The KPMG Women’s PGA Championship has announced a significant increase in its prize money, elevating the total purse to $13 million. This landmark figure sets a new record for prize money in women’s professional golf.
This marks the ninth consecutive year the event has seen an increase in its purse. A notable surge occurred in 2022 when the prize money doubled to $9 million. The current $13 million purse surpasses the $12.5 million awarded at this year’s U.S. Women’s Open held at Riviera Country Club.
This year’s KPMG Women’s PGA Championship is being hosted at Hazeltine National Golf Club in Chaska, Minnesota. The tournament boasts the strongest field in women’s golf, featuring a compelling narrative as world number one Nelly Korda aims to secure her third consecutive major championship victory this season, continuing her pursuit of a Grand Slam.
Tim Walsh, U.S. Chair and CEO for KPMG, expressed his enthusiasm for the event, stating, “We’re proud to deliver the premier major on the LPGA Tour. Working with the PGA of America and the LPGA Tour, we’re combining a record purse with technology that gives players better, real-time insight into their performance, along with broader, more dynamic coverage for fans. It’s all about continuing to build momentum for women’s golf.”
KPMG Women’s PGA Championship Payouts By Finish
1. $1,950,000
2. $1,169,107
3. $848,104
4. $656,075
5. $528,068
6. $432,053
7. $361,645
8. $316,843
9. $284,838
10. $259,232
11. $240,024
12. $224,021
13. $209,940
14. $197,143
15. $185,618
16. $175,378
17. $166,422
18. $158,739
19. $152,341
20. $147,214
21. $142,101
22. $136,975
23. $131,861
24. $126,734
25. $122,257
26. $117,779
27. $113,289
28. $108,811
29. $104,333
30. $100,492
31. $96,650
32. $92,809
33. $88,967
34. $85,125
35. $81,933
36. $78,727
37. $75,534
38. $72,329
39. $69,123
40. $66,566
41. $64,009
42. $61,452
43. $58,883
44. $56,326
45. $54,405
46. $52,485
47. $50,564
48. $48,643
49. $46,722
50. $44,801
51. $43,529
52. $42,244
53. $40,960
54. $39,688
55. $38,403
56. $37,118
57. $35,846
58. $34,561
59. $33,289
60. $32,004
61. $31,368
62. $30,720
63. $30,084
64. $29,448
65. $28,799
66. $28,163
67. $27,527
68. $26,878
69. $26,242
The significant increase in the KPMG Women’s PGA Championship purse underscores a growing trend of substantial investment in women’s professional golf, signaling enhanced commercial viability and an elevated competitive landscape.
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