2026 Women's PGA Championship Prize Money: A Record Set by Ryu's Triumph
$13 million, 69 players, a historic triumph: A complete overview of the 2026 Women's PGA Championship prize money.
The prize money for the Women's PGA Championship reached new heights in 2026: With a total purse of $13 million, the KPMG Women’s PGA Championship in Chaska, Minnesota, eclipsed the previous record in women’s golf once and for all—it is the highest prize money ever awarded at a women’s major.
Winner Haeran Ryu secured the top prize of $1,950,000 with her first major title. The South Korean, who had trailed the leader by ten strokes after the opening round, played the best golf of the entire field over the remaining three rounds and ultimately prevailed by two strokes over her compatriot Ina Yoon, who received $1,169,107 for her second-place finish.
Click here for the leaderboard of the KPMG Women’s PGA Championship.
The 2026 Women’s PGA Championship prize money reflects the rapid economic growth of women’s golf. By comparison, just a few years ago, the total prize money was a fraction of the current amount. The fact that even players outside the top 20 are now earning five-figure prize money sends a clear signal to the entire industry.
Particularly noteworthy: Dewi Weber, ranked 210th in the world before the tournament, took home $752,090 for her tie for third place—more than many players have earned in their entire careers to date. Nelly Korda, despite a disappointing tournament by her standards, still earned $275,234 as a member of the four-player group tied for eighth place.
Read all about Haeran Ryu’s triumph at the KPMG Women’s PGA Championship here.
2026 KPMG Women’s PGA Championship Prize Money
2026 Women’s PGA Championship Prize Money – Complete Overview
| Place | Player | Prize Money |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Haeran Ryu | $1,950,000 |
| 2 | Ina Yoon | $1,169,107 |
| T3 | Dewi Weber | $752,090 |
| T3 | Brooke Henderson | $752,090 |
| T5 | Allisen Corpuz | $440,589 |
| T5 | Auston Kim | $440,589 |
| T5 | Alison Lee | $440,589 |
| T8 | Sei Young Kim | $275,234 |
| T8 | Jeeno Thitikul | $275,234 |
| T8 | Nelly Korda | $275,234 |
| T8 | A Lim Kim | $275,234 |
| T12 | Gaby Lopez | $210,368 |
| T12 | Miyu Yamashita | $210,368 |
| T12 | Karis Davidson | $210,368 |
| T15 | Lydia Ko | $175,806 |
| T15 | Nasa Hataoka | $175,806 |
| T15 | Esther Henseleit | $175,806 |
| 18 | Alexa Pano | $158,739 |
| T19 | Somi Lee | $143,098 |
| T19 | Aki Iwai | $143,098 |
| T19 | Ayaka Furue | $143,098 |
| T19 | Amy Yang | $143,098 |
| T19 | Dongeun Lee | $143,098 |
| T24 | Grace Kim | $111,293 |
| T24 | Shiho Kuwaki | $111,293 |
| T24 | In-Gee Chun | $111,293 |
| T24 | Perrine Delacour | $111,293 |
| T24 | Hye-Jin Choi | $111,293 |
| T24 | Minji Kang | $111,293 |
| T24 | Briana Chacon | $111,293 |
| T24 | Nataliya Guseva | $111,293 |
| T32 | Carolina Melgrati | $85,512 |
| T32 | Shannon Tan | $85,512 |
| T32 | Andrea Lee | $85,512 |
| T32 | Mao Saigo | $85,512 |
| T32 | Jenny Shin | $85,512 |
| T37 | Weiwei Zhang | $69,512 |
| T37 | Maja Stark | $69,512 |
| T37 | Pajaree Anannarukarn | $69,512 |
| T37 | Patty Tavatanakit | $69,512 |
| T37 | Ruoning Yin | $69,512 |
| T42 | Minami Katsu | $55,686 |
| T42 | Hyo Joo Kim | $55,686 |
| T42 | Jin Young Ko | $55,686 |
| T42 | Anna Huang | $55,686 |
| T42 | Nanna Koerstz Madsen | $55,686 |
| T42 | Sung Hyun Park | $55,686 |
| T48 | Robyn Choi | $45,924 |
| T48 | Jing Yan | $45,924 |
| T48 | Nastasia Nadaud | $45,924 |
| T48 | Jiwon Jeon | $45,924 |
| 52 | Saki Baba | $42,244 |
| T53 | Manon De Roey | $37,763 |
| T53 | Pornanong Phatlum | $37,763 |
| T53 | Leona Maguire | $37,763 |
| T53 | Wei-Ling Hsu | $37,763 |
| T53 | Rose Zhang | $37,763 |
| T53 | Anna Nordqvist | $37,763 |
| T59 | Gemma Dryburgh | $31,845 |
| T59 | Pauline Roussin-Bouchard | $31,845 |
| T59 | Yan Liu | $31,845 |
| T59 | Celine Boutier | $31,845 |
| 63 | Isabella Fierro | $30,084 |
| T64 | Hinako Shibuno | $29,124 |
| T64 | Carolina Chacarra | $29,124 |
| 66 | Megan Khang | $28,163 |
| 67 | Jessica Porvasnik | $27,527 |
| 68 | Nicole Felce | $26,878 |
| 69 | Aline Krauter | $26,242 |
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Release date
29 Jun 2026
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Haeran Ryu won nearly two million dollars in prize money at the KPMG Women's PGA Championship (Photo: Imago)
