The U.S. Women’s Open purse increased from $5.5m in 2021 to 10m in 2022.
It will be $11 million in 2023.
The winner of the championship will receive a staggering $2 million on Sunday night at Pebble Beach Golf Links, which is hosting it for the very first time.
Minjee Lee was awarded $1.8 million for her win a year earlier. Yuka Saso won $1 million in 2021.
The USGA is having a great week with big numbers.
Mike Whan, CEO of the USGA, said during his Wednesday news conference that “I’ve had a number of records happen this week”. “Record entries. Over 2,100 women attempted to get one of the 156 slots.
“Record purse. “We’ll be playing this week for $11 million with $2 million going the winner.”
The USGA also offers financial assistance to all players.
“I brought this up a few weeks ago at LACC,” said he of the U.S. Open, which was held in Los Angeles. “I don’t know why, but this is pretty cool. $8,000 checks to everyone who didn’t make it.”
Whan asked also if it was the USGA’s goal to eventually have the purse for women match that of men?
He said, “If I’m being honest, we probably felt stronger about it a couple years ago, when the men’s purse was 12 and a 1/2, when we first announced that we were going to go from 10 up to 12.”
“Yes, I’d love to see that day.” Was that day really as near as we thought three years ago?” “Probably not.”
