Last tournament: Steve Allan won the Dick's Sporting Goods Open.

Harris English is feeling right at home at the British Open. He's hoping that feeling will translate to his wallet, too.

British Open winner will get more than $3 million. But the story for lower finishers is not so bright. T he Open Championship, also referred to as the British Open, teed off on Thursday in Northern Ireland, and the winner will take home more than $3.1 million.