The KPMG Women’s PGA Championship purse doubled last year from $4.5 million to $9 million. One year later, the purse has jumped to $10 million. Last year’s U.S. Women’s Open of $10 million marked the first time a woman’s purse reached eight figures.
The winner of this week’s event will earn $1,500,000 while the second-place check comes in at $889,964. Players who finish in the top 23 this week earn six figures. This field will be cut to the top 70 and ties after 36 holes. Those who don’t play the weekend will receive $4,000 to help cover the expenses this week in New Jersey. All players in the field were also given a courtesy Cadillac for the week.
This week marks the first time a women’s major has been contested at Baltusrol’s Lower Course since Mickey Wright won the 1961 U.S. Women’s Open.
Lots at stake this week @KPMGWomensPGA pic.twitter.com/rxEGbWjkLr
— Golfweek (@golfweek) June 22, 2023