LPGA purses will top $100M in 2023, a record for tour

NAPLES, Fla. (AP) — More than $100 million will be awarded to LPGA players for the first time in 2023, an increase of about 18% over what was planned for this season and more than doubling what was paid out on the tour just a decade ago.

And in the eyes of LPGA Commissioner Mollie Marcoux Samaan, that's a good start.

The LPGA's 33 official events next year will have a combined $101.4 million in purses, the tour announced Friday while unveiling the schedule. But reaching nine digits in total purse for the first time hardly means that the tour has reached its target, Marcoux Samaan said.

“I think we’re trying to just grow as much as we can possibly grow," Marcoux Samaan said. “I think it is a milestone, not a target. I think it just symbolizes the next level of evolution for the tour. But I don’t think we feel like we’re done. We feel like there’s much more investment to be had in the women’s game and we’re passionate about getting that."

World No. 1 Nelly Korda called the $100 million milestone “amazing."

“Women’s golf is really trending in a great direction," Korda said. “I think every year we see a lot of positives come from it. I would say when we’re given the stage we prove that we’re exciting and we’re fun to watch. ... Sponsors can see it and they're really backing us and we’re really grateful."

The schedule has events in 11 states and 12 countries. It has two tournaments — if they happen — in China. The LPGA has not played there since October 2019, canceling each of its last five planned events in China after the coronavirus pandemic.

For now, there's some hope about getting back to China.

“I think we’re just still waiting to hear and we told the players that we’ll keep them posted, but we have the contract and it’s on the schedule, and we’ll let them know as that evolves," Marcoux Samaan said.

The five women’s golf majors account for $37.9 million of the planned purses, led by $10 million set to be paid out at the U.S. Women’s Open at Pebble Beach next July. That tournament is immediately preceded on the schedule by the Women’s PGA Championship at Baltrusol, a $9 million event.

That’s $19 million to be paid out in a span of just two events, something that was unfathomable in women’s golf just a few years ago.

The last four of the five majors occur in an eight-week, seven-tournament span.

“I think part of it is because we we are playing at some phenomenal golf courses and a bit of those decisions were based on availability at the golf courses and the ability to to get in and play in these really important and iconic venues," Marcoux Samaan said. “So, I do think in the ideal load, those that would be spread out more."

Official purses for this season wound up reaching about $93.5 million, mainly through increases to what was offered at the majors. The plan entering 2022 was for purses to be $85.7 million.

For now, Saudi-funded LIV Golf — which will offer $405 million in 14 men's events in 2023 — has not revealed any formal plans about trying to entice women's players, though CEO Greg Norman has mentioned the possibility. The LPGA hasn't had to worry about LIV, yet.

“A fractured golf environment is not good for anyone," Marcoux Samaan said. “It's my role as the commissioner, as a steward of this organization, my responsibility to really listen and learn and we are doing that and we’ll continue to do that. There’s nothing new to report on it."

Every tournament on the LPGA's 2023 slate carries a purse of at least $1.5 million, and there are only four with purses that small. There are 16 tournaments, excluding the majors, with purses of at least $2 million, including seven of the final eight on the schedule.

After the Solheim Cup in Spain in late September, the LPGA will play eight consecutive weeks to finish its season in a bit of a frenzy. The first two stops are in Arkansas and Texas, then a four-tournament Asian swing through China, Korea, Taiwan and Japan, followed by the last two weeks in Florida — and capped again by the $7 million CME Group Tour Championship in Naples, with $2 million to the winner.

The $2 million first-place prize matches what will be awarded to the winner this weekend in Naples, and is the biggest single check in women’s golf.

“We're a global brand, a global organization with players from all over the world, being distributed all over the world," Marcoux Samaan said. “And we have an extremely fast-growing fan base where brands and partners can really grow their own business. So the commercial opportunity is really strong, intrinsic opportunities are really strong, and we’re extremely bullish on where we’re going."

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DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – The Epson Tour, the official qualifying tour of the LPGA, will play for the most money in its 43-year history and boast its largest tournament purse for the 2023 season.

The 22-tournament schedule will take the Epson Tour to 14 states and offer over $4.9 million in total prize money, for an average purse size of $223,000. Both amounts exceed last year’s record-setting total prize funds ($4.41 million) and average purse size ($210,000). The season will tee off Feb. 27-March 5 with the Florida’s Natural Charity Classic in Winter Haven, Florida, at the Country Club of Winter Haven.

“We are delighted to unveil the 2023 Epson Tour schedule,” said LPGA Commissioner Mollie Marcoux Samaan. “This terrific lineup of tournaments is a big step forward in realizing the Epson Tour’s goal of providing the best opportunities for women pursuing their dreams on the golf course. With help from the Seiko Epson Corporation, our tournament partners and sponsors and the outstanding communities where we play, we’re proud to help provide these world-class athletes with the tools, opportunities, and experiences they need to succeed at the highest level.”

“Our partnership with the LPGA presents a unique opportunity for Epson to empower future women leaders around the world,” said Epson global president, Yasunori Ogawa. “Heading into the second year of the partnership, Epson is proud to support the dedicated and exceptional golfers chasing their dreams of playing on the LPGA who will compete on the Epson Tour in 2023.”

The Carlisle Arizona Women’s Golf Classic and the French Lick Charity Classic will share the honor of having the largest purse in Epson Tour history at $335,000. Three other tournaments will also increase their purse sizes for the 2023 season:

  • Circling Raven Championship – from $200,000 to $225,000
  • Copper Rock Championship presented by KSLSPORTS.com – from $200,000 to $220,000
  • Island Resort Championship – from $212,500 to $225,000

“We are excited to bring the Epson Tour back to Arizona for the third annual Carlisle Arizona Women’s Golf Classic,” said Carlisle Companies Chair, President and CEO, Chris Koch. “The women on the tour truly embody Carlisle’s culture of continuous improvement and resilience. With our record purse, we hope to attract the best golfers and show the Phoenix community and our employees true characteristics of excellence.”

The Epson Tour will also grow its Northeast swing with the Hartford HealthCare Women’s Championship. The inaugural tournament will be held at Great River Golf Club in Milford, Connecticut, with Hartford HealthCare as the title partner. The Connecticut Orthopaedic Institute will be onsite during the tournament, providing free health information, news about specialized services, and opportunities to elevate guests’ health — and their game.

“We are proud to welcome the Epson Tour back to Connecticut - the official qualifying tour of the LPGA,” said Karen Goyette, Hartford HealthCare’s Chief Strategy and Transformation Officer. “As a health care leader, and someone who loves the game of golf, I believe in the shared vision of these two organizations that help support young women on their path to excellence. This partnership clearly aligns with our vision and our commitment to investing in our great state of Connecticut.”

Utah will also see another tournament in 2023, with the addition of the Black Desert Resort Championship. Players will be competing for the second largest purse of the season, $300,000,   in Salt Lake City, with course information to be announced at a later date.

“Black Desert Resort, a future Top 100 Golf Resort in Southern Utah is excited to host the Black Desert Resort Championship in Salt Lake City next September,” said Black Desert Resort’s Managing Partner Patrick Manning. “We look forward to growing the relationship into a major golf event in the state of Utah.”

The Epson Tour will also return to North Carolina in 2023. The new tournament, with details being announced at a later date, celebrates the tour’s diversity and DE&I initiatives. Since becoming the Official Qualifying Tour of the LPGA, the Epson Tour has grown to represent 45 nationalities.

The IOA Golf Classic presented by LPT Realty and the FireKeepers Casino Hotel Championship headline the list of deep-rooted tournaments, as they celebrate a milestone of 10 years on the Epson Tour schedule in 2023.

“We are so thrilled to be celebrating our 10th year of the IOA Classic,” said IOA Golf Classic Tournament Director John Ritenour. “This has been one of the best events that we do to entertain our customers and our insurance company partners. Playing with these young ladies is the most fun that any of our guests have playing golf. Every year our invited guests ask if they can play in it the following year.”

Other longstanding tournaments returning to the 2023 schedule include the Twin Bridges Championship (39 years), the Florida’s Natural Charity Classic (14 years), the Island Resort Championship (12 years), the Four Winds Invitational (12 years) and the IOA Championship presented by Morongo Casino Resort and Spa (11 years).

The 2023 season will conclude in Daytona Beach, Florida, with the Epson Tour Championship from Oct. 2-8 at LPGA International. The top 10 on the Race for the Card money list at the tournament’s completion will receive LPGA Tour membership for 2024 and the chance to serve as an Epson Tour Ambassador, a program initiated by Epson upon the launch of their sponsorship in January 2022. The 10 individuals each will be offered $10,000 to jumpstart their LPGA career and in turn, wear the Epson Tour logo on their sleeve.

“I’m honestly very grateful to have played my first full professional season on the Epson Tour,” said 2022 Epson Tour graduate Grace Kim. “I have experienced and learned lots of lessons through this tour, and I believe it has really provided me a great insight for tour life on the LPGA. In addition to finishing in the top 10, being given sponsorship from Epson is such a bonus. I can safely say on behalf of the players who finished in the top 10 that we have been blessed to have a company support us on our journey beyond the Epson Tour, and we can’t wait to make them proud next year.”

The Epson Tour prides itself on sending women to compete among the best on the LPGA Tour, and many who got their start on the official qualifying tour have found early success in their careers. In all, 437 LPGA Tour titles have been won by former Epson Tour players, including 10 major championships since 2013. Current alumnae on the LPGA Tour include Nelly Korda, Brooke Henderson, Lilia Vu, Sophia Schubert, Hannah Green, Madelene Sagstrom and Ally Ewing.

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2013: 15 tournaments, $1.60 million in total purses; $108,000 average purse; $150,000 highest purse

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2023: 22 tournaments, $4.915 million in total purses; $223,000 average purse; $335,000 highest purse

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LPGA Tour purses will top record $100M in 2023

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NAPLES, Fla. -- More than $100 million will be awarded to LPGA players for the first time in 2023, an increase of about 18% over what was planned for this season and more than doubling what was paid out on the tour just a decade ago.

And in the eyes of LPGA Commissioner Mollie Marcoux Samaan, that's a good start.

The LPGA's 33 official events next year will have a combined $101.4 million in purses, the tour announced Friday while unveiling the schedule. But reaching nine digits in total purse for the first time hardly means that the tour has reached its target, Marcoux Samaan said.

"I think we're trying to just grow as much as we can possibly grow," Marcoux Samaan said. "I think it is a milestone, not a target. I think it just symbolizes the next level of evolution for the tour. But I don't think we feel like we're done. We feel like there's much more investment to be had in the women's game and we're passionate about getting that."

The schedule has events in 11 states and 12 countries. It has two tournaments -- if they happen -- in China. The LPGA has not played there since October 2019, canceling each of its last five planned events in China after the coronavirus pandemic.

For now, there's some hope about getting back to China.

"I think we're just still waiting to hear and we told the players that we'll keep them posted, but we have the contract and it's on the schedule, and we'll let them know as as that evolves," Marcoux Samaan said.

The five women's golf majors account for $37.9 million of the planned purses, led by $10 million set to be paid out at the U.S. Women's Open at Pebble Beach next July. That tournament is immediately preceded on the schedule by the Women's PGA Championship at Baltrusol, a $9 million event.

That's $19 million to be paid out in a span of just two events, something that was unfathomable in women's golf just a few years ago.

The last four of the five majors occur in an eight-week, seven-tournament span.

"I think part of it is because we we are playing at some phenomenal golf courses and a bit of those decisions were based on availability at the golf courses and the ability to to get in and play in these really important and iconic venues," Marcoux Samaan said. "So, I do think in the ideal load, those that would be spread out more."

Official purses for this season wound up reaching about $93.5 million, mainly through increases to what was offered at the majors. The plan entering 2022 was for purses to be $85.7 million.

For now, Saudi-funded LIV Golf -- which will offer $405 million in 14 men's events in 2023 -- has not revealed any formal plans about trying to entice women's players, though CEO Greg Norman has mentioned the possibility. The LPGA hasn't had to worry about LIV, yet.

"A fractured golf environment is not good for anyone," Marcoux Samaan said. "It's my role as the commissioner, as a steward of this organization, my responsibility to really listen and learn and we are doing that and we'll continue to do that. There's nothing new to report on it."

Every tournament on the LPGA's 2023 slate carries a purse of at least $1.5 million, and there are only four with purses that small. There are 16 tournaments, excluding the majors, with purses of at least $2 million, including seven of the final eight on the schedule.

After the Solheim Cup in Spain in late September, the LPGA will play eight consecutive weeks to finish its season in a bit of a frenzy. The first two stops are in Arkansas and Texas, then a four-tournament Asian swing through China, Korea, Taiwan and Japan, followed by the last two weeks in Florida -- and capped again by the $7 million CME Group Tour Championship in Naples, with $2 million to the winner.

The $2 million first-place prize matches what will be awarded to the winner this weekend in Naples, and is the biggest single check in women's golf.

"We're a global brand, a global organization with players from all over the world, being distributed all over the world," Marcoux Samaan said. "And we have an extremely fast-growing fan base where brands and partners can really grow their own business. So the commercial opportunity is really strong, intrinsic opportunities are really strong, and we're extremely bullish on where we're going."

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The LPGA remained out west with the inaugural playing of the Ford Championship at Seville Golf and Country Club in Gilbert, Ariz. It was the seventh LPGA event of the season.

Well, the result of the seventh event was the same as it was two other times this year, with World No. 1 Nelly Korda dominating in victory. She shot a final-round 65 to win for the second consecutive week and for her, the third straight time she has played, dating back to the Drive On Championship in Florida in late January. Korda topped Hira Naveed by a shot and a group of five—including Lexi Thompson—were three shots back, tied for third place. It was her 11th career victory.

Korda took home $337,500 for her victory from the total purse of $2.25 million.

Here’s the complete list of the prize money rundown for all players who made the cut.

WIN: Nelly Korda, -20/268, $337,500

2. Hira Naveed, -18/270, $206,791

T-3. Mi Hyang Lee, -17/271, $99,970

T-3. Frida Kinhult, -17/271, $ 99,970

T-3. Lexi Thompson, -17/271, $ 99,970

T-3. Maja Stark, -17/271, $ 99,970

T-3. Carlota Ciganda, -17/271, $ 99,970

T-8. Lauran Coughlin, -16/272, $46,872

T-8. Jennifer Kupcho, -16/272, $46,872

T-8. Alison Lee, -16/272, $46,872

T-8. Hyo Joo Kim, -16/272, $46,872

T-8. Sarah Schmelzel, -16/272, $46,872

T-13. Kristen Gillman, -15/273, $30,795

T-13. Megan Khang, -15/273, $ 30,795

T-13. Ayaka Furue, -15/273, $ 30,795

T-13 . Gabriela Ruffels, -15/273, $ 30,795

T-13 . Narin An, -15/273, $ 30,795

T-13 . Sei Young Kim, -15/273, $ 30,795

T-13 . Lydia Ko, -15/273, $ 30,795

T-13 . Yuka Saso, -15/273, $ 30,795

T-21. Moriya Jutanugarn, -14/274, $23,346

T-21 . Polly Mack, -14/274, $ 23,346

T-21 . Hannah Green, -14/274, $ 23,346

T-21 . Lilia Vu, -14/274, $ 23,346

T-21 . Emily Kristine Pedersen, -14/274, $ 23,346

T-26. Linn Grant, -13/275, $19,643

T-26 . Ruoning Yin, 13/275, $ 19,643

T-26 . Brooke Henderson, 13/275, $ 19,643

T-26 . Nasa Hataoka, 13/275, $ 19,643

T-30. Marina Alex, -12/276, $16,416

T-30 . Georgia Hall, -12/276, $ 16,416

T-30 . Nanna Koerstz Madsen, -12/276, $16,416

T-30 . Jenny Shin, -12/276, $ 16,416

T-30 . Caroline Masson, -12/276, $ 16,416

T-35. Xiyu Lin, -11/277, $12,114

T-35 . Paula Reto, -11/277, $ 12,114

T-35 . Lucy Li, -11/277, $ 12,114

T-35 . Yuna Nishimura, -11/277, $ 12,114

T-35 . Yealimi Noh, -11/277, $ 12,114

T-35 . Jin Hee Im, -11/277, $ 12,114

T-35 . Isi Gabsa, -11/277, $ 12,114

T-35 . Ashleigh Buhai, -11/277, $ 12,114

T-35 . Celine Boutier, -11/277, $ 12,114

T-35 . Alena Sharp, -11/277, $ 12,114

T-45. Lizette Salas, -10/278, $8,620

T-45 . Anna Nordqvist, -10/278, $ 8,620

T-45 . Leona Maguire, -10/278, $ 8,620

T-45 . Pajaree Anannarukarn, -10/278, $ 8,620

T-45 . Karis Davidson, -10/278, $ 8,620

T-45 . Angela Stanford, -10/278, $ 8,620

T-45 . Azahara Munoz, -10/278, $ 8,620

T-52. Eun-Hee Ji, -9/279, $7,133

T-52 . In Kyung Kim, -9/279, $ 7,133

T-52 . Peiyun Chien, -9/279, $ 7,133

T-52 . Grace Kim, -9/279, $ 7,133

T-56. Elizabeth Szokol, -8/280, $6,227

T-56 . Robyn Choi, -8/280, $ 6,227

T-56 . Minami Katsu, -8/280, $ 6,227

T-56 . Ally Ewing, -8/280, $ 6,227

T-60. Yu Kin Sung, -7/281, $5,548

T-60 . Allisen Corpuz, -7/281, $ 5,548

T-60 . Chanettee Wannasaen, -7/281, $ 5,548

T-63. Roberta Liti, -6/282, $5,038

T-63 . Mary Liu, -6/282, $ 5,038

T-63 . Stacy Lewis, -6/282, $ 5,038

T-63 . Yu Liu, -6/282, $ 5,038

T-63 . Alexa Pano, -6/282, $ 5,038

T-63 . Jing Yan, -6/282, $ 5,038

T-69. Yuri Yoshida, -5/283, $4,586

T-69. Jenny Coleman, -5/283, $4,586

T-71. Pavarisa Yoktuan, -4/284, $4,387

T-71. Gina Kim, -4/284, $ 4,387

T-71. Mina Harigae, -4/284, $ 4,387

T-71. Olivia Cowan, -4/284, $ 4,387

75. Maude-Aimee Leblanc, -1/287, $4,250

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LPGA Tour Championship announces pay bump that will rival PGA Tour purses

The LPGA Tour and CME Group announced a purse increase for the season finale that will see the winner take home $4 million.

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NAPLES, Fla. — LPGA Tour pros are set to see a record payday in the near future.

Thanks to a historic investment from CME Group, the LPGA Tour Championship purse — already the largest in the women’s game — will increase from $7 million to $11 million next season. The winner’s share will increase from $2 million to $4 million, with every player in the field guaranteed to earn at least $55,000 for the week.

The title sponsor will also extend their partnership with the LPGA Tour by two additional years.

“I am trying to be a catalyst for women’s golf,” said CME Group CEO Terry Duffy. “We’re being a bit of a catalyst and I think we pushed the majors, which is more important.”

With a purse of $11 million, the CME Group Tour Championship joins the U.S. Women’s Open in having the largest purse in tour history. The purse is also larger than many on the PGA Tour, save for the majors and elevated events.

“This partnership extension with CME Group is extremely important and underscores the growth and strength of the LPGA,” LPGA commissioner Marcoux Samaan said in a statement. “CME Group has been pushing the LPGA forward at every step of our evolution since 2011, and with this extension they are once again helping take the LPGA, women’s golf and women’s sports to unprecedented heights.”

The historic influx of cash comes just one year after a tense episode between CME Group and the LPGA last fall. The incident featured Duffy attempting to honor the LPGA pros at a pre-tournament dinner before the 2022 event. However, when the lights were turned on to spotlight the players, there were none to be found.

“It’s an embarrassment to a company of my size and an embarrassment to me personally,” Duffy later told Golfweek. “I am exceptionally disappointed with the leadership of the LPGA.”

The episode had some players and tour leadership worried that CME might pull their sponsorship dollars all together. Instead, Duffy has opted to double down on his commitment to the women’s game.

“My commitment to the LPGA and my commitment to St. Jude will never change,” Duffy said. “But I think Mollie, we got together throughout the year and talked about a lot of the different things and still do, and I think that helped give me more confidence to come to this point today to extend our relationship.”

The $4 million to the winner is a historic figure for women’s golf as just two players in LPGA Tour history have ever made more throughout an entire season . This season’s money leader, world No. 1 Lilia Vu, has made just over $3.2 million with the season finale still to play.

“I always wanted this to be a premier event,” Duffy said. “[And] sometimes you need dollars to make it a premier event.”

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LPGA Tour Announces $100 Million Record Purse For 2023

The 2023 season will feature 33 official events and a total prize fund of $101.4 million

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On Friday, the LPGA Tour announced that its 2023 season will be a record-breaking one, as the Tour sees an increase in prize money, with the top players of the women's game competing for $101.4 million over 33 events in 12 countries.

2023 is set to be a huge year for the women's game as, not only is there the biennial playing of the Hanwha LIFEPLUS International Crown, a team match-play competition that features eight national squads of four players, but also the historic Solheim Cup, which will be held at Finca Cortesín in Andalucía, Spain.

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Speaking about the schedule, LPGA Tour Commissioner, Mollie Marcoux Samaan, stated: “Because of our athletes, partners, volunteers and incredible fans, 2023 will be a banner year for the LPGA Tour. The schedule features new events, elevated purses, unique formats and world-class golf courses. Our athletes are playing for more total prize money than any time in history, and we have over 500 hours of broadcast television. 

"All those things combine to make the LPGA the leading women’s professional sports property in the world. The LPGA Tour has never had better or more committed partners who see the commercial value in investing in women’s sports and who understand how their partnerships elevate women and girls on and off the golf course. As the home to the world’s best female golfers, the LPGA provides a platform to inspire young girls and women to dream big.”

What does the 2023 schedule involve you may ask? Well, not only will the LPGA Tour travel to 12 countries, but also 11 states across the United States. There will also be new venues featuring, with The Club at Carlton Woods in The Woodlands, Texas, making its debut as host of The Chevron Championship, formerly known as the ANA Inspiration where it was played at Mission Hills Country Club.

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More history will continue to be made throughout the season, with a minimum $9 million purse featuring at the KPMG Women’s PGA Championship, a $10 million purse at the US Women's Open, which will be played at Pebble Beach for the first time, and the season-ending CME Group Tour Championship, where the winner will pick up $2 million, the largest single prize in the history of women’s golf.

As mentioned previously, there is also the Solheim Cup in Spain, with the Hanwha LIFEPLUS International Crown returning to the LPGA Tour calendar for the first time since 2018.

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2023 LPGA Tour Schedule: Dates, Purses, Winners

  • Author: John Schwarb

Members of the LPGA Tour will play for a record $101.3 million in 33 official events during the 2023 season.

The season begins with the Hilton Grand Vacations Tournament of Champions from Jan. 19-22 in Orlando and concludes with the CME Group Tour Championship from Nov. 16-19 in Naples.

We'll track the winners and total purses for each event here.

2023 LPGA Tour Schedule: Dates, Winners, Purses

Jan. 19-22: Hilton Grand Vacations Tournament of Champions, Lake Nona G. and C.C., Orlando, Florida, $1.5 million

Winner: Brooke Henderson

Feb. 23-26: Honda LPGA Thailand, Siam C.C., Pattaya, Chonburi, Thailand, Purse: $1.7 million

Winner:  Lilia Vu

March 2-5: HSBC Women's World Championship, Sentosa G.C., Singapore, Purse: $1.8 million

Winner:  Jin Young Ko

March 23-26: LPGA Drive On Championship, Superstition Mountain G.C., Gold Canyon, Arizona, $1.75 million

Winner:  Celine Boutier

March 30-April 2: DIO Implant LA Open, Palos Verdes G.C., Palos Verdes Estates, California, $1.75 million

Winner: Ruoning Yin

April 12-15: LOTTE Championship, Hoakalei Country Club, Oahu, Hawaii, $2 million

Winner:  Grace Kim

April 20-23: The Chevron Championship, The Club at Carlton Woods, The Woodlands, Texas, $5.1 million

April 27-30: JM Eagle LA Championship, Wilshire C.C., Los Angeles, California, $3 million

Winner:  Hannah Green

May 4-7: Hanwha LIFEPLUS International Crown, TPC Harding Park, San Francisco, California

Winning Team: Thailand

May 11-14: Cognizant Founders Cup, Upper Montclair Country Club, Clifton, New Jersey, $3 million

May 24-28: Bank of Hope LPGA Match Play, Shadow Creek, Las Vegas, Nevada, $1.5 million

Winner:  Pajaree Anannarukarn

June 1-4: Mizuho Americas Open, Liberty National Golf Club, Jersey city, New Jersey, $2.75 million

Winner: Rose Zhang

June 9-11: ShopRite LPGA Classic presented by Acer, Seaview, A Dolce Hotel (Bay Course), Galloway, New Jersey, $1.75 million

Winner:  Ashleigh Buhai

June 15-18: Meijer LPGA Classic for Simply Give, Blythefield C.C., Grand Rapids, Michigan, $2.5 million

Winner:  Leona Maguire

June 22-25: KPMG Women's PGA Championship , Baltusrol Golf Club (Lower Course), Springfield, New Jersey, $9 million

Winner:  Ruoning Yin

July 6-9: U.S. Women's Open presented by ProMedica, Pebble Beach Golf Links, Pebble Beach, California, $10 million

Winner: Allisen Corpuz

July 13-16: Greater Toledo LPGA Classic, Highland Meadows G.C., Sylvania, Ohio, $1.75 million

Winner: Linn Grant

July 19-22: Dow Great Lakes Bay Invitational, Midland C.C., Midland, Michigan, $2.7 million

Winners:  Cheyenne Knight and Elizabeth Szokol

July 27-30: Amundi Evian Championship, Evian Resort G.C., Evian-les-Bains, France, $6.5 million

Aug. 3-6: Freed Group Women's Scottish Open, Dundonald Links, Ayrshire, Scotland, $2 million

Aug. 10-13: AIG Women's Open, Walton Heath (Old Course), Surrey, England, $9 million

Aug. 17-20: ISPS Handa World Invitational, Galgorme Castle G.C., and Massereene G.C., Antrim, Northern Ireland, $1.5 million

Winner:  Alexa Pano

Aug. 24-27: CP Women's Open, Shaughnessy Golf and C.C., Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, $2.35 million

Winner: Megan Khang

Aug. 31-Sept. 3: Portland Classic, Columbia Edgewater Country Club, Portland, Oregon, $1.5 million

Winner:  Chanettee Wannasaen

Sept. 7-10: Kroger Queen City Championship presented by P&G, Kenwood Country Club, Cincinnati, Ohio, $1.75 million

Winner:  Minjee Lee

Sept. 22-24: Solheim Cup , Finca Cortesin, Andalucia, Spain

Winning Team: Europe (retains Cup after 14-14 tie)

Sept. 29-Oct. 1: Walmart NW Arkansas Championship presented by P&G, Pinnacle Country Club, Rogers, Arkansas, $2.3 million

Winner: Hae Ran Ryu

Oct. 5-8: The Ascendant LPGA benefitting Volunteers of America, Old American G.C., The Colony, Texas, $1.8 million

Winner: Hyo Joo Kim

Oct. 12-15: Buick LPGA Shanghai, Qizhong Garden Golf Club, Shanghai, China, $2.1 million

Winner:  Angel Yin

Oct. 19-22: BMW Ladies Championship, Seowon Valley Country Club, Seoul, South Korea, $2.2 million

Oct. 26-29: Maybank Championship, Kuala Lumpur Golf and Country Club, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, $3 million

Winner: Celine Boutier

Nov. 2-5: TOTO Japan Classic, Taiheiyo Club Minori Course, Omitama, Ibaraki, Japan, $2 million

Winner: Mone Inami

Nov. 9-12: The ANNIKA driven by Gainbridge at Pelican, Pelican G.C., Belleair, Florida, $3.25 million

Nov. 16-19: CME Group Tour Championship, Tiburon G.C., Naples, Florida, $7 million

Winner:  Amy Yang

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LPGA sponsor creates record purse, wants 'more eyeballs' on events in the future

T he JM Eagle LA Championship will set an LPGA Tour purse record when it is played in late April, with the prize money payout being raised by $750,000 to $3.75 million—the largest payday available on tour outside of the majors and the CME Group Tour Championship. Since JM Eagle took over the tournament at Wilshire Country Club in 2022, they have raised the purse by $2.25 million.

"I thought that each year we should do a little bit better, right? We should motivate more people to watch and more ladies to compete. So I raised the purse again," JM Eagle CEO Walter Wang told Golf Digest.

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Wang said he views the tournament as a critical purse trendsetter on the LPGA. He noted that the average female professional tournament purse is one-fifth the size of the PGA Tour, yet players’ expenses remain similar. Wang believes that by raising the purse, other sponsors will follow suit.

Already, the number of non-major tournaments with a $3 million prize money payout has increased from four in 2023 to 10 this season. The average non-major purse grew from $2.1 million last year to $2.4 million this season. While that number might seem small, those purses are the only opportunity for many LPGA members who don't qualify for the five women's majors to earn money. The FM Global Championship, a new event for 2024, was the previous non-major or Tour Championship leader at $3.5 million.

The purse bump is in addition to the event paying for the players' hotels for the first time this season—a perk the tournament announced in January. That was a step Wang wanted to take after playing at Liberty National last year, when a course caddie explained to him that the Mizuho Americas Open paid for players’ hotels.

With the purse increase, hotels, a lavish pro-am party with more than $75,000 in giveaways for players, and local activations to bring more children to attend the tournament, Wang estimated his total investment for the week to be $7.5 million.

"They continue to move the needle for not only LPGA athletes but also for girls and women everywhere," LPGA commissioner Mollie Marcoux Samaan said in a statement.

JM Eagle is in the second year of a five-year agreement with the LPGA, with Wang already hinting at possible future purse increases, and they’ve explored getting the tournament onto network TV.

Wang said he doesn't see the tournament's return on investment purely as additional brand recognition for JM Eagle and hopes his continued investment fuels tour-wide expansion. He said the tour's growth is the most important data point on if he re-ups his support beyond 2027.

"I would really like to see more eyeballs," Wang said. "We all need to do a better job of marketing the LPGA as a whole. It is not critically important that this tournament is on national TV or not, but I think at the end of the day, we need to see many more people come in and really enjoy watching and participating in the LPGA."

The JM Eagle LA Championship will be played April 25-28. Australian Hannah Green is the defending champion.

Hannah Green poses after winning the 2023 JM Eagle LA Championship.

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Over the course of its nearly 75-year history, the LPGA has had a handful of business titans champion the organization in extraordinary ways.

While it’s early days for Walter Wang and his wife Shirley, who only got into the business of sponsoring an LPGA event two years ago, the impact and the passion are already significant.

Last year, the JM Eagle LA Championship purse doubled from $1.5 million to $3 million. This year, the Wangs upped it again to $3.75 million, making it the highest purse on tour outside the majors and the season-ending CME Group Tour Championship. Walter, who is CEO of, JM Eagle signed on for a five-year commitment as title sponsor. Shirley Wang is CEO of Plastpro, which serves as the event’s presenting sponsor.

There are now 11 non-major tournaments with purses of $3 million or more in 2024, up from five last year. Total LPGA prize money is now more than $120 million this season.

“I thought, these ladies deserve more,” said Wang, when he realized the extent of the gap between PGA Tour and LPGA purses. “I spoke to my wife and said, ‘Let’s do this. And if we’re going to do this, let’s do it right.’ ”

2023 JM Eagle LA Championship

Hannah Green poses with the trophy after winning the 2023 JM Eagle LA Championship at Wilshire Country Club in Los Angeles. (Photo: Harry How/Getty Images)

In addition to the purse, the tournament, scheduled for April 25-28, will also cover lodging costs for the 144 players in the field and provide complimentary shuttle access to Wilshire Country Club throughout tournament week. Early commitments include the top four players in the world: Nelly Korda, Lilia Vu, Celine Boutier and Ruoning Yin.

Lizette Salas, a California native and 12-year veteran of the LPGA, knows the kind of statement the Wangs are making in L.A.

“Yeah, it’s an incredible feeling just to witness the growth of the game, ” said Salas, “the involvement of the sponsors who really – just really value how hard we work and how much we love this game and really just want to – they pay attention to details like Shirley and Walter really just try to take some stress off of our plate for the week.”

Wang’s JM Eagle is the world’s largest manufacturer of plastic pipe, and when asked what supporting the LPGA does for his business, he very bluntly said “nothing.”

“I’m a plastic pipe producer,” he explained. “There’s almost no value to putting our name out there or advertising the brand name. That’s not us. We’re a very commodity-driven business.”

At the heart of Wang’s sponsorship is giving back to the community, which he considers the responsibility of all companies.

Wang’s father, Yung-ching Wang, a Taiwanese billionaire, expanded his plastics company to the U.S. in 1982. Walter started working for JM in 1990, growing the business five times over since then organically. What was a $200-plus million business grew to over $1 billion in 10 years.

Wang’s love of golf started in his early 20s back in Taiwan. He appreciates the life lessons the game provides and wants to introduce the sport to more young people, particularly in after-school programs for at-risk youth.

A devout Christian, Wang said a battle with a rare cancer that took him to Hong Kong for treatment nearly 20 years ago greatly shapes how he views life and his purpose.

“It was like a sabbatical with God,” he said.

While presidents and CEOs choose to get involved in sponsoring the tour for myriad reasons, Wang said reaping the long-term rewards is what’s truly precious.

“Inside your heart, it feels great,” said Wang. “You feel a lot of joy supporting the LPGA. You just do.”

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What is the prize money on the line at Memorial Park for the 2024 Houston Open?

By Cody Williams | Mar 31, 2024

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The predominant narrative coming into the 2024 Houston Open was, naturally, about the No. 1-ranked player in golf, Scottie Scheffler. Not only was he the heavy favorite for this week's PGA Tour event, but he was looking for his third straight win this season after capturing victories at the Arnold Palmer Invitational and THE PLAYERS Championship.

After the first three rounds of action, Scheffler entered Sunday's final round in great position to accomplish the historic feat, sitting tied for the lead after 54 holes. But it was a logjam atop the Houston Open leaderboard coming into the final round with chasers like Thomas Detry, David Skinns, Alejandro Tosti, Stephan Jaeger, Taylor Moore and Akshay Bhatia, among others, all trying to overtake the World No. 1 for a crucial PGA Tour win.

They were all also vying for the biggest share of the Houston Open purse by earning a nice prize money payout for the week. How much money were they playing for this week, though? We have it all broken down with a full payout distribution and everything you need to know.

Houston Open purse 2024: Winner's prize money, total purse

The winner of the 2024 Houston Open will take home $1.638 million in prize money this week on the PGA Tour while also winning a standard non-signature event prize of 500 FedEx Cup points. The total purse at the Houston Open in the 2024 season is set at $9.1 million this year, which is an increase from the last time the tournament was played in the fall of 2022. It may not be the same money we saw at the API or THE PLAYERS or that we will see at The Masters , but it's still a nice haul for a week's work on the golf course.

Houston Open payout distribution by finishing position in 2024

Here's a look at the full 2024 Houston Open payout distribution for every finishing position, all the way from the winner's prize money of $1.638 million to the 83rd and final player to make the cut and play the weekend, who will take home $16,289.

The winner of the Houston Open is the only player who will take home seven figures in prize money this week, but all of the Top 22 finishers at Memorial Park will clear the six-figure mark this week on the PGA Tour.

There were a ton of players who made the cut as 83 players were tied for 65th or better after the first two rounds, which stretches out the purse for this tournament a bit at the bottom of the finishing positions. Even still, though, it's a fine payday for a good four days of golf, especially for those who didn't finish strong and stayed at the bottom of the leaderboard.

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Walmart NW Arkansas Championship presented by P&G Announces Globally Recognized Sustainability Certification, Purse Increase for 2024 Event

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#NWAChampionship recognized as the second LPGA event to become GEO Certified® for its sustainability efforts and results

Significant purse increase to $3 million at the 18th edition of the #NWAChampionship, taking place September 23-29, 2024 at Pinnacle Country Club

ROGERS, Ark. – The 2023 Walmart NW Arkansas Championship presented by P&G was recently named a GEO Certified® Sustainable Golf Tournament, designating the event as only the second on the LPGA Tour to have received certification. Overseen by GEO Sustainable Golf Foundation, the internationally recognized standard is designed to strengthen and promote golf’s social and environmental commitment. The #NWAChampionship will return September 23-29, with officials also announcing a significant purse increase to $3 million for the 2024 event.

“There is no time like the present to drive engagement and elevate women’s sports through important initiatives, such as pay equity and sustainability,” said Jennifer R. Jackson, Walmart Senior Vice President, Merchandising. “As a leader on the LPGA Tour, we’re proud to showcase our commitment to building a more sustainable future and advancing equity and inclusion through the platform of the #NWAChampionship.”

To become GEO Certified®, the #NWAChampionship executed numerous initiatives designed to minimize resource consumption, eliminate waste, and limit other potentially negative impacts on the environment while continuing to leave a positive legacy in the community. In addition to the thorough review conducted by GEO, a third-party verification was carried out by the Council for Responsible Sport, the official verification body for the GEO Certified Tournaments in North America. The recognition is a significant step on the tournament’s sustainability journey, which was kick-started with support from Dow, the Official Sustainability Partner of the LPGA Tour.

“We are proud to work alongside Walmart, the GEO Foundation and many local vendor partners to support sustainability in the Northwest Arkansas community, and continue our efforts to help make the region a great place to live and work for generations to come,” said Jeff Metzner, Vice President, Walmart Team Marketing & Communications at Procter & Gamble.

As part of the certification process, the #NWAChampionship achieved a total of 50 out of 58 points across the priority areas of event planning, staging operations, communications and legacies.

Aligned with the tournament’s sustainability efforts, the host course, Pinnacle Country Club, also became a GEO Certified® Sustainable Golf Course in the lead up to the 2023 tournament.

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  • Working in partnership with local organization Food Loops, 84 percent of the tournament’s waste was diverted from the landfill during this year’s event – equivalent to over 31,000 pounds.
  • As part of the event’s waste diversion efforts, excess packaged food items and beverages from the tournament’s concessions areas and food festival were donated to the NWA Food Bank, supporting their mission of nourishing the community by feeding hungry people.
  • Helping to promote low carbon travel to the event, the tournament’s partnered with Mercy, Pedal it Forward, and Trailblazers to encourage fans to ride their bikes to the golf course through onsite valet bike parking and a guided bike ride from Bentonville to Pinnacle Country Club.
  • New in 2023, the tournament’s food festival, BITE NW Arkansas, partnered with local organizations Black Owned NWA and NWA Equality to help highlight diverse owned local restaurants and businesses to over 4,000 event attendees, contributing to the community legacy category of the certification – supporting local businesses and outreach to underrepresented groups in golf.

In addition to announcing the event’s sustainability certification, tournament officials have also announced an elevated purse of $3 million for the 2024 Walmart NW Arkansas Championship presented by P&G, a $700,000 increase from 2023.

“I am so appreciative to Walmart and P&G for their continued investment in the LPGA Tour and their commitment to empowering women both on and off the golf course,” said LPGA Tour Professional, Maria Fassi. “This tournament is so special to me, and I can’t wait to compete in front of the incredible fans in Northwest Arkansas later this fall.”

Further tournament updates and volunteer registration will be made available in the months ahead. For more information on the Walmart NW Arkansas Championship presented by P&G, visit www.NWAChampionship.com and follow the tournament’s social handles @NWAChampionship on X, Facebook and Instagram.

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  18. Another big purse increase for LPGA, with JM Eagle LA Championship now

    The JM Eagle LA Championship will set an LPGA purse record when it is played in late April, with its purse being raised by $750,000 to $3.75M -- the "largest payday available on tour outside of the majors and the CME Group Tour Championship," according to Kent Paisley of GOLF DIGEST. Since taking over the event at Wilshire Country Club in 2022 ...

  19. Biggest Golf Tournaments By Purse Size [Infographic]

    Marquee PGA Tour events whose 2023 purses are confirmed have seen a yearly 44% average increase in purse sizes since 2021 editions, 11x more, compared with the average growth of 4% between 2011-2021! (i.e. In the world without the LIV Golf) Till 2021, no tournament could even add $5M on top of their purse in 2011, except for the Players Championship.

  20. PDF 2023 LPGA Tour Storylines and Statistics

    PGA TOUR professionals competing for a $4 million purse - with additional format details in development o The three-day tournament will be televised on NBC and Golf Channel • In 2023, active LPGA Tour players represent 36 different countries (including the U.S.) • There are 31 Tour rookies this season representing 16 different countries ...

  21. LPGA sponsor creates record purse, wants 'more eyeballs' on ...

    The JM Eagle LA Championship will set an LPGA Tour purse record when it is played in late April, with the prize money payout being raised by $750,000 to $3.75 million—the largest payday ...

  22. LPGA: LA Championship purse rises to $3.75 million

    Last year, the JM Eagle LA Championship purse doubled from $1.5 million to $3 million. This year, the Wangs upped it again to $3.75 million, making it the highest purse on tour outside the majors and the season-ending CME Group Tour Championship. Walter, who is CEO of, JM Eagle signed on for a five-year commitment as title sponsor.

  23. Houston Open payout distribution 2024: Prize money, purse

    The winner of the 2024 Houston Open will take home $1.638 million in prize money this week on the PGA Tour while also winning a standard non-signature event prize of 500 FedEx Cup points. The ...

  24. Walmart NW Arkansas Championship Announces Globally ...

    Significant purse increase to $3 million at the 18th edition of the #NWAChampionship, taking place September 23-29, 2024 at Pinnacle Country Club. ... "As a leader on the LPGA Tour, we're ...

  25. 2024 LPGA Tour

    The 2024 LPGA Tour is the 75th edition of the LPGA Tour, a series of professional golf tournaments for elite female golfers from around the world.The season will begin at the Hilton Grand Vacations Tournament of Champions, in Orlando, Florida on January 18, and will end on November 24, at the Tiburón Golf Club in the CME Group Tour Championship at Naples, Florida.

  26. PDF Ford Championship presented by KCC Seville Golf and Country Club

    • This is the seventh event of the LPGA Tour season, and first edition of the Ford Championship presented by KCC ... dedicating $250,000 to the tournament purse ... Average Driving Distance: Natthakritta Vongtaveelap, 288.083 yards . Rolex Player of the Year 1 Nelly Korda 60 points 2 Lydia Ko 49 points 3 Patty Tavatanakit 33 points .

  27. LPGA announces new site for Kroger Queen City Championship

    The event will feature 144 golfers competing for a prize purse of $2 million. ... It also hosted the PGA Tour from 1973 to 1977 and the LPGA Tour from 1978 to 1989. ... higher than the LPGA ...