U.S. Women’s Open: See the breakdown for the historic $10 million purse
SOUTHERN PINES, North Carolina – For the first time in women’s golf history, the top two players in a field will earn seven figures. The 77th U.S. Women’s Open features a historic $10 million purse, nearly double last year’s, thanks to the addition of ProMedica as presenting sponsor.
The winner on Sunday at Pine Needles Lodge and Golf Club will earn $1,800,000. Runner-up will take home $1,080,000.
No player on the LPGA has made $1 million this season. Jennifer Kupcho, winner of the year’s first major tops the tour with $917,112. She earned $750,000 for capturing the Chevron Championship.
For more perspective, consider that $1.5 million purses on the LPGA pay out six figures to the top two finishers. This week, the player who places 22nd will earn $102,905.
Players who missed the cut this week earned $8,000, double last year’s amount.
Purse breakdown
Place | Earnings |
1 | $1,800,000 |
2 | $1,080,000 |
3 | $685,043 |
4 | $480,225 |
5 | $399,982 |
6 | $354,658 |
7 | $319,738 |
8 | $286,363 |
9 | $259,169 |
10 | $238,052 |
11 | $217,245 |
12 | $200,866 |
13 | $187,166 |
14 | $172,745 |
15 | $160,384 |
16 | $150,083 |
17 | $141,842 |
18 | $133,602 |
19 | $125,361 |
20 | $117,120 |
21 | $110,013 |
22 | $102,905 |
23 | $96,003 |
24 | $89,617 |
25 | $84,054 |
26 | $79,316 |
27 | $75,711 |
28 | $72,518 |
29 | $69,427 |
30 | $66,337 |
31 | $63,247 |
32 | $60,156 |
33 | $57,066 |
34 | $54,285 |
35 | $52,019 |
36 | $49,753 |
37 | $47,589 |
38 | $45,529 |
39 | $43,469 |
40 | $41,409 |
41 | $39,349 |
42 | $37,289 |
43 | $35,228 |
44 | $33,168 |
45 | $31,108 |
46 | $29,254 |
47 | $27,400 |
48 | $25,649 |
49 | $24,619 |
50 | $23,588 |
51 | $22,970 |
52 | $22,455 |
53 | $22,043 |
54 | $21,837 |
55 | $21,631 |
56 | $21,425 |
57 | $21,219 |
58 | $21,013 |
59 | $20,807 |
60 | $20,601 |
61 | $20,395 |
62 | $20,189 |
63 | $19,983 |
64 | $19,777 |
65 | $19,571 |
66 | $19,365 |
