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 |
