British Open Purse 2012: Complete Earnings from Atop the Leaderboard

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Adam Scott bogeyed away a chance at his first major on Sunday, shooting four-over on the back four holes, and gift-wrapping the 2012 Open Championship for Ernie Els.

The collapse is sure to hit Scott hard and in a number of places, not the least of which will be his wallet.

Here's a look at the top of Sunday's leaderboard, and a breakdown of how much cash each player banked.

Warning: If you aren't happy with your annual salary, avert your eyes now.

 

All payouts are courtesy of Golfandcourse.com, and have been converted here.

1. Ernie Els

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Prize Money: $1,392,655

Els used the strength of a final-round 68 and four straight bogeys by Adam Scott to secure his second Open Championship.

The difference between first and second place? $588,062.

2. Adam Scott

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Prize Money: $804,593

As mentioned in the previous slide, Scott cost himself almost $600,00 with his late-round collapse on Sunday.

That's a lot of scrilla, but methinks Scott would happily take a purse of $0 if it meant his first major trophy.

T-3. Brandt Snedeker

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Prize Money: $460,320

Not a bad purse for the young American.

Definitely enough to buy closet-full of new fuchsia polos.

T-3. Tiger Woods

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Prize Money: $460,320

Money ain't no thing for Tiger, but he still rakes in nearly half a million from the 2012 Open.

He's due for a major breakthrough sooner rather than later.

T-5. Luke Donald

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Prize Money: $301,722

Donald, the world's top-ranked player, has still yet to cash in the big prize at a major. But this weekend was a step in the right direction; his fifth-place finish is tied for his third best in a major tourney.

T-5. Graeme McDowell

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Prize Money: $301,722

McDowell shrunk away from the spotlight on Sunday, posting a brutal-looking 75. It didn't only cost him a chance at the championship, but it also cost him a nice chunk of change.

T-7. Nicholas Colsaerts

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Prize Money: $220,489

Colsaerts took the course by storm in the beginning of the day (which appeared to be a huge advantage) and scored almost a quarter-million bucks because of it.

This was by far his best finish in a major.

T-7. Thomas Aiken

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Prize Money: $220,489

Aiken was one of the surprise stories of the tournament, and he banks a big purse to show for it.

He struggled a little over the weekend, but two 68s in the first two rounds helped him finish tied for seventh.