Privileges of Winning the US Open
Congratulations to 2009 US OPEN winner Lucas Glover!
Although I was hoping for a Phil or Duval story, Glover played smart and steady with no real hiccups throughout the day.
His final card looked like this: 69-64-70-73-276 -4
Besides the check for $1,350,000 here a few other US Open perks he receives:
In line with the other majors, winning the U.S. Open gives a golfer several privileges that makes his career much more secure.
U.S. Open champions are automatically invited to play in the other three majors (the Masters, the Open Championship (British Open), and the PGA Championship) for the next five years, as well as the Players Championship, and they are exempt from qualifying for the U.S. Open itself for 10 years.
They may also receive a five-year exemption on the PGA Tour, which is automatic for regular members. Non-PGA Tour members who win the U.S. Open have the choice of joining the PGA Tour either within 60 days of winning, or prior to the beginning of any one of the next five tour seasons.
The top 15 finishers at the U.S. Open are fully exempt from qualifying for the following year’s Open, and the top eight are automatically invited to the following season’s Masters.
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