Women's British Open gets another bump in prize money to $10 million
The Women's British Open has increased its prize money to $10 million, marking the sixth consecutive year of purse growth and making it the third LPGA major with a nine-figure payout. The boost reflects a sustained commitment by The R&A and sponsor AIG to elevate the tournament's global profile. Broadcast coverage will also expand to 34 hours, the most for any women's major. The event will be held from July 29 to August 2 at Royal Lytham & St. Annes.
- ▪The Women's British Open prize purse has been raised to $10 million, a $250,000 increase from the previous year.
- ▪This marks the sixth straight year of prize money increases for the tournament since The R&A and AIG began their partnership.
- ▪The Women's British Open is now the third LPGA major with a $10 million or higher purse, behind the $12 million U.S. Women's Open and KPMG Women's PGA Championship.
- ▪Broadcast coverage for the event will expand to 34 total hours, including seven hours of live coverage for the final two rounds in the U.S. and U.K.
- ▪The tournament will take place at Royal Lytham & St. Annes, a course that last hosted the event in 2018 when the purse was $3.25 million.
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