[Golf Topic] US Women's Open "Total Prize Money $10 Million"... Largest Scale in Women's Golf

Mike Wan, USGA Representative

[Asia Economy Reporter No Woo-rae] ○…‘10 million dollars (12.04 billion won)’.

This is the total prize money for this year's US Women's Open. The United States Golf Association (USGA), which organizes the tournament, announced on the 8th (Korean time) that "we have signed a title sponsorship contract with Premedica" and "will increase the US Women's Open prize money from 5.5 million dollars last year to 10 million dollars." This is the largest prize money ever for a single women's golf tournament. The previous record was 5.8 million dollars at last year's AIG Women's Open. The USGA plans to increase the total prize money to 12 million dollars by 2026.

Mike Whan (USA), who served as the commissioner of the LPGA Tour until last year, is currently the USGA president. Premedica, the main sponsor, is a nonprofit integrated healthcare organization headquartered in Ohio, USA. This year's US Women's Open will open on June 2 at Pine Needles Lodge in Southern Pines, North Carolina, USA. The defending champion is Yuka Saso (Philippines). Last year's men's US Open total prize money was 12.5 million dollars.

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