LPGA Announces Record $131 Million Prize Fund for 2025 Tournament Schedule
The LPGA Tour has announced its 2025 tournament schedule featuring a historic prize fund of $131 million across 35 events - the largest purse in the organization's 75-year history. This represents a significant $61 million increase from 2021's total purse.
Key highlights of the 2025 schedule include:
- Two new events: The Black Desert Championship in Utah and a return to Mexico
- International Crown team event returning in Korea
- Season opener delayed to January 30th at the Hilton Grand Vacations Tournament of Champions
- Two multi-event Asian swings and a European summer swing
- Events across 11 countries and 14 states
Enhanced player benefits for 2025:
- 24 events offering travel stipends
- Free accommodations
- Guaranteed minimum payouts
- Private charter flights for Black Desert Championship participants
Broadcasting coverage will be provided by:
- Golf Channel (primary broadcaster)
- NBC (minimum 7 events)
- CBS (4 events)
- ESPN+ (3 events streaming)
![Nelly Korda earned $4.2 million in 15 starts this year.](Getty Images)
The full tournament schedule includes major championships like:
- The Chevron Championship ($7.90M)
- U.S. Women's Open ($12M)
- KPMG Women's PGA Championship ($10.4M)
- Amundi Evian Championship ($8M)
- AIG Women's Open ($9.5M)
The season concludes with the CME Group Tour Championship offering the largest single prize in women's golf history - $4 million to the winner.
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