AIG Women's Open Total Prize Money "5.8 Million USD → 6.8 Million USD → 7.3 Million USD"
This is a photo of Anna Nordqvist kissing the trophy immediately after winning the AIG Women's Open last year.
View original image[Asia Economy Reporter No Woo-rae] "5.8 million dollars → 6.8 million dollars → 7.3 million dollars."
This is the scale of the final major of the 2022 season of the U.S. Women's Professional Golf (LPGA) Tour, the AIG Women's Open (formerly the British Women's Open). The Royal & Ancient Golf Club of St Andrews (R&A) announced on the 4th (Korean time) that "the total prize money for this tournament has been increased from the initially announced 6.8 million dollars to 7.3 million dollars, with the winner's prize being 1.095 million dollars." Last year, the total prize money was 5.8 million dollars, with the winner's prize at 870,000 dollars. The defending champion is Anna Nordqvist (Sweden).
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The AIG Women's Open joined the LPGA Tour in 1994 and was elevated to major status in 2001. Since AIG became the sponsor in 2019, the prize money has steadily increased. This year, the tournament will be held over four days at Muirfield in East Lothian, Scotland (par 71, 6,728 yards) starting this afternoon. Jeon In-ji (28), known as a 'major hunter,' is attracting attention as she attempts to complete the 'career grand slam' by winning four different majors.
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