 2015 Novak Djokovic has made £1.88m after beating Roger Federer in the richest Wimbledon final ever. Read more: Andy Murray is third-highest earning man at Wimbledon The Serb seized the third Wimbledon title of his career, winning 7-6 (7-1) 6-7 (10-12) 6-4 6-3 in a final featuring two titans who are also the sport's biggest ever earners. [...]