Women's PGA Championship features record $13 million purse
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 22, 2026, 8:56 PM
Last updated Jun 22, 2026
The KPMG Women's PGA Championship announced an increase in its purse to $13 million on June 22, 2026. This marks the largest purse in the history of women's golf, a significant milestone for the tournament. The increase reflects ongoing efforts to promote equality in sports and enhance opportunities for female golfers. Players and organizers anticipate that this financial boost will attract more competitors and heighten the tournament's profile moving forward.
- •KPMG Women's PGA Championship purse now at $13 million
- •Largest purse in women's golf history
- •Announcement made on June 22, 2026
- •Aims to enhance competition and visibility for female golfers
- •Reflected ongoing efforts for equality in sports
- 12:07 AMYahoo Sports — KPMG Women's PGA will have largest purse in women's golf history: $13 million
- 9:49 PMESPN Golf — Women's PGA Championship boasts $13M purse
- 9:30 PMYahoo Sports — Women’s PGA Championship Tops U.S. Women’s Open With $13M Purse
- 8:30 PMYahoo Sports — A Record Purse Is Just The Start For The KPMG Women’s PGA Championship
- 8:30 PMYahoo Sports — KPMG Women's PGA purse now $13 million, largest in women's golf history
"A record $13 million purse headlines this week's KPMG Women's PGA Championship, but its leaders say the sport's most meaningful gains are increasingly measured elsewhere.
"The KPMG Women's PGA Championship returned to having the largest purse in the history of women's golf, announcing Monday an increase to $13 million.
"KPMG continued to raise its commitment to women's golf when it upped its purse for the Women's PGA Championship to a record $13 million
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External links- Yahoo SportsJun 23, 2026, 12:07 AMKPMG Women's PGA will have largest purse in women's golf history: $13 million
KPMG continued to raise its commitment to women's golf when it upped its purse for the Women's PGA Championship to a record $13 million
- ESPN GolfJun 22, 2026, 9:49 PMWomen's PGA Championship boasts $13M purse
The KPMG Women's PGA Championship returned to having the largest purse in the history of women's golf, announcing Monday an increase to $13 million.
- Yahoo SportsJun 22, 2026, 9:30 PMWomen’s PGA Championship Tops U.S. Women’s Open With $13M Purse
Prize money is increasing by $1 million to $13 million.
- Yahoo SportsJun 22, 2026, 8:30 PMA Record Purse Is Just The Start For The KPMG Women’s PGA Championship
A record $13 million purse headlines this week's KPMG Women's PGA Championship, but its leaders say the sport's most meaningful gains are increasingly measured elsewhere.
- Yahoo SportsJun 22, 2026, 8:30 PMKPMG Women's PGA purse now $13 million, largest in women's golf history
KPMG’s commitment over the past dozen years has pushed the other women’s majors to elevate in a number of areas.
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