The breakout star of the 2012 U.S. Open was indisputably Beau Hossler. The 17-year-old high school amateur the made the cut and entered Sunday's final round with a legitimate shot of winning the whole thing. Of course, the U.S. Open title went to Webb Simpson, but Hossler will be around for many years to come and is in line to rake it in when he finally goes pro. Sponsors are likely already planning out how to court the teenager.
But for now, Hossler is not allowed to earn any money from his weekend at the U.S. Open. Simpson, meanwhile, will earn $1.44 million for his Grand Slam win.
Here are the payouts for the final Top 10 standings in the 2012 U.S. Open:
1 Webb Simpson (+1): $1,440,000
T2 Michael Thompson (+2): $695,916
T2 Graeme McDowell (+2): $695,916
T4 Jason Dufner (+3): $276,841
T4 Padraig Harrington (+3): $276,841
T4 David Toms (+3): $276,841
T4 John Peterson (+3): $276,841
T4 Jim Furyk (+3): $276,841
9 Ernie Els (+4): $200,280
T10 John Senden (+5): $163,594
T10 Kevin Chappell (+5): $163,594
T10 Casey Wittenberg (+5): $163,594
T10 Retief Goosen (+5): $163,594
T10 Lee Westwood (+5): $163,594
For more in depth coverage including video, highlights and player interviews regarding the 2012 U.S. Open, make sure that you check out the USGA's ongoing coverage as well as SB Nation's dedicated golf hub.
