2026 AIG Women's British Open features $10 million prize purse
4 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 2, 2026, 7:45 PM
Last updated Aug 2, 2026
The 2026 AIG Women's British Open at Royal Lytham and St. Annes offers a record $10 million purse, with 66 players competing. The winner is set to receive $1.5 million. This follows a trend of increased prize money for women's golf since the R&A's involvement and AIG's sponsorship started in 2017. Players who miss the cut will earn $4,250. The full breakdown of prize payouts is available and will be updated post-tournament.
- •66 players are competing in the tournament.
- •Prize money has more than tripled since 2017.
- •Amateurs who made the cut will not receive prize money.
- •Players finishing outside the cut receive $4,250.
- 7:45 PMYahoo Sports — 2026 AIG Women's Open prize money, payout: Winnings for Shiho Kuwaki and full earnings table
- 6:57 PMGolf Channel — AIG Women’s Open 2026: Full payout from $10 million purse - Golf Channel
- 6:53 PMYahoo Sports — AIG Women's Open 2026: Full payout from $10 million purse
- 4:20 PMYahoo Sports — 2026 AIG Women's British Open prize money payouts for each LPGA player
"Here's the breakdown of how much money each player will earn at the 2026 AIG Women's British Open, where there was a purse of $10 million.
"Here's how the $10 million purse was paid out in the final major of the season, the AIG Women's Open.
"Here's how the $10 million purse was paid out in the final major of the season, the AIG Women's Open.
Sources
External links- Yahoo SportsAug 2, 2026, 7:45 PM2026 AIG Women's Open prize money, payout: Winnings for Shiho Kuwaki and full earnings table
The total purse increased to a record $10 million.
- Golf ChannelAug 2, 2026, 6:57 PMAIG Women’s Open 2026: Full payout from $10 million purse - Golf Channel
Here's how the $10 million purse was paid out in the final major of the season, the AIG Women's Open.
- Yahoo SportsAug 2, 2026, 6:53 PMAIG Women's Open 2026: Full payout from $10 million purse
Here's how the $10 million purse was paid out in the final major of the season, the AIG Women's Open.
- Yahoo SportsAug 2, 2026, 4:20 PM2026 AIG Women's British Open prize money payouts for each LPGA player
Here's the breakdown of how much money each player will earn at the 2026 AIG Women's British Open, where there was a purse of $10 million.
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