2025 AIG Women’s Open prize money: How much is up for grabs at Royal Porthcawl?
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Here’s the full breakdown of the 2025 AIG Women’s Open prize money and how the purse evolved over the years…
The AIG Women’s Open is currently the third highest-paying major in women’s golf, trailing behind the US Open’s record $12 million purse and the KPMG PGA Championship’s $10.4 million. The purse for the 2024 AIG Women’s Open at St Andrews increased by $500,000 from 2023’s total, bringing the purse to $9.5 million, which was a a 5.5% rise.
In 2023, the prize fund saw a substantial 23% jump from $7.3 million in 2022. Although still smaller than the $17 million Open Championship purse at Royal Portrush this year, the women’s prize fund has grown significantly, nearly tripling since 2018 when Georgia Hall won at Royal Lytham & St Annes. Title sponsor AIG boosted the fund by $1.25 million in 2019 after several years of little change. The prize fund first hit $1 million in 1998, evolving from just £500 in 1976.
In 2024, the Evian and Chevron Championships offered purses of $8 million and $7.9 million, respectively. Lilia Vu earned $1.35 million for her win at Walton Heath, only the second time the winner’s prize surpassed $1 million, and still $1.75 million less than Xander Schauffele’s Royal Troon payout in 2024.
When the AIG Women’s Open last took place at St Andrews in 2013, Stacy Lewis earned just over $400,000 from a $2.75 million fund. Lydia Ko, the 2024 champion, received $1.42 million, representing 15% of the total purse.
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AIG Women’s Open prize money evolution
| YEAR | VENUE | CHAMPION | PURSE ($) | WINNER ($) |
| 2024 | St Andrews | Lydia Ko | $9,500,000 | $1,425,000 |
| 2023 | Walton Heath | Lilia Vu | $9,000,000 | $1,350,000 |
| 2022 | Muirfield | Ashleigh Buhai | $7,300,000 | $1,095,000 |
| 2021 | Carnoustie | Anna Nordqvist | $5,800,000 | $870,000 |
| 2020 | Royal Troon | Sophia Popov | $4,500,000 | $675,000 |
| 2019 | Woburn | Hinako Shibuno | $4,500,000 | $675,000 |
| 2018 | Royal Lytham & St Annes | Georgia Hall | $3,250,000 | $490,000 |
| 2017 | Kingsbarns | In-Kyung Kim | $3,250,000 | $504,821 |
| 2016 | Woburn | Ariya Jutanugarn | $3,000,000 | $412,047 |
| 2015 | Turnberry | Inbee Park | $3,000,000 | $464,817 |
| 2014 | Royal Birkdale | Mo Martin | $3,000,000 | $474,575 |
Martin Slumbers, who was CEO of The R&A in 2024 said, “In AIG, we have the support of a deeply trusted partner, as we look to continue to elevate the AIG Women’s Open. We have a clear vision for the AIG Women’s Open; we want to see the best women golfers compete on the best golf courses in front of large crowds and show us how good they are.”
AIG Women’s Open prize money breakdown
Here’s a breakdown of the 2024 prize money. 2025’s will be announced ahead of the tournament.
| POSITION | PLAYER | EARNINGS |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lydia Ko | $1,425,000 |
| T2 | Nelly Korda | $641,546 |
| T2 | Ruoning Yin | $641,546 |
| T2 | Jiyai Shin | $641,546 |
| T2 | Lilia Vu | $641,546 |
| 6 | Ariya Jutanugarn | $344,457 |
| T7 | Casandra Alexander | $254,960 |
| T7 | Mao Saigo | $254,960 |
| T7 | Akie Iwai | $254,960 |
| T10 | Alexa Pano | $195,756 |
| T10 | Jinhee Im | $195,756 |
| T10 | Lottie Woad (a) | $195,756 |
| T10 | Pajaree Anannarukarn | $195,756 |
| T10 | Linn Grant | $195,756 |
| T10 | Nanna Koerstz Madsen | $195,756 |
| T10 | Angel Yin | $195,756 |
| T17 | Jeeno Thitikul | $124,325 |
| T17 | Anne Van Dam | $124,325 |
| T17 | Jenny Shin | $124,325 |
| T20 | Albane Valenzuela | $112,619 |
| T20 | Charley Hull | $112,619 |
| T22 | So Mi Lee | $94,769 |
| T22 | Celine Boutier | $94,769 |
| T22 | Andrea Lee | $94,769 |
| T22 | Linnea Strom | $94,769 |
| T22 | Georgia Hall | $94,769 |
| T22 | Ashleigh Buhai | $94,769 |
| T22 | Momoko Osato | $94,769 |
| T29 | Hyo Joo Kim | $79,359 |
| T29 | Alison Lee | $79,359 |
| T29 | Rose Zhang | $79,359 |
| T29 | Yui Kawamoto | $79,359 |
| T29 | Sarah Schmelzel | $79,359 |
| T29 | Minami Katsu | $79,359 |
| T29 | Julia Lopez Ramirez (a) | $79,359 |
| T29 | Paula Reto | $79,359 |
| T37 | Esther Henseleit | $35,768 |
| T37 | Leona Maguire | $35,768 |
| T37 | Amy Yang | $35,768 |
| T37 | Carlota Ciganda | $35,768 |
| T37 | Ally Ewing | $35,768 |
| T37 | Sei Young Kim | $35,768 |
| T37 | Hye-Jin Choi | $35,768 |
| T37 | Nasa Hataoka | $35,768 |
| T37 | Nicole Broch Estrup | $35,768 |
| T37 | Grace Kim | $35,768 |
| T37 | Ayaka Furue | $35,768 |
| T37 | Wichanee Meechai | $35,768 |
| T49 | Gaby Lopez | $30,607 |
| T49 | Caroline Inglis | $30,607 |
| T49 | Kristen Gillman | $30,607 |
| T49 | Haeran Ryu | $30,607 |
| T49 | Arpichaya Yubol | $30,607 |
| T49 | Weiwei Zhang | $30,607 |
| T55 | Lexi Thompson | $24,841 |
| T55 | Mi Hyang Lee | $24,841 |
| T55 | Xiyu Janet Lin | $24,841 |
| T55 | Lee-Anne Pace | $24,841 |
| T55 | Haruka Kawasaki | $24,841 |
| T60 | Patty Tavatanakit | $21,078 |
| T60 | Steph Kyriacou | $21,078 |
| T60 | Nuria Iturrioz | $21,078 |
| T60 | Alexandra Forsterling | $21,078 |
| T60 | Marta Martin | $21,078 |
| T60 | Shuri Sakumi | $21,078 |
| T60 | Louise Rydqvist (a) | $21,078 |
| T60 | Narin An | $21,078 |
| T60 | Gabriella Cowley | $21,078 |
| T60 | Shannon Tan | $21,078 |
| T60 | Lily May Humphries | $21,078 |
| T71 | Pei-yun Chien | $11,644 |
| T71 | Maja Stark | $11,644 |
| T71 | Johanna Gustavson | $11,644 |
| T71 | Emma Spitz | $11,644 |
| T71 | Manon De Roey | $11,644 |
| T76 | Morgane Metraux | $10,635 |
| T76 | Emma Grechi | $10,635 |
| T78 | Kim Auston | $10,203 |
| T78 | Bailey Tardy | $10,203 |
| T78 | Ela Anacona (a) | $10,203 |